It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

I recently decided to by a newer DVD of the great movie. However, I'm not sure where to find the DVD with the film at it's fullest; over the years the film has been brutally cut multiple times. I'm especially interested in the 2001 release with the separate DVD with an hour of extra footage.

Can anybody help or give any suggestions? Thank you!

From the link:

• 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

What Taz said. :)

I never get tired of watching this film. Every time I see it I find something new. It still holds up and damn Ethel Merman is hilarious in it. The Criterion Collection Edition is definitive and worth every penny. If you love this film that is the one to get.

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I think some of the commercially released ones are still cut. Awhile ago TCM aired it at the completest one I know of at 3 hours & 5 minutes I believe. I burned a copy of it than.

The only thing missing from the original shown in its roadshow engagemment was a 5 minute conversation between spencer Tracy & Buster Keaton re the getaway.

Updated On: 7/12/15 at 06:16 PM

Rooney and Hackett were some of the last ones. I am guessing but I think the answer to your question is ,I believe, no.

I read somewhere the original cut of the movie was 5 hours. Would love to see the missing footage which is probably long gone.

Updated On: 7/12/15 at 07:11 PM

I said I was guessing. I honestly thought all were gone.

She had a very small role .

FolliesFan: what is your take on "Rat Race"?

Erin, I've never actually watched it (I hope you're referring to the movie), but after having read about it, it looks like I'm going to watch it :)

What does this have to do with Broadway? Or even theatre in general?

"What does this have to do with Broadway? Or even theatre in general?"

It has everything to do with Broadway - - - some excellent theater performers are in it.

ETHEL MERMAN

HOWARD DA SILVA

EDIE ADAMS

SID CAESAR

PHIL SILVERS

Really now, if we only talked about productions ON BROADWAY on BWW half, probably three quarters, of the threads here wouldn't exist.

I've actually never seen this movie start to finish, but always wanted to!

The opening scene as to how they divide up the money is a classic.

The same cannot be said for the obvious stunt doubles and poor process photography.

Ethel Merman does steal the show as Milton Berle's mother in law from hell

Updated On: 7/13/15 at 03:09 PM