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| Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project | 
 enlarge | Director: John Landis
Actors: Don Rickles, Steve Lawrence, Clint Eastwood, Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Scorsese
Studio: Salient Media
Category: DVD
List Price: $26.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (14 reviews)
Sales Rank: 5561
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 100 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: SM0091DVD
UPC: 883476000916
EAN: 0883476000916
ASIN: B000W04S24
Release Date: February 19, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: December 4, 2007
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Product Description
This terrific feature film comedy reveals the background of one of the legends of comedy Don Rickles hailed by some of today's biggest comedians as one of the classics who they aspire to emulate in their own comedy. Comedians reveal their unique stories and tell how chance meetings and personal connections propelled them to the heights of comedy. Robin Williams Jay Leno Whoopi Goldberg Chris Rock Bob Newhart Sarah Silverman and Clint Eastwood costar. John Landis directs.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:COMEDY/STAND-UP UPC:883476000916 Manufacturer No:SM0091DVD
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 This will snap you out of your depression October 12, 2008
"Mr Warmth:The Don Rickles project" is the only pill I need to snap me out of any depression I'm having during the last days of the Bush years.
This DVD brings back the great days of Vegas,and all the wonderfull comedians that have gone. I LOVE the Vegas act the most,and the great line,Sir,is that you wife?Jes..Ch... Rickles is the BEST,and could get away with murder.
mr warmth with Don Rickles August 8, 2008
absolutely the greatest of all comedians even of today. These guys today could really take some lessons from this guy. Very very funny.
Greatest comedian reflecting back to the rat packers. Couldn't stop laughing at an age where you go away, he never does. Recommend this to everyone who wishes and does a comic stand up needs to listen to this guy, who uses no ethnic nor bad humor. A class act. Comedians could use this as a training tool.
Lisa
I'm so glad he is still around! July 12, 2008
You can't go wrong with this. Thanks John Landis for a project from your heart. One of my favorite all time comedians with a style unlike any other. There is a lot of sentimentality in this, and being a Vegas resident for 35 years, I can tell you that the mob had people skills far beyond the MBA corporate punks today that only look at the bottom line. I miss those days.(I'm in my 40's, not a senior yet!) This is a priceless piece of history, and thanks Mr. Landis for putting this together before he's gone.
I would like to see someone put out a dvd of one of his complete live shows, but until then, you'll get pieces of his live show here along with some great bits from his Johnny Carson appearances among others. His best friend Bob Newhart (a true gentleman) has some great stories too.
Thanks Mr. Rickles - you've always been able to brighten my day.
Warmth is what I felt... April 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am 56...and have been a Don Rickles fan since I was a teen...
I have seen him on stage 3 times...and hope to again soon...
You cannot miss with this man...and this is quite a tribute...
Saw it on cable...
Bought it and watched over coffee and after breakfast on a Sunday morning...
Or was it a religious thing???
In any case...to those who chose...(John Landis and Friends)
My thanks...And Bless Mr. Rickles...
Brilliant, warm, funny April 9, 2008
Don Rickles made me so uncomfortable when I was young. All that insulting--what was so funny? I didn't get it. So I watched this documentary with some trepidation... and guess what? It turned me into a fan. John Landis teases warm, funny stories out of everyone in this film and reveals something I never saw before: that Rickles' ubiquitous insults serve to reveal all the ugly hidden biases we have, and, at the same time, allow the audience to feel superior to this guy who hates everyone. It's so brilliant. I'm recommending this film to everyone who grew up, as I did, seeing Don Rickles everywhere and not appreciating his schtick. Landis shows that Rickles is a generous, hilarious man who knows how to squeeze a laugh out of even the most uptight Gen Xer.
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