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History Of The World - Part 1 [1981]
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Mel Brooks's 1981, three-part comedy--set in the Stone Age, the Roman Empire, and the French Revolution--is pure guilty pleasure. Narrated by Orson Welles and featuring a lot of famous faces in guest appearances (beyond the official cast), the film opens well with Sid Caesar playing a caveman, then moves along to the unlikely but somehow hilarious juxtaposition of Caesar's soldiers (the other Caesar, not Sid) with pot humour, and ends on a dumb-funny note in the French bloodbath. This is a take-it-or-leave-it movie, and it works best if you're in a take-it-or-leave-it mood. --Tom Keogh
Timeless classic
Review date: 2008-10-23 Rating: 10 out of 10
I had totally forgotten about this film until I saw a clip on TV, so time to check it out again. I have to say, although I had not seen it for about 15 years, I forgot how timeless and funny this is. A parody on famous movies and times in history, with some suprisingly good effects for the time. For me, Mel Brooks can be quite hit and miss, but this film was a definate hit. Who else could do a musical number about the Spanish inquisition?
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Reviews
Incredibly funny, daft, inspired comedy
Review date: 2008-09-22 Rating: 10 out of 10
This movie has a huge number of very funny moments. It's one of Mel Brooks' funniest films, and I laughed out loud during a great deal of this.
My Favorite Comedy Movie
Review date: 2008-08-28 Rating: 10 out of 10
I have watched this movie as a kid and up till today (30 yrs old) its the best comedy movie i have ever watched
stoopid but great fun
Review date: 2007-09-23 Rating: 8 out of 10
This is not sophisticated comedy, but it takes real talent to make proper use of such terrible jokes - it's the way he tells 'em and give or take a very few gags so groanworthy that they do fall flat, it will keep you in stitches for 90 minutes, with highlights including the French Revolution and the great all-singing and dancing Spanish inquisition sequence. While many of Mel Brooks's regular collaborators are present, this film is a particular delight for British audiences due to having been filmed in the UK and featuring a wide range of British talent including Pamela Stephenson, Spike Milligan (as her father), John Hurt (as Jesus in a hilarious Last Supper gag) and many others. Definitely one of Mel Brooks's best.
Do you like your humour subtle? Yes?
Review date: 2006-07-27 Rating: 10 out of 10
Then you won't like this one much, will you, dear? Severely underrated spoof of the Hollywood epic is one of Mel Brooks' finest hours.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Pamela Stephenson
Madeline Kahn
Dom DeLuise
Sid Caesar
Mel Brooks
Creators:
Pamela Stephenson (Primary Contributor)
Sid Caesar (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036023634
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2005-12-26
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 88 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1981
Language: English (Original Language)