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History of the World: Part 1

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History of the World: Part 1 (1981)

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Reviews Counted:23

Fresh:14

Rotten:9

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: 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... 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. Funny, vulgar, and narrated by the great Orson Welles, HISTORY OF THE WORLD - PART I tells the progress of humankind as cave dweller, tap-dancing slave, and biblical hero. The most famous bit in the film features Moses coming down from Mount Sinai. Other highlights include a hilarious "Hitler on Ice" sequence and other outrageous comic situations, unbelievably silly jokes, and inspired casting (Sid Caesar, Gregory Hines, and Madeline Kahn included), with the film itself mimicking several historical Hollywood epics, most notably THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD and THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, as well as a brilliant parody of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. [More]

Starring: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman

Starring: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, Sid Caesar, Dom DeLuise

Director: Mel Brooks

Director: Mel Brooks

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Eric Melin
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Scene-Stealers.com

Brooks proved that increasing the vulgarity level doesn't necessarily translate into more laughs. Gag after gag falls flat in this potty-mouthed dud.

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04/11/06
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

The fact that there has been no Part 2 is ample proof that God hates us all.

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Widgett Walls
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02/17/05
Randy Shulman
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

Crude, rude Mel Brooks has low laughs

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Steve Crum
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Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
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04/23/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mel Brooks' The History of the World: Part I contains plenty of belly-shaking laughs.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Occasional bright moments, but it's clear why there was no. part two.

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11/24/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

Disjointed Brooks effort that is only occasionally amusing

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10/25/02
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

Fifteen minutes of funny material trying desperately to fill a feature film.

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