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History of the World - Part 1
History of the World, Part 1 is a parody of the historical spectacular film genre anthology, including the sword and sandal epic and the period costume drama subgenres. 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.
11 November 1960, Aberdeen, Maryland, USA
6 May 1915, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
4 September 1919, New York City, New York, USA
10 April 1921, Erick, Oklahoma, USA
26 April 1940, Islington, London, England, UK
20 December 1927, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
14 March 1947, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
23 July 1922, Chicago, Illinois, USA
June 21, 2005
The fact that there has been no Part 2 is ample proof that God hates us all.
December 15, 2010
Dirty jokes, some sparkle in uneven Mel Brooks classic.
November 24, 2003
Occasional bright moments, but it's clear why there was no. part two.
May 19, 2010
Brooks' fractured History is salvaged by the tuneful 'Inquisition.'
October 25, 2002
Disjointed Brooks effort that is only occasionally amusing
October 19, 2004
Crude, rude Mel Brooks has low laughs
October 15, 2002
Fifteen minutes of funny material trying desperately to fill a feature film.
April 11, 2006
Brooks proved that increasing the vulgarity level doesn't necessarily translate into more laughs. Gag after gag falls flat in this potty-mouthed dud.
January 31, 2004
Mel Brooks' The History of the World: Part I contains plenty of belly-shaking laughs.
May 27, 2010
Hearing some of those old, beloved one-liners again made me smile, but they did not have the power to make me laugh anew.
