The Great Race

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Written by: Arthur A. Ross (story, screenplay); Blake Edwards (story)










"The Great Race" is a classic slapstick and absurd comedy about a long-distance car race.  (Basically, the premise of any race film.)

The movie is a bit long for its own good, though it does have some great scenes floating around often enough to keep it interesting enough to watch. Apparently, the pie fight sequence is one of the largest ever in film (though I'm not sure exactly how that would be measured), and it is worth catching at some point.

Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon do their usual comedy thing. I was pleasantly surprised to see Peter Falk in the almost-silent part of the bumbling evil-doer sidekick.

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Written and Directed by: John Cassavetes












I watched this movie back in the spring, and I've spent a long time mulling over exactly what I thought about it.

It's a good movie, plain and simple.

The improvised style is a little rough at points, demanding a little more attention and focus from the audience.

That's about it. I admit - a few months later, it's hard for me to remember much detail.