The Producers Reviews

Utter Chaos

Oh how I laughed out loud. Zero Mostel is a comedy genius, the writing is superb and the one-liners had me cackling until I cried. If you don't get any valentine cards this year and you're feeling down, get this film out for a rip roaring laugh.

Once you have seen Max Bialystock steeling himself and trying to get in on with an up-for-it octogenarian, it will put you off romance for all of five seconds.

Before Mel Brooks sold out

There was a time when Mel Brooks had a run of the greatest comedies ever made Young Frankenstein, Blazing saddles and this gem.

Ignore the fact that this has been made into a big snazzy musical this film is fantastic. The premise is just so original - an out of luck producer realises he can make more money out of a failure than success and therefore has to find a guaranteed stinker of a musical.

Gen Wilder is excellent as the neurotic Bloom and Zero Mostel as Bialistock as they try to create the most offensive play ever!

Not the one you think

Unfortunately, maybe due to my blondeness, this wasn't the version i was expected... Perhaps I should have paid more attention.

If you want to see this film, watch the new version. I'm usually one for the originals, but in this case, oh no

What's all the fuss about?

I watched this on a friend's recommendation that it was Mel Brooks' best achievement, and as I love most of Gene Wilder's films how could I possibly go wrong? Alas, this was a disappointment from beginning to end, and I have to admit that I very nearly didn't reach the end at all.

In my opinion, you'll either love this film or hate it.

Disapointing

If you have seen either the original or the musical them you will find this disapointing, It lacks the out loud laughs of the first film and the energy of the stage version. What a shame.

Don't be mistaken...

This DVD is just for enthusiasts and offers very little to everyone else.

It didn't last even 5 mins with me!

Mel Brook's funniest film, a great comic poker of fun at facistic stupidity.

Highlight is "Springtime for Hitler"

Try it, you'll love it!

Bizarre but Hilarious

Any actor who dares call himself Zero Mostel has to be worth a look! In this case it's a real pleasure when Zero and a very young Gene Wilder pair up to rip off elderly ladies 'looking for romance' and prepared to invest in their dodgy Broadway show 'Springtime For Hitler'.

There are truly classic scenes in this 'oddball' movie with a really tasteless theme.

Not quite as musical as we thought!

Very enjoyable and funny. Much shorter with fewer songs than we expected and a fairly pared down story. All of the performances are excellent, with Gene Wilder standing out manically. 'Springtime for Hitler' is surreal and completely bizarre.

Disappointing

Go and see the stage play if you can! It's a more complete experience. Either I fell asleep early in the film or the plot is never clearly explained.

Having said that parts, especially 'Springtime for Hitler', are very funny.