Review of History of the World: Part I (1981) by Aaron D — 03 Feb 2009

Found it to be very hilarious and funny. Great Satire, in kind of a Monty Python kinda way. good stuff from Mel brooks.

This review of History of the World: Part I (1981) was written by Aaron D on 03 Feb 2009.

History of the World: Part I has generally received positive reviews.

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Columns get your columns! Doric! Ionic! Corinthian! We have columns here! It is rambling, aimless and scattershot, but it is still funny…

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By Frightopia (17) on 05 Jun 2023

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 12 Nov 2018

A rambling, undisciplined, sometimes embarrassing failure from one of the most gifted comic filmmakers around…

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By Zack T (137) on 23 Jun 2014

How Mel Brooks turned something like the Spanish Inquisition into a musical number is beyond me…

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By Shake Z (40) on 07 Apr 2013

History of the World Part 1 has some misses, but is still an undeniably funny movie and one of Mel Brooks' better ones…

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By Brian B (2,161) on 13 May 2014

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By Eaj6 (17) on 08 Oct 2019

Of course, when directed by Mel Brooks, the comedic genius, you have to expect whimsically, broadway, and some history content in the music and film…

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By Walker S (96) on 05 Mar 2014

Smart humor here a true showing of Mel's talent at comedy the skits especially the roman scene are absolutely hilarious…

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By Paul G (835) on 03 Feb 2014

The funniest movie I have ever seen , This was my first Mel Brooks Movie and was the start of many I have seen . Its good to be the King…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 23 May 2013

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