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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (Blu-ray) (1963)
After a mysterious stranger divulges the location of a stolen fortune, eight vacation-bound motorists speed off in a mind-bending, car-bashing race for the loot.Director: Stanley Kramer
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film: General Release Version
Promotional Spots
- 1963 Original Release
-- Introduction (4:21)
-- Radio Ads
--- Sick With Laffing 1 (1:02)
--- Sick With Laffing 2 (0:22)
--- Stiff Neck 1 (1:01)
--- Stiff Neck 2 (0:31)
--- Survivor 1 (0:46)
--- Survivor 2 (0:29)
-- TV Ads:
--- 60-Second (1:02)
--- Hilarious (0:23)
--- Too Late (0:23)
--- Qualification (0:21)
--- Original Roadshow Teaser (1:27)
--- General Release Trailer (3:26)
- 1970 Re-release
-- Radio Ad 1 (0:58)
-- Radio Ad 2 (1:02)
-- Radio Ad 3 (0:32)
-- Trailer (3:21)
"Telescope" 1963 TV programme:
- "Part One: A Winters Tale" (24:56)
- "Part Two: A Junket into Madness" (25:22)
1963 Press Interview (35:08)
"Stanley Kramer's Reunion with the Great Comedy Artists of All Time" 1974 talk show exceprt (36:48)
DISC TWO
* The Film: Extended Version
Audio commentary by "It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" aficionados Mark Evanier, Michael Schlesinger and Paul Scrabo (2014)
Excerpt from AFI's "100 Years ... 100 Laughs" (11:10)
"The Last 70mm Film Festival" 2012 documentary (37:38)
"Sound and Vision" 2014 documentary (36:28)
"Restoration Demonstration" 2014 featurette (5:20) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.76:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in a five disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack (two Blu-rays and three DVDs), packaged in a 5-disc digi-pack and in a slipcase.
Comes with 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. -
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Extras:"Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to It's a Mad mad Mad Mad World" 1991 documentary (480i) (61:21)
Extended Scenes (480i) (59:16)
Theatrical Trailer (1080p) (3:27)
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Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.76:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Originally as an exclusive at Wal-Mart now available at retailers everywhere.
Case incorrectly states the aspect ratio as 2.55:1. There's no top menu on this disc. As soon as you put in the disc, the film begins playing. If you want to access the bonus features, you have to hit the "Pop-Up / Menu" button on your remote. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film: General Release Version
Promotional Spots
- 1963 Original Release
-- Introduction (4:21)
-- Radio Ads
--- Sick With Laffing 1 (1:02)
--- Sick With Laffing 2 (0:22)
--- Stiff Neck 1 (1:01)
--- Stiff Neck 2 (0:31)
--- Survivor 1 (0:46)
--- Survivor 2 (0:29)
-- TV Ads:
--- 60-Second (1:02)
--- Hilarious (0:23)
--- Too Late (0:23)
--- Qualification (0:21)
--- Original Roadshow Teaser (1:27)
--- General Release Trailer (3:26)
- 1970 Re-release
-- Radio Ad 1 (0:58)
-- Radio Ad 2 (1:02)
-- Radio Ad 3 (0:32)
-- Trailer (3:21)
"Telescope" 1963 TV programme:
- "Part One: A Winters Tale" (24:56)
- "Part Two: A Junket into Madness" (25:22)
1963 Press Interview (35:08)
"Stanley Kramer's Reunion with the Great Comedy Artists of All Time" 1974 talk show exceprt (36:48)
DISC TWO
* The Film: Extended Version
Audio commentary by "It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" aficionados Mark Evanier, Michael Schlesinger and Paul Scrabo (2014)
Excerpt from AFI's "100 Years ... 100 Laughs" (11:10)
"The Last 70mm Film Festival" 2012 documentary (37:38)
"Sound and Vision" 2014 documentary (36:28)
"Restoration Demonstration" 2014 featurette (5:20) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.76:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 12-page liner notes fold-out leaflet "Nothing Succeeds Like Excess" 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.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Criterions have both cuts of the film and superior extras, although do note that the (US) MGM release has a different documentary.
Different versions:
- "General Release" version.
- "Roadshow" version (AKA "Extended Version" on Criterion's release, or "Restored Version" on MGM's Laserdisc).
"Extended" version includes almost complete version of the original roadshow cut (it's approx. 15 minutes longer than the "Restored Version", and approx. 35 minutes longer than the "General Release" version).
For the "General Release" (DVD) vs "Restored Version" (Laserdisc) comparison, please see the link HERE.
For the "Extended Version" (Criterion) vs "Restored Version" (Laserdisc) comparison, please see the link HERE.
(Source: Movie-Censorship.com)
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Contains both the general release version (163:27) with restored 4K digital film transfer and the extended version (197:35) with intermission and entr'acte. Extended version features newly restored footage as well as still photographs with audio and subtitles for footage believed lost or destroyed
- Blu-ray ALL America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - General release version; compared to the Criterion release, the MGM is missing the entr'acte (159:29)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Contains both the general release version (163:27) with restored 4K digital film transfer and the extended version (197:35) with intermission and entr'acte. Extended version features newly restored footage as well as still photographs with audio and subtitles for footage believed lost or destroyed
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 07/02/12
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 28/02/18UPDATE LOG:
07/02/12: Initial Entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
03/04/12: Added additional note to release.
15/01/14: Added Criterion release.
11/10/17: Updated Criterion release (as release is now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD separately).
28/02/18: Added UK release, clarified comparison, corrected title.
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