Laughter is the best medicine. Every week that Robinson Film Center is temporarily closed, executive director Meghan Hochstetler will host a Thursday Facebook Live chat about a different comedy film.
This week’s selection is It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Watch the film on your own during the week, and tune in to our Facebook Live at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 to discuss! This is a long film, so you may want to break it up into two viewings – plan ahead! Throughout the week, we’ll be discussing here in the event leading up to our Facebook Live, so feel free to post your opinions about the movie.
Please join Meghan for a fun conversation as fast paced and fun as the dialogue in this screwball comedy!
Where you can find It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
iTunes or Amazon Prime Video (rent for $3.99)
Questions for discussion
Does the movie live up to all four uses of the word “mad” in the title?
This movie features a who’s who of old Hollywood, now in their silver years (Spencer Tracy, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney – just to name a few). If we were to gather a similar cast today, who would we invite to be in our movie?
Did you know this film is rated G? Can you name 10 other G-rated films you’ve seen in your lifetime? They are few and far between.
What are the funniest parts of this film? Does the humor hold up today?