Great reaction! Film critic Roger Ebert was in an elevator with Mel Brooks one time and a lady got on, sneered at Brooks, and said "Mr. Brooks! Your film The Producers is the most VULGAR thing I've ever seen!" Brooks just leered at her and said "Lady, it rose BELOW vulgarity!" I love Mel Brooks--hit or miss, he's always a lot of fun.
I will always argue that this movie has little to say about Hitler and the Nazis. It's about New Yorkers, New York Jews, Americans in general, the entertainment business, and the American Dream. (And the couple songs in it are catchy.) It's my favorite Mel Brooks movie. I've seen it at least a dozen times over the years.
"Actors are not animals! They're human beings!" "They are? Have you ever eaten with one?" Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Lee Meredith. Hollywood Accent Fact: Lee Meredith worked hard on getting her Swedish accent right. When the film opened in Scandinavia, she says the Norwegians thought she was Danish, and Danes thought she was Swedish. Music Enthusiast Fact: Mel Brooks cannot read music. "Springtime For Hitler" and "Prisoners Of Love" (as were all the songs Brooks writes for his films) were hummed into a tape recorder and transcribed by an expert. When Brooks adapted the movie into a stage musical, he wrote the entire score by himself using the same method. Location Location Fact: The "Springtime for Hitler" sequences were filmed at Broadway's Playhouse Theater (torn down in 1969), whose marquee can be glimpsed briefly. However, in the scene where the theater blows up, the marquee of the Cort Theater, which stood (and still stands) across 48th Street from the Playhouse, can be seen. Method Director Fact: The "hysterical" scene was filmed at the end of a long day, and an exhausted Gene Wilder told Mel Brooks that he just didn't think he "had it in him" to shoot it that day. Brooks solved the problem by loading the actor up with sugar and caffeine (in the form of two Hershey bars and a cup of coffee), after which the scene was shot in just two takes.
The Road to ROTFLMAO Mel Brooks movies began here in 1967. It's a bit slower than the 2005 remake, but Kenneth Mars as "Franz Liebkind" and Dick Shawn as "L.S.D." are priceless characters.;) Includes the show stopper song, "Springtime For Hitler," which was the original title. (The studio turned that title down toot suite!) 4:19 So, "Linus Van Pelt" of "Peanuts" became an accountant? What a revelation. I'm not sure, but I've read that "creative accounting" and the idea for raising more money than the production cost started here. 21:54 Here's a little secret: Mel Books made movies that "wouldn't fly" even in his day! Keep watching Mel Brooks movies and get your much-needed Comedy quota every day. Onward to "Spaceballs"! (1987). This movie/play has become iconic: ruclips.net/video/86rP0FYWHyY/видео.html
Did Mel Brooks do "Young Frankenstein" too? I know Gene Wilder is in it. That's one I might watch for October. Massive fan of the original Frankenstein movies.
One of my favorite Gene Wilder movies is "The Frisco Kid" (1979). It stars both Gene Wilder and a "little-known actor" named Harrison Ford. Gene is a rabbi from Poland who is sent to become the chief rabbi of San Francisco. He is almost immediately robbed and beaten, and isn't making much progress until he's befriended by a Bank Robber (Harrison Ford). It's worth a look, whether you plan on doing a reaction to it or not.
It's Springtime for Elsa and Arendelle. Arendelle's happy and gay. Our ships are sailing once more. Springtime for Elsa and Northuldra. Watch out US, we're going on tour.
Whatever aspects I might prefer in the original or musical version, the fact remains that Gene Wilder can convince you he's having an IRL freakout in the middle of a movie and Matthew Broderick didn't as the same character. His added embellishments were nice, maybe even more believable as a whole, but not as entertaining. Although the musical version does make me wish Gene Wilder had jumped on a table for a song and dance routine like I know from Young Frankenstein he can do.
It's a comedy and it made me laugh. That's the first tick of the box right there. I also enjoyed the theatre elements to the story. Trying to put on a deliberately terrible play is a comedy premise I greatly appreciated.
Where would you rank "The Producers" among your favourite Mel Brooks movies?
The Producers, Young Frankenstein, and Blazing Saddles are my 3 favorite Mel Brooks films in a 3 way tie.
Young Frankenstein
The Producers
Blazing Saddles
Spaceballs
In that order then watch comedians in cars Gerry Sienfield with Mel Brookes!
Ps Mel Brookes fought the N’s and is ah war hero with medals 🏅
Wow! Had no idea of that. Extra respect for Mr. Brooks.
I definitely intend to watch Young Frankenstein.
Great reaction! Film critic Roger Ebert was in an elevator with Mel Brooks one time and a lady got on, sneered at Brooks, and said "Mr. Brooks! Your film The Producers is the most VULGAR thing I've ever seen!" Brooks just leered at her and said "Lady, it rose BELOW vulgarity!" I love Mel Brooks--hit or miss, he's always a lot of fun.
I can respect him for just going for it with his films and not letting anything hold back where he wants the narrative to go.
I will always argue that this movie has little to say about Hitler and the Nazis. It's about New Yorkers, New York Jews, Americans in general, the entertainment business, and the American Dream. (And the couple songs in it are catchy.) It's my favorite Mel Brooks movie. I've seen it at least a dozen times over the years.
I was definitely most captivated by the angle of the business side of running and putting on a theatre show.
"Actors are not animals! They're human beings!"
"They are? Have you ever eaten with one?"
Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Lee Meredith.
Hollywood Accent Fact: Lee Meredith worked hard on getting her Swedish accent right. When the film opened in Scandinavia, she says the Norwegians thought she was Danish, and Danes thought she was Swedish.
Music Enthusiast Fact: Mel Brooks cannot read music. "Springtime For Hitler" and "Prisoners Of Love" (as were all the songs Brooks writes for his films) were hummed into a tape recorder and transcribed by an expert. When Brooks adapted the movie into a stage musical, he wrote the entire score by himself using the same method.
Location Location Fact: The "Springtime for Hitler" sequences were filmed at Broadway's Playhouse Theater (torn down in 1969), whose marquee can be glimpsed briefly. However, in the scene where the theater blows up, the marquee of the Cort Theater, which stood (and still stands) across 48th Street from the Playhouse, can be seen.
Method Director Fact: The "hysterical" scene was filmed at the end of a long day, and an exhausted Gene Wilder told Mel Brooks that he just didn't think he "had it in him" to shoot it that day. Brooks solved the problem by loading the actor up with sugar and caffeine (in the form of two Hershey bars and a cup of coffee), after which the scene was shot in just two takes.
I love the fact that he hummed it to get across the kind of composition he wanted for it. That's hilarious.
Love this movie! Kenneth Mars is hilarious as the German and Dickie Shawn in great! I have to find you a clip of his humor
God, I love when Dick Shawn plays a beatnik. Also in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World.
I don't believe I'd seen him in anything prior to this.
The Road to ROTFLMAO Mel Brooks movies began here in 1967. It's a bit slower than the 2005 remake, but Kenneth Mars as "Franz Liebkind" and Dick Shawn as "L.S.D." are priceless characters.;) Includes the show stopper song, "Springtime For Hitler," which was the original title. (The studio turned that title down toot suite!) 4:19 So, "Linus Van Pelt" of "Peanuts" became an accountant? What a revelation. I'm not sure, but I've read that "creative accounting" and the idea for raising more money than the production cost started here. 21:54 Here's a little secret: Mel Books made movies that "wouldn't fly" even in his day! Keep watching Mel Brooks movies and get your much-needed Comedy quota every day. Onward to "Spaceballs"! (1987). This movie/play has become iconic: ruclips.net/video/86rP0FYWHyY/видео.html
Did Mel Brooks do "Young Frankenstein" too? I know Gene Wilder is in it. That's one I might watch for October. Massive fan of the original Frankenstein movies.
@@IrishGuyReacts Yep, "That's Fronkensteen!" is another Mel Brooks salute to movies.;)
One of my favorite Gene Wilder movies is "The Frisco Kid" (1979). It stars both Gene Wilder and a "little-known actor" named Harrison Ford. Gene is a rabbi from Poland who is sent to become the chief rabbi of San Francisco. He is almost immediately robbed and beaten, and isn't making much progress until he's befriended by a Bank Robber (Harrison Ford). It's worth a look, whether you plan on doing a reaction to it or not.
De Bris's dresser, I cant envisage anyone less like John Saxon - Saxon was a real man's man and the dresser is a raving Queen!
It's Springtime for Elsa and Arendelle. Arendelle's happy and gay. Our ships are sailing once more. Springtime for Elsa and Northuldra. Watch out US, we're going on tour.
There's a great interview with Mel Brooks where Jiminey Glick, aka Martin Short, asks him, 'What's with you and the Nazis?"
I love how absurd that sounds but I'm sure the question was asked with earnest
@@IrishGuyReacts Not really. It's a hilarious interview.
Whatever aspects I might prefer in the original or musical version, the fact remains that Gene Wilder can convince you he's having an IRL freakout in the middle of a movie and Matthew Broderick didn't as the same character. His added embellishments were nice, maybe even more believable as a whole, but not as entertaining. Although the musical version does make me wish Gene Wilder had jumped on a table for a song and dance routine like I know from Young Frankenstein he can do.
We take our two million dollars and go to Tokyo.
Well? 😂😂😂 I’ve not watched yet but I’m just about 2 I hoped u enjoyed it I’ve said it enough! 👍🏼🍀 🏴
Haha I said I would get to it eventually. Hope you enjoyed the reaction.
@@IrishGuyReacts yeah hope u enjoyed the film it’s very unique movie 😂
It's a comedy and it made me laugh. That's the first tick of the box right there. I also enjoyed the theatre elements to the story. Trying to put on a deliberately terrible play is a comedy premise I greatly appreciated.
So where was Mel Brooks? In this case, directors should be heard and not seen! ;)
Mel replaced the voice of one actor who couldn't deliver his line the way Mel wanted "Don't be stupid, be a smarty. Come and join the nazi party"
I wish more people just watched comedies to laugh. Sometimes we don’t need messages.
True. Sometimes that's the only purpose they need.
Redo a few years back as a musical, even bigger hit than this reversion.