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The Great Race (DVD) Jack Lemmon Tony Curtis Natalie Wood Peter Falk Keenan Wynn

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Movie/TV Title
The Great Race
Title
The Great Race
Format
DVD
EAN
0085391109129
Genre
Comedy
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Studio
Studio Distribution Services
Language
Unqualified (Surround)
Subtitle Language
Thai
Director
Sam O. Brown, William Blake Mcedwards, Blake Edwards
Actor
Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon
Rating
NR
No Of Discs
1
Run Time
2 hours and 44 minutes
Region Code
DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)
UPC
0085391109129
Release Year
2002

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A tribute to masters of slapstick Laurel and Hardy, Blake Edwards's spectacular farce stars Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood. In 1908 New York, the evil, black-clad Professor Fate (Lemmon) challenges the Great Leslie (Curtis), a heroic daredevil who wears only white, to a 22,000-mile New York-to-Paris race. As the race gets under way, Fate eliminates all the other contestants through nefarious means except for feminist Maggie Dubois (Wood). But when her car breaks down on its own, she's forced to ride with Leslie, who has his hands full trying to avoid being obliterated by the artillery-laden Hannibal 8 that carries Fate. After getting into a brawl in the wild West and riding an ice floe across the Bering Strait to Siberia, Fate kidnaps Maggie, and the racing teams make an extended soujourn in Carpania as Edwards parodies THE PRISONER OF ZENDA. Then the dastardly Baron von Shtuppe (Ross Martin) tries to take advantage of Fate's resemblance to their ruler, Prince Hapnick, to start a revolution. This enjoyable, out-of-control spectacle, loaded with hysterical sight gags and routines from the silent comedy era, features good work from Lemmon, Martin, and Peter Falk as Fate's henchman, Max. The film was the basis for the WACKY RACES animated children's series.

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0085391109129
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Product Key Features

Actor
Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon
Director
Sam O. Brown, William Blake Mcedwards, Blake Edwards
Rating
NR
Format
DVD
Release Year
2002
Genre
Comedy

Additional Product Features

Region Code
Region 1
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
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617
Film Country
USA
Leading Role
Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon
Release Date
20020604

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  • Top favourable review

    Throw More Brandy!

    What a great, rollicking comedy, full of brilliant performances...especially Jack Lemmon's duel role. Peter Falk is hilarious, and Natalie Wood never looked better. The epic great pie fight crowns this comedy gem!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: newland999

  • Top critical review

    This movie has not aged well.

    I remember watching this movie several times as a child, including when it was shown on TV. I very much enjoyed it then; now, not so much. To give credit, it has been digitally remastered, beautiful color and sound, has the original opening slides, and includes the entrée music as well as the Intermission musical interlude. Yes, this is a very long movie (too long by today's standards), and includes an Intermission with music on the DVD. You have to admit, they simply don't make movies like this anymore, with lush scores by the likes of Henry Mancini. I think this movie won an Oscar for sound editing. Or special effects -- which aren't all that great by today's standards. The costumes and cinematography are quite nice, and it is fun to see the "old" cars and contraptions. It is ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: innersleeve-outlet

  • Over-the-top Slapstick Classic

    Dedicated from the outset to "Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy", this film pays loving homage to them and to all the other masters of slapstick comedy from the silent-film era. This film could be compared to a "loaded baked potato" - it is jam-packed full of high-quality goodies; elaborate sight gags, witty dialogue, beautifully photographed scenery, rousing music, a perfect cast - in all, the absolute best of the best that Hollywood could offer in 1965. ...and therein is the only negative. In 1965, audiences could (and did) roar with laughter at the sight of a car crazily careening into a grocery store, or a character having a close encounter with a mud puddle, or armed guards in fancy uniforms running around in confusion and colliding with each other like the Keystone Kops, but half a century ...

  • A Timeless Treasure!

    Now we're talking! This is one of my all time favorite movies! It's great for the family. The Great Race is a 1965 slapstick comedy movie directed by Blake Edwards, and one of those rare cinema treats! You won't want to miss any scene. Get the eating out of the way early. Just curly up with your yourself, your lovely and little lovelies and set your heart for joy. I'm not going to spoil the plot. It's silly humor--your funny bone will thank you (ha ha ha). The cast is comprised of a magnificent combination of talent: Natalie Wood (as Maggie DuBouis), Jack Lemmon (Professor Fate), and Tony Curtis (The Great Leslie); and Peter Falk (Maximillian 'Max' Meen). Mr. Lemmon is delightful as the dastardly deed doer; Mr. Curtis gives added meaning to perfection; Ms. Wood's adds her spin on ...

  • They Just Don't Make 'em Like This Any More!

    Once upon a time, in the days before talentless actors commanded millions of dollars per film fiasco, they made "big budget pictures" with a "cast of thousands". The Great Race is a classic example. This movie is a ride on the Hilarity Express, from the opening credits to the closing scene. You laugh so hard, and so long, at every scene that you're actually glad to take a breather during Natalie Wood's love song "The Sweetheart Tree", just so your ribs hzve a chance to stop hurting! The large ensemble cast is packed with a glorious list of award winning actors well able to carry any movie alone. Together, they produce a potent mix of frivolity and timesless innuendos. These are truly giants of the screen, not only of their time, but arguably ...