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1941

John Belushi (Actor), Dan Aykroyd (Actor), Steven Spielberg (Director) Rated:
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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,576 ratings
IMDb5.8/10.0
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Genre Drama, Military & War, Comedy
Format Closed-captioned, Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, Letterboxed, Special Edition, NTSC, Widescreen
Contributor Lorraine Gary, Christopher Lee, Ned Beatty, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Steven Spielberg
Initial release date 2010-10-05
Language English
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Spectacular is certainly the word for this utterly wild comedy epic directed by Steven Spielberg and nominated for three Academy Awards. Lavish effects sequences highlight this hilarious, all-star extravaganza set in Los Angeles just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, when fear of a Japanese invasion threw the city into a state of Pandemonium. Screwball characters run wild on Hollywood Boulevard as manic servicemen, zealous store owners, teary-eyed girls and bickering Nazis are thrown together in this fast-rising comic souffle that even features a sendup of Spielberg's own Jaws opening.


Bonus Content:

  • The Making of 1941
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Production Photographs
  • 1941 Comic Relief
  • The Marketing of 1941
  • The Reviews
  • Production Notes
  • Cast and Filmmakers
  • Theatrical Trailer
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Watching this director's cut, it's finally possible to see why the studio made Spielberg mercilessly hack up this comedy: it's a screaming movie (everyone screams a lot), and screaming movies do not need character development. So all those character-development scenes hit the cutting-room floor and, surprise, they were all critical to Spielberg's pace for the humor in this film. The screaming wasn't that funny then--and it still isn't--but what is funny are the reinserted development scenes, showcasing the now-evident sense of hysteria in the Los Angeles community, post-Pearl Harbor. A bunch of certified nitwits, and a few certified lunatics, act as if Tojo Hideki's entire Imperial force is just off the mainland. Actually, one Japanese submarine is, and it helps fuel the frenzy. John Belushi is Wild Bill Kelso, an insane fighter pilot, and Dan Aykroyd plays a conciliatory tank commander. Robert Stack's performance as General Stilwell, one of the best of the film, finally makes sense. Also fun for the numerous cameos, Spielberg's inside jokes, and John Williams's great score. --Keith Simanton

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 1020550
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Steven Spielberg
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Closed-captioned, Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, Letterboxed, Special Edition, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 26 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2010
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Lorraine Gary, Christopher Lee, Ned Beatty
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ French, Spanish
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0783231032
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,576 ratings

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Linux Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Satire Comedity Film Ever ... And Based on True Events of 1941/42 California
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
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WWII 1941/42, California In A Panic, Zoot Suit Riots, Japanese Submarine of the coast near Santa Barbara, Air Raid Panics, USO Dance Riots, Civil Defense Artillery Unit running amok and a P-40 on the hunt for Japanese invaders and taking friendly fire ... All true and told as a satire in the movie. I LOVE IT.
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Tom Brody
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent to watch over and over
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014
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I saw this film when it first came out. I saw it at a theater on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, CA. Since then, have watched it again and again at home, perhaps once every eight years.

THE BEST PARTS. The following are the best parts, in my opinion.
(1) DANCING. Primarily, what had stood out for me was the massive jitterbug dancing contest. I liked that the most, because I took 3 months of jitterbug lessons, as well as 3 months of tap, in preparation to be a member of a clogging group. As a member of a clogging group based in Madison, WI, we performed at agricultural fairs and bluegrass festivals throughout the midwest.
(2) FERRIS WHEEL. Next, what I liked was the scene on the Ferris wheel with Eddie Deezen. In this scene, Mr. Deezen acts like an "uber-nerd." In this scene, or actually a cluster of related in scenes, a Japanese submarine fires on the Santa Monica pier amusement park thinking that it is an industrial complex, where the result is that the axle of the Ferris wheel is cut free from its support, and the Ferris wheel rolls slowly down the Santa Monica pier and plunges into the ocean.
(3) SLIM PICKENS. Third, I liked the scenes with Slim Pickens. Mr. Pickens earlier achieved fame in the movie Dr. Strangelove, where he dresses like a cowboy and cries "yee-haw" as he rides a hydrogen bomb that is dropped from a bomber. In the film 1941, Slim Pickens plays the character of a farmer, where his character's name is Hollis Wood. This fact results in an amusing scene involving the Japanese submariners, who capture Slim Pickens because they need guidance on finding a target to attack, such as Hollywood. "Where is Hollywood," asks the gruff Japanese commander. "You're looking at him," replies Hollis Wood. "Where is Hollywood," repeats the gruff Japanese commander. As part of this scene, Slim Pickens' box of Cracker Jack is opened, and inside is a prize, and the prize is a compass. The goal of the Japanese was to capture Slim Pickens to acquire guidance on how to find Hollywood, because of the fact that the submarine's compass had broken. But the Slim Pickens character is clever, and he quickly grabs the Cracker Jack prize and swallows it. Consequently, the Japanese force Slim Pickens to sit on the toilet for a day.
(4) DUMBO. Occupying a prominent part of the center of the film, is the episode where General Joseph Stilwell watches Dumbo in a movie theater. Stilwell is interrupted, now and then, by aids who inform him of the war situation in the Los Angeles area, but Stilwell asks that they leave him alone for the time being, so that he can enjoy Dumbo. In the famous scene where Dumbo's mother is locked up, Stilwell is shown crying with sadness. Many baby boomers, and certainly those from an earlier generation, have also cried during this scene.

RUNNING JOKES. Much of the film is occupied with running jokes. The plot of this film, which is generally occupied by massive amounts of commotion and slapstick, is that Treat Williams (handsome but arrogant) and Bobby Di Cicco (loveable and sincere) are both vying for the attention of the same girl (beautiful Dianne Kay). As part of this plot, a fat girl is in continual pursuit of Treat Williams. And so, there are periodic fights between Treat and Bobby, and periodic chase scenes, where the fat girl is after Treat, and Treat is after Bobby. One of the running jokes is that Treat Williams hate eggs as a food. Another running joke is a sub-plot, taking the form of a young woman who enjoys concupiscence, but only if it occurs in the cockpit of a flying airplane. Yet another running joke, or actually a form of amusing character presentation, is John Belushi's gruff persona.

CONCLUSION. This film will leave you breathless, with its continual slapstick, effective use of color, and over-the-top mock violence. To fully appreciate this movie, you need to have some training in jitterbug. That way, you will recognize many of the dance steps and dance floor maneuvers taking place. Also, to fully appreciate this movie, you need to have been a kid in the era when Crackerjack boxes contained prizes. Also to fully appreciate this movie, it is essential that the viewer (as an impressionable teenager) had already seen the film, Dumbo. To tell you the truth, I am not sure why anybody would have given this film less than five stars. 1941 is much, much, much, much better than another film to which it has been compared, namely, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
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Jet
5.0 out of 5 stars Great comedy.
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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Great effort in production and acting. Great casting. Not for everyone.
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Dad of All Trades
5.0 out of 5 stars 1941….
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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It’s such an unknown but great movie, one never sees on tv. Well worth buying!
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Michael Rogers
4.0 out of 5 stars Streaming is what to do until and if a blu ray comes.
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2014
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Guys and gals, I am happy. Just discovered you can buy a high definition, streaming 1941 on Amazon instant.

The most recent release of 1941 was a DVD which came out near the beginning of the format. The transfer used was the same one used for laserdisc. It had a widescreen letterbox transfer made to fit the older square TV screens, instead of the anamorphic widescreen format that looks better on the (now, firmly established) 16:9 TV's. The DVD had the film as an extended director's cut (putting in the scenes that were added to network TV showings and a little more) which I think improved the film for the most part (although I was already a fan).

It is clear that Speilberg was either compelled or thought it was best to keep the theatrical version under 2 hours (the theatrical version runs 1:58 and the extended version runs 2:26). The DVD also had a making of documentary, trailers and other extras (carried over from the laserdisc set). All good stuff to have but the longer version of the movie, the full length documentary and the other stuff made for a bigger than what is normal amount of stuff on the DVD (now it would on 2 DVD's, one with the movie and the other with the documentary). It compressed the video more and that fact combined with the older non anamorphic transfer made for a DVD which doesn't stand up well quality wise on today's TV's. The DVD is still worth having for the extra scenes and all the other things but for actually watching the movie, it didn't cut it anymore.

So, I have waiting for this to come out on blu ray or at least a newly produced transfer DVD. Thankfully, until then, this streaming version looks fine. But it is the original theatrical version. My hope is that someday a blu ray will come out with both the theatrical and extended versions.

Be prepared for the fact that some scenes were shot with a large amount of diffusion. Especially the beginning where Susan Backlinie does the parody of her original JAWS skinny-dipping. The diffusion and haze helped keep it all PG.

This movie is generally considered a disappointment for Spielberg, both critically and financially. But I always thought it stood up well alongside (even if it didn't surpass) madcap/slapstick comedies like It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World. The concept of exploring the hysteria in an Hollywood following Pearl Harbor (sufficiently far away and removed from where the horror was taking place) may have been unorthodox but it worked for me. The special effects (utilizing miniatures of a 1940's city, amusement park and planes) are incredible.

Oddly enough much of the complaints I heard about the movie at the time was not about quality or laughs but the decision to have John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd share no scenes together until they had arguably one (a far off salute to each other) around the end.

This movie has it's fans and following and it has it's detractors. If you haven't seen it check it out and find out which side you are on.
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citrus
5.0 out of 5 stars An underrated classic. Dan Ackroyd, Jim Belushi, and Slim Pickens at their best!
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
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This is such a great overlooked comedy. So many great actors. So many great one-liners.

It's been over 40 years, and my brothers and friends still throw around 1941 lines.

Look, a baby wolf! -Wild Bill Kelso

Lemme hear your guns! - Col. "Madman" Maddox.

“Madness - it's the only word to describe it. This isn't the state of California, this is a state of insanity.” -General Joseph Stillwell.
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Mr G P Doyle
5.0 out of 5 stars Good movie
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
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For all you Belushi fans lessons, well worth watching.
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Luis Alfredo
4.0 out of 5 stars No comprar el dvd en Mexico
Reviewed in Mexico on June 23, 2023
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Lo compre en formato dvd y no lo lee en México mejor el blu ray
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super
Reviewed in France on April 19, 2024
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Der Seppl
5.0 out of 5 stars Der Brüller
Reviewed in Germany on February 23, 2024
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Macht viel Spass, diesen Film wieder einmal zu sehen. Eine listige Humoreske die sich selbst auf die Schippe nimmt.
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JOHN
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious (FUBAR)
Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2020
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A fabulous spoof on the WWII Pacific coast paranoia over an anticipated Japanese invasion. Of course John Belushi is at his maniacal best as Wild Bill Kelso, the mad-dog pilot of a P-47 flying tigershark fighter plane. No one actually gets shot, though there is a prodigious expenditure of ammunition and firepower! Just a wild and crazy ride, from the Jap sub, the army tank, the giant ferris wheel, the hot pursuit of a twin engine transport plane above the streets of L.A. by Kelso and shooting it down into the La Brea Tar Pits, I mean who could want for more? And there is!
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白虎
5.0 out of 5 stars あの当時の青春が詰まった映画作品！
Reviewed in Japan on February 15, 2024
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【映画 1941】
★コチラは作品前に
あの当時 日本で初めてジョ―ズと言う作品が公開され話題になりました。
※寒中水泳(パロディ―シ―ン)懐かしいですね。
★あの当時 ディスコが流行っていた時代でもありまして、毎日のようにディスコ通いをしては新しいステップを覚えていた時代ではなかったかな～と懐かしく感じ思う作品でもあります。
また当時のアロハシャツといい、イン・ザ・ム―ドの曲に乗りダンスステップを踏む姿は懐かしく思う作品です。
★作品が面白い面白くないと言うよりも、【当時の事を振り返り思い出す】映画作品ではないかと思います。
※テレビ放送をしていた時代に日本語吹き替え版で録画ビデオを持っておりますが、残念ながら映像が悪く今のように DVD でキレイではありません。
※また当時はビデオデッキも３０万円近くして高い時代でもあり、今のように DVD の機械なんて無かった時代でもありました。
★私にとりましては
あの当時に若くして生きていた青春の１ページの大好きな映画作品です。
※映画館でも何度も観ました！

※尚、意見には個人差がありますので御理解と御了承下さい。
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