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The Producers (Deluxe Edition)
from MGM (Video & DVD)
starring Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Christopher Hewett, William Hickey, Anne Ives
directed by Mel Brooks

Features:

• AC-3
• Color
• Dolby
• DVD-Video

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Mel Brooks first movie is a delightful 1960's Romp
  Newcomer Gene Wilder in his first hit movie plays the foil (fool?) to Zero Mostel's cagey, corrupt and over-the-hill broadway producer.
  For fans of Mel Brooks you see the first glimpses of his movie madness and genius. Brooks pens some of the most absurd and hilarious songs ever written, and directs over the tops performances by each and every cast member.
  Some might say the movie is perhaps a bit "dated" for younger audiences, but that didn't seem to deter laughs from the teens and youngsters at... more info

• A must-have for your video library
  "The Producers", the original, is a must-have for your video library! Classic performances by Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel and Dick Shaun make this film, which enjoyed a sort of cult classic following until they made it into a Broadway musical, a completely satisfying experience for the viewer interested in laughing, thinking and singing along. When I first saw the film back in the late '70s, I was struck dumb by the musical within the story, until I realized what irony was, that is. Mel Brookes at his very... more info

• Shelf life wasn't all that.
  I bought this to share with my adult children. My memory of the film, which I saw first run back when it was newly released, was far better than the actual movie seemed this time around.
  Funny how tastes change.
  Still, the last bit of the film and the Broadway play that results from the film's set up, is pretty funny.
  

• First Class Comedy
  This is Mel Brooks debut film as a director, and its amongst his very best work. Of his other films only Young Frankenstein is in the class IMO. From its marvellous opening credit sequence right through to the end this maintains a very high standard of comedy. Fortunately for Mel Brooks he was lucky enough to get Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder in the two leading roles. They both give outstanding performances which are very nearly matched by Kenneth Mars. He plays 'Franz Liebkind' the writer of a musical that... more info

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