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Summary: Not the best but...
Review: I know this is not the best Mel Brooks movie of them all but it still holds a special place in my heart. It has to be remembered at least because this is the movie that "Its good to be the King" came from. Also the part where Comicus got the Roman soilders stoned had its moments. Overall-May not be the best but it can still make you laugh
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Summary: The funniest movie ever made
Review: History of the World (Part I) has to be the funniest movie ever made. It is even funnier than Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. This glorious movie explains so many things (1) why everyone was on one side of the table during the Last Supper, (2) why there are only 10 commandments instead of 15, and (3) what really ended the Spainish Inquisition to say nothing of French Regency. This movie is a must for any Mel Brooks fans. Can't wait to see History of the World (Part II).
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Summary: Rent before you buy...
Review: ...thats the best advice I can give to someone who is thinking about buying the DVD or VHS before seeing the movie, or to those of you who are going to buy the movie on Mel Brooks' reputation alone.
Several of my friends recently suggested that I see History of The World, and considering their praise and the reputation of the producer, Mel Brooks, I couldn't wait to see the movie. I quickly went to my favorite online store (amazon.com ofcourse) to see what deals they had and to read other people's reviews of the movie. I was supprised at the wide range of opinions, so I decided to slow myself down and go rent the movie first, which was definately a good choice.
Although I do suggest that everyone see History of The World atleast once, I personally have no desire to watch it a second time. Despite a slow start, which had me almost wanting to turn the movie off and go watch SportsCenter, the movie picks up a little bit and provides several solid jokes that actually may get you laughing outloud. In my opinion, History of The World does not stand up to such great Mel Brooks films as Space Balls or Robin Hood- Men In Tights. Although im sure that the original comedy in this film made it a true hit when it first came out, the sad truth is that more than half of the jokes from this early 80's film have not faired well against the test of time. OVERALL ADVICE: Watch the movie atleast once, and then decide if it is worth your money.
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Summary: The best comedy I have ever seen
Review: Maestro Brooks has reached the maximum quality a comedy can ever get in the History of the World. From the stone age to the French revolution, you can find the turnaround events of the history in the most funny way one can imagine in this movie. One piece of bad news for the nes who have watched the first part: The second part, advertised at the end of the movie, has never been shot - pity for Brooks fans like myself. "The producers", "High Anxiety", "Silent movie", "Life stinks" were a piece of art, but in "History of the world", Mr Brooks really outdoes all of his past and future work. Two thumbs up, truly deserved five stars...
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Summary: Not very funny
Review: Mel Brooks squeezes a lemon this time...and leaves your mouth sour with this tasteless, boring & very unfunny rendition of the history of the world. The only highlight was the 15...(oops! crash!) 10 Commandments scene...but that's it. Not even Madeline Kahn can save this movie.
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Summary: History of the World--Part I
Review: I am a HUGE Mel Brooks fan, and my Mel Brooks shrine would not be complete without this DVD. I had never seen it before, but I had read about it. To tell you the truth, Mel has had funnier films. Includes most of Mel's commonly used actors, such as Harvey Korman as Claude de Monet, Madeline Kahn as the Emperess, Dom DeLuise as Emperor Nero, and Cloris Leachman as an enraged French citizen. It starts out with "The Prehistoric Man", in which the cavemen invent weapons and music. Then in "The Old Testament", Moses (just one of Mel's many characters in this movie) is given three slates of five commandments each. He accidentally drops one slate, and quickly covers up the accident by saying there were only ten to begin with. Then, there is "The Roman Empire". In my opinion the funniest stuff happens in this part of the movie. Mel is Comicus, a stand-up philosopher, along with his agent Swiftus Lazarus (Ron Carey, last seen as Brophy in "High Anxiety"). They find this virgin named Miriam and a happy-footed Ethiopia native named Josephus (Gregory Hines), and must escape after Comicus insults the emperor for being overweight in the middle of his comedy routine. Then there is "The Spanish Inquisition" and "The French Revolution", both uninteresting and containing very few effective jokes. All in all, Mel could've done better, although some jokes had me laughing for minutes. I leave you with the most repetitive and funny quote from this movie: "It's good to be the King!"
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Summary: one of the funniest movies in history...
Review: history of the world is the basis for many many pop culture jokes... absolutely hilarious. only disappointment was the mono audio track.
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Summary: not for everybody
Review: I really enjoy Mel Brooks work, BUT here's the problem (at least with this one):
In order for you to understand the humor (very clever by the way), you must have a fair knowledge of history. I'm not talking about the short 400- years of American "history", I'm talking about Greek and Roman civilizations and crist, and stuff like that. The humor in the movie is really very clever, but you won't get it if you don't know what it's referring to (It's like watching the third episode of a mini-series).
I found myself sitting there with a couple of friends and after every scene explaining to them what was going on. They were about ready to kill me (out of boredom) when I finally decided to watch it later on my own.
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Summary: One of the funniest movies ever!
Review: I've been watching this movie since I was a kid and I still laugh as hard now as I did then. Definitely one of the funniest movies ever, and in my opinion it's Mel Brooks best.
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Summary: A Great Big Waste
Review: This is not a funny movie. There is a difference between being nasty and unfunny, and being funny with the occasional bad joke. Until I saw this, I thought that Mel Brooks was the latter, but this movie is most certainly the former. It starts out with the cavemen. This part really isn't so bad, so much as stupid. Sid Ceasar does a good job as the head caveman, with the occasional slightly funny slapstick bit. Following it is the old testament, where Moses finds the ten commandments. Along with the "Spanish inquisition song" it's about the only funny part in the whole entire film. The Roman empire: A bunch of sex jokes. 'Nuff said. The Spanish Inquisition: About the only funny part in the film. Wish it was longer. The French Revolution: I didn't even get through the whole thing. I turned it off after the scene where King Louis (Brooks) plays a human chess game that ends up in a gang bang on the queen. In conclusion: A VERY sophomoric film that isn't even funny, and is nastier than anything of its time. DO NOT WATCH THIS, IT'S A WASTE OF YOUR TIME AND MONEY!
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