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F*@K the poor!" The Roman Senate has such a way with words. After seeing this movie you'll be walking around saying things like "It's good to be the king!" or "nothing for sale, I've got absolutely nothing for sale!" or at the very least you'll finally get the reference when someone else says it. Mel Brooks puts together a great movie loosely based upon things you learned in your high school history class. Starting with the cavemen we are introduced to man at his earliest, including mating rituals and art critics. Next we learn what really happened on the mountain with Moses. The Roman Empire gets the royal treatment as does the Spanish Inquisition and the French Revolution. The casting is great and everyone seemed to really be having a good time making this movie. The writing is among Brooks' best efforts, right up there with Spaceballs. Sometimes you get groaners, occasionally you will laugh out loud, and I defy you not to hum along during the Spanish Inquisition. The only real complaint I have about the movie is the ending. Right before the credits we get a preview for History of the World Part II, including a catchy little number called "Jews in Space" that isn't to be missed. However, there never was a part II! Come-on Mel, it's been almost 20 years! I want more!! - John |
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