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The Great Race (DVD, 2002)
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"At the turn of the 20th century a host of colorful characters set out on a 20,000-mile auto race from New York to Paris, and hilarity ensues. Product The Great Race [DVD]. Format: DVD. This includes ZIP Codes with prefixes of 967 and 969 and those with the following prefixes: 995, 996, 997, 998, 999, 968, 006, 007, 008, and 009.
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A tribute to masters of slapstick Laurel and Hardy, Blake Edwards's spectacular farce stars Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood. In 1908 New York, the evil, black-clad Professor Fate (Lemmon) challenges the Great Leslie (Curtis), a heroic daredevil who wears only white, to a 22,000-mile New York-to-Paris race. As the race gets under way, Fate eliminates all the other contestants through nefarious means except for feminist Maggie Dubois (Wood). But when her car breaks down on its own, she's forced to ride with Leslie, who has his hands full trying to avoid being obliterated by the artillery-laden Hannibal 8 that carries Fate. After getting into a brawl in the wild West and riding an ice floe across the Bering Strait to Siberia, Fate kidnaps Maggie, and the racing teams make an extended soujourn in Carpania as Edwards parodies THE PRISONER OF ZENDA. Then the dastardly Baron von Shtuppe (Ross Martin) tries to take advantage of Fate's resemblance to their ruler, Prince Hapnick, to start a revolution. This enjoyable, out-of-control spectacle, loaded with hysterical sight gags and routines from the silent comedy era, features good work from Lemmon, Martin, and Peter Falk as Fate's henchman, Max. The film was the basis for the WACKY RACES animated children's series.Product Identifiers
UPC0085391109129
eBay Product ID (ePID)3386175
Product Key Features
ActorTony Curtis, Jack Lemmon
RatingNR
DirectorSam O. Brown, William Blake Mcedwards, Blake Edwards
FormatDVD
Release Year2002
GenreComedy
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Leading RoleTony Curtis, Jack Lemmon
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20020604
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- Aug 15, 2025Top favorable review
I love this movie. I have seen it years...
I love this movie. I have seen it years ago. I like the actors in it. I love the artwork and story of it. This movie paved the way for the cartoon, "The Wacky Races". Tony Curtis, Jack Lemon, and Natalie Wood are top notch. Vivian Vance and Ross Martin are also in this too. It is long but enjoyable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jan 29, 2017Top critical review
This movie has not aged well.
I remember watching this movie several times as a child, including when it was shown on TV. I very much enjoyed it then; now, not so much. To give credit, it has been digitally remastered, beautiful color and sound, has the original opening slides, and includes the entrée music as well as the Intermission musical interlude. Yes, this is a very long movie (too long by today's standards), and includes an Intermission with music on the DVD. You have to admit, they simply don't make movies like this anymore, with lush scores by the likes of Henry Mancini. I think this movie won an Oscar for sound editing. Or special effects -- which aren't all that great by today's standards. The costumes and cinematography are quite nice, and it is fun to see the "old" cars and contraptions. It is also fun to see well-known actors from that day doing non-typical roles, especially the late great Natalie Wood. But the story itself is no longer as compelling, humorous, or entertaining as it once was when this movie was new. And it is much too long, and really does drag in places. (Perhaps all of us, of all ages, are just much too impatient than we were decades ago.) As an "historical artifact movie," it is a piece of cinema history. (And I haven't watched the bonus feature with director Blake Edwards yet.) But I'm not sure I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't already seen it, or to children. Such groups would most likely be bored. I'm not sure I will keep this DVD: it might be donated to the local thrift store.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Oct 24, 2015
Throw More Brandy!
What a great, rollicking comedy, full of brilliant performances...especially Jack Lemmon's duel role. Peter Falk is hilarious, and Natalie Wood never looked better. The epic great pie fight crowns this comedy gem!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 20, 2019
The Greatest Human Cartoon Movie !!
Jack Lemmon makes you laugh every minute and Natalie Wood is at her very best ....This film could not be made in 2019 .. The cost would be 300 million to make , true Epic Film ☆☆☆☆☆Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 22, 2015
Memory exceeds reality
I remember "The Great Race" as being one of the funniest movies I'd ever seen. After several years, the movie, though still entertaining, didn't hit my funny bone the way it once did. I don't necessarily think it's the movies fault, I just think that my tastes in humor have evolved. It was inexpensive, it was entertaining (but to be honest, I was waiting for it to end), and the characters are actually caricatures.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 08, 2015
Classic Comedy
The "Great Race" starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, and Peter Falk is classic comedy with some romance. I would recommend it for teens and older. It's always the bad guy (Lemmon) versus the good guy (Curtis) with a twist at the end. The family will enjoy this movie.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 29, 2019
The Great Race - a Timeless Classic.
I remember seeing The Great Race in the theater when it was first released. This is one enjoyable movie from start to finish. Classic good vs. evil slapstick that is timeless. Needless to say, Natalie Wood is absolutely gorgeous in this film. All my kids enjoyed my VHS copy. Now my grandson will enjoy it with me on DVD. "Push the button, Max!"Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 07, 2020
Before Roads..before gas stations, there was Auto Racing!
Classic, timeless.... never fails to amuse, entertain and draw the laughs out..no matter how many times one has seen it! It sets a Global pace that never lets up, the slapstick..quips, and interplay of the characters unforgettable.. priceless. One of the Great movies of all time!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 02, 2021
The Greatest FUNNY Race Ever Filmed
One of the greatest pie fighting Scenes ever filmed. Over the top funny stuff here , Jack Lemon and Peter Falk a classic comedy team here not to be missed. They don’t make great films in this grand style anymore.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 29, 2018
Best pie fight ever!!
This is an all star cast. I love this movie & had to get it for my favorites collection. It's a comedy that even little kids can watch. If you've never seen it you need to treat yourself. It has the funniest pie fight ever filmed.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
