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The Fortune Cookie [1967]


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You can't fool all of the people all of the time?
Review date: 2003-10-05 Rating: 10 out of 10

Excellent film, happily first viewed by myself courtesy of the good old BBC in the 70's, way back when they still showed decent films at Christmas (The Apartment etc) and every bit as enjoyable when watched again this weekend, & heaven knows on how many other occasions over the years!!.
I originally purchased this on the sadly dying Laserdisc format, but migrated when released on DVD for the convenience of not having to wrestle with 2 old disks and four sides. Think MGM have used the very same print for this issue as the minor imperfections in an otherwise superb image appear identical. Just go and buy it and immerse yourself in the fun, not sure why anyone would find the characters annoying, or feel that the film does not really go anywhere. The story finally returns full circle after closure of the failed scam to reveal both of the unwitting participants acting out the introduction, on the same playing field, this time with a small audience of somewhat bemused janitors and not thousands excited sports fans! GREAT STUFF!

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Review date: 2003-02-12 Rating: 4 out of 10

The main reason this film is still talked about is because it was the first pairing of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Although both actors are fantastic (Matthau overacts occasionally), most of the remaining cast is not and the film really never takes off - among Billy Wilder's films, this ranks the lowest by far: the characters are too annoying for you to care about them and the plot never goes anywhere.
Matthau is a lawyer, trying to convince brother-in-law Lemmon to sue over injuries the TV station he works for. As the money seems closer, along comes Lemmon ex-wife and out the window goes his new best friend.
The DVD is quite poor on extras - only the trailer, but the picture looks great. Only for really die hard fans of Lemmon and Matthau - Billy Wilder will be best remembered for, among others, "The Apartment" and "Some Like it Hot".

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Actor(s):
Ron Rich
Judi West
Cliff Osmond
Walter Matthau
Jack Lemmon

Creators:
Jack Lemmon (Primary Contributor)
Walter Matthau (Primary Contributor)
Joseph LaShelle (Cinematographer)
Billy Wilder (Producer)
Billy Wilder (Writer)
Daniel Mandell (Editor)
Doane Harrison (Producer)
I.A.L. Diamond (Producer)
I.A.L. Diamond (Writer)

Director(s):

Recording label: MGM Entertainment
Manufacturer: MGM Entertainment
EAN: 5050070007411
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, Black & White, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2001-11-26
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 121 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1966-10-19
Language: Danish (Subtitled)
Language: Dutch (Subtitled)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: German (Subtitled)
Language: Italian (Subtitled)
Language: Norwegian (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: Swedish (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: French (Dubbed)
Language: German (Dubbed)
Language: Italian (Dubbed)
Language: Spanish (Dubbed)

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