Talk:The Producers (2005 film)

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Regarding: This is a movie about a play based on a play about a play based on a movie about a play.

That's not very professional or encyclopedic. While it's "cute," it should be followed by a section explaining precisely what it means and how each incarnation fits into the whole. Leopold Bloom 01:58, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

- Not only that, but it's untrue. "The Producers" is a movie based on a musical ("The Producers", naturally) based on a movie (Again, "The Producers"... the 1969 version, though) about a musical ("Springtime For Hitler", Bialystock's intended flop).

Yeah, that was bothering me, too. I fixed it, though. If you've any objections, feel free to edit away. DJ_Arashi 66.82.9.86 02:56, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

Technically it is accurate; it's just algebra. But it's purposely confusing. It's "(movie based on play based on movie) about a play" which is equivalent to "(movie about a play) based on (play about a play) based on (movie about a play)". CGameProgrammer 17:31, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

Isn't there an original book as well? Therefore, isn't it a movie based on a play based on a movie based on a book about a play?

Contents 1 Does not take place in 1968 after all! 2 Sexual humor description 3 Jon Lovitz 4 Trivia 5 Village People 6 More references

[edit] Does not take place in 1968 after all!

According to Susan Stroman's commentary on the DVD, this version takes place in 1959. Stroman indicates that date 1959 was chosen as a more glamourous time for Broadway. Bill D 00:58, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Well, in the 2005 film version, although it officially takes place in the 1950s, it probably takes place in the year 1950. Am I right? --PJ Pete

Um, no. It takes place in 1959. Where did I just read that? PacificBoy 20:29, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sexual humor description

For the content descriptions in films, sexual humor means, talking about anatomy, which is personal. --PJ Pete

• Ooooooooooookay? The Filmaker 22:49, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Jon Lovitz

I doubt Lovitz was in the Broadway production. If he was only in the movie version, that should be added to the section on differences between movie and play. CGameProgrammer 17:31, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Trivia

The audition scene cannot be a reference to A Chorus Line, the musical hadn't even been written when the original Producers movie debuted. It was merely parodying the audition process as a whole. --UNHchabo 04:52, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Village People

Is it worth mentioning that some of the costumes from the "Make It Gay" scene (particularly at the very end) are reminiscent of Village People?

[edit] More references

Yet another reference to others musicals: in the audictions scene, the third candidate replies "For the last 15 years, I've been ... in the play: No, No, Nietzsche" That's a reference to "No, no, Nanette"(1925) [It includes the song: "Tea for two"] and, of course, a 'recomendation' on Nietzsche's work!