Imagine two very old and out of shape people playing cat and dog on the big screen. I have laughed until running out of air with this one.įor instance, the story opens showing some innocent foreplay between Bialy Stock (The Producer played by Zero Mostel) and a bunch of little old ladies. There are some things that I love about this version and overall, I think it is funnier than the musical. Today it is considered one of comedy’s timeless classics. The movie was re- released in 2002 as a broadway musical and has won numerous awards. To this end, he find the worst play ever written, titled: Springtime for Hitler: A Gay Romp with Adolf and Eva at Berchtesgaden. This is a satirical dark comedy that centers around a slick producer who sets off to commit fraud by raising money for a broadway play intended to fail. ![]() It is hard to imagine that someone from Jewish ancestry would make fun of Nazi Germany only 20 years after the end of WWII, but this is the tip of the iceberg in terms of Mel’s creative genius (which showcases a clear ‘what the heck’? style throughout his movies). ![]() ![]() This film was Mel Brook’s first movie, which was ironically sort of a flop when released, forgotten and later rediscovered by accident.
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