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(More customer reviews)When you think about the Little Rascals, Alfalfa is probably the first one of the bunch that comes to mind. And unless your only exposure to the group is through Eddie Murphy's parody of Buckwheat on Saturday Night Live, Spanky would probably be second. During his early days, the kid was about as cute as they come, and since he didn't sing off key as much as Alfalfa, he is without a doubt my favorite Rascal.
This collection has five Spanky-centric shorts, and they are presented both in Black and White and in color. The colorized shorts look great, it's fun to see the kids outfits and the sets spring to life in a new manner, especially since lots of the Rascals shorts available on DVD are inferior prints. So to get the quality issue out of the way, rest assured that these episodes look great.
The five shorts included on this disc are:
-Our Gang Follies of 1936 - Spanky directs as the gang puts on a neighborhood variety show. Lots of singing and dancing to go along with the laughs.
-Washee Ironee - While Waldo is forced to practice the violin, Spanky and the rest of the gang manage to play football, have a food fight, have a water fight, play with several kinds of animals including a monkey, and make friends with a local dry cleaner.
-Shrimps for a Day - Spanky wields a hammer quite well in this inventive tale, that involves a magic lamp, an evil caretaker and a wacky adult/child mixup. One of the all time greats, and features a great emsemble cast in addition to Spanky.
-Choo-Choo - An adorable younger Spanky rides the rails. Some great slapstick in this one, and in a fun new setting.
-Night 'n' Gales - The boys have a sleepover after the concert performance. Some classic Little Rascals "mistaken identity" capers ensue when a man dons a bearskin rug. One of the episodes I vividly remember watching as a kid.
The bonus features also all feature Spanky:
-General Spanky Trailer - Trailer for a film starring the man himself. Also featuring Buckwheat and Alfalfa.
-Spanky Home Movies - Some old home movies show a side of the actor not shown on the Little Rascals shows.
-Peck's Bad Boy at the Circus - Rare short featuring an older Spanky frustrating a lion tamer at the circus.
-Spanky Speedo Bike Promo - An old timey ad for a bike that looks "just like a motorcycle"
If you're a fan of Spanky, you won't want to miss this set. There's also a healthy amount of all your other favorite Rascals, and Shrimps for a Day is one of my all time favorites. Compared to most of the other sets I've seen, this quality of this collection is top notch, and the Colorization is great, especially if your kids or grandkids prefer their TV in color.
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