To Be or Not to Be (1983)

Mustanaamio7's Movie Diary 2025 (14 movies items)

"3.2. 2025 Why was this remake made? Why did the director thought that he could possibly improve Lubitsch's comedy masterpiece? Modern film technology might have some advantages compared to old technology but it doesn't matter if the filmmakers don't have any new, meaningful perspectives to offer. If the jokes in the remake work, they only work because they were already introduced in the original film. The original film is also so tied to its era that it is practically impossible to surpass it."

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" 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 stage 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 To Be or Not to Be is a 1983 American war comedy film directed by Alan Johnson, produced by Mel Brooks, and starring Brooks,"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" 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 stage 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 To Be or Not to Be is a 1983 American war comedy film directed by Alan Johnson, produced by Mel Brooks, and starring Brooks,"

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" as Anna Bronski "

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"Anna Bronski: He's world-famous in Poland! Anna Bronski: Oh, but that's enough talk about me. Let's talk about you. How'd you like me in the first act?"

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"as Capt. Schultz. "

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" Directed by: Alan Johnson Produced by: Howard Jeffrey and Mel Brooks Written by: Thomas Meehan and Ronny Graham Based on the film by: Edwin Justus Meyer, Melchior Lengyel , and Ernst Lubitsch Cinematography: Gerald Hirschfeld Edited by: Alan Balsam Music by: John Morris Songs and lyrics by: Mel Brooks and Ronny Graham Distributed by: 20th Century Fox"