I'll tell you.. The plot may not be the plot of the century but I enjoyed the hell out of this movie,,, Once it started, WOW, it never stopped, the humor was fun, the action was fantastic, & the bad guy was a Lex Luther type character that you enjoyed hating... Therefore, even if its not going to win any awards I do give it YES for entertainment in its own right. This is a movie that a group of friends could hang out & watch. A movie where everyone comments, laughs, make up extra dilalogue, & throw popcorn at the screen when the bad guy shows up... In a nut shell... "I had fun! & isn't that what it's all about..."
Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis are bitter rivals in director Blake Edwards' hilarious road comedy The Great Race. Warner's work on this 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer is stunning. With rich textures and dark black levels, this transfer appears to be a stunningly great reproduction of the original print. While a few slight instances of dirt and edge enhancement abound, overall this is a very pleasing image that will surely please fans. The soundtrack is presented in a newly remixed Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround mix in English. While the film's age means a lack of directional effects, overall this new soundtrack is a very welcome addition to the disc. No excessive distortion or hiss is heard in any of the dialogue, music, or effects. Also included on this disc is a French Dolby Mono soundtrack, as well as Spanish, English, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, and Portuguese subtitles. The extra features on The Great Race are small but entertaining -- included on this disc is a very funny and strange "behind-the-scenes" documentary from the 1960s (which features a hearty voice-over actor commenting on what's going on), some cast and crew highlights, and an anamorphic widescreen theatrical trailer for the film.
Customer Rating
5
Great Fun for the whole Family
on April 21, 2010
Posted by: TXSweetPotato
from Tyler, TX
The adventure is fun... the story is exciting.... the story moves along making you want more... I first watched this film when I was a little girl & every year after I was so excited about seeing it again... We always watched it as a family.. My brother, sister, & I would lay in the floor actually mesmerized by what was going on in the movie... It's a long movie but it's worth every minute. I find myself craving to see this movie again & again... another good one for the family is 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World' & 'Man's Favorite Sport'. Don't read the synopis if you haven't seen the movie.. It's a spoiler...
What's great about it: The adventure is exciting & fun