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• Michael E

  
  The film does drag on somewhat slowly, it makes up for it for one lone reason and one lone reason only, JACK LEMMON AS PROFESSOR FATE!!! He is so damn funny to watch, and I think the comedy on how he acts comes from the Looney Tunes, particularly Daffy Duck, who I am inspired by quite… More
  The film does drag on somewhat slowly, it makes up for it for one lone reason and one lone reason only, JACK LEMMON AS PROFESSOR FATE!!! He is so damn funny to watch, and I think the comedy on how he acts comes from the Looney Tunes, particularly Daffy Duck, who I am inspired by quite a bit as well, and it really works with the comedy on this character, and is hysterical. The only thing I disliked about this film was Tony Curtis, mainly because how wooden he acts in this film, but I think it was intentional, I think he was trying to just act like that because he is just a stereotypical attractive dude that is just a character with no attitude or emotion., But Jack Lemmon works off of him so hysterically well, and he is someone who you just want to actually see win and not Tony Curtis.

• Universal D

  
  The fun of this tribute (of sorts) to the old silent films is watching the cast simply live it up. Curtis gets to hero it, Wood gets to sexy all American girl it, and Lemmon and the recently deceased Falk get to revel as the very bad guy and his untrustworthy assistant it. Plenty of… More
  The fun of this tribute (of sorts) to the old silent films is watching the cast simply live it up. Curtis gets to hero it, Wood gets to sexy all American girl it, and Lemmon and the recently deceased Falk get to revel as the very bad guy and his untrustworthy assistant it. Plenty of shining moments by supporting actors in what is without a doubt one deliberately silly film, yes, but fun.

• Jennifer D

  
  I didn't know it was a kids movie when I started, but I really, really liked it. Why? Because Jack Lemmon is a comic genius and made me crack up more than I was ever expecting. Parallel only to the ever charming Natalie Woods and the oddly suave Tony Curtis. It was a bit long,… More
  I didn't know it was a kids movie when I started, but I really, really liked it. Why? Because Jack Lemmon is a comic genius and made me crack up more than I was ever expecting. Parallel only to the ever charming Natalie Woods and the oddly suave Tony Curtis. It was a bit long, but the comedy and hijinks were so crazy that I didn't mind it! This is something that if I ever had kids, would have them watch. Loved it. And I would totally watch this again. Oh, and greatest pie fight EVER.

• AJ V

  
  This race isn't that great, it's predictable and has a lot of stupid jokes. There are some good actors in it, though. Overall, it's okay.

• Jens S

  
  A childhood favorite of mine that still works great nowadays, as aged as it is. It's basically a roadrunner/coyote cartoon with humans racing around the world. That's two hours of slapstick and irony, Western movie, adventure film and cloak and dagger fighting all in once… More
  A childhood favorite of mine that still works great nowadays, as aged as it is. It's basically a roadrunner/coyote cartoon with humans racing around the world. That's two hours of slapstick and irony, Western movie, adventure film and cloak and dagger fighting all in once with the biggest tart fight of film history. Everyone involved in this probably had a lot of fun creating it, and that shows. A few of the lines are classic, Jack Lemmon is particularly awesome as evil Professor. They just don't make movies like this anymore.

• Anthony L

  
  Lemmon, Curtis & Wood. Love it, a childhood favourite and a very underrated comedy classic!

• Ken S

  
  A bit long, but overall very fun. Lemmon is fantastic as the villian. Also features films largest pie fight

• Flutie A

  
  I went into this with low expectations, but after 2hrs and 40 minutes flew by, I realized how great it actually was. Jack Lemmon totally steals the show....once his lookalike shows up, the funniest stuff happens. Quite possibly the oldest movie that I actually like....

• xGary X

  
  Jack Lemmon and Peter Falk were obviously the inspiration for Dastardly and Mutley in this fun live action cartoon. I'm not normally a fan of this kind of broad slapstick, but Lemmon is a comic master.

• jay n

  
  silly but fun

• Dean M

  
  Lots of laugh in autos for a New York-to-Paris race with marvelous cast. I like the pie throwing fights scene.

• Matthew Y

  
  Hilarious! It's like a live action Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoon with Jack Lemmon playing the nefarious Professor Fate, out to destroy The Great Leslie but cannot get out of his own bumbling way with each vile attempt going terribly wrong. The film eventually features the… More
  Hilarious! It's like a live action Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoon with Jack Lemmon playing the nefarious Professor Fate, out to destroy The Great Leslie but cannot get out of his own bumbling way with each vile attempt going terribly wrong. The film eventually features the titular race where the two go on a dastardly race from New York to Paris, accompanied by a third racer, a moralistic feminist determined to prove women's worth in a mans world. The film is simply harmless fun with many hysterical moments and colorful characters.

• Mark K

  
  One of the last of the slapstick comedy epics, the Great Race is almost like a historical document from a different era in movies. Created by Blake Edwards and Henry Mancini, who produced many films together, its one of their most colorful and zany films. The comedy pays homage to the… More
  One of the last of the slapstick comedy epics, the Great Race is almost like a historical document from a different era in movies. Created by Blake Edwards and Henry Mancini, who produced many films together, its one of their most colorful and zany films. The comedy pays homage to the silent film era in many places, and the characters are actually quite well fleshed out, despite their stereotypes (Good Guy Hero; Bumbling Bad Guy, etc.) The cast assembled for this movie is tremendous, (EVERYBODY is in this thing) and whether you're young or old, you'll recognize most of them. While the pacing is slow by today's standards, it still has some incredibly funny sequences, and includes the largest pie fight ever filmed. The auto race also takes us through some nice scenery, and is in fact, based on an actual round-the-world auto race that followed much the same route. This was the way big films were made back in the day, with a powerhouse team. The characters are all distinct and memorable, even the cameos by old comedians like Larry Storch (F-Troop) and Ross Martin (Wild Wild West). The subtle undertones of 'women's liberation' that accompany the film are well represented by Natalie Wood. Jack Lemmon as Professor Fate is a memorable 'villain'. Peter Falk, and comics of many eras are included. The costumes are dazzling and first rate, and the automobiles like the Leslie Phaeton and Fate's Hannibal 8 were specially made for the film and exist even today in museums or with private owners. They're amazing pieces of machinery. Great score by Henry Mancini. Worth seeing.

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