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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 9781415715963
Format: Box set, Black & White, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 1415715963
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 10
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 25, 2005
Running Time: 946 minutes
Sales Rank: 1581
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: December 16, 1964
Editorial Review:
Description:
Contains: The Nutty Professor, The Ladies' Man, The Delicate Delinquent, Cinderfella, The Bell Boy, The Errand Boy, The Patsy, The Disorderly Orderly, The Family Jewels, and The Stooge.
Amazon.com:
This 10-DVD boxed set is a delight for anyone afflicted with a susceptibility to the fractured antics of Jerry Lewis, or 'Le Roi du Crazy' to the French. This set emphasizes Lewis's busy period after the breakup with Dean Martin, when he was exerting more influence over his vehicles (six of the titles are directed by Jerry himself) and almost single-handedly keeping Paramount Pictures propped up with his box-office take. The set curiously includes one of the Martin-Lewis pictures, 1953's The Stooge, which has echoes of the real-life vibe between Jerry and Dino.
The other titles include Lewis's 1957 solo starring debut, The Delicate Delinquent, and his directing bow, The Bellboy (1960). The latter is an often-ingenious and plotless collection of gags with Jerry as a bellhop in Miami Beach's Fountainebleau Hotel. His character doesn't speak (making the connection with silent cinema more pointed), but in one uproarious sequence the obnoxious movie star 'Jerry Lewis' comes to visit the hotel.
The Ladies Man puts Lewis alone in a boarding house full of women. This film's bizarre sexual politics (and its amazing cut-away set) helps explain why French critics such as Jean-Luc Godard consider Lewis a cinematic genius--Godard actually borrowed the cut-away set idea for his film Tout va bien. The Errand Boy is a cascade of gags strung together on the set of 'Paramutual Pictures,' a movie studio that employs Lewis's klutzy gofer; it features one of Jerry's best musical miming routines. The Patsy is another good one, as nebbish Jerry is drafted into impersonating a famous deceased celebrity, but by 1965's The Family Jewels the inspiration is flagging a bit.
Two of the titles are directed by Lewis's mentor, Frank Tashlin. Cinderfella works a sentimental variation on the fairy tale; it's slow and at times mawkish, but some of Lewis's physical stuff is top-notch. The Disorderly Orderly is livelier, with a hospital setting and some of Jerry's most inspired babbling. The box also includes Lewis's acknowledged high point, The Nutty Professor, in its special-edition form. Its Jekyll-and-Hyde story is still the funniest and weirdest premise Lewis ever had. There are other Lewis films out there, but this box is definitely the cream of the career. If some of the jokes haven't aged well (and those who can't stand his mugging won't be convinced even by this set), Lewis still seems a more interesting filmmaker than he's usually given credit for. Extras include some disappointing commentaries with Lewis and Steve Lawrence, plus a smattering of outtakes, some of them funny and/or revealing of Lewis's directing technique. --Robert Horton
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Jerry Lewis 10 DVD
Merchandise came quickly. Packaging was excellent. Won't know the quality of the product until after Christmas, it's a gift.
Rating: - Comedy Clown
After the comedy team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis spilit up, Lewis outshown his former partner in the late 1950 thru middle 1960s.
THese films showcase Lewis the clown, Lewis the comic genius and the madman.
Here are my favorites and the highlights of why I enjoyed these...
The Delicated Delinquent-I would assume it was written for Martin and Lewis. Darren McGavin played the older brother type Martin character. Whereas Lewis hammed it up as the Delinquent who turned ... Read More
Rating: - The legendary Jerry Lewis collections
I enjoy the whole volume and watch them everyday. the movies are in excellent image and the picture is just the way it was when I saw them when I was a little girl.thank you!
Rating:  - NOOOOO! HOW COULD YOU?
There is nothign wrong with Jerry Lewis and havign a box set is a perfect addition to nay collection, but every one of Lewis's bets are in here except 1.
Where is WHO'S MINDING THE STORE?????????????
We are talkign Lewis in top form. 1963 between Nutty Professor and Disorderly Orderly. Maybe his top 3 ever.
I give this 1 rating cause it could've been perfect and instead its a mess
Rating: - Wonderful Entertainment
Jerry Lewis has been one of my favorite comedians. I love this collection. It puts together some Jerry's wonderful works. I am so pleased with this purchase.
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