Monday, October 23, 2006
This is an outstanding film (if you like musicals). Having said that, I love Matthew Broderick in all in nuances. I would love to see him do this same character live, what a show that must be. Uma Thurman delivers an outstanding piece of sultry seduction while keeping an ok Swedish accent. Nathan Lane is fantastic and Will Ferrell is so funny as the very crazed ex-German neo-Nazi. I have to confess that I never have seen the original Mel Brookes movie nor the live show, however if this follows in the tradition than they must be fantastic as well. In my opinion of modern musicals this is the best to come out of Hollywood in a long time. Rants and raves for Chicago, but in this humble writers opinion The Producers is a much better show.
It is not a film for the non sing song person, and you will probably find most of it boring and ridiculous, so if you like conventional films don’t watch this, however if you have an open mind and don’t mind a impromptu song or 10 then get this and enjoy.
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