The Battle of the Century is a classic comedy film featuring the beloved duo Laurel and Hardy, originally released in 1927. The duo, mainly Hardy, is keen to make money. The first half of the film centres around the story of a boxer named "Thunderclap" Callahan, who is set to fight against Stan as Canvasback Clump for a hefty cash prize.
The second half of the film sees Hardy seek advice from an insurer on how to easily earn money. If Clump gets injured, their insurance will pay. Hardy places a banana peel on the sidewalk, hoping Clump will step on it. However, things quickly take a turn for the chaotic when the stray banana peel has the local baker slip, he takes his revenge by launching a pie at Hardy. The ensuing chaos quickly spreads throughout the neighbourhood, culminating in a massive pie fight that has become legendary in film history.
The Battle of the Century is a hilarious and timeless comedy that showcases the impeccable timing and slapstick humour of Laurel and Hardy. The film's iconic pie fight scene remains one of the most memorable moments in the history of cinema and the duo's on-screen chemistry has continued to captivate audiences for decades. The Battle of the Century is a must-see film for anyone who appreciates classic comedy and the enduring legacy of Laurel and Hardy in one of their earliest appearances together.
The Battle of the Century was lost for many years. Despite its popularity at the time, the film was lost for decades due to the destruction of many film prints during the 1930s. It wasn't until the 1970s that a partial print of the film was discovered and efforts to restore the film are ongoing. Although the complete film may never be found, its legacy lives on as a testament to the enduring popularity of Laurel and Hardy's unique brand of slapstick comedy.
This version offers the most complete and balanced version available on RU-vid. The first reel featuring the boxing was originally tainted yellow, this has been corrected to match the black and white of the second reel. The missing sequence in the middle is represented with stills and text. The tone has been balanced to help the AI draw out more detail. AI has been utilised to recover details, reduce image noise, sharpen and upscale to HD. The soundtrack is a mixture of old and new but very much of that era.
✔ Tone balanced, dark sections made lighter/light sections made darker.
✔ AI settings testing, optimised for the best upscale.
✔ Stabilised.
✔ Flicker reduced.
✔ Scratches, blemishes and other damage removed.
✔ Image noise removed.
✔ Image details recovered.
✔ Film sharpened.
✔ Upscaled to HD.
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25 авг 2024
