On e of the All Time Greats!

Rating: 10/10 (7 December 2012)

Amazing! I'm always amused to read the "Hated it!" reviews first to see if any of them have any valid points. What I observed were many folks saying they preferred the musical (2005) version over this one. That's like saying you prefer a third rate Beatles tribute band to the real thing! Zero Mostel gives one of the greatest comedic performances of all time as a desperate Max Bialystock. He is a walking example of at least five of the deadly sins, yet he manages to be endearing, even lovable. Gene Wilder is his perfect foil; nebbishy, smart, impressionable, and longing for the life that Max promises. In brief, if you don't find this movie hilarious go to a doctor and see if they can find your sense of humor, which I can only assume has been surgically removed.