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• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005YUP2
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,516 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great comedy ruined, October 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: 2000 Year Old Man [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Get tapes or CDs of this fabulous material. Forget the VHS/animation; it severely distracts from the great comedy. The extra touches and music on the VHS are downright annoying.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Amusing short video, May 29, 2005

By	Steven Hellerstedt "SH" - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Mel Brooks' and Carl Reiner's 2000-year-old-man routine (circa 1961) is animated by Leo Salkin in the 1975 made-for-television special, THE 2000 YEAR OLD MAN.
The animation is functionally un-ambitious. Reiner's character becomes a gentle caricature of the comedian, Brooks's a cute little fellow in the Mr. Magoo mold. The animation compliments the soundtrack, making the transition from Reiner fed straight lines to Brooksian fanciful answers smoothly seamless. Ranging from the discovery of women to Robin Hood to Joan of Arc, mostly ad-libbed, the 2000 YOM was pure Brooks, spontaneous and constantly churning, a hit-or-miss style that could overwhelm by the sheer volume of invention.
A charming half-hour of fluff that provides a chuckle or two, worth a look, but a little too short and shallow to consider as a candidate for the permanent collection unless you're a Brooks completist.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 2000 Year Old Man, February 20, 2004

By A Customer

Mel Brooks' classic comedy skit, the 2000 Year Old Man, is a fine example of humor. However, this DVD was most definitely NOT worth the twenty bucks I had to shell out for it. The animation quality was horrible by any standards, and it distracted from the quality humor of the skit. In addition, several parts were left out of the movie. In conclusion, you would be far better off buying a CD collection.