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Taking its name from the Lumière Brothers invention of the same name, Cinématographe is a new sub-label from Vinegar Syndrome that seeks to fill gaps in the canon of American cinema. Offering a mix of auteur driven studio films produced during the New Hollywood era of the late 1960s and 70s all the way through the indie boom of the 1980s and 90s, Cinématographe will explore the wide breadth of American moviemaking, spanning numerous genres and scales of production. Curated and produced by Vinegar Syndrome's Justin LaLiberty, each limited edition release will be housed in a specially designed, cloth-bound, media book with embossed foil titles and custom molded disc trays accompanied by a slipcase featuring newly commissioned art and an individually numbered J-card.
Barney Cashman (Alan Arkin, The In-Laws), a middle-aged seafood restaurant owner in an unhappy marriage, realizes that his mother’s apartment will be vacant one afternoon each week, spurring numerous raucous attempts at seduction. In his consistently comedic quest to be a “red hot lover”, Cashman makes various discoveries about himself and, subsequently, the woman he pledged fidelity to.
Based on revered American playwright Neil Simon’s (The Odd Couple, Barefoot In the Park) play of the same name, LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS was adapted for the screen by Simon himself and directed by frequent stage and screen collaborator Gene Saks (The Odd Couple, play and film). Featuring a delightfully manic lead performance by Arkin and a gifted ensemble cast including Sally Kellerman (M*A*S*H), Paula Prentiss (The Stepford Wives) and Renée Taylor (A New Leaf), Cinématographe is proud to present this often overlooked entry in the careers of Neil Simon, Gene Saks and Alan Arkin in a new 4K restoration from its original camera negative, making its world blu-ray debut!
directed by: Gene Saks starring: Alan Arkin, Sally Kellerman, Paula Prentiss, Renée Taylor 1972 / 98 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 1.0
Additional info:
Region A Blu-ray
New audio commentary with film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Howard S. Berger
The Look - a new video interview with actress Renee Taylor
Beyond the Staged Play: Gene Saks' Direction of Last of the Red Hot Lovers - a new video essay by film critic Matthew Zoller Seitz
New text essays by film critics Drew McWeeny, Chris Shields and Justine Smith
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.586207 / 5 from 116 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Last of the Red Hot Lovers, a new 4K restoration from its original camera negative, is a fantastic and well-acted comedy film featuring engaging dialogue and excellent performances by Alan Arkin and an ensemble cast. The release by Cinématographe includes new audio commentary, video interviews, and essays, making it a joy to watch.
"All performances are fantastic and I would recommend this to anyone who loves plays and movies in general!" — Sam N.
"Very funny film and Arlin is great." — Robert D.
"The performances were also very good, and the movie was interesting throughout!" — Paul K.
Reviews
This is a ridiculous comedy
"This is a ridiculous comedy with a good cast. The characters dialogue is funny. The performances are excellent. The story takes a few turns and falls into the absurdity of life in middle age for people"
— Bradley T. (5/5)
Alan Arkin classic
"Alan Arkin came at the right moment in film history. His films, like this are humorous, but man, they're not that funny. Perfect silliness for the 70s. Was surprised that this was thinner than other cinematographe boxes."
— Ryan K. (5/5)
Funny, charming, and easy to enjoy
"Really enjoyed this one. Last of the Red Hot Lovers is witty, awkward, and surprisingly warm, with a performance that keeps everything engaging from start to finish. It has that nice mix of comedy and sadness that makes it feel a little richer than a straightforward farce. A very solid film and a really nice release."
— Thomas L. (4/5)
Great raunchy comedy!
"Fantastic transfer from Vinegar Syndrome as usually. Last of the red hot lovers is definitely a more off beat comedy movie but it has a bit of charm to it."
— Thomas E. (5/5)
Surprising
"The first 10 mins or so arw hard to take with Arkin’s whiny narration and then he meets Sally Kellerman and it becomes funny. Kellerman , Prentiss , and Taylor save the movie and after a while Atkins even has some funny lines. Considering how much I loathed the opening I’m glad I watched it. It’s dated but fun with some really funny lines and Kellerman owns the movie but all the ladies did well. Yes even Paula Prentiss."
— Bruce K. (4/5)
Neil Simon and Alan Arkin
"It doesn't get better than this - as the Artistic Director of a theatre company, I love Neil Simon's work. Alan Arkin is constantly one of the best comedy actors out there. Cinematographe's packaging is beautiful."
— Kyle B. (5/5)
Come for the Arkin. Stay for the pathos
"Look. It’s sweet and more than a little honest about a certain perspective on masculinity. And as a theater kid I have a fondness for Neil Simon. Fuck you. He’s good."
— William D. (4/5)
I love the more single
"I love the more single set type of movie. Box is amazing!"
— Edward l. (4/5)
Beautiful story
"Wish it was 4k but beautiful picture quality"
— Kamal H. (5/5)
Pass this one up
"Movie was not funny. Watching it was like peering in on someone's therapy sessions. Too much whining and people insulting and screaming at each other. I gave up on it after twenty minutes. The acting was good and it did look good however."
— James O. (1/5)
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