The Producers

The Producers stars Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane as two (what else?) producers who embark upon the unique task of purposefully trying to find the worst script in Broadway history. Apparently, producing a flop is, under the right circumstances, more successful financially than producing a box-office hit. In the end, they settle on a screenplay entitled Springtime for Hitler written by the Adolf-loving Franz Liebkind (Will Ferrell who, along with Nathan Lane, was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance).

The play does not adapt well to the screen. This is interesting considering that The Producers was originally a Mel Brooks' movie that was adapted for Broadway and is now being adapted back to the big screen. The performances are too over-the-top, and certain lines or gags are held out for too long. However, Roger Bart's (best known for playing the evil pharmacist in Desperate Housewives) performance as the gay director's right-hand man is definitely noteworthy.

This movie is a musical, so Broadway-haters beware. All things considered, I would rather see the stage version, but the movie suffices for now.