Great film, poor timing

Rating: Null/10 (11 February 2000)

The only thing wrong with this movie was its unfortunate release date. By mid-1942 American film audiences weren't too interested in laughing at the Nazis. Carol Lombard's tragic death 2 months before opening night didn't help either. With all due respect to the genius of Mel Brooks, his remake can't touch the smart, seamless, hilarious original.