Rat Race details
| Format: | 12 DVD |
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| Starring: | Amy Smart, Seth Green, John Cleese, Whoopi Goldberg, Rowan Atkinson, Breckin Meyer, Jon Lovitz, Cuba Gooding Jr. |
| Director: | Jerry Zucker |
| Genres: | Action/Adventure, Comedy |
| Studio: | PATHE DISTRIBUTION |
| Name | Discs | |
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Rat Race |
12 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 47 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 08 Jul 2002 |
| Main languages: | English, English Audio Description |
| Subtitles: | English |
| Hearing impaired subtitles: | English |
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Enjoy with friends, family, or a heap of ironing
By Evenstar from LONDON , 05 Apr 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
Rat Race is an enjoyable Sunday afternoon film - amusing and obvious with the twee age-old “money isn’t everything” lesson being brought to you with the beautiful irony of Hollywood morality films.
A little trite yes, and certainly more so when compounded with the choice of Smashmouth’s “Hey now, you’re an all star” recycled for the umpteenth time (I’m thinking Shrek, Mystery Men, Austin Powers- I’m sure you can think of more) to really guarantee that the audience realises they’ve seen this all before.
However, the masterful Cleese turns in a suitably eccentric performance, Atkinson works his Mr Bean charm, and Lovitz doesn’t disappoint. And while all the characters are affable and sometimes, though not often, entertaining, you can understand why so many stars were necessary - no character is strong enough to carry the script alone, and it still flags even with the combined efforts of them all (I managed to do an full French manicure and change my watch battery).
Basically, if you find the thought of an oriental I Love Lucy fan amazingly wacky and satirical, or think that a swollen tongue gag is good enough to endure a 2 hour sitting, then this may be the film of your life.
Otherwise, if you have a free afternoon and a maintenance job to keep your hands occupied (if you don’t do manicures, maybe you have to organise your work or fold your socks?), then this is the perfect accompaniment.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(33)Absolutely Brilliant
By Fluclo (2 reviews) , 29 Feb 2012What a brilliant film, absolutely wet myself laughing throughout. When they say 'all star cast', they didn't over-state it, the number of known actors in this film was far too numerous to recall.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Worth watching for Lovitz
By BlueLouBoyle (7 reviews) from Brighton , 17 Aug 2010A very average ensemble comedy, however, in my opinion, has the best build up to a sight gag EVER with Jon Lovitz's WWII veteran scene.
I really love Jon Lovitz, but the denouement of this joke had me laughing for ages.
Aside from this, it is not Zucker's best, but worth watching to waste a few hours with family.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Laughter is definatly the best medicine!
By a customer from UK , 08 Aug 2010This film is hilarious! If you are ever feeling down, this film is guarenteed to cheer you up, if you have a good sense of humour.
A brilliant all-star cast, which brings a great variety of different gags and different humour.
Well recommended!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Barbie Museum!!!
By a customer from Dunfermline , 16 Mar 2010Mad,mad,absolutely mad movie!
We utterly love the Zucker brothers for their zany humour and this one is a real gem with 3 oscar winners in it!
This is the kind of movie we like to watch after a hard day at work or as a mood enhancer when things get tough.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Rat Race
By a customer from Manchester , 13 Oct 2009Utter childish bobbins!- Was this review helpful to you?
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