The Producers

[DimHalo]

Funny... very funny.

Actually, I really enjoyed it. I'm a musicals fan myself but I am pretty sure that even those who do not like musicals would love it. Of course, it is a Mel Brooks movie so there were lots of fun inuendos and direct sex jokes, among other things.

Let me tell you, it was pretty weird to be sitting in a row with a few old people (like grandparents) while watching it. Half the time I was thinking "did they get that?" and the other half of the time I was thinking "oh man I can't believe what they must be thinking."

Anyway, I thought it was a good show so even if you don't go see it in the theatres I recommend renting it when it comes out.

PS: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and Will Ferrell... what a combination?!

[Swan]

This does look good.


I want to see the original

[KillerGremlin]

I think it's limited showing out here, I wanted to see it myself.

[DimHalo]

I never saw all of the original but my mom thoroughly enjoyed it and I like the pieces that I have seen.

[Kitana85]

While I did enjoy it, I felt it was no where near as good as either the first one or the musical. While most of the actors and the choreography was the same from stage to screen, what made an amazing play didn't translate so well onto the screen.

The chemistry in the original was incredible. As much as I like Matthew Broderick, he is no Gene Wilder. The combination of Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel was amazing. At times, it seemed Broderick was directed to be like Gene Wilder rather than an appropriate Bloom.

Likewise, much of the Jewish ethic jokes and innuendo that made the first so amusing (Mostel, Wilder, and Brooks are all quite Jewish) was missing from the film, which took away much of the irony and humor.

This is not to say that I did not thoroughly enjoy film, and indeed I recommend the new film, the original, and the Broadway production quite heartily.

[GameMaster]

Mouse Trap was funny so that means this will be funny because it has the same funny team!