- Actors: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell, Gary Beach
- Directors: Susan Stroman
- Writers: Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan
- Producers: Amy Herman, Jonathan Sanger, Leah Zappy, Mel Brooks
- Format: PAL
- Language French, English
- Subtitles: French, English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Run Time: 134 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000GH2XDE
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 62,038 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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The film-of-the-musical-of-the-film, The Producers unites the hit Broadway pairing of Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, drafts in Uma Thurman, and somewhere along the way loses half the fun that made the original movie and the Broadway show such a success.
Under the watchful eye of creator Mel Brooks, this may be a musical version but it tells the same tale--two men stumble across a great way to make money, by putting on a Broadway flop. So off they go to devise the most offensive, sure-fire failure, only to see their creation--Springtime For Hitler--become the town’s hot ticket.
While there’s undoubtedly some fun to be had here, and Lane and Broderick are clearly have a great time in their roles, there are a couple of key problems with The Producers. Firstly, and most crucially, is the staid direction. This very much feels like a camera was placed in front of a stage, and it hurts the film a lot. Secondly, the wonderful energy of Mel Brooks’ original movie is sadly lacking, and at no time does this no version threaten to be an equal to its predecessor.
And yet there are winning moments, some good laughs, and a gentle couple of hours of entertainment. Yet the key attraction is clearly a chance for the majority who never got to see Lane and Broderick treading the boards in their acclaimed performances before, and for many, that rightly justifies the asking price. You just can’t help wishing the film around them was a little better, though.--Simon Brew
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Although I have never seen the stage musical that this is based on, or the film that is based on for that matter, I do really like the film. The Producers has Broadway producer Max Bialystock and bored accountant Leopold Bloom team up to make millions by putting on the worst show the world has ever seen but things inevitably go wrong.
Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick take the lead roles that they had in the stage version and produce a great performance in the film, although at it does seem that it takes a while for them to get into their roles for some reason but once the film gets going you should start to enjoy their performance. Uma Thurman is brilliant and beautiful as always and although I am not that much of a Will Ferrell fan I must say that he dose give a brilliant performance. I also laughed out loud when I noticed John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness from Doctor Who and Torchwood) as the lead tenor in the `Springtime for Hitler' musical. I can understand why fans of the original would dislike the film but I must say that I for one really enjoy it.
Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick take the lead roles that they had in the stage version and produce a great performance in the film, although at it does seem that it takes a while for them to get into their roles for some reason but once the film gets going you should start to enjoy their performance. Uma Thurman is brilliant and beautiful as always and although I am not that much of a Will Ferrell fan I must say that he dose give a brilliant performance. I also laughed out loud when I noticed John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness from Doctor Who and Torchwood) as the lead tenor in the `Springtime for Hitler' musical. I can understand why fans of the original would dislike the film but I must say that I for one really enjoy it.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Being a projectionist I see a lot of bad films! but The Producers was one of 2005 greatest next to Kong and Narnia. I was already a huge fan of the original and the Stage version but when I read Principle photography has begun on the new musical film of The Producers I was counting down the days!
As I was putting the film in the projector for my own little screening I was hoping it was going to meet my expectations and it did! Its everything it should be, Nathan Lane is fantastic pouring so much energy into his performance as do the rest of the cast. The musical numbers are brilliant especially "I wanna be a Producer" and Betrayed".
It is a shame that "The King of Broadway" and "Where did we go Right?" songs where cut but this was obviously due to running time issues. All in all The Producers is a fantastic film. If you see it and don’t find it entertaining in any way, I urge you to SEEK HELP! Or in the words of the last song , “If you think it stinks keep your big mouth shut!”
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane) is a loser as a Broadway producer, but his accountant Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick) helps him come with up with a plan to produce the worst show ever on the Great White Way, one they know will close after only one performance, and then abscond with the money they raised. The show they're sure will bomb is called "Springtime for Hitler."
Based on Mel Brooks' Broadway musical that was based on his non-musical movie, this is pretty much a filmed stage play starring the play's two leads, Lane and Broderick. I like Nathan Lane, but this is too much of a good thing; he's too loud, too mincing, and too broad and is exhausting to watch. Broderick is full of wide-eyed, Ferris Bueller-charm and likeability, but he is tiresome after a while, too. Will Farrell was completely awful as the Nazi-loving playwright and really ruined the show for me. All the dialogue is SHOUTED as if they're still trying to reach the last row of the balcony and they all seem so enamored of themselves and their material that it's off-putting.
I liked the original Producers back in 1968, which was nutty and wacky and funny; this time around, the movie is too big for the big screen. I grew weary and wanted it to end. I can certainly see how charming Lane and Broderick would be on the stage, especially if you're seated 100 feet from them. They're adorable and talented and the story is funny; it just doesn't work on the screen.
Based on Mel Brooks' Broadway musical that was based on his non-musical movie, this is pretty much a filmed stage play starring the play's two leads, Lane and Broderick. I like Nathan Lane, but this is too much of a good thing; he's too loud, too mincing, and too broad and is exhausting to watch. Broderick is full of wide-eyed, Ferris Bueller-charm and likeability, but he is tiresome after a while, too. Will Farrell was completely awful as the Nazi-loving playwright and really ruined the show for me. All the dialogue is SHOUTED as if they're still trying to reach the last row of the balcony and they all seem so enamored of themselves and their material that it's off-putting.
I liked the original Producers back in 1968, which was nutty and wacky and funny; this time around, the movie is too big for the big screen. I grew weary and wanted it to end. I can certainly see how charming Lane and Broderick would be on the stage, especially if you're seated 100 feet from them. They're adorable and talented and the story is funny; it just doesn't work on the screen.
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Published on 1 Sep 2008 by bernie
so disappointing!
i have been a fan of the '68 film since, um, '68 and wet myself when i saw the musical show in london with nathan lane and lee evans
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