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I Want to be a Producer

Advantages: Great song and dance routines and a marvellous central performance from Lane
Disadvantages: A touch too stagey and a less endearing turn from Broderick

...Unscrupulous Broadway producer Max Bialystock discovers he can make more money with a flop than a hit. So with bumbling accountant Leo Bloom, he sets about finding the worst play in history, planning to pocket all the money the moment it closes. Luckily h ...

afy9mab 22.04.2006 · Read full review
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The Producers - Hit or Miss?

Advantages: Light-hearted, brash, funny in places - great for fans of musical theatre
Disadvantages: Over-acted, poor soundtrack, too long

...Sad to say this film didn't stand much of a chance following as it did my viewing of the outstanding 'Brokeback Mountain' (also reviewed on Ciao by myself). I was hoping for a laugh-out-loud comedy to lighten the mood after feeling fairly crushed from the ...

katyparles 05.05.2006 · Read full review
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Producing a flop or a hit?

Advantages: Encouraged me to see the stage play
Disadvantages: A bit too theatrical for a film

...Max Bialystock is a producer, but not a very good one. After another flop, he is ready to give up. That is, until he meets shy accountant, Leo Bloom, who suggests that they raise the cash for a play that they know will be hugely unpopular, then pocket the ...

sunmeilan 12.09.2008 · Read full review
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"I wanna be a producer..."

Advantages: Strong vocals and musical leads
Disadvantages: Missing a certain sparkle

The Producers is one of those films that I've wanted to see for a long time. I can't to be honest think why this is the case but it is and so when I noticed it whilst out shopping the other day I simply had to buy it. Now I knew upon purchasing the fi ...

MI9to5 23.09.2008 · Read full review
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A review of the film of the show of the film

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 ...

steadymarvin 18.10.2006 · Read full review
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