The film version of the stage show of the film (you with me?), The Producers suffers in comparison to the original. Simply put, it's leagues apart from Mel Brooks' comedy classic. As a theatrical experience, I imagine The Producers worked. Translated to film, it seems redundant and pointless, especially when a near flawless film already exists. The acting is all fine (Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick reprise their roles from the stage), it's efficiently made, it looks good but it…

Film Number 4 of the Adapted April Challenge!

It's just not good... There isn't much else to say. As much as I would love to NOT be one of those people to say "stick with the original" I feel like in this case it's kind of a given. Mel Brooks had a hand in this film and there are moments where his greatness shines bright through the overbearing mediocrity. I am not a HUGE fan of the original or musicals…

The Producers isn't the best film made. Not even close. Not the best musical, not the best Broadway-to-film adaptation. Not nearly the best Mel Brooks movie. It bombed at the box office and got some pretty bad reviews. It has parts that drag on and some of the songs are boring as all hell. It doesn't hold a candle to the 1968 original.

But, for reasons I can’t put words too, I love it. So much! And I don’t know…

Adapted April Challenge - Week 1

I really don't enjoy musicals. So watching this was like two hours of torture. It was crass and unfunny, I felt extremely uncomfortable watching this, spontaneous song and dance makes my skin crawl. I was grimacing every time Matthew Broderick was on screen fellating his scabby blanket. I only laughed once, it was more of a half smile and that was only at two words or dialogue. ("Heil ... me.")

The story is about…

"Wait a minute...my name's not Alvin. That's not my life. Somebody else's life is flashing before my eyes...What the hell is that about?!"

I'm a big believer in judging movies on what they want to be. A lot of the criticisms of The Producers seem to be forgetting that this is an intentionally OTT, gaudy, camp and ridiculous musical, which puts it's strength in the audience's ability to play along and enjoy the bizarre ride accompanied by some fantastically elaborate…

Ah, The Producers. One of my personal favorites. I could get in arguments all day about which version is better. Personally, they're both great in my book. This one stars two big hitters of broadway, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. Along with the always funny Will Ferrill and the always attractive Uma Thurman. While this one is not directed by the great Mel Brooks, it still encompasses the general spirit of the original. Broderick does a great job of capturing…

“The Producers” hat sich einen Platz auf der Liste meiner filmischen Highlights verdient. Die Lieder, die Schauspieler, die Ausstattung, einfach alles ist an dem Film gelungen. Von der Eröffnungssequenz an schafft es Regisseurin Susan Stroman den Zuschauer gefangen zu nehmen und in eine längst vergessenen Epoche zu entführen.

Nathan Lane (Mäusejagd, Der König der Löwen), Matthew Broderick (Inspektor Gadget, Der König der Löwen), Will Ferrell (A Night at the Roxbury, Old School) und Uma Thurman (Paycheck, Be Cool) sind dabei…