IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD Gets the Deluxe Criterion Treatment!

Hollywood’s most spectacular comedy is getting the treatment it so richly deserves! On his superb website (add it to your favorites list while you’re there!), newsfromme.com, pop culture guru  Mark Evanier has announced the news about the lavish deluxe Criterion Collection edition of 1963’s IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD! It’s won’t be out in time for Christmas, but you’ll be able to use your gift cards and holiday cash to make those cold months a lot cheerier! Imagine curling up on the couch and sharing some hot chocolate with the greatest gathering of comic superstars ever put on celluloid! Here’s the full story: http://www.newsfromme.com/2013/10/16/great-great-great-great-announcement/

And here’s Criterion’s link:

http://www.criterion.com/films/28579-it-s-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-world

And to tide you over, here’s our coverage of last year’s big reunion :

http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2012/07/its-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-world-screens-at-the-academy/

and an interview with the widow of the film’s director, Stanley Kramer:

http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2012/07/wamgs-interview-with-stanley-kramers-wife-karen-kramer-its-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-world-screening-kicks-off-the-academys-the-last-70mm-film-festival-series/