Bloodhounds Of Broadway DVD

Advantages: Fantastic score written by Mel Brooks
Disadvantages: Matthew Broderick and co-'stars'

...The Producers won a record number of nominations for Tony's when it first arrived on Broadway, and they were well deserved. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, playing Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom respectively, were both nominated for their parts. However, the transition to Hollywood blockbuster is nowhere near the peak of the stage show. Nathan Lane is as ever, the huge personality he forever will be, but was let down by one of the worst performance of Matthew's Broderick's career. To be honest, he might as well have phoned the performance in. His character is a small nervous man sure, but Broderick looked uncomfortable and as if he had half-forgotten the script. Many of the emotional scenes wer eplain embarassing to watch. If you want to enjoy the Producers, then buy the DVD of the Album recording, or the original broadway album... Read review

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Advantages: good story, good film for a night in
Disadvantages: a bit slushy and lovey dovey

...it may be worth a listen with songs from Blink 182, Bloodhound Gang, Offspring and Wheatus. I may even splash out and purchase it!!! (Very unusual for me). I would say that this is more of a stay in and watch film than a cinema film. Best to watch with a group of friends.... Read review

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Advantages: Remains faithful to the original script
Disadvantages: Performances compare badly with the originals

...I had resisted buying this on DVD for two reasons, a: because I loved the original too much and, b: because the idea of a film of a Broadway show based on a film about a Broadway show seemed too convoluted an idea to get my head around. Curiosity finally got the better of me and I bought it. The DVD comes in a cardboard slipcase, presumably to justify the higher than average price tag. Aside from the film, the single disk contains the usual extras - making of featurette, the ubiquitous unfunny blooper reel, pointless deleted scenes and a better than most director's commentary. Fairly standard fare, nothing ground breaking here. The film. Mel Brooks' storyline revolves around a down-at-heel producer played by Nathan Lane and his nervous accountant (Matthew Broderick) who hit on the notion that there is more quick money to be made... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful