Memorable, crazy movie

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Lets make a musical version of a comedy film about musicals. but instead of filling it with legendary songs let's put absolutely no effort into them and make them barely passable. Lets have one actor do a pointless impression of his predecessor and the other barely act act all.I felt sorry for the actors who seemed to be trying hard with an ill conceived turkey.except Matthew broderick of course Why on earth would anyone put Matthew broderick in anything?

A little more music and embellishing of several plot points that were passed over in the original film are what distinguishes this musical version of The Producers. It's a musical version about a film that had a plot about two men who try to create the biggest flop in the history of Broadway and a musical.Taking the places of Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder as the producing partners Bialystock&Bloom are Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. Both these guys are given an impossible task of repeating two classically congruent performances that Mostel and Wilder created. Even the additional bits of business just can't make me forget the original. Will Ferrall did not come over from Broadway to do the role of the hermit like Nazi living in Greenwich Village and caring for his carrier pigeons. He had to do double duty because he also took the place of beatnik method actor Dick Shawn from the original. I'm not sure that combining the roles was the best thing, I'm also not sure Ferrall did real justice to either try as he might on both. Kenneth Mars was the reclusive Nazi author of Springtime For Hitler. in the original. Both he and Shawn were almost as memorable as Mostel and Wilder.I do love the Mel Brooks humor, but I think he laid it on a bit thick with the gay stereotyping of Gary Beach and Roger Bart. It came this close to the good side of being offensive, but not quite.There's a lot to like in this version of The Producers, but I think Mel should not have touched his masterpiece.

Anyone with a dash of culture and affinity for anything theatre should really like this movie. I simply cannot believe the low ratings! Negative reviews seem to be complaining about certain niche aspects (like how over the top it is) but I think these were intentional and add to the charm.This is a feel good movie with a ludicrous plot line, many laughs, catchy music, excellent choreography, awesome set pieces, etc etc. What's not to like??? The original was good but it's so dated. This was a nice refresh and I think extremely well done! All the actors committed and did a great job. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick were excellent castings for both venues.I love this movie and will be singing the tunes for a long time. Thank you so much for a great movie!! Nobody should be swayed by the low ratings, it's just simply a great movie.

I was totally disappointed by this. I'm a big fan of both Mathew Broderick and Nathan Lane,, but wow, this really was a stinker.!!!! It was totally over acted - like watching a cheesy Broadway farce or something. If they had both played it straight with a comedic touch this could have been a great film. Too much over the top with the intended comedy. Too bad,, i have to blame this one on direction. Although the sets and scenes were pretty cool as was the costumes and art direction. But all in all,, just not good. Sorry guys,, really have to give this a thumbs down, and i'm disappointed at having to do this because i really love both of these actors.