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Product Description: Mel Brooks' uproarious version of history proves nothing is sacred as he takes us on a laugh-filled look at what really happened throughout time. His delirious romp features everything from a wild send-up of "2001" to the real stories behind the Roman Empire (Brooks portrays a stand-up philosopher at Caesar's Palace) the French Revolution (Brooks reigns as King Louis XVI) and the Spanish Inquisition (a splashy song-and-dance number with monks and swimming nuns.) It's Mel and company at their hilarious best.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: R UPC: 024543371625 Manufacturer No: 2237162 Amazon.com essential video: 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 Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-29
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. Rating: 
Date: 2008-04-01
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...
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Date: 2008-03-28
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 Rating:
Date: 2008-03-21
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. Rating:
Date: 2008-02-12
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!!!" | 
