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Kentucky Fried Movie

Blu-ray (Special Edition / Wide Screen)

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Product Details

Release Date:	07/02/2013
UPC:	0826663141375
Original Release:	1973
Rating:	R
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Time:	1:23:00
Sales rank:	6,038

Special Features

Audio commentary by director John Landis, writers Jerry Zucker, David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and producer Robert K. Weiss; A conversation with David and Jerry Zucker: a feature-length interview with the co-creators of The Kentucky Fried Movie, Airplane! and The Naked Gun about their lives and career, from growing up and starting out in show business to their comedy influences and spoofing Midnight Cowboy; Original trailer; Original mono audio

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Joseph Kaufmann	Michael
Beverly Hope Atkinson	Carole
Jim Bates	Voice Only
Robert Easton	Actor
Lillian Adams	Rosa
Morton Lewis	Voice Only
Jamie Farr	Actor
Charles Gordone	Voice Only
Michael Brandon	Voice Only
John Bleifer	Voice Only
Candy Candido	Voice Only
Kim Hamilton	Voice Only
Peter Hobbs	Voice Only
Jay Lawrence	Voice Only
Lee Weaver	Voice Only
Helene Winston	Voice Only
Frank de Kova	Voice Only

Technical Credits

Ralph Bakshi	Director,Screenwriter
Ted C. Bemiller	Cinematographer
Ed Bogas	Score Composer
Gregg Heschong	Cinematographer
Steve Krantz	Producer
Ray Shanklin	Score Composer

Editorial Reviews

Animator Ralph Bakshi's films tend to be somewhat frustrating. He is undeniably talented and his best work conveys a personal and idiosyncratic world view, but most of the screenplays (usually self-penned) are less than satisfying foundations upon which to base the films. Heavy Traffic is entertaining and a great time capsule back to 1973, but the story itself is no great shakes and the dialogue is at times painful. Were it a live-action rather than animated film, the screenplay would do it in, but fortunately Bakshi's bag of visual tricks serves to distract from the script's failings. There's also a genuine sense of urgency to the film, which gives it great energy and life; the scenes often come one on top of another, in a quick succession that doesn't give the viewer time to breathe. Bakshi's animation is as loose and sloppy as ever, which is a great part of its appeal. The milieu is especially sleazy and decadent, and he captures that atmosphere precisely. And even with the screenplay's drawbacks, there's an appeal to the main character that transcends his annoying qualities. Definitely not for young children, Heavy Traffic is odd and quirky and at times fascinating.

All Movie Guide - Craig Butler