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The Producers (16-Dec-2005)
Director: Susan Stroman Writers: Mel Brooks; Thomas Meehan Music and Lyrics by: Mel Brooks Producers: Mel Brooks; Jonathan Sanger Keywords: Musical Comedy, Theatre, Nazis, Con Artists, New York Remake of the 1968 film of the same name follows a fledgling Broadway producer and his unexpectedly successful farce.
ABSTRACT
Remake of The Producers (1968). Max Bialystock, once one of Broadway's hottest commodities, falls on hard times after a string of abject failures relegates him to "has-been" territory. Scheming accountant Leo Bloom, realizing that Max is still very much capable of raising money for his productions, suggests that he gather funds to put on a show so terrible, no one will see it and he will get to keep the resultant surplus. Max responds by staging a terrible play titled Springtime for Hitler; complications arise when it becomes a so-good-it's-bad cult phenomenon.
CAST | Nathan Lane | ... Max Bialystock | | Matthew Broderick | ... Leo Bloom | | Uma Thurman | ... Ulla | | | and | | Will Ferrell | ... Franz Liebkind | | | Gary Beach | ... Roger DeBris | | Roger Bart | ... Carmen Ghia | | Eileen Essell | ... Hold Me-Touch Me | | | David Huddleston | ... Judge | | Michael McKean | ... Prison Trustee | | Debra Monk | ... Lick Me-Bite Me | | Andrea Martin | ... Kiss Me-Feel Me | | | and | | Jon Lovitz | ... Mr. Marks | | | Bryn Dowling | ... Usherette | | Meg Gillentine | ... Usherette | | Kevin Ligon | ... Workman | | Ray Wills | ... Bum | | Marilyn Sokol | ... Bag Lady | | Brad Oscar | ... Cab Driver | | Tory Ross | ... Misfit Showgirl | | Brent Barrett | ... Brian The Set Designer | | Peter Bartlett | ... Kevin The Costume Designer | | Jim Borstelmann | ... Scott The Choreographer | | Kathy Fitzgerald | ... Shirley Markowitz | | Jai Rodriguez | ... Sabu The Houseboy | | Mike Jackson | ... Injun Jack | | Keith Kuhl | ... First Mate Kyle | | Keith Lamelle Thomas | ... Patrolman Pete | | Roland Rusinek | ... Jack Lapidus | | Jim Borstelmann | ... Donald Dinsmore | | Jason Antoon | ... Jason Green | | Madeleine Doherty | ... Mildred The Audition Accompanist | | Jonathan Freeman | ... Ticket Taker | | Mike McGowan | ... Workman #2 | | Timothy Gulan | ... Gunter | | Patrick S. Brady | ... Conductor | | John Barrowman | ... Lead Tenor | | Michael McCormick | ... Mr. Shocked | | Susann Fletcher | ... Mrs. Bewildered | | Michael Thomas Holmes | ... Stormtrooper Rolf | | Ronn Carroll | ... Stormtrooper Mel | | Ruth Williamson | ... Snooty Woman | | John C. Vennema | ... Stuffy Man | | Fred Applegate | ... Officer O'Toole | | Jerry Richardson | ... Officer O'Reilly | | Timothy Shew | ... Officer O'Rourke | | Danny Mastrogiorgio | ... Jail Guard | | Richard Kind | ... Jury Foreman | | Naomi Kakuk | ... Stenographer | | Thomas Meehan | ... Max's Attorney | | Brian Rogalski | ... Convict #1 | | Jimmy Smagula | ... Convict #2 | | James Biberi | ... Sing Sing Prison Guard | | Mel Brooks | ... Hilda the Pigeon | | Mel Brooks | ... Tom the Cat | | | Samba Band | | Julio Augustin | ... Samba Band | | Sebastian La Cause | ... Samba Band | | J. C. Montgomery | ... Samba Band | | Chris Vasquez | ... Samba Band |
REVIEWS Review by JJ (posted on 19-Apr-2008) Seeing that the only review for this movie was from "anonymous" who obviously has no sense of humor, I felt compelled to send my review of this hilarious movie. I will admit I am a Mel Brooks fan and was privileged to see the original movie of "The Producers" with Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder and believe me, the musical is even funnier! I also got to see the Broadway road company do this musical (also great). As far as I am concerned, this is one of the funniest movies I have seen. The songs are terrific, and the cast is top notch. Nathan Lane was brilliant as Bialystock, and Matthew Broaderick did a good job as Bloom. Oh, by the way, you "anonymous" twit, of course the fight scene between Bialystock and Bloom was staged and they were acting. Thats what they do for a living, act. That is why they call them "actors." Get a grip and get a sense of humor!
Review by Anonymous (posted on 9-Jun-2007) This has to be the most stupidest movie around. I mean, the fight scene
for example between Bialystock and Bloom. It looks like it is staged,
and there has to be more acting into it than it already is. It looks
more like an elementary school drama club, with people who aren't
really doing anything as far as acting is concerned, and on top of
that, the guys are just a bunch of hacks, pure and simple. Do yourself
a favor, and don't watch this movie. It isn't worth it.
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