This is one of Mel Brooks' best. This irreverent look at some major historic world events through the eyes of Brooks and his cast is very, very funny. From the Old Testament to the French Revolution we recognize the basic structure of the stories, but the details are very uniquely Brooks. The real strength of this irreverent laugh fest is the cast, including Brooks, Harvey Norman, Gregory Hines, Dom Deluise, Ron Carey, and Brooks regular, Madeline Kahn. This is not for the easily offended, We have waited forty years for a sequel, and it seems it is finally coming, despite the majority of the cast having left us. This one has good songs and music, as well. It holds up.
Review of History of the World: Part I
