The Producers

Still a Classic but Showing it's Age

When Mel Brooks' 'The Producers' first appeared on film it was somewhat revolutionary in both plot and approach to comedy. I will never forget the visual shock and hilarity of the opening to "Springtime for Hitler" when I viewed the movie as a teenager. Since then the formula has been duplicated and sometimes improved, most often by Brooks himself. And the sixties references are no longer as amusing, even to those of us who were around then.

One aspect that will always stand the test of time is the performances by Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder. These are performances for the ages that define their characters perfectly. Dick Shawn's performance as 'LSD' is less convincing, perhaps because his role is a caricature, but still well done.

I would recommend this movie to anyone but also urge fans to look at the updated musical version, which is surprisingly good.

Hilarious!

I'm a huge Mel Brooks fan. His movies are hilarious and The Producers (1968) is one of his funniest and the cast is great, especially Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel and Kenneth Mars.

Wonderful!!

I love this movie! Gene Wilder is superb and Mostel is brilliant. They work so well together. my favorite song in this film is "Love Power" I love it so much! grooovy man :)

Brooks at his best

'The Producers' is absolutely my favorite of Mel Brooks' comedies. This story about two shyster theatrical producers will have you on the floor.

Hilarious.

I am going to have to adopt now as I can no longer have children of my own after watching this.

Roll On Floor Laughing

HAHAHAHHAHAAHA!(Choke)HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!(Gulp)HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!(Sniff)HAH AHAHAHAHAHA!(Sob) HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

The Greatest Farce of the 1960's!

They REALLY don't make 'em like this any more! ¿The Producers¿ is proof that perfection can be achieved by human beings. It has provided me 40+ years of laughter, and will continue to do so. Even though it is primarily a broad farce, its humor ages well and will delight even the most high-seriousness teenagers. It is perfectly cast (Zero Mostel and a very young Gene Wilder are the great standouts), well shot, and fabulously well written. Best of all, its humor is in delightfully bad taste and completely un-PC¿this movie could never, ever be made today, which is all the more reason for seeing it. Young people who have been raised in our current nothing-is-funny culture need to see ¿The Producers¿ to learn that in the end, funny or not, even the most evil things can be laughed to scorn...

THE GENIUS OF MEL BROOKS

''Did you ever think you'd love a play called 'Springtime for Hitler'?'' asks a Broadway patron to the dismay of scam artists extrodinare Mostel and Wilder. Its one of a hundred great scenes that proved Mel Brooks a genius his first time behind the camera. This was one of 1968's best films, winning an Oscar for best original screenplay (Brooks). The original is better than the stage version 30 years later.

An all-time great comedy

You've read all the other synopses, so I won't repeat the plot. What I find most exhilarating about this film is watching anarchists in front of and behind the camera working at the peak of their craft. Many moments of sheer hilarity. Competes with Young Frankenstein as the greatest of all Brooks's films, which (from me) is high praise indeed.

Best Comedy about an Accountant EVER!

Some of the most creative satire ever written. Zero Mostel has a rubber face that can show more expression than any other actor could. You will laugh until it hurts. Its my favorite movie of all time

Before There Was ''South Park''......

there was ''The Producers''. Parker and Stone (South Park creators) are not the Beginning and End of Humor that can Offend. If you're looking for a comedy from the sixties, thinking it will be mild and innocent, get something else. This is Mel Brooks' first (and arguably finest)film. Jokes about gays, Nazis and lechery abound and the amazing thing is that Bialystock and Bloom (Mostel and Wilder), while contemptable, are played with such joyous performances, you can't help but like 'em. PC? Feh. I recall something Mel Brooks said: Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.

Boffo Show Puts Producers Away

This IS one of the funniest movies of all time. Our hero, the down-on-his-luck, bombastic Producer Zero Mostel, has been reduced to unorthodox methods of fund raising for his upcoming show. An innocent Gene Wilder enters his life as a faceless accountant sent to audit his books. Wilder discovers a ''problem'' which Mostel siezes upon as a potential way out of his financial straits. Mostel brow beats Wilder into co-producing with him ''the worst show ever'' in order to make a fortune. The idea takes on a life of its own and almost works to perfection. The internal logic and basic human emotions such as greed and self confidence make the plot twists totally believable with zany cosequences. Having just seen the current Broadway production, I can say that while seeing the show live adds to the experience and the added scenes are great, no one beats the original cast & pacing of the movie. Don't miss it!

Well worth the time and money

This is one of my all time favorite movies. The plot is simple, but very well developed, and the cast is excellent.

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