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Summary: an introduction to laughter!
Review: yes its true. this film introduced me to laughter. my mom and i saw this film together. i was very young, but i will never forget how hard i laughed. and laughed and laughed some more. i remember laughing for days afterward. it was as though i had not seen anything funnier in my whole life! the absurdity of it all! a bicycle inside a chinese dragon! men trying to cross the street with a giant pane of glass with cars racing by at unsafe speeds! hotel rooms on fire! gangsters chasing spys chasing nerds chasing howard (steve) banister who's still trying to figure out why he's being chased. cars trying to make it to a ferry thats already left the dock! and in the center of this catastrophe- judy maxwell! who in the end gets brought before the judge and...if you've seen the movie you know, if not you'll have to buy it and find out. but what you'll really find out is that this is maybe the greatest comedy of all time. and i dont say this lightly because ive seen hundreds of comedys. but like i said, i never knew life could be so funny till i saw this film. i remember getting my first vcr ( it was a wedding gift) and what's up doc was one of the first movies i bought. i had not seen the movie in years and years, but it was just as hillarious as i remembered. thank god for the vcr! and now dvd!one of the most amazing things about this movie is the vivdness of the comedy. it stays with you. a year later you're replaying a certain scene in your mind, or you'll recite a particularly funny line. you know, when i saw this film there were no vcr or dvd players! it was not like today where you can pre-order the movie while its still in the theatre. once you saw it, that was it! you had to wait to see it on tv like a year or two later, some times not at all. which reminds me, why in the world is this film not on dvd? why,why,why? i can not believe with all the two-disc special edition ... overflowing every week they cant find the time to release a truly special film. anyway, i enjoyed sharing this little bit of self-nostalgia, and i hope you enjoy the film.
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Summary: The overused term "classic" definitely applies!
Review: One of my favorite leisure activities is watching movies at home, and my wife and I have seen hundreds. Yet, "What's Up, Doc?" holds a special place in our heart, and that says a great deal. Madeleine Kahn is whiningly brilliant in her debut role as Eunice The Nagging Fiancee, and even now, when my spouse reminds me of something for the umpteenth time, I will often jokingly reply, "Yes, Eunice." This film also reminds us fondly of my late grandfather, because some years ago we watched it during one of his visits, and all of us laughed until our sides hurt. Every time the secret agent with the golf clubs came on the screen -- even before he DID anything -- it would set off my mom and my grandfather into gales of laughter.This movie succeeds on multiple levels. The characters (especially Howard, the dazed, somewhat helpless musicologist; Eunice, his bossy fiancee; Judy Maxwell, the sweet interloper who attracts mayhem and chaos like a magnet) are amusing and well-portrayed. There is both silly visual slapstick AND brilliantly-written humorous dialogue. Comedy cliches like The Car Chase, The Pane Of Glass Crossing The Street, and people dodging in and out of rooms on a hallway are shamelessly invoked and then taken to a whole new level. And let us not forget that Streisand is a singer! When Judy meets Howard (Ryan O'Neal) later in the film, with a piano conveniently nearby, and she launches into "You must remember this", (prompting Howard to wake up and play the changes, already) her "A siiiiiiiiiiigh, is just a sigh" is enough to melt the most cynical heart. And Streisand's rendition of "You're the Top" for the opening title is positively electric. All in all, it is an absolute crime that Speed 2 is available on DVD, and What's Up, Doc (as of now) is not. This film is terrific in whatever format you can get it, and the minute it is available on DVD, my well-worn cassette of it will be honorably retired! Highly recommended.
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Summary: Where is the DVD of this classic film?
Review: This must rate as one of the funniest films ever! Best bit for me is the scene in the deserted hotel lobby where the guy accidentally walks into the old dame with "THE" tartan bag and trips her over. The DVD version cannot come soon enough...
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Summary: PLEASE release this movie on DVD!!!
Review: This is absolutely my favorite movie of all time as far as comedies go. Barbra Steisand's delivery of the many one-liners is priceless. And Madeline Kahn is hysterical as Eunice ("This is a person named Eunice?"). My VHS copy is worn beyond play-ability. Please release this movie on DVD.
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Summary: Can't Wait for the DVD!
Review: I remember seeing this movie in a theater when I was a little girl, I was 6 1/2 years old and I thought it was so funny, especially that hilarious screwball car chase which next to the car chase in The Blue Brothers is probably one of the greatest movie car chases ever! Everyone was great in this movie, Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, Liam Dunn, Kenneth Mars, Austin Pendleton, etc. I was excited when I read that it was being released on DVD but disappointed when they held it back so I hope they release it soon.
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Summary: What's Up Doc
Review: I'm not usually one to get so excited about almost-slapstick comedy, but I watch this movie whenever I can. I think it is absolutely hilarious.
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Summary: close to mad mad world
Review: i am so upset because i ordered this movie on dvd and they decided not to release it so they cancelled my order. this is one of the funniest slapstick comedies you will ever see. i wish they would change their mind and put it on dvd.
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Summary: It's about time
Review: I was surprised that this, one of the funniest movies of all time, hadn't been released on DVD sooner. When Madeline Kahn passed away, I was certain Warner would release this, her first movie, and one of her most memorable roles as Eunice Burns, the nagging, anally retentive, severly A-type personality that manages to keep things running smoothly (if not always happily) for Howard Banister (as in "sliding down the..."), a wonderfully understated turn by Ryan O'Neil. This movie has an amazingly wide appeal as it embraces so many styles of comedy - farce, slapstick, intellectual humor (with some brilliantly witty banter) - that it appeals on so many levels. Always on my top 10 list of favorite movies, and loved by everyone I've ever recommended it to, this is a great addition to anyone's DVD movie collection.
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Summary: Loved it then, Love it now!
Review: By far one of the most enduring and enjoyable films I have ever seen. Streisand is definately at the peak of her comedic form. The amazing cast of supporting actors bring brilliant variety and color to the crazy plot. I applaude Madeline Kahn for her role of Eunice, the nagging future wife of Howard Banister, played by Ryan O'Neil. An adventure throughout early 1970's San Francisco is brilliant and the philanthropist played by Austin Pendelton is fantastic. I cannot say enough good things about this film, it is perfect! And now it is finally coming to DVD, AMEN! Even if you are not a Streisand fan, you will be after experiencing this movie. It's the top...
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Summary: What's up Doc? Rocks!
Review: I would recommend this movie to anybody! I can pretty much guarantee you'll fall out of your seat laughing. It has one of the best care chases I've ever seen!
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