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Matthew Broderick
Uma Thurman
Nathan Lane
Will Ferrell
Jon Lovitz
Gary Beach

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A failing Broadway producer and an unemployed accountant who secretly desires to become a Broadway producer come up with a scheme to come up with the worst play in Broadway history to make a quick buck. But, their plans have the opposite effect.

10/08/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

If You Got It, Flaunt It

This is perhaps the funniest and liveliest movie musical ever. I said it. Better than "Guys and Dolls," and even better than "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," this is an hysterical comedy based on the film of the same name. Broderick and Lane (as well as Gary Beach and Roger Bart) reprise their roles from the Tony award-winning Broadway musical and add to their cast Uma Thurman and Will Ferrell, much to the appeal of the film. Brilliantly funny and as lively as can be, this is classical musicals being brought back to life, baby!

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4/4 

08/02/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Starts a little slow, but does pick as it goes on

"Max Bialystock" (Nathan Lane) is a Broadway producer who is failing, and will do anything to raise money to put on another play -- including romancing elderly women. "Leopold 'Leo' Bloom" is an accountant with the secret desire to become a Broadway producer. After "Bloom" discovers that they could make more money if they put on a flop, the two team-up to find the worst play ever to produce. However, something happens that has the opposite effect on what they believe is a sure-fire bomb.

This movie is a little weak on the big laughs, but it does produce (no pun intended) some good chuckles. The performances of the cast, and work best when the situation is equally over the top. Lane, Thurman and most of the cast are really good in their roles. Broderick, on the other hand, looks as if ...

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2.5/4 

05/15/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

The Producers

Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick team up as the dysfunctional duo of broadway producers trying to make a flop, Leo and Max. Both characters do get a little creepy at times, especially Broderick in the first ten minutes. But the songs and supporting cast make this terrific. Will Ferrell as a Nazi scriptwriter on broadway is hillarious, as well as Uma Thurman as the co-star of the show. It can be awkward at times, but overall it is worth a watch for any fan of musicals.

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3/4 

09/10/2007 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

movie not my cup of tea

I really did not enjoy this movie and I am glad it was just a renter and I didn't waste my money. I really like Matthew Broderick and he did a great job as this character but it just wasn't my cup of tea. I am glad I saw it as a movie before spending my money on Broadway tickets.

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0.5/4 

08/04/2007 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

I loved this movie, extremely funny!

I loved this movie! When heard that it was going to be put on the big screen I wanted to see it right away. The reason that I knew anything about this movie was because of a season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" that revolves around the production of this play. Knowing that Mel Brooks had a hand in in writing and directing this movie (and I don't think I have seen any Mel Brooks movies that I didn't enjoy), it made me want to see this all the more. The icing on the cake was that they had Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick as the lead characters, their reviews in the theater versions were amazing, and while I never had the chance to see them perform on Broadway this would be the best chance.
While the always hilarious Lane impresses as usual, it is a surprise to see normally deadpan Matthew Bro...

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4/4