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Plot: A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when what should intrude but World War II in the form of an invasion. His wife has the habit of entertaining young polish officers while he's on stag...( read more read more... )e which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.

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  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 15, 2008
    "Excuse me. Pardon me."

    One of the most creative movies made by the genious Mel Brooks! Have the theatre mock and fight against the nazi party, as well as in Hitler's face.
    Mel Brks gives off one of his best performance along with the rest of the entire cast!
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 4, 2008
    A tasteful comedy and tense commentary on Poland during World War II, this tale of an acting troupe trying to continue their lives as normal in Nazi-occupied Poland and simultaneously save the lives of the Polish underground is far better made than any other Mel Brooks film, possibly because it isn't written or directed by him.

    The stage sequences are a lot of fun, although Brooks still isn't much of a performer, the historical setting is unsettling and poignant and the plot is often extremely tense. To Be Or Not To Be manages to be very funny, and yet had me on the edge of my seat, worried for all the characters' safety. The only trouble is that the ending is so successfully happy that it verges on the silly.

    This is a well-made and very funny film, especially the scenes involving the Gestapo and none of the rather large cast let it down. It does lose something on a second viewing, but is highly recommended for that first viewing.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 30, 2008
    Another movie that really delivered for me because I originally thought it would be really boring. I found myself laughing and really into it by the end. All the actors are terrific.

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  • Rated: (PG)
  • Directed by: Alan Johnson
  • Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Released: December 16, 1983
  • DVD Released: January 25, 2005

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