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Summary: Where is History of the World Part II?
Review: If history was really anything like the movie, I would have paid attention in class! I never stopped laughing throughout the whole movie. I've watched it so many times, I know all the lines by heart. I don't care what people say about the Rocky Horror Picture Show, I will not convert, ney, ney, ney! This is by far a better cult classic. Mel Brooks is pure genius with his indirect references and jokes. This is one movie you have to watch on video, as t.v. editors edit out all the good parts when they show it on t.v.
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Summary: Very Funny -- it'll keep you laughing!
Review: Saw this movie years ago. You'll LOVE the French Revolution scenes! Lots of bawdy humor such as King Louie skeet shooting pesants shot from cannons and scenes of the poor living on the "Rue d'Merde" . It's typical Mel Brooks!
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Summary: Classic Mel Brooks
Review: Mr. Brooks had done it again with this comedy that is loaded with laughs in all categories. It has plenty of classic scenes that have become classic Brooks scenes (The Spanish Inquisition). Don't miss the French Revolution segment!
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Summary: really, really funny
Review: I saw this just a little while ago and I laughed so hard. The Spanish Inquisition was the best scene!
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Summary: Mel Brooks has taken over history!
Review: Mel Brooks at his best! This is probably Mel Brook's funniest movie. It has different times in world history including "The Roman Empire", "The Spanish Inquisition", and "The French Revolution". A simply hilarious movie. END
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Summary: written by David Laing, not Julia Laing
Review: One of Mel Brook's finest movies, in this one, he sets out to parody history, from the Stone Age, to the French Revolution. The first time period is the Stone Age, where we see the first homosapien and homosexual marriage, and discover how music was invented. Next, in a very short bit, we see Moses coming down from a mountain with the 15 commandments, until he drops one slab, and it becomes the 10 commandments. The next era is the Roman Empire, where after Philatipis[or something like that] gets a gig to do comedy for Caescar, he offends, the emporer, so him and his new found friend must fight each other to the death, but instead stop fighting and try to escape from Rome. The 4th era is by far the funniest, and the most offensive, The Spanish Inquisition. So in a musical extravaganza, we see how the Catholics tried to convert the Jews to become Catholics, and in the last part, we behold the French Revolution, and one of the greatest lines in this movie. So, see this hilarious movie, but if you are easily offended, then do not see this. The only thing that aggravates me was that Brooks had a part 2 planned out, but it was never released. At the end of the movie, we get a preview of the unreleased History of The World part 2.
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Summary: History has never been more hilarious.
Review: I wasn't familiar with History of the World until someone recommended that I see it. I knew a little of who Mel Brooks was and had seen Young Frankenstein so I knew this might be good. Now I think it is one of the funniest movies ever, a genius spoof of world history troughout different period of time. You get to see prehistoric man invent art, and along with the first art came the first art critic. We see the real story behind Moses and the Ten Commandments. The best part to me was the part about the Roman times, when Comicus the stand up philosopher is introduced. I was laughing long and hard when Comicus gets a job as waiter at the Last Supper. Also spoofed are the Spanish Inquisition and the French Revolution. History of the World is a great movie that features a terrific cast including Mel Brooks, Gregory Hines, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman and Sid Caesar. There are others, but together they give an entertaining perspective into some of history's most important events. There are also countless quotes from the movie that will stick with you for a long time after you hear them. This is something I recommend seeing, as even after 23 years it still seems as fresh as ever with the humor it provides.
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Summary: Snort if you love Mel Brooks!
Review: I was laughing so hard during this movie, I snorted, squealed, chuckled, and guffawed...yes, I admit it. But I'm sure you will, too! The humor can be quite coarse, but it's classic Brooks quality humor! It's good to be the King...of spoofery! Mr. Brooks at one of his finest works of art.
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Summary: Madeline steals the show
Review: OK, it ISN`T on par with High Anxiety, but there are many pleasurable moments... Madeline Kahn is the standout and the film deserves many reruns because of her alone... She really is a Judy Holliday Jr(but I think I do prefer Madeline)...
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Summary: greatest movie ever
Review: I have owned this movie for a while, watched it so many times, and I love it. This movie is probably the best movie ever made. I highly recommend it.
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