Hitler film breaks comedy taboo

[Warden]

Found this on the BBC news website. Its a comedy film about Adolf Hitler. The film is set to break new ground in Germany when it opens in cinemas later this month.

See the BBC news story here

Warden D

 

[griffer]

I saw production photos from this- motoracade down Unter den Linden and a rally on Museum island.

We were just there mid-2006, I am just amazed Berliners took it in stride- it must have been frightening for many to see that recreated.

 

[Feraud]

I would think with the horrors of the present world, the grip of fear these fellows(Nazis) hold over us would be lessened.
Go figure..

 

[Haversack]

Some years back I read Michael York's autobiography and in it he writes of the odd reactions some Munichers had to the actors wearing SA uniforms when they filmed the scene in the Hauptbannhof in _Cabaret_. Not all were negative. Of course that was only about 25 years after it was all over.

Similarly, when David Lean was filming _Dr. Zhivago_ in Spain, a crowd furtivley gathered when they shot the scene where The Internationale was sung. People heard it and thought that Franco had died.

Haversack.

 

[Matt Deckard]

It's good to see a nation casting off it's shackles and retrospectively showing themselves what happened. Lampooning Hitler in Germany is a step in the right direction.

 

[OldSkoolFrat]

...And kick those cats, right in the pants! ---Dick Shawn in "The Producers"

 

[CharlieH.]

http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,404573,00.html

Can you imagine going to Berlin and seeing a good ole fashioned nazi rally in progress and then being asked to join in? This oughta be a fine show.

 

[BellyTank]

Heil Honey I'm Home!

There was a British TV sitcom in 1990 called "Heil Honey I'm Home!"
but it only aired once and was canned.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/h/heilhoneyimhome__1299003509.shtml




See "Private Schulz" for classic British Nazi comedy.

B
T

 

[JazzBaby]

Found this on the BBC news website. Its a comedy film about Adolf Hitler. The film is set to break new ground in Germany when it opens in cinemas later this month.

See the BBC news story here

Warden D

When I read the thread title in the lounge I assumed you were talking about the Chaplin movie, and thought 'Gee, breaking news? They really take this vintage thing seriously...'lol

 

[jamespowers]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/h/heilhoneyimhome__1299003509.shtml




See "Private Schulz" for classic British Nazi comedy.

See Hogan's Heros for an American use of Nazis as dolts and idiots.
http://www.moviewavs.com/0085934086/MP3S/TV_Shows/Hogans_Heros/nthng.mp3

Hogaaaaaan!

Regards,

J

 

[farnham54]

It's good to see a nation casting off it's shackles and retrospectively showing themselves what happened. Lampooning Hitler in Germany is a step in the right direction.

I wholeheartedly agree, Matt. Acceptance, admittance, learnign from the mistake and moving on.

Though, (and please, the politician made this comment in jest, so lets not let this get political) when asked if Germany would pledge support for the Canucks in Afghanistan, the reply was reported to be "Hm...I do not know, small countries have uneasy feelings about German troops marching around on their soil!"

My point being I think there are those in Germany, a great many based on the fact that the above comment was not taken too seriously, that are ready to move on. Laughter is often the best medicine for a bitter wound.

Cheers
Craig

 

[farnham54]

I just remembered another great comedy (stage and more recently film) that poked fun at the Nazis--"The Producers".

If you want to laugh at some Nazis, thats the film for you.

Cheers
Craig

 

[Lincsong]

Springtime for Hitler, Heil myself. lol The Producers; the original is the best. The Nazi's were buffoons and degenerates in all aspects of the word. The 3 Stooges also did a good lampooning, but I don't remember the name of the film.

 

[CharlieH.]

The 3 Stooges also did a good lampooning, but I don't remember the name of the film.

 

[Story]

...And kick those cats, right in the pants! ---Dick Shawn in "The Producers"

Sphrrrrrrrrrrringtime for Hitler und Germany,
Winter for Poland and Frrraaaaaaaaance...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Adolf Hitler is coming back to Berlin.

More than six decades after the Nazi dictator killed himself in his Berlin bunker, a character parodying Hitler will feature in the first production in Germany of the award-winning Broadway musical comedy by Mel Brooks, "The Producers."

Berlin's Admiralspalast theater -- just blocks to the north of the dictator's infamous bunker -- will stage "The Producers - Fruehling fuer Hitler" (Springtime for Hitler) from May 17.

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddl...e=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews&rpc=22&sp=true

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

What about the great Charlie Chaplin film?

Talkie, 1940.

 

[GeniusInTheLamp]

YOU NAZTY SPY was the favorite Stooge short of both Moe Howard and producer/director Jules White. Of course, the Stooges and White were Jews ... as were most of the Nazis in HOGAN'S HEROES.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"Hitler" Rap

Mel Brooks in 1983

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu2NqfISm9k

Well
hi there people
you know me

I used to run a little joint called Germany.
I was number one
the people's choice
And everybody listened to my mighty voice.
My name is Adolf
I'm on the mike.
I'm gonna hip you to the story of the New Third Reich.
It all began down in Munich town and pretty soon
The word started gettin' around.
So I said to Martin Boorman
I said
Hey Marty, why don't we throw a little nazi party?
We had an election
well
kinda sorta
And before you knew it hello
new order.
To all those mothers in the fatherland I said
Achtung, Baby, I got me a plan
.
'YVhatcha got Adolf? Whatcha gonna do?"
I said "how about this one
World War Two?"

To be or not to be
oh baby
can't you see

We're gonna take it to the top. You're making history
And it feels so good to me
ooh darlin'
please don't ever stop.
Don't be stupid; be a smarty
come on and join the nazi party - party.
Like humpty dumpty offa that wall

All the little countries they began to fall
Holland
Belgium
Denmark
Poland-
The troops were rockin' and the tanks were rollin'

We were swingin' along with a song in our hearts.
And "Deutschland über alles" was making the charts

We had a new step called a goosestep we were dancing to.
Well
it's sorta kinda like a German boogaloo

I was gettin' what I wanted
but it wasn't enough.
So I called the boys
I said boys
get though

Now I surrounded myself with some unusual cats.
There was skinny little Göbbels and Göring mister fats

And let's not forget ole Himmler and Hess.
You'd better believe we made a hell of a mess

Say Heil - Heil - siegety Heil
we gonna whip it on the people teutonic style
To be or not to be
oh baby
can't you see

We're gonna make it to the top. You are our destiny

This thing was meant to be
why don't we do it till we drop?
Say you boots ain't black and shirt ainY brown?
Well
get back Jack
you can't get down. Do it
Adolf
do it.
I drank wine from the Rhine with the finest ladies

And we did it in the back of my black Mercedes.

I was on a roll
I couldn't lose
then came D-day
the birth of the blues.
The Yanks and the Brits started raising cain

Those guys were the pits
I was goin' insane.
People all around me started swallowing pills

Let's face it
folks
we was going downhill.
Berlin was crumbling
we was under the gun

Time to look out for number one.
So I grabbed a blonde and a case of beer

Say the Russians are commin'
lets get out of here.

To be or not to be
oh honey
can't you see

We had to take it to the top. You sure made history
And it felt so good to me
oh schatze


Please don't ever stop.

Auf wiedersehn
good to've seen ya

I got a one way ticket to Argentina.
To be or not to be
oh baby
can't you see

We've got to take it to the top. You're makin' history
And it feels so good to me


Why don't we do it till we drop?
We have ways of making you dance . . .
- Sprechen Sie Argentinian ?

 

[Lexybeast]

Well put, Miss Bella.