A few years after starring in The Producers, actors Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder would reunite in a screen adaptation of Rhinoceros. The 50th anniversary came and went with hardly any celebration. A few weeks after it hit theaters in 1974, Wilder would be seen again in the Mel Brooks classic, Blazing Saddles. Anyway, the 1974 film brings Eugene Ionesco’s play to the screen. After watching Remembering Gene Wilder in late January, I decided to…
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum brings the 1962 stage musical to the screen in the 1966 feature directed by Richard Lester. I spent last night watching the classic musical comedy in honor of Richard Lester’s 90th birthday today. After all, we should pay tribute to them while they are alive instead of waiting until they pass away. I’ve watched a number of Dick Lester’s films recently: A Hard Day’s Night,…
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
The Producers gets a new Blu-ray from Kino Lorber and while the laughs are still there, the bonus features fall short of previous editions. While the film isn’t being released in 4K Ultra HD, this version is a 4K restoration. The bonus features are a bit different from Shout! Factory’s 2013 collector’s edition. The key difference being a Playhouse outtake substitutes for Mel and His Movies: The Producers. Since the Shout! Blu-ray is now unavailable,…
"The Producers: Mel Brooks Classic Gets New Blu-ray" Mel Brooks’ feature directorial debut starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, The Producers, is one of the best comedies of all-time. When producer Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) learns from accountant Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder) that he can turn flops into money-makers, it changes everything. Hysterics ensue for a solid hour and a half. There’s nothing more to say about the plot. Mostly, this is because the film is over 50 years old. You know what…
"The Producers: One Of The Best Comedies Ever"