The Kentucky Fried Movie [Special Edition] [Blu-ray]

Overview

The Kentucky Fried Movie is a collection of skits and satiric vignettes from director John Landis and the Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker writing team.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/02/2013
UPC:	0826663141375
Original Release:	1977
Rating:	R
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:23:00
Sales rank:	13,213

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

Marilyn Joi	Cleopatra
Saul Kahan	Schwartz
Marcy Goldman	Housewife
Joe Medalis	Paul Burmaster
Barry Dennen	Claude
Rich Gates	Boy,Boy
Tara Strohmeier	Girl
Neil Thompson	Newscaster
George Lazenby	Architect
Henry Gibson	Himself
Bill Bixby	Himself
Donald Sutherland	Clumsy
Evan Kim	Loo
Derek Murcott	Pennington
Bong Soo Han	Dr. Klahn
Tony Dow	Wally
Richard A. Baker	Dino,Dino
David Zucker	Various Roles,Various Roles,Jurist
Jim Abrahams	Various Roles
Forrest Ackerman	Jurist
Michael Alaimo	Usher
Newell Alexander	The Firechief
Richard Barrett	Bald Beer Drinker
Stephen Bishop	Charming Guy
Susan Breslau	Jurist
Victoria Carroll	The Nurse
David Clover	Husband
Anna Crawford	Mother
Uschi Digard	Woman in Shower
Agneta Eckemyr	Ming Chow
Tony Gaznick	CIA Agent
Ed Griffith	Host (Danger Seekers)
Eloise Hardt	Sheila Hamilton
Dulcie Jordan	Guest #1
Nathan Jung	Bulkus
Michael Kearns	Man in Shower
Janice Kent	Barbara Duncan
Michael Lawrence	Frank Bowman
Gracia Lee	Guest #2
Mark Levine	Boy Going Blind
Colin Male	Argon Spokesman
Jeff Maxwell	Man (Feel-A-Round)
Michael McManus	Hornung
Eric Micklewood	Asquith
Lenka Novak	Linda Chambers
Manny Perry	Big Jim Slade
Ellen Regan	Judy Morton
Jack Roberts	The Governor
Sheila Rogers	Guest #3
Felix Silla	Crazed Clown
Stephen Stucker	Stenographer
William Tregoe	John Fitzsimmons
Gwen Van Dam	Mrs. Burke
Dick Yarmy	Taylor
John-Anthony Bailey	Actor
John Landis	Actor
Mort Garson	Composer

Technical Credits

Jerry Zucker

Jim Abrahams

John Landis	Director
Kim Jorgensen	Executive Producer
Robert K. Weiss	Producer
Jerry Zucker	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Jim Abrahams	Screenwriter

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.