Mad World isn't even close to "serious" and it's not bulletproof from start to finish...but even if you don't laugh at everything, you're bound to laugh at something. First is the general release version that runs 161 minutes with 5.1 DTS-MA. Unless you were lucky enough to see this 70mm film in its original theatrical release, then be very clear; you have not really and truly seen this film. Here’s a treat for all you It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World superfans. The roadshow version played in theaters that showed Cinerama but the film was shot on Ultra Panavision 70 that uses 60mm film stock. Faded or incorrect colors, audio dropouts, forced subtitles, audio accompanied by still images, and other anomalies can be spotted during this 192-minute experience, but the trade-off for "new faces and places" will be more than worth it for die-hard disciples. There are so many thing that you will learn from this commentary that it’s like watching the film for the first time. Call it "alternate", "reconstructed" or even "Roadshow", as it attempts to replicate the 210-minute version seen before the film was trimmed for its nationwide theatrical run. In 2011 Fantagraphics Groth interviewed Davis about the artwork and he said, Jack Davis became the go to guy, the most in-demand artist of comedy film posters throughout the sixties and seventies, arguably the most successful and popular film poster artist of all time, and undoubtedly, the master of the chaotic, over- crowded crowd scene. Even the Simpsons paid homage to the film in the episode in the fifth season episode “Homer the Vigilante”. The excerpt from the AFI program are good but it’s really hard to believe that it was number 40 on the list. Though Kramer is better known for two sobering dramas that bookend Mad World's release (1961's Judgment at Nuremberg and 1967's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, as well as 1965's Ship of Fools, which all won multiple Academy Awards), this remains one of the most ambitious and unconventional films of its era. See below. Stanley Kramer was known for directing great drama films such as Judgement At Nuremberg, Inherit the Wind, and On the Beach. This slightly longer version pulls together a number of previously lost scenes and snippets from around the globe, though many are incomplete or of lesser quality. Those new to the film (or those who haven't seen it in a while) will want to start with the "general release" version on Disc 1, and then maybe even check out a new restoration demo produced by Criterion as a supplement for this release. Email Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr. thanks again! The theatrical aspect ratio of the film was 2.76 to 1. Serving up two different versions of Mad World and an entertaining, informative collection of bonus features, this definitive package will absolutely thrill fans of all ages. Edition introduction to It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. He also does freelance design work, teaches art classes and runs a website or two. Because there were many different elements used there are some times missing audio and subtitles appear on the screen to complete the dialog. He’d create several variations of the poster over the years, as well as the wraparound art for the LP album, and several other fun spinoffs. Stanley Kramer's It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World passed the half-century mark last year, but Criterion's fantastic five-disc "Dual-Format" edition feels anything but late to the party. The new Criterion Blu-Ray has two versions of the film. They were filmed during the production and the actors when they were not filming headed over to the studio to make ads for the film. (The below image was via DVD Beaver because my review copy was not a release version. The smart thing that the script dose is carefully introduces us to the main cast with the scene where they are deciding how to split the money up. © Pop Culture Maven 2018. It was billed as the comedy to end all comedies. I was lucky enough to see a screening a number of years ago at the Hollywood Cinerama Dome and they played this audio during the intermission. This will be one of the best releases this year and considering that it’s only January that’s saying a lot about this edition. I watched the extended version last night. Stanley Kramer’s It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World with one of the largest cast ever assembled on the big screen. More often than not, this track speeds along nicely...and that's saying something, considering it's well over three hours long. I give it my Highest Recommendation! The time and which this film was made this cast had to bring it’s A+ game. Troy Miller is a director and producer whose credits include the hit television comedies Mr. Show, Arrested Development, The Office, Flight of the Conchords, and Parks and Recreation. Kramer was very smart in not identifying any current events of the time in the film. Randy Miller III is an affable office monkey by day and film reviewer by night. Evanier, Schlesinger and Scrabo are not only exceptionally informative about the film and how it was made but, you can also feel their love for the film as fans. The only thing that I feel could have made this the perfect edition is if there was a commentary on the theatrical edition of the film with any of the surviving cast or crew to give insight. We decided that it was best not to spend much time on any cast and crew bio that a fan could easily find. See below. The special features for the Blu-Ray are: The only thing that is missing is the documentary from the MGM Blu-Ray Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World that runs 1:01:21 so make sure that you hang on to the disc so you can have all of the special features ever created for the film. It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World 50th Anniversary Criterion edition REVIEW. This was later cut down for the Cinerama roadshow version that ran 192 minutes. The story is simple: a dying man's words lead to a race for $350,000 buried near California's Santa Rosita Beach. Black bars at the top and bottom of the screen are normal for this format. Those new to Mad World---or, at the very least, those who haven't seen it in many years---may struggle to connect the dots from start to finish, as the non-stop game of "spot the celebrity" can't help but overshadow the production itself. First there not the talent base today of actors that could even begin to touch this cast. Bottom line: if you don't chuckle when Stanley Grogan (Jimmy Durante) literally kicks the bucket, you're probably not the target audience for Mad World. The madcap main feature has held up quite nicely over the years...and though its target audience has dwindled a bit since then, it remains a popular favorite among those with a soft spot for chaotic, free-wheeling comedy. Not only is the film funny but has some of the most amazing stunts ever put on film. It started playing after the intermission and before the ‘Entr’acte’ the theater would play this audio that described what each group was doing from where they were left off in the picture before the intermission. This has been out for a week now, but I just finally got mine in the mail yesterday. It also show the care that was put into it to make it the best possible version with the available elements. Only a director like Kramer could keep this film from flying off the rails. Grammy-winning director and cinematographer Doug Nichol’s documentary feature debut, California Typewriter, is now playing in theaters. The 5.1 DTS-MA is pretty much the same between the two. In years past, separate VHS and laserdisc releases have attempted---with the director's input, no less---to do the same, resulting in a 182-minute "Special Edition" that remains exclusive to those formats. For the first time this is the closest to the roadshow version or the preview version that has ever been released on home video. Thank you so much for your nice remarks about the commentary. Of course, not everything works. I will say the colors are a bit better on the Criterion version and the picture is a little bit sharper but the difference is not too big. The added "Roadshow" scenes don't always blend seamlessly from a quality standpoint, but there are no flagrant issues to report here that aren't related to the source material. Though technically presented as an extra, Criterion's package also includes a 192-minute Extended Cut on Disc 2. While clothing,cars and locations are of their time the story is not. While the roadshow version ran 192 minutes there are a few scenes that were excised from the preview version that have been restored to this new version.
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