It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (DVD,Checkpoint; Sensormatic; Widescreen)

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This wacky comedy classic directed by Stanley Kramer features one of the largest collections of American comedians ever brought together on celluloid, resulting in the kind of far-out comic gem that only the 1960s could dish out. Filled with sharp one-liners, plenty of pratfalls and double takes, and unstoppable slapstick humor, this film never stops entertaining. The laughs come mostly from vehicle accidents of all kinds: car crashes, bike accidents, airplane failures, and almost everything else imaginable. But a good amount of humor is also lent to major wrestling matches, terrible mix-ups and misunderstandings, and increasingly absurd personalities such as Mrs. Marcus (Ethel Merman), the screeching and impossible mother-in-law. The film even laughs at itself, showing its flimsy cardboard sets as characters punch out walls or accidentally explode whole boxes of dynamite. The cast includes such favorites as Jonathan Winters, Phil Silvers, Milton Berle, Buddy Hackett, Mickey Rooney, Sid Caesar, Spencer Tracey, Terry-Thomas, and Dick Shawn, among countless others.Brilliantly simple, the plot concerns a caravan of motorists who witness a terrible accident on a dangerously windy California highway. The auto-crash victim (Jimmy Durante) reveals in his dying words that he has hidden a fortune of stolen cash, sending the drivers on a rambunctious race to see who can claim the loot first!

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UPC0027616902740
eBay Product ID (ePID)3439495

Product Key Features

ActorSpencer Tracy, Ethel Merman, Jimmy Durante, Milton Berle
EditionCheckpoint; Sensormatic; Widescreen
RatingG
DirectorStanley Kramer
FormatDVD
GenreComedy

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatCheckpoint; Sensormatic; Widescreen
Signal StandardDvd
Leading RoleSpencer Tracy, Ethel Merman, Jimmy Durante, Milton Berle
Film CountryUSA

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  • Most favourable review

    Love this old classic.

    This is such a fun and funny movie. If you are an "old movie" buff you must watch. Lot's of crazy "mad-cap" adventures rolled into one. Many appearances by wonderful actors from an era when they made really fun movies. My parents took my two younger brothers and I to the "drive-in" movie to see this. I can still hear my father laughing so hard, it's a wonderful memory. You will enjoy, especially with a huge bowl of popcorn!

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  • Most critical review

    MOVIE IT'S A MAD MAD MAD WORLD

    I RATE THE VALUE BASED ON THE TECHNICAL QUALIY OF THE PRODUCT NOT THE STORY LINE OR THE ACTING. I FOUND THE MOVIE BORING, WHEN THE INTERMISSION CAME i TURNED IT OFF AND WENT TO BED. IT IS, IN MY OPINION, A POORLY WRITTEN SCRIPT. THE ACTORS WERE SOME OF THE VERY BEST AND FUNNIEST IN THE BUSINESS WHEN IT WAS FILMED, TRULY FUNNY MEN AND WOMEN. BUT THEIR REALLY GREAT TALENT WAS WASTED ON A POOR PLOT AND DIALOG. IT CONCERNS A RACE TO REACH A FORTUNE BURIED UNDER A 'W' LOOKING SOMETHING, ONE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THAT SOMETHING MAY BE, ONLY A GENERAL LOCATION. IT IS A CAR CHASE AND MUTUAL DISLIKE SITUATION, BUT THAT CAN ONLY KEEP ONES INTEREST SO LONG AND IT FAILED TO KEEP MINE. KNOWING WHAT I NOW KNOW I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT.

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  • The BEST Action-Packed movie from the best era!

    The classics and the originals are always the best. I'm a young guy myself and the new movies just never do it for me. I grew up watching TCM and its amazing how many great films they made years ago. This has got to be one of the best action movies that I can think of. This film is filled with many great old time actors and actresses from Hollywood's Golden Age of entertainment. Even if they tried to recreate this movie today, it would not be the same at all. Also a great movie to see how clean and beautiful old California use to be years ago, exactly how my family got to experience. None the less, a great movie and a great addition to add to any movie collection! A great 5 STAR action packed, comedy movie.....you will not be disappointed!!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • A Cinema Treasure!

    A slapstick comedy. An avalanche of cameo appearances with all the great personalities from the 1930's (The Three Stooges) up to the 1960's. Jack Benny, Jerry Lewis, Peter Falk, Buddy Hackett, Mickey Rooney, Ethyl Merman, on and on... everybody wanted to be in THIS flick at least for a few seconds. It's an archive of The Greats.

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  • Vintage Comedy

    This is an old movie from the 60's that will leave you laughing. I also found it fun to try to identify all the famous people that had cameo roles, e.g. Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, and the 3-stooges.

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  • GOOD PLOT WITH A SLAPSTICK MADCAP ENDING

    THIS FILM BROUGHT IN ALL THE BIG NAME COMEDY PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD AND NOBODY WAS LEFT OUT. THERE WAS EVEN A CAMEO APPEARANCE BY THE STOOGES, HOWEVER BRIEF. ETHEL MERMAN STEALS THE SHOW WITH A LONG LIST OF ONE LINERS ALL DELIVERED JUST AT THE RIGHT TIME. THINGS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE SAME HAD SHE NOT BEEN THERE TO ORDER EVERYONE AROUND. THE ENDING IS ALMOST PREDICTABLE AS NOBDDY GETS THE MONEY AFTER TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN TO GET IT. THEY ALL WIND UP IN INTENSIVE CARE BUT GUESS WHO GETS THE LAST LAUGH?

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  • One of the, Very BEST, "COMEDIES"! Ever MADE! You Will NEVER. Forget this FUN, Movie! :-)

    Extremely, FUNNY Movie! One of the TOP, All TIME, Comedies! I have Bought, many Extra Copies. Just to give AWAY, to Friends! :-) Filmed, in and, Near. San Diego, Calif. In 1963. FULL, of TOP, EARLY, Comedy Actors. This is a Very, SPECIAL. Totally Enjoyable, FUN, movie! For the WHOLE, Family, to Watch! :-)

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  • Classic laughs

    Funny funny funny funny! Classic. Cast of all the greats. Watch constantly for the cameos of stars. It was great to sit down and watch an old film that the whole family could enjoy. Fast paced laughs all the way

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  • 'The title says it all."

    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" is a very funny movie that has a complete cast of the best comediens and comedians of the 40's, 50's and 60's. It is a comic view of people and their lust for money. Highly recommended and family friendly.

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  • was good

    excellant old movie,great stars

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned