Ein Seltsames Paar (The Odd Couple) – The Comedy Classic Starring Jack Lemmon & Walter Matthau DVD  

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REGION 2 PAL DVD

• UPC: 4010884521856
• Product Type: DVD Video
• Brand Name: Paramount Pictures
• MPN: DE101972SV (EU 101972)
• Genre: Comedy
• Style: Buddy Comedy / Classic Satire
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Mono), German (Mono), Italian (Mono), Spanish (Mono)
• Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired, English, Danish, German, French, Dutch, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Turkish
• Region: 2 (PAL)

Overview

Ein Seltsames Paar (The Odd Couple) is the quintessential comedy masterpiece featuring one of cinema's greatest duos: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Based on Neil Simon's hit Broadway play, the story follows two divorced men—the neurotic, obsessive neat-freak Felix Ungar (Lemmon) and the slovenly, fun-loving sportswriter Oscar Madison (Matthau)—who decide to share a New York apartment. What begins as a supportive living arrangement quickly devolves into a hilarious clash of personalities as Felix's meticulous habits drive the messy Oscar to the brink of insanity.

Backside Text (Translated): Neil Simon has a fine sense for discovering stunning comedy in average people doing everyday things: Two divorced men decide to share a New York apartment. This is the starting point for "The Odd Couple" — although there is actually nothing strange about the casting of the two roles with Oscar® winners Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. The two full-blooded comedians are perfectly attuned to each other like a variety duo and yet appear wonderfully spontaneous. Lemmon plays the finicky Felix, who couldn't be more demanding. With his meticulousness, he proves that cleanliness and madness are close relatives. Matthau is Oscar, who can cause the greatest chaos in a tidy room with the speed of a tornado. A long-lasting, lovable film with a sharp wit that is all too often missed in comedies.

Product Features

• Format: 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
• Runtime: Approx. 101 Minutes
• Color: Color (Technicolor)
• Audio: Restored English soundtrack in 5.1 Surround; Mono options for other languages
• Age Rating: FSK 12 (Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren)
• Special Features: Original Cinema Trailer

Interesting Facts

• Oscar Heritage: The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay (Neil Simon) and Best Film Editing (Frank Bracht).
• Broadway Origins: Walter Matthau originated the role of Oscar on Broadway opposite Art Carney as Felix. Carney was later replaced by Jack Lemmon for the film to ensure higher box-office appeal.
• Matthau's Challenge: Walter Matthau initially asked to play the neurotic Felix because he felt playing the slob Oscar was "too easy" and wouldn't be "acting". Neil Simon famously told him, "Walter, go and be an actor in somebody else's play. Please be Oscar in mine".
• Shea Stadium Triple Play: The baseball sequence was filmed in just two takes at Shea Stadium one hour before a real game between the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates in 1967.
• Cultural Icon: The film's success spawned a legendary TV series (1970–1975), a cartoon spin-off (The Oddball Couple), and even a sequel released 30 years later in 1998.
• Famous Theme: The catchy jazz theme was composed by Neal Hefti and remains one of the most recognizable instrumental tracks in television and film history.

Publishers

• Studio: Paramount Pictures
• Director: Gene Saks
• Producer: Howard W. Koch
• Screenplay: Neil Simon
• Copyright: 1967/2004 Paramount Pictures

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Deutsche Beschreibung (German Translation)

Übersicht

Ein Seltsames Paar (The Odd Couple) ist das Inbegriff des Comedy-Meisterwerks mit einem der größten Duos der Kinogeschichte: Jack Lemmon und Walter Matthau. Basierend auf Neil Simons Broadway-Hit folgt die Geschichte zwei geschiedenen Männern – dem neurotischen, zwanghaften Ordnungsfanatiker Felix Ungar (Lemmon) und dem schlampigen, lebenslustigen Sportjournalisten Oscar Madison (Matthau) –, die sich entscheiden, eine New Yorker Wohnung zu teilen. Was als unterstützende Wohngemeinschaft beginnt, entwickelt sich schnell zu einem urkomischen Zusammenprall der Persönlichkeiten, da Felix' penible Angewohnheiten den chaotischen Oscar an den Rand des Wahnsinns treiben.

Wissenswertes

• Oscar-Erbe: Der Film wurde für zwei Academy Awards nominiert: Bestes adaptiertes Drehbuch (Neil Simon) und Bester Filmschnitt.
• Broadway-Wurzeln: Walter Matthau verkörperte die Rolle des Oscar bereits am Broadway an der Seite von Art Carney als Felix. Für den Film wurde Carney durch Jack Lemmon ersetzt, um eine größere Anziehungskraft an den Kinokassen zu gewährleisten.
• Matthaus Herausforderung: Walter Matthau bat ursprünglich darum, den neurotischen Felix zu spielen, da er das Gefühl hatte, den Schlampen Oscar zu spielen sei "zu einfach".
• Shea Stadium Triple Play: Die Baseballszenen wurden im Shea Stadium nur eine Stunde vor einem echten Spiel zwischen den New York Mets und den Pittsburgh Pirates im Jahr 1967 gedreht.
• Kultstatus: Der Erfolg des Films führte zu einer legendären TV-Serie, einem Zeichentrick-Spin-off und sogar einer Fortsetzung, die 30 Jahre später erschien.

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