1941 (Collector's Edition)
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Movie Reviews of 1941 (Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: The night , the rising sun fell on Hollywood!
Summary: 5 Stars
Spectacular is certainly the word for this utterly wild comedy epic directed by Steven Spielberg and nominated for 3 Academy Awards. Lavish effects sequences highlight this hilarious, all-star extravaganza set in Los Angeles just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor,when fear of a japanese invasion threw the city into a state of Pandemonium. Screwball characters run wild on Hollywood Boulevard as manic servicemen, zealous store owners, teary-eyed girls and bickering nazis are thrown together in this fast-rising comic soufflé that even features a sendup of Spielberg`s own "Jaws" opening.1941 - starring Ned Beatty, Toshiro Mifune, Warren Oates, Christopher Lee, John Candy, Treat Williams, Robert Stack as Gen. Stillwell, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as Capt. Wild Bill Kelsoe.
Movie Review: Very funny!
Summary: 5 Stars
So what did some of you people do- Get tired of surfing porn all night and decide to jump on the bandwagon of people that have bashed this movie because the critics originally bashed it?? I can watch this movie over and over- What's not to like?? Because some of it is slapstick?? Because it's not PC?? Because it's not deep-seeded intellectual humor like the latest Adam Sandler trash??? This is a great movie with outstanding (for the time) special effects, great characters, and lots of funny scenes! I especially love the drunk lumberjack (Slim Pickens) trying to chop down a Jap Soldier (in camoflage as a pine tree) and Belushi falling off the wing of his plane! My name is Wild Bill Kelso- and don't you forget it!!Movie Review: All the hype is worth it.
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie has stellar performances by many great actors. Ned Beatty is superb, Slim Pickens is unforgettable, John Belushi is extremely wacky, Dan Ackroyd is top of head, Treat Williams is completely in character. This movie is, was and always shall be the spoof that it is. I would say it is Dr.Strangelove meets M*A*S*H* Meets It's a Mad,Mad,Mad,Mad world , Meets Animal House all in one. It is funny as hell. I give it 5 stars as I still chuckle to myself after seeing it, picturing it in my mind. Ned Beatty firing a cannon through his house is uproarously funny,and Slim Pickens in iterrogation is fall down and laugh funny. Completely MADCAP..... This movie is a CLASSIC.Movie Review: Skip the extended version, the shorter one is better
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, I think you should watch the original, shorter version of this movie. The extended version has some scenes that slow down the pace and aren't really necessary.
I really like the sheer zaniness and energy it has. It only seems to slow down a few times here and there to introduce a new character or story element and then it's back to the fun! If you like fast-paced slapstick or silly comedies then you'll probably enjoy this one.
I'd probably compare it with Time Bandits or Monty Python and the Holy Grail. They don't take themselves too seriously and always make me smile when I think about them.
Movie Review: Slapstick and Destruction! Wow!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I "discovered" this funny movie on theatrical cut VHS many years ago and laffed alot. The directors cut does not diminish the pace. The DVD re-issue of the old Laser Disc in widescreen is OK but Universal gave the public a non-anamorphic version for 16x9 televisions (BOO on Universal!!). This is a collectors version???? Phooey! The zoom setting on projection TVs mess with the period style photography so I watch it on the 4x3 and the picture is sharper despite the purposeful soft, foggy 60 years ago "look". Everyone in this production does a fine job, it's too bad the more positive reviews in Europe were not included.