Mel Brooks brings his one-of-a-kind comic touch to the history of mankind covering events from the Old Testament to the French Revolution in a series of episodic comedy vignettes.
From the dawn of man to the distant future, mankind's evolution (or lack thereof) is traced. Often ridiculous but never serious, we learn the truth behind the Roman Emperor, we learn what REALLY happened at the Last Supper, the circumstances that surrounded the French Revolution, how to test eunuchs, and what kind of shoes the Spanish Inquisitor wore.
Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
Revealing mistakes:
When Comicus and the others are escaping from Rome in a carriage being pulled by Miracle, the carriage has thin narrow wheels, however the tire tracks it leaves when they're pulling away are wide and have treads like regular car tires.
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Quotes
Miriam:
Miracle! Oh, what a beautiful name! What's yours? Comicus:
Miracle... uh, Comicus. I'm a stand-up philosopher. Miriam:
Oh, I'm Miriam. I'm a Vestal Virgin. Comicus:
I'm really sorry to hear that! See more »
Crazy Credits
Last shot of the film shows a wagon riding off into the horizon with a mountain carved into the words "THE END" in the background.
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