Mel Brooks' History of the World -- Part I (1981)

Mel Brooks's 1981, three-part comedy--set in the Stone Age, the Roman Empire, and the French Revolution--is pure guilty pleasure. Narrated by Orson Welles and featuring a lot of famous faces in guest appearances (beyond the official cast), the film opens well with Sid Caesar playing a caveman, then moves along to the unlikely but somehow hilarious juxtaposition of Caesar's soldiers (the other Caesar, not Sid) with pot humor, and ends on a dumb-funny note in the French bloodbath. This is a take-it-or-leave-it movie, and it works best if you're in a take-it-or-leave-it mood. --Tom Keogh Amazon.com essential video

Another classic from Mel Brooks

While this isn't as good as "Blazing Saddles" and "Spaceballs," it's certainly better than "Dracula: Dead and Loving It." This film will make you laugh your @$$ off as Brooks brings out the ironic/slapstick humor from the Dawn of Man, the Roman Empire, the Spanish Inquisition (one of my favorite scenes), and the French Revolution. Gregory Hines, Sid Caesar, Madeline Kahn, a cameo appearance of Juhn Hurt, and the voice of Orson Welles make this movie shine. Highly recommended for all Brooks fans, and for those who actually want to see some humor in world history. June 29, 2008

It seemed a lot funnier 25+ years ago...

After more than 25 years of its theatrical release, I still had a faint memory of some good laughs.
Well, maybe the problem is me (25+ years older), but it doesn't seem that funny anymore.
If you are a teenager than there are some good laughs in it for you, but more mature crowd will probably dismiss it as rubbish.
My wife slept halfway, but I somehow managed to go all the way to the END. 2 stars for old days sake...
April 1, 2008

A classic, I wish Part II would cme out

I LOVE Mel Brooks. The first time I saw History of the World I went looking for part two!!!!!! I am trying to own all of his movies. This movie is filled with stars and will have you peeing your pants from laughing so hard March 28, 2008

Mel Brooks At His Best.

The movie is a classic, it stands the test of time. One of the most quoatable movies, even Sobe used the Sieze This Honkus lol. This review is about the DVD. Why is it still in MONO ?? where's the 5.1 ? This movie should be on the hot list for a remaster blazing saddles and spaceballs got remasterd but not this? Isn't it time for the Spanish Inquisition in 5.1 Surround Sound? I hope 20th Century Fox gives us a new dvd version of this classic soon. March 21, 2008

One of the funniest movies ever!

Too many classic Mel Brooks comedy lines to quote here! Truly one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Great choice of actors (especially Dom Deluise & of course Madeline Kahn)..."Hail Caesar!!!" February 12, 2008

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