What's the big deal?

Rating: 5/10 (31 January 2007)

We had REALLY high expectations of this movie, what with it being ranked as one of the funniest comedies of all-time. This movie was probably really funny and groundbreaking back in 1968 when it was released. There are still some funny chuckles and bits, but overall this movie doesn't seem to make one laugh as well as other films. This movie didn't even rank in Mel Brooks' Top 3, with Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and, sadly, Spaceballs being more humorous.
The acting was very well done, and Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder have a really good chemistry. The plot itself was a good concept, but overall this film doesn't match up to its hype.