The Ruling Class: an unofficial, spoiler-free trailer -- take 2

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Published 2008-07-11

One of the most brilliant satires in film history was 1972's "The Ruling Class," starring Peter O'Toole. I've jammed the main story line and many of the funniest moments into an 8 1/2-minute pastiche. Britain's aristocrats, their brutal and reactionary values, and their pervasive influence on society come in for a well-deserved thumping. "Britain and our way of life" indeed!

The original theatrical trailer was just awful, so my main motivation was to do condensed justice to this movie. Actually, it positively lends itself to a trailer, being simply larded with deliciously snippable moments. In fact, I have enough material left over that there's a second trailer in the works, if I get around to doing it!

"The Ruling Class" was directed by Peter Medak and acted by an awe-inspiring cast. The sensationally subversive script was written by Peter Barnes, based on his equally scintillating original stage play.

This "take 2" is an improved version of the slightly different trailer I posted earlier.

--Michael Lubin

All Comments (9)

@Bfdidc 12 years ago

Thanks for posting these samples from this excellent dark, dark comedy.
@detroitMC313 11 years ago

Great trailer!! I really enjoyed this!! Specially since the real trailer is just pointless. Glad you made this, man!!
@2tabano 11 years ago

Loved this film so much I bought it way back when in VHS format. Is it available in Blu-ray? A classic.
@NuisanceMan 15 years ago

If you've already seen this great movie, I hope you enjoy this. If not, I hope it gives you enough of a chuckle to get you interested -- Netflix awaits!
@robertbrazzell8095 5 years ago

Dark comedy at it's finest.
@AbbeyYoYo 13 years ago

Why is this shown so rarely on TV? It is outrageously funny and ribs aristocrats, the church, Parliament and psychiatrists.
@seattlerain1 14 years ago

Look at the 5:00 to 5:30 mark in this, and then search "COOLER THAN JESUS" here on you tube. It's a GREAT use of sampling!
@Mascherina1964 13 years ago

@NuisanceMan Thanks to Youtube, my interest was peaked and I rented the movie. Hollywood moguls and company, wake up! A new techno era is dawning! Don't fight Youtube -- join it!