From Quiz: History of the World: Part 1 (click to play it). Even in his first film, he makes us laugh at something in bad taste. History of the World: Part I subtitles English. Was this review helpful to you? Stoned Roman Soldier 2 - "What?" No late fees. History of the World: Part I, is Mel Brook's anthology comedy that pokes fun at both the history books and a handful of period dramas… Review by Joe ★★★½ From a production standpoint this is one of the more impressive Mel Brooks pictures, lots of those gorgeous matte paintings that would come up later in Spaceballs, and big set-pieces like the "Spanish Inquisition" musical number. While waiting tables at a restaurant, Comicus blunders into a private room where the Last Supper is taking place, as Jesus is telling the apostles "One of you has betrayed me tonight". Roger Ebert gave the film two stars out of four and described it as "a rambling, undisciplined, sometimes embarrassing failure from one of the most gifted comic filmmakers around. From his earliest effort to his latest, he remains a genius. Alchemist - "What are you looking for?" A stage-play producer devises a plan to make money by producing a sure-fire flop. But the movie is so sour that its humor is often undermined, because so many of the jokes are either mean-spirited or scatological, or both. It is a telling of the movie complete with MANY photographs taken from the film. Mark Ruffalo, Uzo Aduba Help Nami-nyc Kick-Off Mental Health Awareness Month, Ron Perlman, Harvey Keitel And Elias Koteas To Star In Action-Drama The Baker, Rushes: 100 Greatest Korean Films, Arclight Closures, Prismatic Ground, New Jarmusch Short, Caesars Palace - 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary. En route to the palace Comicus meets and falls in love with a Vestal Virgin named Miriam (Mary-Margaret Humes) and befriends an Ethiopian slave named Josephus (Gregory Hines). 81% 63%. What went wrong? A film director and his strange friends struggle to produce the first major silent feature film in forty years. Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for History of the World---Part I (1981) - Mel Brooks on AllMovie - Mel Brooks produced, directed, wrote, and starred… At the onset of WW2, a Polish actor's family and the Polish Resistance help the troupe of a theatre escape Poland and the invading Nazis. For all to obey!". 'Maybe I'll call it 'History of the World — Part I. a little something to offend everyone.... 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. Read Full Synopsis Cast + Crew Previous Cast Members More Cast Members. Just as Jacques is about to be beheaded, Rimbaud muses that "only a miracle can save him now", and Josephus arrives in a cart pulled by Miracle, the horse from the film's Roman Empire segment. Mel Brooks ' parody of the classic vampire story and its famous film adaptations. Despite the preview, no sequel has been released, and the Part I of the films title is merely a historical joke. Gary Arnold. Comedy. When asked if he would like a blindfold or any last words, Jacques declines. Starring: Dom DeLuise, Gregory Hines, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn. 1981 Streamers Information Rated: M, 14A, 15, 14, R. Runtime: 1m 32s. The film, is a parody of the historical spectacular film genre anthology, including the sword and sandal epic and the period costume drama subgenres. Of course, THE PRODUCERS, THE TWELVE CHAIRS, SILENT MOVIE, HIGH ANXIETY, TO BE OR NOT TO BE, and LIFE STINKS were all aimed at older audiences, his films like BLAZING SADDLES,YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, HISTORY OF THE WORLD, SPACEBALLS, ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS and DRACULA: DEAD AND LOVING IT will always be popular with the younger audiences. 1981 93 min TVMA ComedyFeature Film. BLAZING SADDLES is still popular, though. History of the World: Part I (1981) Cast and Crew "Ten million years in the making. Frank Darabont - 1999. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "HOLLYWOOD IS JOYOUS OVER ITS RECORD GROSSING SUMMER", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_World,_Part_I&oldid=1017416917, Cultural depictions of Tomás de Torquemada, Articles needing additional references from October 2015, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 April 2021, at 16:47. Genre: Comedy; Release Date: 1981-06-12; User Rating: 6.8 / 10. from 508 ratings Runtime: 1h 32min; Language: Français; Production Company: Brooksfilms; Production Country: United States of America; Director: Mel Brooks; Writer: Mel Brooks; star 6.8. Orson Welles narrates each story. Original title: History of the World: Part I. Synopsis: From the dawn of man to the distant future, mankind's evolution (or lack thereof) is traced. Here are the movies we're most excited for in 2021. Learn about history through visiting five separate time periods. Comedy, Certificate: GP In May 2010, it was released on Blu-ray. "[18], Jonathan Rosenbaum has always championed the film as a guilty pleasure, writing that "the wonderful stuff is so funny that it makes most of the awful stuff tolerable ... Keep in mind that Brooks is more verbal than visual in orientation and you'll be amply rewarded. His comedy is unique because while it is in bad taste, he somehow makes us feel good. (1981). Instances of "comical" torture include a spinning iron maiden and "water torture" reimagined with nuns performing an Esther Williams-style aquatic ballet. Josephus' life is spared when he is conscripted into the service of the Empress Nympho (Madeline Kahn). "[11] Gene Siskel, however, gave it three stars out of four and said that even though the film "borrows heavily from [Brooks'] previous work," it "contains a bunch of solid laughs. "[14] Variety called it "a disappointingly uneven farce which serves up a fair share of hearty laughs during its first half, but sputters out long before the close. Eventually, Leonardo da Vinci (Art Metrano) arrives to paint the group's portrait. They fight their way out of the palace, assisted in their escape by Miriam, Empress Nympho and a horse named Miracle. [20] With a per-screen average of $10,000, it was Brooks' highest opening on a per-screen basis. "[15] Sheila Benson of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Presumably everyone was so busy doing shtick and reacting off each other that there was no one left to mind the story and to say, 'Not funny.' 'Hey Mel, what's next? TMDb Score. When announcing the giving of the reception of the law to the people, Moses proclaims, "The Lord Jehovah has given unto you these fifteen..." (whereupon he drops one of the tablets, which promptly shatters) "Oy... ten! Add something. 0 Bawdy segments include the dawn of man, Moses (Mel Brooks), Nero (Dom DeLuise). After a while there's no more momentum, and it all just lies there, despite the efforts of a large comic cast. Not only not funny, but a big, overblown, crashing bore, fellas. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Cavemen (including Sid Caesar) depict the invention of fire, the first artist (which in turn gives rise to the first critic), the first marriages (Homo sapien and then homosexual), primitive weapons (particularly spears), and the first funerals. It's called 'History of the World.'' The large ensemble cast also features Sid Caesar, Shecky Greene, Gregory Hines (in his film debut), Charlie Callas; and Brooks regulars Ron Carey, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, Andreas Voutsinas, and Spike Milligan. This is where he is different from other, run-of-the-mill comics like Adam Sandler or Eddie Murphy, or SNL or anything like that- because Brooks' really knows what is funny. Brooks never seems to have a clear idea of the rationale of his movie, so there's no confident narrative impetus to carry it along. 68. The resulting smoke confuses and incapacitates the trailing Roman army. The film holds an approval rating of 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 31 reviews. A beautiful woman, Mademoiselle Rimbaud (Pamela Stephenson), asks King Louis to free her father, who has been imprisoned in the Bastille for 10 years because he said "the poor ain't so bad." Posted on April 20, 2021 by . The last shot is of the party approaching a mountain carved with the words "THE END". History of the World: Part I. Stoned Roman Soldier 1 - "So, do you care if it falls?" The Apostles are in fear. History of the World: Part I (1981) Ten million years in the making. They are taken to the guillotine for the crimes committed by the crown. View production, box office, & company info. '"[7], Richard Pryor was to play the role of Josephus, but two days before he was to shoot his part he was hospitalized with serious burns in a much-publicized incident. Title: You're more likely thinking ofSir Walter Raleigh's book, "The History of the World, Part 1" (the rest of which he never finished) on which the title of the movie is sardonically based.-- Dark Green ( talk ) 10:03, 27 August 2008 (UTC) They were ordered into a fight to the death by Caesar himself. History of the World: Part I In this spoof of great moments in history from the dawn of humanity through the French Revolution, director Mel Brooks delivers a twisted history lesson through his signature satirical, madcap humor. From the dawn of man to the distant future, mankind's evolution (or lack thereof) is traced. However, when they test the guillotine, Jacques make a final request for Novocain. "[13] Pauline Kael of The New Yorker was positive and wrote, "It's an all-out assault on taste and taboo, and it made me laugh a lot. It's Mel and company at their hilarious best. The Green Mile. Trivia. Available on: TV Computer Tablet Phone. Despite carrying the title Part I, there is no sequel; the title is a play on The History of the World, Volume 1 by Sir Walter Raleigh, as detailed below. He takes "Roman Red" marijuana which is growing alongside the road and rolls it into the papyrus, forming a device he calls Mighty Joint, sets fire to it and mounts it to the back of their chariot, trailing smoke into the chasing army. But as for HISTORY OF THE WORLD. Mel Brooks is the undisputed comedy genius of the latter half of this century. Planning a big one? Quotes. Often ridiculous but never serious, we learn the truth behind the Roman Emperor, we learn what really happened at the Last Supper, the circumstances that surrounded the French Revolution, how to test eunuchs, and what kind of shoes the Spanish Inquisitor wore. 5 During the Roman Era, Josephus (played by Gregory Hines) and Comicus (played by Mel Brooks) were in Caesar's palace. "Whirl of 'History'". David Fincher - 1999. Genres: Comedy, Musical. Thus Jacques (also Brooks), the garçon de pisse (a.k.a. Josephus - Seize This Honkus! Without a doubt, he has made more people laugh than any one else. History of the World: Part I is a film directed by Mel Brooks with Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman .... Year: 1981. "piss-boy"), is chosen to impersonate the real king. History Of The World Part I About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features © 2021 Google LLC 70. The Web's Largest Resource for Famous Quotes & Sayings. As the soldiers gain on the group's cart (pulled by Miracle), Josephus instructs them to pull over in a field and requests much papyrus. The Spanish Inquisition segment parodies a grandiose Busby Berkeley-style production, consisting of an extended song-and-dance number featuring Brooks as the infamous Torquemada. ', 'You're right,' I shouted. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox . A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs. History of the World: Part I subtitles. 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. Comicus (Brooks again), a stand-up philosopher, is notified by his agent Swiftus (Ron Carey) that he has landed a gig at Caesar's palace. Later that night, Mlle Rimbaud, unaware of the subterfuge, arrives and offers herself to the piss-boy who is dressed as the king. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? 6 mistakes. At the Palace, Emperor Nero (Dom DeLuise) gorges on food, ogles pretty maidens and waits to be entertained. He gives her ten seconds to decide between "hump or death" and at the last second she agrees to "hump". Certificate: Passed His delirious romp features everything from a wild send-up of "2001" to the real … After Miriam helps Comicus, Josephus and Swiftus briefly find refuge in Empress Nympho's palace, Josephus is "outed" among a row of eunuchs after "reacting" to a seductive dancer's performance, and the group is chased by Roman soldiers led by Marcus Vindictus (Shecky Greene). Our editors have rounded up their most anticipated horror movies of the year. Although it grossed $31.7 million, it was considered a commercial disappointment because the film had been "tracking" well and Brooks' previous films had been so successful.[21]. An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body. Use the HTML below. History of the World, Part I is a 1981 American sketch comedy film written, produced, and directed by Mel Brooks. 7 of 9 people found this review helpful. An entertaining mishmash of skits which finds Mel Brooks back in lively form, both for better and for worse. Despite the preview, no sequel has been released or was ever planned, and the "Part I" of the film's title is merely a historical joke[5] (The History of the World, Volume 1 was written by Sir Walter Raleigh while prisoner in the Tower of London; he had only managed to complete the first volume before being beheaded).[6]. The escaping group then sets sail from the port to Judea. History of the World, Part I was released on DVD. The four main segments consist of stories set during the Stone Age, the Roman Empire, the Spanish Inquisition, and the French Revolution. a little something to offend everyone.... 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