The Great Race [Blu-ray]

The Great Race is one of those 60's movies that had beautiful people in it, is very funny with slapstick humor, and just a lot of fun. The actors and actresses were some of the best known at that time period. They all had comedy backgrounds and the movie is just a bunch of fun. Of course, the movie ends with the man getting the girl and the villain getting beat, but this all happens with a fantastic pie fight. It's just a funny wonderful movie that will put a smile on your face.

It’s an awesome movie! Old humor but still good ole fashion fun.

Natalie Wood gives an enchanting performance as a woman bound and determined to advance women's rights in 1920's America. But she didn't count on running into Tony Curtis, at the top of his game playing a man who is quite happy with men being in charge, in other words, the status quo. Into this mix comes Jack Lemmon and his sidekick Peter Falk as two bumbling wannabes for the slap-stick humor 'n' you got a recipe for a great movie. But as they say in the biz "that ain't all folks!" Dorothy Provine has got a great musical number in the middle, Ross Martin plays a conniving Russian with aspirations to overtake the monarchy, played by none other than Jack Lemmon in a double role, Keenan Wynn as Tony's lovable but gullible assistant. Arthur O'Connell as another man whose bastion of male leadership is being assailed with Vivian Vance in a surprising cameo as his emancipated wife. Whew, what a movie. As they say, "They don't make 'em like this anymore." This movie is so memorable, that occasionally, when waiting for the elevator, I'll do my best impression of Jack Lemmon to my wife saying "Push the button, Max!" You'll get it when you see this movie. Safe to watch with the kids, who'll be tickled by the antics of the afore mentioned Falk and Lemmon, and various other goings on not to mention a good ol' fashioned pie fight. Adults will appreciate the more contemporary issues of a woman using whatever means are at her disposal to be recognized in a quote Man's World unquote and a man's resistance to change. Granted, the ending might be a bit cheesy in 2023, but for those of us who long for a smart, funny movie you can watch with your kids, you just cant beat it.

One of the classic films of the 60's and 70's presented with an Overture, Intermission and Exit Music! It takes you on a marvelous journey with every form of slapstick comedy thrown in - even the biggest pie fight ever!

Long but entertaining. Jack Lemmon's performance is over the top. The best scene: a beautifully staged duel between star Tony Curtis and multi-talented (then unknown) Ross Martin of TV's Wild Wild West fame. Lots of period detail, vibrant cinemagraphic colors, a sight gags.

Product arrived in excellent condition.

This movie favorite is a New Year's Eve tradition. Great Movie!

Love this movie

I like this one

Espectacular película

Les images sont de bonne qualité

Me ha gustado mucho. Pena de que no trae extras pero por el precio vale mucho la pena. El envío rápido y todo bien.

Was soll man bei einer DVD bewerten ?Sie war neu und eingeschweißt und hatte keinerlei Beschädigungen.Der Film selber lässt sich nur subjektiv beurteilen und hat an dieser Stelle sicher keinen Einfluß auf die DVD selber.Wem der Film damals im Kino schon gefallen hat, sieht ihn heute sicher mit anderen Augen.Nun doch etwas zum Film:Das Traumpaar, Tony Curtis und Jack Lemmon ("Manche mögen's heiß") parodieren auch in diesem Film wunderbar."Columbo" alias Peter Falk, übernimmt hier den Part eines dümmlichen Assistenten, von denen sicher Circus-Clowns viel abgeschaut haben.Natürlich kommt dieser Film auf großen Kinoleinwänden völlig anders herüber als auf einem mittelgroßen TV.