The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming
by Norman Jewison
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Actor: Alan Arkin, Brian Keith, Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Jonathan WintersDirector: Norman Jewison
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 126 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-10-15
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
DVD Reviews of The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming
DVD Review: Get a sense of humor...
Summary: 5 Stars
The cold war years were a frightening time. But our fear tended to the side of irrational far more often than not. This wonderful little comedy brought us back to reality and helped us laugh at ourselves again. It reminded us that fear provided no remedy to our dilemma. Taking ourselves and our world too seriously only fed the fear and increased the distrust taking us closer to the brink. Our fear became so irrational as to have us distrust not just the leadership in other countries but to distrust the human nature and believe them even more irrational than ourselves. This cold-war classic reminds us not to take ourselves too seriously and to get our sense of humor back.DVD Review: A Classic that's as Funny in 2008 as in 1966
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a DVD of this classic for my mother. She'd never heard about it, and I couldn't imagine missing it! In fact, I became a forever fan of Alan Arkin because of it.
It's just as clever and funny as it was when it first came out. The cars are different, the clothes are different, even some of the boats are different -- but people are the same. They're suspicious and friendly, helpful and downright obstructive. All the same as it was then.
There's a ton of fun in this movie. If you haven't seen it, do so! If you have, laugh again. It's great comedy and appropriate for all ages.
DVD Review: The Russians ard Coming. the Russians are Coming
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw first saw this movie when I was in the sixth grade. In the middle of the Cold War, just the title was a scary thing for a kid. I sat through it twice before leaving the theater. It not only was hilarious, but eased my mind about that time of world crisis. Seeing it again was so much fun and I wonder if such a movie could be made in this time of war and crisis in the world. DVD Review: One of the all time Greats!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is a true classic. A cold war movie before there were cold war movies, it is both funny and poignant from beginning to end (mostly funny). The cast is top notch hollywood and television stars (Carl Reiner, Alan Arkin, Brian Keith, Jonathan Winters, etc. etc. the list goes on and on. AND Alan Arkin is the greatest! DVD Review: "Emergency! Emergency! Everybody to get from street!"
Summary: 5 Stars
So you don't understand the 1960s international context that motivates this video?.... Not to worry! Are you skeptical that humor on film could have such an extended shelf life?...No concern! Perhaps you're not familiar with the somewhat twisted path taken by the fertile mind of Carl Reiner?...Now there's something you need to change!
"The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!" tugs on the viewer with a combination of mini-projectiles of finely-nuanced verbal and visual humor, an improbable (although entirely possible) interplay of chance events, the tension of sleepy small-town lethargy being challenged by large outside forces, and the skillful (and often amusing) development of the characters by an array of presenters in a variety of roles.
Slightly-skewed intellectual humor makes this video work; just when you begin to think you're ahead of it, the ambush comes. "Muriel, Muriel!"... "Yes, we are Norviegans!"..."Whittaker Walt...". Connect your sensory apparatus up to this one and life will never be the same.
Description of The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming
When a sightseeing Soviet commander runs his submarine aground off the New England coast the crew s attempts to find a boat to dislodge them almost start WWIII! Alan Arkin leads an all-star cast including Carl Reiner Eva Marie Saint Brian Keith and Jonathan Winters in this riotous uproarious [and] side-splitting (Cue) comedy! Russian Lt. Rozanov (Arkin) and his crew hit the beaches of Massachusetts unaware of the panic they re about to start. Despite the Russians harmless intentions the folks in town think a full-scale Soviet invasion has been launched! What s worse their police chief (Keith) has left his hysterical assistant (Winters) in charge and the one man who knows the truth (Reiner) is only stirring up more chaos!Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating:?NR UPC:?027616880185 Manufacturer No:?1003900The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming looks overly cute now, but really, it was pretty hip for 1966. The cold war was in full deep-freeze when this well-meaning comedy tried to thaw things out a little: a Soviet submarine beaches on the New England coast, sending the locals into a paranoid frenzy. The chief pleasure of the film is Alan Arkin as the sub captain; this was Arkin's first major film role, and he had already mastered his exasperated, slow-burning frown (to say nothing of mastering his Russian dialogue). Arkin snagged an Oscar? nomination, with the movie receiving nominations for best picture, adapted screenplay, and editing--nods that reflect the film's smashing success at the box office. Somewhat dated now, the movie still has its place in the roster of raucous, American small-town comedies; seen in childhood, it will linger nicely as a depiction of foolish grown-ups. --Robert Horton
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