This is a new unopened dvd, still in the original shrinkwrap from the manufacturer. This may be the updated 20 hd bluray version, but that is not reported anywhere in the package. Click an image to view bluray screenshot with 1080p resolution. The producers collectors edition with dvd, collectors. The producers dvd, 2006, full frame for sale online ebay. This remake of mel brooks 1968 film features nathan lane and matthew broderick in the roles that they originated in the smash broadway adaptation of the original film. The producers isnt perfect, but it is a film that is entertaining, fun and ridiculous and should be seen by cinema fans that enjoy these types of comedies.
The producers 1968 movie poster, the producers theatrical. Zero mostel, gene wilder, estelle winwood, renee taylor, david patch, william hickey. The producers full movie 2005 lets join, fullhd moviesseasonepisode here. The conceptdeliberately producing a flop play by raising a much higher budget than needed, then running off with the surplus fundsis as. While most of the movie seemed fairly distinctive and welldefined, more than a few soft shots materialized.
After unsuccessfully pitching the producers to several studios and directors, mel brooks decided to direct the project then titled springtime for hitler himself. Mostel portrays a grandiose but washedup broadway producer who teams up with wilders timid accountant to produce. I am a great devotee of the original 1968 film without most of the songs and i had not seen the musical version on stage. This may be the updated 20 hd blu ray version, but that is not reported anywhere in the package.
The producers fruhling fur hitler 50th anniversary edition bluray. They eventually base it on adolf hitler and the nazis. Jul 08, 20 but here we are, watching the new bluray of the film that kicked off brooks movie career, and its a fine release indeed. Fox, as is typical for the studio on their blu ray releases, has provided dtshd master audio 5. A stageplay producer devises a plan to make money by producing a surefire flop. The film is about a theater producer and his accountant who, as part of a scam, have to stage the worst stage musical they can create. Factory has given the producers a twodisc release that includes a region a bd50 and a dvd copy of the film. Details about the producers dvd gene wilder dick shawn 1968 mel brooks. Jul 26, 20 brooks took home a best original screenplay oscar and, in a rare acknowledgment of comedic acting, costar gene wilder was nominated for best supporting actor. The producers remains hilarious fortyfive years after its release. The producers dvd gene wilder dick shawn 1968 mel brooks ebay. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The producers is a 2005 american musical comedy film directed by susan stroman and written by mel brooks and thomas meehan based on the eponymous 2001 broadway musical, which in turn was based on brookss 1967 film of the same name starring zero mostel, gene wilder and andreas voutsinas.
This 1968 comedy is brooks first directorial outing and is justly considered one of the funniest films ever made. The producers, mel brookss wildly hilarious directorial debut and the source for his tony awardwinning broadway musical, soars with savage satire and one of the most perfect pairings in movie history. The producers is a 1967 american satirical black comedy film written and directed by mel brooks and starring zero mostel, gene wilder, dick shawn, and kenneth mars. Shout factory releases the film on blu ray with excellent picture and sound quality and an assortment of quality extras. Financial analysis of the producers 1968 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. This version is much slower than the remake, but also succeeds in feeling too rushed. Broadway producer, max bialystock and his accountant, leo bloom plan to make money by charming little old ladies to invest in a. In 1968, mel brooks wrote and directed the producers a movie that has been deemed one of brooks best film. The producers collectors edition 2 discs bluraydvd.
While i have not seen the show, i own the soundtrack and the dvd. Sure, back in 1968 the producers may have seemed a bit incendiary, but the worlds a lot tougher to offend these days. With zero mostel, gene wilder, dick shawn, kenneth mars. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title list of blu ray manufacturers. While most of the movie seemed fairly distinctive and welldefined, more than a fe.
If all you know of mel brooks is her latterday trifles like history of the world part 1, dracula. Leonard maltin notes, that this is one of the few movies, that becomes funnier the more times. Long before it became a broadway smash, mel brooks established himself as a major filmmaker with the producers in 1968. Men in tights, do yourself a favor and give this old classic a shot. Apr 05, 20 for more movie news and giveaways the producers get the blu ray treatment on july 2 20. As the titular producersscammers bombastic bialystock zero mostel and hyperventilating bloom gene wilder approach the top and dont merely go over it, but stomp it to dust with stilettos doing a tarantella, but the lunacy absolutely works.
I started my grandson on mel with blazing saddles after a grandma, i dont like cowboy movies argument. The entire film is mildly amusing, with the exception of springtime for hitler both the musical number and the excerpts, both of which are hilarious. Brooks pushes everything to the extreme in the producers. The discs are housed in a standard blue elite keepcase that reveals a fun little secret the cover art is reversible so that you can remove the sheet and flip it over for a completely different. Financial analysis of the producers 1968 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and blu ray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The producers 1968 deluxe edition dvd clip moviefone. Mostel portrays a grandiose but washedup broadway producer who teams up with wilders timid accountant to produce the worst show. The producers 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film stars an ensemble cast led by nathan lane, matthew broderick.
Does anyone know if the japanese version of the matthew broderick film the producers, will play on a uk ps3. The blu ray has excellent color and wonderful detail making for a very enjoyable viewing event. The producers dvd gene wilder dick shawn 1968 mel brooks. Factory long before it was a broadway smash sweeping up 12 tony awards, it was an oscarwinning 1968 movie comedy about a bottomfeeding theatrical producer zero mostel, his assistant gene wilder, and what happens when their plan to profit off a suretoflop show springtime for hitler spectacularly backfires. The quality of the presentation is surprising considering the age 1967 of the original movie. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title list of bluray manufacturers.
With nathan lane, matthew broderick, uma thurman, will ferrell. If not, does anyone know if this is going to be released in the uk on blu ray. The producers by mel brooks mel brooks, zero mostel, gene. Shop the producers collectors edition 2 discs bluraydvd 1968 at best buy. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. The producers appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1.
The producers collectors edition 2 discs bluraydvd 1968. Now, 30 years later, brooks has updated the movie for his first ever broadway musical. Its a landmark film and has now been given a suitably terrific bluray release. The producers 1968 deluxe edition dvd clip franz kenneth mars explains to max and leo zero mostel and gene wilder how hes going to use. But here we are, watching the new bluray of the film that kicked off brooks movie career, and its a fine release indeed. Shop the producers collectors edition 2 discs blu ray dvd 1968 at best buy. The producers 1968 cast and crew down and out producer max bialystock zero mostel, who was once the toast of broadway, trades sexual favors with old ladies for cash contributions. The producers bluray release date july 2, 20 collectors edition. The producers bluray has been added to your cart add to cart. The producers collectors edition bluraydvd combo bluray. This remake does not eclipse the 1968 film but i was surprised to find how close it is to the original in terms of script although there is one major character change and in terms of the. The producers collector s edition, bluray, with dvd, collectors edition, widescreen, comedyclassic, 826663141856.