New Leaf [DVD] [1971] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Very funny

Great comic acting all round.

A funny, if somewhat dated, movie. Firmly in a dry, 'black comedic' vein that would be impossible to revisit today in exactly the same manner (let's face it, these days, we now have 'Bad Santa' and that's pretty dark). It is, however, still very funny and the 'relationship' between the two principal actors touching.

I have to say that I've had a soft spot for this comedy film for many years. This is not a laugh out load movie for me but a slow burn. Its sad that Elaine May (who directed, starred in and wrote the movie) was so unhappy with the way it turned out, heavily cut by the studio. It would have been nice to have seen her version as an option on this disc, but I suppose the usual problems with copywrite and just a lack of original prints would have made that difficult if not impossible. Incidentally, I was so impressed by the scene with Henry's uncle using an electric pepper grinder I spent large parts of the 70s looking for one! Sad eh.Picture and sound track are ok but not spectacular, but as this movie has been almost impossible to get in any form for years, it good to see it out there in any shape or form.

First saw this film sometime in the 70's and have been trying to get a decent copy for years before I saw this version. First of all, it is a remarkable film starring Matthau as a psychopathic spoilt brat and Elaine May as the lovable, seemingly naive heiress whom the former has his greedy eyes upon. I have never hated a character more than the one Matthau plays (such a good actor) , possibly because I have never loved one so much as Elaine May depicts. Despite all this it is a wildly humorous, beautifully crafted and amusing film with lots of other good actors besides; Matthau's butler for instance is amazing. It is one of my favourite films of all time with a surprising (even after several viewing) and enlightened ending... In short... love it!!!

one of my all time favs and not well known over here.. yes its reg a, so be warned, but if youve a reg a player then buy it...you wont be disappointed

The film takes a touch long in setting up the basis for the plot, but I loved it! Walter Matthau is superb even in a role which could be described as his usual persona-curmudgeonly, egocentric, and unreasonable. Elaine May is brilliant, engaging my total partisanship even though her character's personal habits would normally repel. This is a comedy with a delightful heart.

I saw this some years ago and searched for it to enjoy again with family, really very well done, excellent choices for star parts, Walter Matthau is perfectly cast and has unmatched timing with his brilliant “dry humour” lines and so too is Elaine May and Jack Weston. Well worth seeing again and again, a timeless classic.

È un film che fa molto riderei grazie al grande Walter, un po’ amaro, ma vi è un riscatto finale che rende la dolcezza e la tenerezza in entrambi

Blu ray con subtítulos en españolMe encanta esta película los actores principales y de apoyo es un muy buen trabajo en equipo ❤️

Sorti en 1971, A new leaf atteste du génie comique d'Elaine May à la fois scénariste et interprète principale de ce film. Dans un jeu qui rappelle la gestuelle des grands comiques du cinéma muet et dans une maîtrise absolue de l’art de la pantomime, elle interprète une richissime jeune-fille férue de botanique, gauche et empruntée, sur laquelle un coureur de dot sans scrupule (le génial Walter Matthau) met le grappin dans le but de l'épouser pour en hériter après l'avoir trucidée. A la fois sensible et hilarante, l'écriture du scénario ménage des scènes d'anthologie entre la rêveuse et introvertie Henrietta et le roué et manipulateur Henry (!) prêt à tout pour conserver le style de vie auquel il a été habitué. L'autre force du scénario réside dans la façon dont les personnages secondaires sont croqués (formidable majordome qui donne des leçons de vie à son maître) parfois juste le temps d'une scène mais qui parviennent durablement à s'incarner. Une formidable découverte donc que ce New leaf proposé ici dans une belle copie en vo uniquement.

I watched A New Leaf as a much younger person and still enjoyed the film more than 30 years after seeing it for the first time.

Dieser absolut rare Film (deutscher Titel: `Keiner killt so schlecht wie ich') plötzlich in hervorragender Blu-ray-Qualität. Zwar fehlt die deutsche Synchronspur (schade, da sehr gelungen), aber auch in diesem einfach verständlichen Englisch hatdie Komödie diesen Namen verdient, in bester Billy Wilder- Manier, köstlich. Dazu die hervorragenden Nebendarsteller, der Butler Walter Matthau`s galt wohl als Vorbild für den Nanny-Niles; ebenso bekannt aus `Die Kaktusblüte' der dicke Anwalt der hässlichen Angebeteten, in deren Rolle sich die Regisseurin mutig sich selbst zum Trottel als hässliches Entlein macht. `Carbon on the Velves', Kohlenstoff auf den Ventilen, ist der Running Gag der ersten 20 Minuten. Wie gesagt: Superbildqualität, dazu als Beigabe ein Booklet, das einiges mehr zum Film verrät (Ursprungsfassung drei Stunden, die Verleiher hätten der Regisseurin den Film entrissen, weil sie mit dem Schnitt nicht fertig wurde) . Da dieser Film so gut wie kaum erhältlich ist, ist der hohe Preis durchaus angemessen, habe ihn schon zweimal angesehen, hier kann man lernen wie Gags funktionieren. Warum können nicht mehr Frauen solche exakten, detailverliebten Komödien drehen?