It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray/DVD)

"Oh, sweet gods of cinema......"
......IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD on Blu-Ray released on The Criterion Collection!!! Maybe it's my age, having first devoured this wacky masterpiece (starring more comedians than you can shake a shtick at) as a young lad in an actual theater, in Cinerama, no less, or maybe it's because of the dozens of views on the old boob tube, Dialing For Dollars, or holidays (usually New Year's), but this crazy cinematic comedy concoction is hot wired to my cerebral cortex. I've purchased this three times already, on VHS, LaserDisc and the Walmart "exclusive" Blu-Ray, but since this new release is from Criterion it will probably be my fourth and last, unless they come out with a hologram version in my lifetime! Criterion has restored the film to a length of 197 minutes, and their...

marvellous!
Simply one of the all time greats and Robert Harris restoration expert extraordinaire at the helm in restoring and painstakingly resurrecting this wonderful roadshow classic. While not entirely complete a huge amount of intricate work and effort has gone into creating a 193 minute cut on blu ray which will be closest you will ever see to the original 1963 roadshow release. A host of extras will round off this well deserved release. The revised theatical cut of 156 mins approx will form part of this edition and is being released in 4k. A fantasic opportunity to own' its a mad mad mad mad world'.
Well done to Criterion for bankrolling and supporting all the work to bring this classic to the movie collector's marketplace.

"The" Gold Standard of Great Comedy Film
At 14 I was an usher at the Evanston Theater, now long gone, when this movie first came out. We actually wore hats, coats and seated people, as well as maintained the fresh complimentary coffee machine and kept the place clean. The owner of this theater would run a movie until just about everyone in the Chicago, North Shore, seen it at least once. In short, I have seen this movie so many times and feel I know the characters so well that I cannot believe that a year goes by that we sit down to watch still again. My wife and daughter know every word/line and we often find ourselves pulling them up at appropriate times, for a good laugh. No doubt that this is one very special movie that not only has stood the test of time but will, no doubt, be carried forward for generations.
Can't wait to see this latest release !!!!
Thanks to those responsible for making this happen

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