-
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-
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)
-
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
-
Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!
-
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.
-