Safety Last! (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]

Somehow Harold Lloyd, the star of this film, doesn't have the same broad name recognition as Charley Chaplin and Buster Keaton, but he is an outstanding comic actor. In this film, which has been well turned out by Criterion, the gags keep coming; and the biggest gag of all is that Lloyd, playing a clever and likeable young man, finds his path to success and marriage by scaling the side of a skyscraper. Don't miss this one! It's wonderful!

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You are not an American if you have never watched this! I saw it with an organ accompaniment my first time. Rented from Amazon video to enjoy family movie night with our 8 year old daughter. She loved it.

Everything went fine with delivery and product is the typical top notch transfer (2k), presentation and extras I've come to expect from Criterion.Included are:3 Short films: Take a Chance (1918), Young Mr. Jazz (1919), and His Royal Shyness (1920).2 Documentaries: Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius, and Locations and Effects.Feature length commentary and more...I'm slightly astounded that Lloyd was more popular than Buster Keaton (back in the day) and only a marginal second to Charlie Chaplin. (?!) I wasn't nearly as impressed with Harold Lloyd. Think, Keaton without the magic or Chaplin without the charm.That being said, there were some clever gags and some of it was even quite good. I will be getting more Lloyd movies for my collection. I'm focusing on silent movies right now and as one of the giants of the time, Harold Lloyd definitely has a spot.I'm looking forward to seeing more but I would only recommend it to connoisseurs of the era/genre.

Good quality HD. Magic to own this amazing classic after decades of "loving it from afar". The bluray is excellent quality transfer, quite good HD, despite the fact that such an old film has somehow been preserved and digitally prepared for this bluray release. Just a miracle to have it. Criterion has done a champion job. My research shows that Harold was able to preserve his movies to a better standard than most filmmakers of the era.

This is a wonderful release from Criterion. They did a great job here. This is the most beautiful looking version of Harold Lloyd's 1923 feature "Safety Last" I have seen to date. Except for some minor wear, a missing frame or two, and some flicker, this transfer is perfect. You won't believe the sharpness and all the details you will see, and for a 90 year old film, you just won't believe your eyes. This is also Harold Lloyd's most famous film of all the 200 shorts and features that he made. Hysterically funny, perfect timing and gags, and of course the part of the movie climbing the side of the building. It is still incredible that he was able to do it so flawlessly. And with all the new details and sharpness, the tension is even more gripping. At times, the nausea may creep in. 3 audio tracks included- Stereo orchestral, a monaural organ, plus a excellent commentary. Also 3 restored shorts by Harold, not as in great shape as Safety Last, but still very enjoyable. An intro by Harold's granddaughter Susan, some location spots where the movie was filmed. And a nice BBC documentary, feature length, that was released in 1989. It is a very thorough and informative program on Harold's life with many clips and interviews with people that knew and worked with him. This is a complete package that should be in every collectors library. Harold has been mostly forgotten behind Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, but this is a great introduction for anyone interested in starting to learn about Harold Lloyd. A absolute must and highly recommended.

I love the realism

This is one of the greatest films ever made..But then that can be said about any film made by Mr. Harold Lloyd.Note this is the movie with the famous climb that features the hanging onto the clock.Also must note that an added bonus is that this includes the documentary/biography about Harold called "The Third Genius"..That alone is worth getting this movie even if like us you already have it..The blu ray transfer is remarkable and will not disappoint..We can only hope that this will help get Harold more known today as he was in his own day..For he and ones like him are the reason why we have movies today..Don't forget our film history..That is what this is film history.Buy it if you are a fan and share with friends so that they can too discover this film pioneer..And if you aren't a fan this is a perfect place to start..And don't forget the fore mentioned Third Genius documentary..Best wishes and keep laughing and to quote a Harold film title "Never Weaken" :) :) from us both The Darlings Mark And Mandy :) :)

-New, restored 2K digital film transfer-Musical score by Carl Davis (1989)-Alternate score by Gaylord Carter (1960s)-Audio commentary by Leonard Maltin and Richard Correll-Introduction by Suzanne Lloyd (Harold Lloyd's Granddaughter)-Documentary from 1989: Harold Lloyd: The third Genius (108 minutes)- 3 newly restored Lloyd shorts: Take a Chance, Young Mr Jazz and His royal Slyness with commentary by Correll and John Bengtson- Locations and effects (2013 documentary)- Interview with Carl Davis (2013)- A booklet, featuring an essay by Ed Park

The picture quality on this offering is outstanding along with the newly dubbed music.The master stuntman - Harold L. will leave you at the edge of your seat when viewing this masterpiece.Computer generated graphics machine can be turned off here, not required when you see breath taking stunts that are so precisely planned out and executed in style.I've watched it several times and keeps on entertaining me and family.A must buy for your classic film collection along with Chaplin and L&H.

I think I must have been about eight when I last saw this film. It was in the school hall and my friend had to read the dialog for me. How this guy climbs the side of the building without safety lines, I'll never know. I thought the film was great and my toes curled at some of the positions he got himself into. Well worth buying - you won't be disappointed.

Great!!!...

Harold Lloyd at his classic best. Tragic that he's still in Chaplin's shadow, his films are far superior.