My dad showed this to us when we were kids, and I still laugh today. There are some pixels across the top centre of the frame that appear lighter than the background in bright frames. A quietly outdated cold war comedy from a day when we were all afraid of seeing a Russian tank rolling down the street. Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Special accolades to Winters, who split's your sides just standing there! Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. The all star cast featuring Carl Reiner, Alan Arkin, Jonathan Winters, Paul Ford and even Brian(mumbles) Keith are hilarious! The Russians Are Coming is not the best comedy of the year but it stands out in a lean period for good old American slapstick. A very funny film about the way in which the Russians and Americans were afraid of each other. The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, American screwball comedy film, released in 1966, that parodies the fears of the Cold War. "The Current Cinema".
Perhaps not the greatest work of art and it won't astound everybody, but it did definitely appeal to me, and I enjoyed every second of the movie. Coe, Richard L. (June 22, 1966). Alexei says that although he does not want any fighting, he must obey his superiors in guarding the residence. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. A quietly outdated cold war comedy from a day when we were all afraid of seeing a Russian tank rolling down the street. Humanity wins out in the end over suspicion, as you might expect from a film that plays it mostly for laughs.
They return to their house and Walt shoots at and almost kills Rozanov, who had arrived there just before they did.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2016 It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness.Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Men are sent for a boat, but many villagers go into a tizzy, risking bloodshed. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. A very satisfying piece for those who yearn for the sillier days gone by, and very funny too although today's cool kids will not I think agree.
Be the first one to write a review. So pleased to catch up with an old family favourite Back at the Whittaker house, Alexei and Alison have kissed and fallen in love. "The Russians Are Coming to Hollywood", (DVD featurette), 2002. This little Cold War comedy is a real blast from the past. I know all the best lines and use them to great advantage. An annoying 'feature' of this disc which could have been avoided. In the episode, Del buys a nuclear fallout shelter and, anticipating a nuclear war, the Trotters decide to build it. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Musician and character actor According to Norman Jewison, the film – released at the height of the Murphy, Arthur D. (May 25, 1966). Anybody born after the end of the cold war may not find the premise of the film all that funny, but those who remember the constant paranoia about Russia attacking America will chuckle about the embarrassed Russian sailors who want nothing more than get out of America with their disabled submarine and the American islanders getting their knickers in a twist over the Russian "invasion".If you like "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", you'll probably like this too. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. One of those 'feel good' films. Given the general hysteria of the 60's and 70's about the Cold War, coupled with wonderful acting by all, including the children, this movie is a tour de force. Arrived really quickly and I surprised the family with it on the weekend. In general the transfer to Blu-ray is good but there appears to be a flaw in the equipment used. With Rozanov acting as translator, the Russian captain threatens to open fire on the town with his As the Captain and Chief Mattocks glare at each other, two small boys go up in the church steeple to see better. It's not a subtle or brilliant film, but it is full of great characters and comic performances from some wonderful actors, and it's got a good heart, too.