VHS : History of the World Part 1
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starring: J.J. Barry, Sid Caesar, Ron Carey, Susette Carroll, Rudy De Luca
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301797993
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 630179799X
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: July 01, 1997
Running Time: 86 minutes
Sales Rank: 10807
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: June 12, 1981
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video:
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 humor, 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
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - History of the World - According to Mel Brooks
Though it's not considered a classic like Blazing Saddles or Young Frankenstein, there are a lot of laughs to be found in Mel Brooks' HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART I, a zany,if inconsistent look at Biblical times, the Stone Age, Ancient Rome, the Spanish Inquisition, and the French Revolution as seen through Brooks' demented brain. The film is not as all encompassing as its title implies, but Mel gives his own twisted vision to these particular times in earth's history, which includes Mel himself in ... Read More
Rating: - Mel Brook's: History of the World Part 1
This is My favorite Comedy by the Legendary Mel Brooks. His Son Max wrote World War Z so buy that one too.
Rating: - Still waiting..........
Even after 28 plus years, this movie is still funny. One of the "high" points is SUPER JOINT with the late, great Gregory Hines. Seriously, this is funny stuff. Ya gotta watch out for "the first art critic"!! Oh piss boy!! I can spend all day reciting the funny one liners, but do us all a favor, buy this movie, watch it when the kids are asleep.
Rating: - Incredibly funny, daft, inspired comedy
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.
Rating: - Another classic from Mel Brooks
While this isn't as good as "Blazing Saddles" and "Spaceballs," it's certainly better than "Dracula: Dead and Loving It." This film will make you laugh your @$$ off as Brooks brings out the ironic/slapstick humor from the Dawn of Man, the Roman Empire, the Spanish Inquisition (one of my favorite scenes), and the French Revolution. Gregory Hines, Sid Caesar, Madeline Kahn, a cameo appearance of Juhn Hurt, and the voice of Orson Welles make this movie shine. Highly recommended for all Brooks fans, ... Read More
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