misunderstood

Rating: Null/10 (28 July 2001)

So far, 5 people have written a bad comment about "The Producers" (one person said it was mediocre). The major complaint of these 5 people is that they don't find it funny. YOU, the movie-lover unsure whether or not to see this film, should not judge the movie by this statement. Funniness is very subjective, so even if these 5 people didn't find "The Producers" funny, YOU still might.
But at least one of these comments included that the two stars were overacting. That's why I think that this film is misunderstood. I mean, come on, people. What kind of films did Mel Brooks do later in his life? Zany, hilariously bizarre spoofs like "Blazing Saddles", "Young Frankenstein", "Spaceballs", "Robin Hood: Men In Tights", etc. And I think that this film is also one of those zany, hilariously bizarre spoofs. All the overacting, the shouting, the kooky actions, the hilarious one-liners - all this is Mel Brooks experimenting with this particular genre of comedy.
This film is not to be taken seriously. Just kick back, relax, and be prepared to laugh. This film wasn't #11 on the AFI's 100 funniest movies list for nothing.