THE PRODUCERS [2005 / 2018] [Blu-ray] [USA Release]
A Totally Hilariously Riotous Over The Top Very Funny Film!
Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick reprise their award-winning roles in ‘THE PRODUCERS,’ the hilariously funny film of their record-breaking Broadway smash-hit. Scheming producer Max Bialystock [Nathan Lane] and his mousy accountant, Leo Bloom [Matthew Broderick], discover that under the right circumstances they could make more money by producing a Broadway flop than they can with a hit. But what will they do when their sure-to-offend musical becomes a surprise sensation? ‘THE PRODUCERS’ is a fun-filled, side-splitting comedy that was inspired by the original comedy classic from the director Mel Brooks. Finally, they hire as a lead actress the loopy Swedish bombshell Ulla [Uma Thurman] (whose last name has over 15 syllables).
FILM FACT No.1: Awards and Nominations: 2005 Hollywood Film Awards: Win: Supporting Actor of the Year for Matthew Broderick. 2005 St. Louis Film Critics Association: Nomination: Best Animated, Musical, or Comedy Film. 2005 The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards: Nomination: Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!) for Susan Stroman. Nomination: Worst Actor for Matthew Broderick. Nomination: Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or End Credits for Gary Beach for the song "Keep It Gay." Nomination: Less Than Dynamic Duo for Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane. Nomination: Worst Remake. 2006 Golden Globes: Nomination: Best Motion Picture in a Comedy or Musical. Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in a Comedy or Musical for Nathan Lane. Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Will Ferrell. Nomination: Best Original Song in a Motion Picture for Mel Brooks for Song: "There's Nothing Like a Show on Broadway." 2006 AARP Movies for Grownups Awards: Nomination: Best Actor for Nathan Lane. 2006 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Nomination: Best Soundtrack. Nomination: Best Comedy Movie. 2006 Gold Derby Awards: Best Original Song in a Motion Picture for Mel Brooks for Song: "There's Nothing Like a Show on Broadway." 2006 Hollywood Post Alliance: Nomination: Outstanding Audio Post for a Feature Film for Lee Dichter, Lon Bender and Soundelux. 2006 Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA: Nomination: Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in Feature Film, Music and Musical for Dan Lieberstein (supervising music editor), Frank Wolf (vocal editor), John M. Davis (music editor) and Missy Cohen (music editor). 2007 Hollywood Film Awards: Win: Supporting Actor of the Year for Matthew Broderick.
FILM FACT No.2: Ernie Sabella, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick's co-star from ‘The Lion King,’ makes a brief appearance in the deleted song "You'll Find Your Happiness in Rio" as a drunk bar patron. Also, Jonathan Freeman who provided the voice for Jafar in ‘Aladdin,’ makes a small appearance as a ticket taker. On 28th February, 2016, a five minute short film serving as a sequel to ‘THE PRODUCERS,’ entitled ‘Trumped,’ was released on Jimmy Kimmel Live, with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick reprising their roles as Max Bialystock and Leopold "Leo" Bloom. The film follows Bialystock & Bloom having formed their own Political Consultants business, which has since fallen on hard times. Bloom realise that under the right circumstances more money can be made from a losing candidate than from a winner.
Cast: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell, Gary Beach, Roger Bart, Eileen Essell, Michael McKean, David Huddleston, Debra Monk, Andrea Martin, Jon Lovitz, Bryn Dowling, Meg Gillentine, Kevin Ligon, Ray Wills, Marilyn Sokol, Brad Oscar, Tory Ross, Brent Barrett, Peter Bartlett, Jim Borstelmann, Kathy Fitzgerald, Jai Rodriguez, Mike Jackson, Keith Kuhl, Keith Lamelle Thomas, Roland Rusinek, Jason Antoon, Madeline Doherty, Jonathan Freeman, Mike McGowan, Timothy Gulan, Patrick S. Brady, John Barrowman, Michael McCormick, Susann Fletcher, Michael Thomas Holmes, Ronn Carroll, Ruth Williamson, John C. Vennema, Fred Applegate, Jerry Richardson, Timothy Shew, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Richard Kind, Naomi Kakuk, Thomas Meehan, Brian Rogalski, Jimmy Smagula, James Biberi, Mel Brooks (Hilda the Pigeon / Tom the Cat voices), Rachel Montez Minor, John Treacy Egan, Robert Fowler, Jack Hayes, Angelique Ilo, Stephanie Michels, Dana Moore, Christopher Nilsson, Christina Marie Norrup, Chris Michael Peterson, Mia Price, Wayne Schroder, John Sloman, Abe Sylvia, Craig Waletzko, Wendy Waring, Jeff Williams, Karen Ziemba, Matt Allen, Matt Baker, Ken Barnett, Alan Bennett, D.B. Bonds, Harry Bouvy, Patrick Boyd, Liam Burke, Eric Michael Gillett, Justin Greer, Peter Gregus, Eric Gunhus, David Havasi, Jason Lacayo, Jamie LaVerdiere, Mark Ledbetter, David Lowenstein, Ira Mont, Joseph Mooradian, Patrick Mullaney, Marcus Nance, Nick Santa Maria, Denton Tarver, Patrick Wetzel, Steve Wilson, Kent Zimmerman, Leanne Bowman, Angie C. Creighton, Jennifer Lee Crowl, Holly Cruikshank, Colleen Dunn, Jenny Gruby Field, Kimberly Jones, Rhonda Kaufman, Charley King, Renee Klapmeyer, Alison Levenberg, Sarah Misiano, Kandice Pelletier, Katherine Marie Schwing, Michele Utzig, Melanie Allen, Jane Altman, Piper Lindsay Arpan, Mary Ellen Ashley, Margery Beddow, Mimi Bensinger, Pam Bradley, Maureen Brennan, Jane Brockman, Barbara Broughton, Kimberly Calore, Alice Cannon, Warren Carlyle, Eileen Casey, Erin Crouch, Diane Findlay, Norma Fire, Sondra Gorney, James Gray, Ashley Amber Haas, James Hadley, Mary Ann Hannon, Marcia Haufrecht, Cynthia Leigh Heim, Kimberly Hester, Chris Holly, Stacey Todd Holt, Shauna Hoskin, Joan Jaffe, Nancy Johnston, Shari Jordan, Mary Looram, Dana Lorge, C.C. Loveheart, Melissa Rae Mahon, Patricia Mariano, Peter Marinos, Lucy Martin, Liz McKendry, Jeannine Moore, Francine Myles, Jan Neuberger, Denise Nolin, Sylvia Norman, Nancy Ozelli, Jessica Pariseau, Darcy Pulliam, Rita Rehn, Erika Rominger, Lisa St. Lou, Jason Patrick Sands, Joy Seligsohn, Letty Serra, Karen Shallo, Jessica Sheridan, Jennifer Smith, Tracy Terstriep, Cynthia Thole, Chryssie Whitehead, Jill Wolins, Courtney Young, Will Armstrong, Collin Baja, Seth Belliston, Scott Davidson, Gary Franco, Sean Martin Hingston, Michael Jablonski, Terace Jones, James Kinney, Richie Mastascusa, Barry McNabb, Mark Myars, Wes Pope, Danny Rutigliano, John Salvatore, Marcos Santana, Chad Schiro, Courter Simmons, Robert Wersinger, Michael Goddard, Kelly Sullivan, Matthew J. Vargo, Angie L. Schworer, Jeremy Benton, Scott Fowler, Brad Musgrove, Eric Altheide, Robert Bartley, Joshua Bennett, Timothy Bish, Dan Bittner, Scott Blokker, Shane Braddock, Barry Brown, Mark Burrell, Jordan Cable, Matthew Cassaro, Todd Alan Crain, Michael Todd Curry, Wyatt Darling, Kip Driver, Charles Duff, Andrew Fitch, Ben Franklin, Derek M. Gatts, Michael Gillis, Aaron Hamilton, Brad Hampton, Jamie R. Harris, Bram Heidinger, Andrew J. Kelso, Paul Lane, Brian J. Marcum, Matthew Morris, Patrick Holden O'Neill, Steve Parmenter, Adam Pelty, Jason Craig Poole, Josh Rhodes, Ed Roggenkamp, J. Brandon Savage, Jonathan Sexsmith, Jerry Sher, David Spangenthal, Jake Speck, Billy Sprague Jr., Jonathan Stahl, Stephen Fletcher, Cameron Stevens, Jeremy J. Sullivan, Charlie Sutton, Sean van der Wilt, Tommy Walker, Matt Wall, John 'Kit' Wannen Jr., Theis Weckesser, Nathan Williams, Sheridan Wright, Julio Agustin, Sebastian La Cause, J.C. Montgomery, Chris Vasquez, David Brown, Gregory Butler, Jerry Ciauri, Teddy Coluca, Alexander Gemignani, Sean [Dino] Johnson, Dominique Kelley, Bobby Pestka, Al D. Rodriguez, Terence Patrick Schappert, Jim Tooey, Michael Tourek, Adam Zotovich, Robert Armitage, James Brown III, Amy Hall, Luke Longacre, Barrett Martin, Karl Warden, Mindy Wild, Robert Bizik (uncredited), Randy Blair (uncredited), Annie Cavalero (uncredited), Jennifer Clippinger (uncredited), Bob DeVito (uncredited), George Dvorsky (uncredited), Hunter Foster (voice) (uncredited), Tony Galtieri (uncredited), Steve Geary (uncredited), Francesca Harper (uncredited), Daniel Herron (uncredited), Rick Kain (uncredited), Judy Kaye (uncredited), Daniel Koenig (uncredited), Eric Lombart (uncredited), Richard Lounello (uncredited), Pete Macnamara (uncredited), Dominick Mancino (uncredited), Michael X. Martin (uncredited), Darrell Matlock (uncredited), Riley G. Matthews Jr. (uncredited), Sally Mayes (uncredited), Susan McBrien (uncredited), David McDaniel (uncredited), Dolores McDougal (uncredited), Cody Melton (uncredited), Robert Montano (uncredited), Bill Nolte (voice) (uncredited), Nancy Opel (uncredited), Nancy Otero (uncredited), Marilyn Pasekoff (uncredited), Raymond Rodriguez (uncredited), Joe Rosario (uncredited), Luke Rosen (uncredited), Paul Scannapieco (uncredited), Jason B. Schmidt (uncredited), Kevin Sebastian (uncredited), Matt Semino (uncredited), Kent Sladyk (uncredited), Nell Snaidas (uncredited), Frank Stellato (uncredited), Jenny Lynn Suckling (uncredited), Sonny Vellozzi (uncredited), Jay Brian Winnick (uncredited), Cara Winter (uncredited), Cornell Womack (uncredited), Victor Yerrid (uncredited), Dianne Zaremba (uncredited) and Steven Zweigbaum (uncredited)
Director: Susan Stroman
Producers: Amy Herman, Jonathan Sanger, Leah Zappy and Mel Brooks
Screenplay: Mel Brooks (screenplay), Mel Brooks (1968 screenplay) Mel Brooks (2001 stage play book), Mel Brooks (2001 stage play lyrics), Thomas Meehan (screenplay) and Thomas Meehan (2001 stage play book)
Composer: Glen Kelly (underscore)
Costume Design: William Ivey Long
Cinematography: Charles Minsky, A.S.C. (Director of Photography) and John Ira Bailey, A.S.C. (Director of Photography)
Image Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 (Anamorphic)
Audio: English: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
English: 2.0 Dolby Digital Stereo Audio
Subtitles: English
Running Time: 134 minutes
Region: All Regions
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Universal Pictures / Columbia Pictures
Andrew’s Blu-ray Review: With this film version ‘THE PRODUCERS’ [2005] is where we all learned to giggle at so-bad-it's-good, and its set text is complete irony. So basically the premise of the story is of a desperate showbiz shyster whose geeky accountant gives him the horrifying idea of putting on a musical about Adolph Hitler, complete with high-stepping Stormtroopers in swastika-formation.
Max Bialystock [Nathan Lane] is a producer. He was once the toast of Broadway, but he is quickly becoming its laughing stock. His latest show-a musical version of Hamlet-closes the same night it opens. Leo Bloom [Matthew Broderick] is a hapless, neurotic accountant who visits Max Bialystock to tell him that the funds for his latest failure do not add up: he raised more than he spent. Leo Bloom muses that someone could actually make more money with a flop than with a hit, provided he raised much more of his investors than he needed; then, when the play closes, Max Bialystock could flee the country with the surplus.
Max Bialystock grasps the idea with both hands, wooing Leo to become his partner and fulfil his secret dream of becoming a producer. The pair set out to find the worst play, the worst director, and the worst cast they can find to ensure a dud. They find it in the form of “Springtime for Hitler” by Franz Liebkind [Will Ferrell], on top of all that we have flamboyant director Roger de Bris [Gary Beach], and Swedish leading lady Ulla [Uma Thurman]. Their plan seems faultless. But plans do not always turn out as you expect.
You may have missed “The Producers” on Broadway with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. Now you do not have to travel to New York City, worry about understudies filling in for the leads, or pay nearly as much money for a ticket. But you will still get a Broadway musical, for even with Hollywood-type names added to the roster, the film remains quite stage-bound. But, then again, musicals are not what they used to be and with staged production of “The Producers” is of course nothing like a wholesome Rodgers-and-Hammerstein production like “The Sound of Music” or “Oklahoma.”
It is filled with good music and performances and Mathew Broderick is a hoot when having a panic attack, and Will Ferrell is very funny as a crazed Nazi pigeon-keeper turned playwright and performer), but the contents in the film is of course so besmirched with very strong sexual innuendos of every kind of thrusting sexual “humour” which I thought was totally hilarious and really added good towards to the whole performance of the film.
This film is of course always totally entertaining and the classic show tunes “Springtime for Hitler,” “Haben Sie Gehört das Deutsche Band?” and “Prisoners of Love” are still really great and very inventive.
Given the film ‘THE PRODUCERS’ it is very heavy reliance upon very strong sexually-themed jokes, as well as a good deal of profanity, scantily clad women, and a fair share of cross-dressing, the film is definitely not suited for very young children. For adults who wish to see the film, make sure they stay all the way through to the end credits, because some of the best laughs are totally revealed and well worth the wait.
With ‘THE PRODUCERS,’ we have the wonderful Director and Choreography Susan Stroman who has made her feature debut with this film, who is highly respected and much lauded for her Broadway and off-Broadway work, and comes to this film with no real experience but I feel Susan Stroman did an absolutely brilliant job and created a 100% comedy classic, whereas a lot of critics condemned her direction with this film, well I totally disagree 100%.
What is also brilliant about this version of the film ‘THE PRODUCERS’ is all of the gags are probably the best and if you are into (not literally) limp wristed farce, there is much on display, especially well executed by razor-hipped Roger Bart, as Roger De B's PA- stroke-other half. On top of all that, actor Nathan Lane as Max Bialystock definitely steals the show, as he should, considering he has all the best lines.
For almost four decades, the film ‘THE PRODUCERS’ has survived as a singularly odd success story – first as a cult film, then a Broadway play, and now the transposition of that play back onto the silver screen. Every element is lovingly exaggerated to the max in this latest version: every bit of grotesque hamming pioneered by Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder in 1968 (“I’m wet, I’m in pain and I’m hysterical!”), and every outburst of song or dance. However, there is no doubting that it is a weirdly compelling movie event. And a testament to the less-than-subtle genius of the very inventive Mel Brooks, who has been able to string out that “Heil Hitler” gag for so long, and with such strident wonderful energy.
Mathew Broderick as Leo Bloom, gives a good two edge sword comic and timid performance. Nathan Lane's Max steals the show, as he should, considering he has all the best lines.
Finally thought about this 2005 film version of ‘THE PRODUCERS’ is that it is undoubtedly over the top and especially camp, stagey and overblown it might be, but this brilliant remake confirms Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom in their iconic status. It's a total reminder that the brilliant and inventive Mel Brooks once skewered the great dictator more efficiently than Charlie Chaplin ever managed.
We are informed near the end of the end credits that this 2005 film ‘THE PRODUCERS’ is based upon the 1968 screenplay “The Producers.” Written by Mel Brooks and also for the 2001 Broadway stage play “The Producers – The new Mel Brooks’ Musical.” The book was by Mel Brooks and Thomas Mehan. Music and Lyrics was by Mel Brooks. Direction and Choreography was by Susan Stroman.
By the way, watch right to the very end of the film as you get a really lovely surprise, because up pops the wonderful and talented Mel Brooks all laughing and smiling, so well worth the way folks!
THE PRODUCERS MUSIC TRACK LIST
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A SHOW ON BROADWAY (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick]
OPENING NIGHT (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Bryn Dowling, Meg Gillentine and Opening Nighters]
WE CAN DO IT (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick]
I WANNA BE A PRODUCER (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Matthew Broderick, Accountants and Girls in Pearls]
DER GUTEN TAG HOP CLOP (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and Will Ferrell]
WHEN YOU GOT IT, FLAUNT IT (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Uma Thurman]
KEEP IT GAY (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Gary Beach, Roger Bart, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Brent Barrett, Peter Bartlett, Jim Borstelmann and Kathy Fitzgerald]
THAT FACE (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Matthew Broderick and Uma Thurman]
ALONG CAME BIALY (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Nathan Lane and Little Old Ladies]
YOU NEVER SAY GOOD LUCK ON OPENING NIGHT (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Gary Beach, Roger Bart, Will Ferrell, Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane]
HABEN SIE GEHÖRT DAS DEUTSCHE BAND? (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Will Ferrell]
HEIL MYSELF (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Gary Beach, Stormtroopers and Springtime Finale Chorus]
SPRINGTIME FOR HITLER (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by John Barrowman, Uma Thurman, Michael Thomas Holmes, Mel Brooks, Gary Beach, Bavarian Peasants, Brownshirts, Stormtroopers and Springtime Finale Chorus]
YOU’LL FIND YOUR HAPPINESS IN RIO (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Performed by Samba Band]
PRISONERS OF LOVE (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [“SING SING” Performed by Kevin Ligon, Jimmy Smagula, Will Ferrell, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and Sing Sing Convicts; “BROADWAY” Performed by Uma Thurman, Gary Beach and Broadway Prisoners. “LEO & MAX” Performed by Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and Finale Chorus]
BETRAYED (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Nathan Lane]
GOODBYE! (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell, Gary Beach, Roger Bart, Roger's Production Team, Nathan Lane, Accountants, Samba Band, Ray Wills, , Marilyn Sokol, Michael McKean, Sing Sing Convicts, Stormtroopers, Jon Lovitz, Girls In Pearls and Mel Brooks]
THE HOP-CLOP GOES ON (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Will Ferrell]
‘TIL HIM (Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks) [Performed by Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane and Little Old Ladies]
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Blu-ray Image Quality – Universal Pictures and Columbia Pictures presents us the film ‘THE PRODUCERS’ with a really excellent 1080p image and of course it is enhanced with a 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio. This is one heck of a visual presentation, and it is easily the best transfer of the film that has ever been released, and one imagines that it will remain the best for quite some time (at least as far as the Blu-ray format is concerned). Colours certainly are given considerable improvement here. Skin tones are especially well handled when compared to previous editions. The film actually plays a bit better than it has because it is so much crisper and more lifelike than previous transfers. It really makes quite a difference. Honestly, it leaves the other so called respectable image transfer in the dust. The framing is a bit more accurate. It certainly looks better. There is a bit more contrast here, and blacks are deeper here without any noticeably crushed detail. Fine detail also sees improvement as a result of the fresh 4K scan. Grain looks a bit healthier here. This really is an awesome stand out terrific transfer. So all in all, the image transfer is unquestionably superior to the other previous releases.
Blu-ray Audio Quality – Universal Pictures and Columbia Pictures brings us this brilliant hilarious funny film ‘THE PRODUCERS’ with a stonking wonderful 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio experience. But as is the case with most comedies, there just isn’t much surround presence, but not at all disappointed with this aspect of lack of surround sound. On the other hand, the outstanding musical really makes for very nice surround sound effects here. The sound elements come in very natural form, so you can’t lodge too much in terms of complaints with this sound mix. I’d rather see a more natural conservative presence than a forced one, so I am very pleased here. The sound effects show some range at times, but for the most part, reside within the front channels, which is where they should be. I heard no problems with the dialogue either, as it came through in totally crisp form and with no volume issues in the least.
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Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:
Special Feature: Deleted Scenes [2005] 1080p] [2.40:1] [21:04] With this featurette, we get to view eight deleted scenes offered here that were cut from the film ‘THE PRODUCERS’ and includes musical numbers or bits cut from existing songs and they include: “King of Broadway;” “Hide and Seek;” “I Wanna Be a Producer;” “In Old Bavaria;” “Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop” (Reprise); “Along Came Bialy” (With Vignettes) and “That Face” (Reprise). Given the running time of the film, it was probably a good idea to delete these particular scenes. One of those is Nathan Lane's complete performance of "The King of Broadway," and the omission of this particular deleted scene surprised me, because it is such a major sequence and should have been left in the film.
Special Feature: Outtakes [2005] [1080p / 480i] [2.40:1 / 1.37:1] [15:16] With this featurette, we get to view the usual bunch of outtakes that aren't quite as funny as one would imagine. However, with hams like Nathan Lane and Will Ferrell on hand, we also find plenty of nutty fun on the set. On top of all that we also see more of the delightful Andrea Martin, who barely features in a cameo scene in the finale of the film.
Special Feature: Analysis of a Scene: "I Wanna Be a Producer" [2005] [1080p /480i] [2.40:1 / 1.37:1] [16:08] With this featurette, we get to view an examination of the "I Wanna Be a Producer" number, including how the scene was reworked for the film and the costumes of the "beautiful girls wearing nothing but pearls." Here we take an in-depth look behind-the-scene and includes comments from the cast and crew involved with the film. Contributors include: Mel Brooks [Producer, Co-screenwriter, composer and lyricist], Matthew Broderick [Leo Bloom], Patrick Brady [Musical Supervisor], Sam Hoffman [1st Assistant Director], Susan Stroman [Director/Choreographer], Mark Friedberg [Production Designer], Warren Carlyle [Associate Choreographer], William Ivey Long [Costume Designer], Naomi Donne [Makeup Designer], Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer [Theatrical Lighting Designers], Jonathan Sanger [Producer] and Charles Minsky, A.S.C. [Director of Photography].
Special Feature: Feature Commentary with Director Susan Stroman [Audio only] [2018] [1080p] [2.40:1] [127:40] With this featurette, here we are introduced to Director/Choreographer Susan Stroman and sounds very scripted to me, but tries to offer reasonable information like explaining Mel Brooks's inside jokes and pointing out the Broadway actors who played bit parts. Susan Stroman also presents a running screen-specific discussion, albeit a very stilted monotonous one and I don’t know if Susan Stroman speaks from text or she just talks in this deliberate manner. Still at least Susan Stroman manages to offer some sort of insightful in-depth information, for a while, that is. Susan Stroman also talks about the project’s roots and adaptation concerns and also discusses the cast and their performances, working with the actors and her collaboration with Mel Brooks, references to other efforts, the music and various technical concerns, sets, locations, cut scenes, and general production trivia. But when Susan Stroman speaks, provides lots of in-depth information. However, the audio commentary comes with some negative aspect, as we get lots of gaps that occur with this audio commentary, and that trend intensifies as the film proceeds and eventually gaps become longer and longer. Despite that issue, Susan Stroman presents a reasonably examination of the film, and her chat provides some kind of information, so please give it a go if you feel you might get to find out some interesting information and facts about the film you might not have heard before from anyone else, about especially Director/Writer Mel Brooks. But overall with this audio commentary, Susan Stroman, please just stick to directing and choreography in the future.
Finally, ‘THE PRODUCERS’ and as always Theatre purists usually dis movie adaptations, but that is what I hate about purist people like that. I cannot knock the cast as they were the tops in my eyes. So what if Uma Thurman loses her Swedish accent occasionally, as I think it goes with her character. Again I absolutely love this film. All of the main characters were incredible. It’s also the one movie I’ll willingly watch the credits for. The songs are hilarious and everyone gave a brilliant performance throughout the film. I loved the entire movie and I hope you will too as it is a brilliant cult movie creation at its best. The passionately performed characters and hilarious performances will enrage and delight both sides of the coin. Viva ‘THE PRODUCERS’ Viva! Of course some say they prefer the original ‘THE PRODUCERS’ and like me personally I did like the first film, but I feel this 2005 ‘THE PRODUCERS’ takes the top spot in my books, as it is totally outrageous, wonderful songs, the colourful costumes are totally ravishing and over the top, so all in all this 2005 ‘THE PRODUCERS’ film is the one that really stood out for me and is definitely my favourite film out of the two ‘THE PRODUCERS’ so well done Mel Brooks you are the tops for me. Very Highly Recommended!
Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film Aficionado
Le Cinema Paradiso
United Kingdom
