This movie would make my father roll on the floor with laughter, and we never missed it when it was on TV. And yet I had totally forgotten about it until a version featuring Sharon Tate was mentioned on a CZcams review of Valley of the Dolls, and here it is! Makes me wonder how many other forgotten but precious childhood memories are waiting to be rediscovered. Thanks, CZcams.
I never knew of this movie till I bought the blu-ray collection of Mel Brooks movies that has 9 of his movies. Most of the others I have and seen and loved. Just this one I never seen before. I finally got to watching it last night. I enjoyed it : )
Because it's so different in tone than Brook's previous film, The Producers. After this film, he went for low-brow jokes like farting cowboys and sex jokes. Best site gag of the movie: they go to a building that holds furniture confiscated by the Revolution. One sign reads "Bureau of Chairs", and another one reads "Bureau of Bureaus".
It is my favorite. But Mel Brooks himself *hated* it. His explanation was that all the crew and extras were locals in Yugoslavia, and he was unable to get a laugh or even a smile out of them. And that -- being in a place where people don't laugh at his jokes -- was Mel Brooks's personal Hell.
Certainly one of my favourites. Back when Mel Brooks made funny films and as good as any of his other prime-era movies from 1968 to 1977. ''Hope for the best, expect the worst.'' Well, this was one of the best I could have hoped for.
@@curtisburga943 After this terrific offering, Brooks would turn out two comedy classics in Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein and not just my opinion of their being classics. I get the references you made there by the way. Yep, this was back when silliness / sight gags / pantomime style / bad taste humour worked in Mel Brooks' favour. Silent Movie and High Anxiety both proved he was still at the top of his game during this golden period. Same goes for his underrated and short-lived TV series When Things Were Rotten, a spoof of Robin Hood that is everything Men In Tights wasn't. Some will disagree but I don't think much of the director's 80s / 90s output, most of which will be enjoyed more by those who hated his work from the 70s.
One of my favorites. My grandmother had it and I probably watched it every summer I visited as a kid. Just revisting now, and finally going to see her after Covid. 😢❤
Quite a nice version of the material. I especially like the song Mr Brooks texted to the Dvorak melody. My favourite film made from the story by Ilf and Petrow remains DREIZEHN STÜHLE, directed by E.W. Emo, 1938.
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I read the book in Russian and watched 2 Russian versions. Vorobyaninov is perfect. Maybe even better than Russian actors. Bender not so much. This movie is definitely worth watching.
Revolutions of both 1917 and 1991 changed names of many different objects, why would i wanna go check them all out? P.S. i do not personally know Putin, so you'll have to tell him yourself.
I think you're being a little defensive, because everyone in this trailer (except Ostap Bender) is speaking with an accent, you can not seriously say that you don't hear that, so maybe you should not attempt to argue, unless you can be more logical. Why do you keep bringing up random things like 1970's and Putin? I said nothing about either of those, and you don't make any statements about them, you just randomly stick them in your comments.
i do not get why when Americans make movies that are supposed to be in a different country, why don't you just make it in language that your audience speaks? what did they do this accents for? people in Russia do not talk in english, a lot of people speak english, but they don't talk in it to each other, and i know all those actors don't have Russian accent
And yet when i was in New York i did not hear anyone talk that way... I am not mad, I simply think it's stupid that they do that, and it's not just this movie, it's any movie made by americans about any different country. FYI there is no such thing as ex-nationality, if you forgot your heritage, your just an american, i am russian.
This is absolutely not like the USSR of the 20s :))) More like some kind of Romania. Or Romania, moved to the United States ... About the United States would be filmed, otherwise it is vulgar:>
So I suppose you were not actually there in 1970's, huh? Because it was actually nothing like that, but if you wanna learn your history from cold war propaganda, that is your choice. I think you missed my point, what i was saying is if it's made for american or brittish audience, they should've made it in english with either brittish or american accent, not this fake russian one, I am from Russia, I have an accent, and yet, I can barely understand what these people are saying.
proceeding from the trailer it's rather flat in humour. guys, find some time to cast a glance at the Russian originals! they are truly hilarious and are much more precise in rendering the idea! hxxps://xxx.czcams.com/video/RhlPZuPmOS8/video.html&wide=1
director of this film, flawed personality. First of humor in this book, built on almost aphorisms that are more understandable to the Soviet people. what in the trailer parody ubogagaya invented sick imagination of a man who did it. Russian director's original look and understand everything.
This movie would make my father roll on the floor with laughter, and we never missed it when it was on TV. And yet I had totally forgotten about it until a version featuring Sharon Tate was mentioned on a CZcams review of Valley of the Dolls, and here it is! Makes me wonder how many other forgotten but precious childhood memories are waiting to be rediscovered. Thanks, CZcams.
I never knew of this movie till I bought the blu-ray collection of Mel Brooks movies that has 9 of his movies. Most of the others I have and seen and loved. Just this one I never seen before. I finally got to watching it last night. I enjoyed it : )
I never did understand why this movie didn't enjoy more popularity. It's intelligently witty and funny.
Because it's so different in tone than Brook's previous film, The Producers. After this film, he went for low-brow jokes like farting cowboys and sex jokes.
Best site gag of the movie: they go to a building that holds furniture confiscated by the Revolution. One sign reads "Bureau of Chairs", and another one reads "Bureau of Bureaus".
It is my favorite. But Mel Brooks himself *hated* it. His explanation was that all the crew and extras were locals in Yugoslavia, and he was unable to get a laugh or even a smile out of them. And that -- being in a place where people don't laugh at his jokes -- was Mel Brooks's personal Hell.
Certainly one of my favourites. Back when Mel Brooks made funny films and as good as any of his other prime-era movies from 1968 to 1977. ''Hope for the best, expect the worst.'' Well, this was one of the best I could have hoped for.
@@curtisburga943 After this terrific offering, Brooks would turn out two comedy classics in Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein and not just my opinion of their being classics. I get the references you made there by the way. Yep, this was back when silliness / sight gags / pantomime style / bad taste humour worked in Mel Brooks' favour. Silent Movie and High Anxiety both proved he was still at the top of his game during this golden period. Same goes for his underrated and short-lived TV series When Things Were Rotten, a spoof of Robin Hood that is everything Men In Tights wasn't. Some will disagree but I don't think much of the director's 80s / 90s output, most of which will be enjoyed more by those who hated his work from the 70s.
Also the film didn't follow the book properly. Maybe that's the reason
I saw this as a kid, loved it.
One of my favorites. My grandmother had it and I probably watched it every summer I visited as a kid. Just revisting now, and finally going to see her after Covid. 😢❤
One of my favourite mel brooks film
Quite a nice version of the material. I especially like the song Mr Brooks texted to the Dvorak melody. My favourite film made from the story by Ilf and Petrow remains DREIZEHN STÜHLE, directed by E.W. Emo, 1938.
Dreizehn, und nicht Zwölf??
@@salyluz6535 Ja, tatsächlich 13
I have several versions of this story on video, but I confess a weekness for this version. The cast is excellent.
STAY AWESOME! :)
it's something like cartoons humor in this movie with Langella as a charming con-artist,really liked it.
How in the HELL did I miss this one?
Frank Langella es tda la peli.Esta irresistible.👀🆙👏👍💋💋💋
Hahaha I would lovr to see this again I need those chairs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i liked the ecranization, Brooks did a pretty good work actually
This is one of the funniest films I’ve ever seen
i dowloaded this incredible movie some time ago but have had the damndest time finding out what it's name was....thanks!
Tomrrow Oct. 28 1970
Is it from the 2000 DVD copy?
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Btw, why did you bring up 1970's? I said nothing about 1970's...
Chyea, cant even compare.
I read the book in Russian and watched 2 Russian versions. Vorobyaninov is perfect. Maybe even better than Russian actors. Bender not so much. This movie is definitely worth watching.
@listikovaja Please. 1976 one with Mirinov does not hold a candle to 1971 Gaidai's movie.
A Ukranian speaking aaaaand YES. Completely agreeing.
@sweetcherubina А их же 3 версии - "наших"!
LOL
You are not worth spiting on
Well, you are!
At least he didn't say, I wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire.
"Sois Riche et Tais-Toi"? isn't that "be rich and shut up"?
Revolutions of both 1917 and 1991 changed names of many different objects, why would i wanna go check them all out? P.S. i do not personally know Putin, so you'll have to tell him yourself.
I think you're being a little defensive, because everyone in this trailer (except Ostap Bender) is speaking with an accent, you can not seriously say that you don't hear that, so maybe you should not attempt to argue, unless you can be more logical. Why do you keep bringing up random things like 1970's and Putin? I said nothing about either of those, and you don't make any statements about them, you just randomly stick them in your comments.
Но он снят по книге, а книгу кто написал? Штат Калифорния там Голливуд находится, а когда то Калифорния принадлежала России, как и штат Аляска
Конечно, конечно. И азовцы эти вырыли азовское море, оттуда то у них такие бицепсы. 😂
i do not get why when Americans make movies that are supposed to be in a different country, why don't you just make it in language that your audience speaks? what did they do this accents for? people in Russia do not talk in english, a lot of people speak english, but they don't talk in it to each other, and i know all those actors don't have Russian accent
And yet when i was in New York i did not hear anyone talk that way... I am not mad, I simply think it's stupid that they do that, and it's not just this movie, it's any movie made by americans about any different country. FYI there is no such thing as ex-nationality, if you forgot your heritage, your just an american, i am russian.
It's not a bad film, just on the bottom of my list when it comes to Brook's films.
You have to be Mel Brooks to make absolut rubbish out of a very funny book! Amazing effort
Was that a positive compliment or a negative...🤔
Kyle lafferty presents maddie Ziegler and Kendall Vertes how your sex life 1953
This is absolutely not like the USSR of the 20s :))) More like some kind of Romania. Or Romania, moved to the United States ... About the United States would be filmed, otherwise it is vulgar:>
bleh
I wonder if its any good as the Russian
*****
!
fuck you soviet wannabe
Gaidai version is better. But anyway they're both good in their own way
This movie doesn't do the book justice. Watch the 1971 Russian film, which is beyond fantastic, or even read the book. Brooks can do better
So I suppose you were not actually there in 1970's, huh? Because it was actually nothing like that, but if you wanna learn your history from cold war propaganda, that is your choice. I think you missed my point, what i was saying is if it's made for american or brittish audience, they should've made it in english with either brittish or american accent, not this fake russian one, I am from Russia, I have an accent, and yet, I can barely understand what these people are saying.
proceeding from the trailer it's rather flat in humour. guys, find some time to cast a glance at the Russian originals! they are truly hilarious and are much more precise in rendering the idea!
hxxps://xxx.czcams.com/video/RhlPZuPmOS8/video.html&wide=1
director of this film, flawed personality. First of humor in this book, built on almost aphorisms that are more understandable to the Soviet people. what in the trailer parody ubogagaya invented sick imagination of a man who did it. Russian director's original look and understand everything.