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Gene Saks' The Odd Couple (1967) wasn't, on its face, a likely film to be shot in Panavision, A character-driven comedy that was a hit on Broadway with Art Carney and Walter Matthau, the anamorphic lens would seem to destroy any intimacy that one might be able to develop with those characters. But Saks wisely chose to open up the play and turn New York City into a co-star, giving us a theatrical framing for the apartment where a good chunk of the action does take place. For all of those reasons, the DVD of The ...
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Gene Saks' The Odd Couple (1967) wasn't, on its face, a likely film to be shot in Panavision, A character-driven comedy that was a hit on Broadway with Art Carney and Walter Matthau, the anamorphic lens would seem to destroy any intimacy that one might be able to develop with those characters. But Saks wisely chose to open up the play and turn New York City into a co-star, giving us a theatrical framing for the apartment where a good chunk of the action does take place. For all of those reasons, the DVD of The Odd Couple, which is fully letterboxed at 2.35:1, is essentially like seeing the movie for the first time. The restoration of the image also gives a glowing, glistening look at New York City of the era, the exterior shots possessing a new allure that no full-frame presentation could possibly equal -- from the silken darkness surrounding Felix's lonely walk by the river to the bright morning on Riverside Drive as he runs to catch the M-5 bus, the movie contains myriad images of the city at its most distinctive. Much more important, the movie is genuinely funnier when seen this way. In the scene at Oscar's apartment with the poker-playing buddies, it's a revelation to see all five of the players and their reactions and interactions in one shot, or to watch them chasing Jack Lemmon around the apartment. Not only do we see the care and skill with which Saks directed every corner of the scene, but we see it all amid the squalor of the Oscar Madison apartment. A lot of care was spent in decorating that set and it pays off when you can actually see it; and when Lemmon's Felix is clearing his ears in the luncheonette, it's three times funnier to see the entire row of customers turn from the counter in his direction to see what the honking is about. The other amazing element of the disc is the sheer beauty of the transfer and the source print, which is extraordinary; the image is gorgeous, even in its depiction of the horrendous condition of Oscar's apartment. The 16 chapters are well chosen and labeled in terms of breaking down the plot. The only disappointment is the sound, which is mastered at a fairly low volume but pumps up nicely and does justice to Neal Hefti's score. English subtitles and a French audio track are also available, accessible through a two-layer menu that also offers the original trailer.
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Perhaps the funniest film version of a Neil Simon play, The Odd Couple benefits from the superb comic interaction of Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. It was Matthau and Lemmon's second movie together (following 1966's similar Fortune Cookie), though it would not be their last. Adapted for the screen by the playwright and helmed by Broadway director Gene Saks, the film successfully walked a fine line between sheer comedy and sincere drama. Matthau and Lemmon would re-team for the rest of their careers, but never with the vitality that they exhibited in this film. The Odd Couple was later a popular, long-running television show, with Tony Randall and Jack Klugman in the Lemmon and Matthau roles.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 12/12/2000
  • UPC: 097360802641
  • Original Release: 1968

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  • Source: Paramount
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Wide Screen
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  • Language: English, Français
  • Time: 1:45:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Jack Lemmon Felix Unger
Walter Matthau Oscar Madison
John Fiedler Vinnie
Herb Edelman Murray
David Sheiner Roy
Larry Haines Speed
Monica Evans Cecily
Carole Shelley Gwendolyn
Iris Adrian Waitress
Maury Allen
John C. Becher Hotel Clerk
Heywood Hale Broun Sportswriter
Roberto Clemente
Bud Harrelson
Maury Wills
Technical Credits
Gene Saks Director
Jack Bear Costumes/Costume Designer
Robert R. Benton Set Decoration/Design
Frank Bracht Editor
John R. Carter Sound/Sound Designer
Charles Grenzbach Sound/Sound Designer
Robert B. Hauser Cinematographer
Neal Hefti Score Composer
Howard W. Koch Producer
Paul K. Lerpae Special Effects
Hank Moonjean Asst. Director
Ray Moyer Set Decoration/Design
Hal Pereira Art Director
Jack Petty Makeup
Harry Ray Makeup
Neil Simon Screenwriter
Walter Tyler Art Director
Wally Westmore Makeup
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Scene Index

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0. Scene Selection
1. To My Wife And Beloved Children. [8:53]
2. Poker Night. [5:42]
3. Felix's Breakup. [4:53]
4. Impossible To Live With. [9:47]
5. Oscar's Proposal. [2:25]
6. Triple Play. [8:31]
7. Four Minutes Of Poker. [4:09]
8. Break The Lousy Cup. [:01]
9. Looking For A Little Entertainment. [2:15]
10. Double Date. [3:54]
11. The Coo-Coo Pigeon Sisters. [4:33]
12. Separate Keys. [3:26]
13. Now I'm Going To Tell You Off. [1:17]
14. Let It Be On Your Head. [5:43]
15. The Game Must Go On. [14:17]
16. End Credits. [2:32]
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   Menu Group #1 with 17 chapter(s) covering 01:45:19
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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    Classic still holds up

    Cab't get enough of Simon. I especially appreciate the extras. Not enough classics have bonus features.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    I nearly died

    I watched this DVD when 40 weeks pregnant and nearly died laughing - it was simultaneously hilarious and scary! Probably the best comedy I've ever seen.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    One of the Greatest Comedies of all time

    This is the funniest movie that Lemmon and Matthau did together and I would say Neil Simon is one of the greatest comedic writers of all time. Definately one of my favorites.

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