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Norman Jewison directs this cold war comedy, which was hugely popular on first release in the mid 1960s. When a Soviet submarine runs aground on a sandbank just off the coast of New England, sub-captain Lt Rozanov (Alan Arkin) and sailor Alexei Kolchin (John Phillip Law) are sent ashore to seek assistance. Initially, they try to pass themselves off as Norwegians, but when this plan fails, Rozanov is reluctantly forced to take holidaying playwright Walt Whittaker (Carl Reiner) at gunpoint in order to secure the use of his powerboat. Meanwhile, the sweet-natured Alexei is left behind to guard Whittaker's wife Elspeth (Eva Marie Saint) and their attractive friend Alison (Andrea Dromm). Events escalate when the local townspeople become convinced that they have been invaded by the Russian army. Brian Keith, Jonathan Winters and Theodore Bikel co-star.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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My dad showed this to us when we were kids, and I still laugh today. It's not a subtle or brilliant film, but it is full of great characters and comic performances from some wonderful actors, and it's got a good heart, too. It may be a bit old-fashioned, and the plot may not make much sense to the younger generations who can't remember the Cold War, but I'd recommend it as fun for the whole family. As a cold war satire it isn't as sharp or scathing as Dr. Strangelove, but for a family comedy it still manages to make it's point about the stupidity of the whole situation.
The DVD looks good--I originally saw it on VHS pan-and-scan, so to see the full picture is great, and the colour is sharp. The one small issue I took was with the subtitles translating the Russian into English (which you can't turn off). They weren't there when I originally watched it, and I'd be surprised if the original release had them, because they are rendered unnecessary by the acting. You can hardly fail to understand what is going on, with the gestures and facial expressions, and I found it funnier without. I think there was only one line I had originally missed that the subtitles filled in, and I found them distracting. Oh well, only a small issue with a good DVD.
The DVD looks good--I originally saw it on VHS pan-and-scan, so to see the full picture is great, and the colour is sharp. The one small issue I took was with the subtitles translating the Russian into English (which you can't turn off). They weren't there when I originally watched it, and I'd be surprised if the original release had them, because they are rendered unnecessary by the acting. You can hardly fail to understand what is going on, with the gestures and facial expressions, and I found it funnier without. I think there was only one line I had originally missed that the subtitles filled in, and I found them distracting. Oh well, only a small issue with a good DVD.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Grandie Ken
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How nice to see a film that the whole family can watch without one swear word or sex or blood or special effects all over the place, in other words a good old comedy. The cast come over as enjoying their roles and makes this film even better. If it is raining one day put this on enjoy a good laugh.
However, there is a serious underlying theme, why can't we live together in peace, I know the cold war is over but it still seems that the human race are still lacking in this respect.
However, there is a serious underlying theme, why can't we live together in peace, I know the cold war is over but it still seems that the human race are still lacking in this respect.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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While the timing and language - as much as the clothes - give this film a vintage feel, the topic of how to handle an encounter with 'the enemy' is still pretty up to date. A Soviet submarine goes aground, early in the Cold War, near a small American coastal town and the Russians' ingenious attempts to escape bring them into growing friction with the locals. Humanity wins out in the end over suspicion, as you might expect from a film that plays it mostly for laughs. If the pace is sometime slow, the twists are clever, Alan Arkin is amusing as the main Russian 'fixer', and John Philip Law is nice to look at as a young sailor even if his love-interest theme is a bit icky.
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A film of its time
The plot behind this film is a product of the time in which it was set. It is no longer relevant as a position but some of the comedy is funny for its own right.
Published 3 months ago by Neil H
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant
loved this film yrs ago glad to get it on dvd love it really funny well worth watching and gettin it
Published 3 months ago by miss susan rodger
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Look out!
A very funny film about the way in which the Russians and Americans were afraid of each other. There are some hilarious scenes and it all ends in friendship. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. A. Sutcliffe
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So pleased to catch up with an old family favourite
For some reason,I didn't think I'd manage to get hold of a copy of 'The Russians are Coming; The Russians are Coming' which the family enjoyed together years ago, but there it was,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Deltahero
2.0 out of 5 stars
poor
When i bought this for someone else i gave a go as i like alan arkin but very poor movie
Published on 21 Nov 2010 by C. H. Forrest
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Undemanding comedy
All that you would expect from a light comedy, very good entertainment, clean, not an all time great.
Published on 25 July 2010 by Roland Pullen
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