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- 2005
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 2 h 14 m
- 2005
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 2 h 14 m
Summary The movie classic that became a Broadway sensation now becomes a movie musical event.
Directed By: Susan Stroman
Written By: Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan
- 2005
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 2 h 14 m
- 2005
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 2 h 14 m
The Producers
52
6.5
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Summary The movie classic that became a Broadway sensation now becomes a movie musical event.
Directed By: Susan Stroman
Written By: Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 37 Critic Reviews
52
38% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
51% Mixed
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
11% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 37 Critic Reviews
52
38% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
51% Mixed
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
11% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
It's a classic example of how a movie can be great without, strictly speaking, being good. But when something is this funny, who wants to speak strictly?
Brooks's sweetness, innocence, and boundless love of the infantile inform everything from the brassy production numbers (capped by an homage to Jailhouse Rock) to the final credits.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 34 User Ratings
6.5
50% Positive
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
35% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
15% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 34 User Ratings
6.5
50% Positive
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
35% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
15% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
I disagree, this was in my opinion the best movie in a long time, a good old fashioned movie musical from the stage, opened up to the big screen. How is it that all these negative reviewers have no sense of humor?
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The critics truly destroyed a great musical to movie production. It was extremely well done with laughs throughout. I've had many songs stuck in my head for days. I'm not quite sure how anyone with even the slightest interest in broadway/musicals/'feel good movies' could not enjoy this movie. It's frivolous with a weak plot made for stage but who cares? This is not a drama or a narrative or anything but a feel good musical. I'll always watch this movie if it's on.
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In the world of Mel Brooks, everything is fair game and anything is good for a laugh. God bless Mel Brooks.
Can't find its rhythm and stride. It plays it far too safe and slick.
The Producers is a movie based on a play based on a movie about a play. And that's probably the funniest thing about it.
The Producers is nightmarish, in its febrile way, a head-bangingly primitive version of an overrated Broadway show that grew out of a clumsy 1968 movie with an inflated reputation.
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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This remake of The Producers stretched far too long considering its bland and ordinary look at the classic musical. I lost interest long before Uma Thurman even joined the screen--and I'm still unsure why she even joined.
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Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 4 Nominations
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 5 Nominations
Critics Choice Awards
• 2 Nominations
