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They Might Be Giants (1971)

George C. Scott , Joanne Woodward  |  G |  DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: George C. Scott, Joanne Woodward, Jack Gilford, Lester Rawlins, Al Lewis (III)
  • Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: G (General Audience)
  • Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
  • DVD Release Date: January 25, 2000
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004KDEP
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,949 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "They Might Be Giants" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Special Features

  • Features 10 minutes of footage not seen in the original theatrical release
  • Featurette: Madness...It's Beautiful (8 min.)

Editorial Reviews

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Former judge Justin Playfair (George C. Scott) lost his wife a few years back, and ever since he's thought he's Sherlock Holmes, determined to find his archnemesis Professor Moriarty, in this thoroughly charming tale of madness and romanticism. Playfair (er, Sherlock) is about to be committed by his brother, who wants his money, when by serendipity he's teamed up with psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson, no less (Joanne Woodward). She finds him fascinating, being a bit daffy herself, and together they get involved in various intrigues, mostly aimed at evading the medical authorities, but which allow the two to fall in love. Though the farcical tone of the film keeps it a lighthearted comedy, the heavy-handed slaps at authority, who are set up for such abuse, seem programmed to succeed. To what degree is lunacy, charming though it may be at times, an appropriate reaction to complex times? "To the utmost degree!" says this film, though the viewer may enjoy it and still disagree. During a comic battle in a supermarket (reminiscent of a silent comedy pie fight), one patient chases her keeper with an oversized hypodermic to the rallying cry of "I hope the loonies win!" That expresses the sympathies of the film nicely. --Jim Gay

 

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66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Please re-release this dvd., June 4, 2009
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This is an absolute gem of a movie.Read the reviews.I want to say PLEASE re-release this
movie so the average shmoe can afford to buy it.
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63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Please re-release on DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, June 1, 2005
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Please re-release this wonderful George C. Scott movie on DVD so that humble people such as myself can afford it.Thanks!!!!!!
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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Much madness is divinest sense...", October 2, 2000
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An absolutely beautiful, thought-provoking film, with a poetic script and superb performances all around. Of course, it will never be a favorite among those people C. Wright Mills once called "crackpot realists;" but for those who aren't afraid to let their imaginations soar, this film will carry you to joyous heights. Funny, poignant, romantic, it will make you think about what's truly important in life, and remind you of all life's possibilities. Once seen, never to be forgotten, it casts a sweet spell over the willing viewer - a nightingale singing in the grime of the city. Highly recommended!
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