It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
01-22-14, 07:44 PM
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It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
http://www.criterion.com/films/28579...-mad-mad-world
Further interesting interview here:
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/column...-retrospective
Restored 4K digital film transfer of the general release version of the film, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New high-definition digital transfer of a 197-minute extended version of the film, reconstructed and restored by Robert A. Harris using visual and audio material from the longer original road-show version—including some scenes that have been returned to the film here for the first time—with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New audio commentary featuring It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World aficionados Mark Evanier, Michael Schlesinger, and Paul Scrabo
New documentary on the film’s visual and sound effects, featuring interviews with visual-effects specialist Craig Barron and sound designer Ben Burtt
Excerpt from a 1974 talk show hosted by director Stanley Kramer and featuring Mad World actors Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, and Jonathan Winters
Press interview from 1963 featuring Kramer and cast members
Excerpts about the influence of the film from the 2000 AFI program 100 Years . . . 100 Laughs
Two-part 1963 episode of the TV program Telescope that follows the film’s press junket and premiere
The Last 70mm Film Festival, a 2012 program featuring Mad World cast and crew, hosted by actor Billy Crystal
Selection of humorist and voice-over artist Stan Freberg’s original TV and radio ads for the film, with a new introduction by Freberg
Trailers and radio spots
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Lou Lumenick and new illustrations by legendary cartoonist Jack Davis, along with a map of the shooting locations by artist Dave Woodman
New high-definition digital transfer of a 197-minute extended version of the film, reconstructed and restored by Robert A. Harris using visual and audio material from the longer original road-show version—including some scenes that have been returned to the film here for the first time—with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New audio commentary featuring It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World aficionados Mark Evanier, Michael Schlesinger, and Paul Scrabo
New documentary on the film’s visual and sound effects, featuring interviews with visual-effects specialist Craig Barron and sound designer Ben Burtt
Excerpt from a 1974 talk show hosted by director Stanley Kramer and featuring Mad World actors Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, and Jonathan Winters
Press interview from 1963 featuring Kramer and cast members
Excerpts about the influence of the film from the 2000 AFI program 100 Years . . . 100 Laughs
Two-part 1963 episode of the TV program Telescope that follows the film’s press junket and premiere
The Last 70mm Film Festival, a 2012 program featuring Mad World cast and crew, hosted by actor Billy Crystal
Selection of humorist and voice-over artist Stan Freberg’s original TV and radio ads for the film, with a new introduction by Freberg
Trailers and radio spots
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Lou Lumenick and new illustrations by legendary cartoonist Jack Davis, along with a map of the shooting locations by artist Dave Woodman
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/column...-retrospective
01-22-14, 07:53 PM
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Re: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
This is my Holy Grail. I imagine it's a joke and I refuse to read the link or get my hopes up. I'm going to cry now in preparation for the inevitable disappointment.
01-22-14, 08:30 PM
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Re: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
I finally watched A Star Is Born recently and the reconstructed scenes with still photos and the audio track was jarring, mostly unnecessary, and yanked me out of the film to the point where I watched the rest of the film from the point of an observer, never again really 'in the moment'. I expect this will be much like that.
But it's great that the fans of the film will get to finally see some of this mythic footage.
Extras sound great as well.
01-23-14, 09:36 AM
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Re: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
I hadn't been following the news of it's Criterion release and took the thread title to mean that a fullest roadshow edition had been found.
01-23-14, 10:32 AM
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Re: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
Though the regular version on the Criterion is a longer cut than the MGM blu - or does the Criterion just have a longer intermission?
01-23-14, 03:41 PM
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Re: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
Don't know what these scenes being restored for the first time are, however, the 2 tape widescreen vhs version was the full length roadshow version. The dvd, and probably the common blu are the same shorter print that TCM airs.
Where Eagles Dare is the same way. All vhs versions, which are fullscreen, are the full length version with overture and intermission. All widescreen versions: TCM, DVD, and blu, are missing the overture and intermission.
Where Eagles Dare is the same way. All vhs versions, which are fullscreen, are the full length version with overture and intermission. All widescreen versions: TCM, DVD, and blu, are missing the overture and intermission.
01-23-14, 04:49 PM
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Re: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
01-24-14, 03:43 AM
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Re: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
Don't know what these scenes being restored for the first time are, however, the 2 tape widescreen vhs version was the full length roadshow version. The dvd, and probably the common blu are the same shorter print that TCM airs.
Where Eagles Dare is the same way. All vhs versions, which are fullscreen, are the full length version with overture and intermission. All widescreen versions: TCM, DVD, and blu, are missing the overture and intermission.
Where Eagles Dare is the same way. All vhs versions, which are fullscreen, are the full length version with overture and intermission. All widescreen versions: TCM, DVD, and blu, are missing the overture and intermission.
01-24-14, 08:03 AM
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Re: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
01-24-14, 10:58 AM
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Re: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
Jonathan Winters is the master of facial expressions - he cracks me up... can't wait to dive into the 197min reconstructed version.
02-07-14, 11:49 PM
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Re: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World restored 197 min Criterion Edition!!!!!
so I watched it yesterday - and I have to say even with all it's warts and all, the 'reconstruction' is admirable and very enjoyable - finally! one extra scene with Buster Keaton (in audio form) even in the shortened theatrical cut he's barely in it.
