Avis sur le produitThe Producers (DVD, 2003, Standard Version)

Original Mel Brooks Film w/Zero Mostel & Gene Wilder

Excellent & then some.

This 2003 DVD release is of Mel Brooks's 1968 debut as a film director. In 2007, "Producers" still represents Brook's best career achievement & a classic theatre farce. "Producers" gained such extreme acclaim due to over-the-top performances by the 'odd couple' antics of Zero Mostel & Gene Wilder (who made his film debut in this one).

Here's the story: Bizarre has-been Broadway producer, Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel), has digressed to seducing little older ladies for checks made out to cash in exchange for hysterically weird 'sexual favors' that rarely take place. It's Bialystock's scam to accumulate enough of their money to produce a Broadway show.

Entering into Bialystock's office, interrupting a hysterical sexual role playing game with one of his elderly unwitting production "backers," come a neurotic & shy auditor, Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder on the silver screen for the first time!). Bloom has come to audit Bialystock's financial records. After Bloom finds s substantial amount of money unaccounted for, Bialystock (Mostel) seduces even him by conveying his tall tall tale of has-been producer woes. Bloom has a neurotic break-down & pulls out his little blue baby blanket remnant wiping his face for comfort. Bialystock grabs it & Wilder has an immediate anxiety attack! Such a scene between to the lead actors is typical of their ever so long beloved antics. Mostel & Wilder prove to be one of Hollywood's most perfect casting matches. Add to it, that Mel Brooks wrote his most famous comedy script and voila'--"Producers" is a film masterpiece.

Following the script again, the now comforted paniced auditor Bloom (Wilder)unwittingly blurts out a sceme that the desperate Bialystock seizes upon to concoct an undetectable plot. Deliberately produce a sure Broadway flop, "sell" 25,000% of the one-night-bust of a play & 'take the money & run'.

Bialystock seduces Bloom again; this time to co-produce the flop of all Broadway one-night flops. Reading through the worst scripts they can find, Bialystock discovers the sure loser. Bloom concurs that their top choice for instant failure is half-wit Nazi-wannabe's script, "Springtime for Hitler," which is supposed to redeem the writer's idol, Adolf Hitler.

I'm no spoiler, so this is one show you'll have to watch to know the rest.
Be assured, there's ample justification for this critic & all others who rave as I do to still view "Producer" as Mel Brooks' best.

Aside: Gene Wilder grew up with a mother with disabilities. He learned to be a comedian in order to make her laugh so hard she wet her pants!Lire l'avis complet...

A Sidebuster For Sure

Mel Brooks wrote this, Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder and Dick Shawn star in this zany movie about a failed conjob. The recent re-release is slicker, but the original is spicier. An old giglio, a severe neurotic, 2 psycotics and a drag queen make up the main characters of this farce. Must see Dick Shawn in his best looney role and let's face it all he did were looney roles! Lyrics like... Don't be a dummy, be a smartie, come and join the Nazi party. You can see the future-Blazing Saddles-coming from Mel Brooks. Buy it and Watch it and don't say you weren't warned about the pain you're going to have from laughing so hard.Lire l'avis complet...

Great Film. May soon be banned (amazing it hasn't been banned yet)

One of the greatest movies ever made. It is far better than the later rerelease. I bought this one to be able to enjoy it before it gets banned by the media. Get yours soon or you won't have the chance.Lire l'avis complet...

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : mochizuki

The Producers Old vs. New

Well after falling in love with the 2004 movie, I had to have the original. It was good. But I like the newer one quite a bit more. I especially like the way they used many of the same lines. The song and dance from 2004 really moved the picture along. Also Uma Thurman playing Ulla showed that that character has class. In the original Ulla is not much more than a call girl.Lire l'avis complet...

Waste of time.

I found this movie a total waste of time. Stupid story line. Not funny or entertaining. I am a fan of Gene Wilder but this one will not be watched again by me.

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : decluttr_store

Awesome Mel Brooks

I have owned the movie fot years, watched it many times. I am visiting my daughter and family and the movie was discussed. I searched Ebay and found a copy, ordered it an in a very short time we were all enjoying it.Lire l'avis complet...

Achat vérifié :  Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : coraltreasures21

Zero Mostel and Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder are superb. Zero Mostel is the kind of actor that can dominate a scene without trying

The disc arrived on time. It is in pristine condition. Both the Disc and the DVD case as well.

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Another great Mel Brooks movie!

Great movie with fabulously funny characters!

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the producers

one of the funniest movies ever made

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Stupid and Dated

I bought this movie for two reasons.

1) I am a fan of Gene Wilder.
2) He died.

Some people said this was the funniest movie ever. I disagree.