This was a short that is on the DVD set of the first Hardy Boys show on Disney's Mickey Mouse show. It was most enjoyable to watch and had the feel of friends sitting around talking about fond old times. Although the boys are 50 years older than the 1956 show, one can definitely recognize them. You can see the same engaged energy in Tommy Kirk's eyes as he remembers many things from those early Disney years. Tim still has that laid back personality as when he played Frank Hardy. Tommy remembers more details of those years than Tim. Both are obviously intelligent men. I think the difference was that Tommy somehow knew that those were going to be the good old days and he paid more attention and absorbed every minute. Tim pays Tom some nice compliments to his acting ability and both agreed that the other was a professional actor. There were many laughs and some good natured joking. All in all, a most enjoyable and informative piece.
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The Boys Are Back In Town
cutterccbaxter11 April 2007
The title of this program is misleading. Nobody takes off a mask. Not Tim. Not Tommy. Not even Leonard. Still, I enjoyed seeing the Hardy Boys as old guys. As I watched the Hardy Boys serial I had a feeling Tommy would be bald as an old guy, and The Hardy Boys Unmasked confirmed my suspicion. Tim and Tommy seemed to have fond memories of playing the boys. Tommy seemed to have a sharper memory at recalling details than Tim. Leonard is good at sharing the enthusiasm he had for The Hardy Boys as a youth, as well as expressing his appreciation of Tim and Tommy's talents as actors. I once played a raccoon in the third grade in a stage production of Bambi, and let me tell you, it's not easy being a kid actor.
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