Talk:It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

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What in the world?!?!?

Clearly, somebody has to report a bug on this one, but I'm unclear on what happened. I tried to move it (to the lower case title), but after KQ, I guess? DanKeshet

Thank you for your help, everyone. Modemac

"3iyZiyA7iMwg5rhxP0Dcc9oTnj8qD1jm1Sfv4" is used as a unique separator string in intermediate page parsing steps. How it got into a page title, I'm not sure.

Ah! Compare the wiki source and HTML of this revision of Buster Keaton.

Here's my bug report. --Brion 14:14 Aug 27, 2002 (PDT)

Sorry, right after moving that (and before finishing up deleting and explaining) I caught sight of the time--late for class. Brion, you got it exactly right--it was caused by the nowiki tags. --KQ 17:18 Aug 27, 2002 (PDT)

Contents 1 Dispute 2 Simpsons 3 DeForest Kelley 4 fabulous 5 Neutral POV 6 Versions? 7 Criticism/Reception? 8 Sequel 9 Too much trivia! 10 Cameo list too long? 11 Fair use rationale for Image:Madworldposter.jpg 12 Cameo

[edit] Dispute

Dispute Cinerama. The Region 2 DVD credits say "filmed in Ultra Panavision", although I guess this may have been compatible with one-strip Cinerama equipment.

• Problem solved - filmed in Ultra Panavision, projected in Cinerama (and the first to do so, as well!). --Girolamo Savonarola July 1, 2005 16:29 (UTC)

[edit] Simpsons

Didn't a Simpsons episode involve finding a treasure under a T-shaped palm, with a W configuration showing up in the background? 142.177.124.178 03:30, 17 Jul 2004 (UTC)

• Yes. This is mentioned under influences. 199.224.81.132 16:25, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] DeForest Kelley

Wasn't DeForest Kelley also in that movie? I think I remember him in that scene dancing in a bar when his mother tries to phone him for help (but he ignores the phone first). Der Eberswalder 00:26, 26 May 2005 (UTC)

There's no bar dancing scene in this movie. You must be confusing this with a scene where Sylvester Marcus (Dick Shawn) is dancing at his bachelor pad with his girlfriend (Madlyn Rhue). —Quicksilver^{T @} 07:35, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] fabulous

I'm not disputing the talent of the cast, but isn't "fabulous comedians" a slightly biased description (it's not in the context of a quote)? Surely there are people out there who don't find the cast fabulous. "Talented" might be more appropriate, or even "Successful comedians" is better, because it can't be disputed as subjective.

[edit] Neutral POV

I don't know about you, but it just doesn't really show a neutral point of view to me. This is wny I put up the neutrality sign. My arguments are that- 1)QUOTE-"Most of the humor is not especially sophisticated, consisting mainly of very noisy slapstick gags"

It doesn't sound very neutral to me. It depends on the person if 
it is sophisticated or not.

2)QUOTE-"The film had a wonderful title theme song with music by Ernest Gold and lyrics by Mack David. They also wrote for the film "You Satisfy My Soul" and "Thirty-One Flavors."

It depends on the person, again.

3)QUOTE-"Phil Silvers, one of the greatest comedians of all time and player of Otto Meyer..."

Also depends on the person

I hope this helps69.22.224.249 06:52, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

• End of spoilers tag missing.

[edit] Versions?

The article speaks of the "yellow spine" and "blue spine" DVD versions. It states the 2001 version has a double-sized disc, the "Something A Little Less Serious" documentary and a yellow spine. Except I have the 2001 edition, it is a double sided disc (dual layer on one side, one layer on the other), it has the "Something A Little Less Serious" documentary, but it has a blue spine. Is it possible someone got the colors backwards? Bollinger 20:08, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

Could someone elaborate on why the 182 minute version was not issued on DVD? a lot of people, including myself, are pissed off at MGM for not releasing this version on DVD. In the details of the different versions, it says that because of the nature of the "restored" footage, this version was not released on DVD. Somebody please explain this. Surely the "restored" sequences could be digitally cleaned up and possibly even color corrected (using similar technology to that used to colorize black and white images) to match the rest of the film. Garr1984 21:04, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Me, too. I want the longer, "restored" version released onto DVD, and I don't give a hoot if the restored segments are a lower quality - the story's the thing. I have tried, in vain, to make my own, private, not for sharing, not for sale, not for anything but my own private home enjoyment, copy onto DVD of my VHS, but the DVD recorder just won't allow it. Hey, I paid my dues! - I paid for the VHS, and I paid for the incomplete DVD version! I just want them together! I tried direct video/audio cable, and I tried coax transfer. I suppose all I can now do is "kinescope" it. GBC (talk) 16:55, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

• I was able to transfer my VHS of the partial restoration to DVD just fine, without any problems Garr1984 (talk) 14:24, 27 March 2008 (UTC) §

• Someone has a DVD of the "Restored" version up for sale on Ioffer.com I am familiar with this seller's product and it is good quality product... anyone who is looking for a DVD of the "Restored" version should check out this link: http://www.ioffer.com/i/47560826

Er Wer Schreib Es (talk) 16:53, 19 April 2008 (UTC)§

[edit] Criticism/Reception?

I'm thinking a section about the reception the film received from critics and fans (when it premiered) would be appropriate. Sundevilesq 00:58, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sequel

It's great to know that a sequel to this movie is finally going to be made! I have always enjoyed this movie---it features almost all its comedians it prime form---and I can't wait. Just hope it won't be anything like "Rat Race"! ---- Posted by JS —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 164.58.96.126 (talk) 21:50, 28 March 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Too much trivia!

Along with the trivia section, the "Background" and "Production" are replete with random tidbits that need to be moved, grouped or excised. Bantosh 21:47, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

I've incorporated the last of the trivia into either the Production section or the Cast/Cameos section. It still feels a little clunky the way it is so feel free to do another cleanup behind me. Claude 06:15, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

the trivia on this film is plagiarised or directly 'cut and paste' from the film's etry on the Internet Movie Database or www.imdb.com. IMDB should be given some credit for archiving this pirated trivia treasure reprinted here without acknowledgement or permission. The IMDB has it's own BBS for registered member ONLY to access. More information about this grand film is there. it's sad people have to post stuff here as their own found facts and really just rip off others.4.168.45.66 22:10, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

I wasn't aware of the source of the trivia; it was there before I came along. However, at this point since it's all either absorbed into the body of the article (and therefore placed into a context) or deleted altogether, and since there's a link to the film's entry in IMDB, it's sort of a no-harm, no-foul situation now, I think. Claude (talk) 01:07, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cameo list too long?

I'm noticing that there's a long list with cameo appearances by different movie stars. Should we only note the cameos whose roles are more relevant? I think I am a little confused. SchfiftyThree (talk) 02:17, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Madworldposter.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 17:26, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cameo

Big Miller apparently made a cameo in this film, but I don't know in what role. Chubbles (talk) 16:44, 2 June 2008 (UTC)