Talk:History of the World, Part I

Currently Expanding
I am currently in the process of expanding the article. Style criticisms, new info, and any other assistance would be appreciated. --J Hagan 00:23, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

It's good to be da King vs. It's good to be the king
I believe it is It's good to be the king not It's good to be da King. Can anyone verify this with the movie's closed captioning? Misterrick 23:50, 10 August 2006 (UTC)


 * The line "It's good to be da King" is along the same line as Yogurt's "Ya hoyda me?" from Spaceballs. It's simply Mel Brooks delivering the line with an exaggerated Yiddish accent.  Whether it was originally scripted as such or just an ad lib, I'm not sure. Justin The Claw 17:51, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Book Adaptation
Isn't there a 3-volume book with the same name? 72.197.133.100 22:02, 10 September 2006 (UTC)


 * I don't believe there is a pritned adaptation of this film. You're more likely thinking ofSir Walter Raleigh's book, "The History of the World, Part 1" (the rest of which he never finished) on which the title of the movie is sardonically based.--Dark Green (talk) 10:03, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * There actually was a book-of-the-film, a slender paperback, with a Flexi disc of The Inquisition Song. ( But, yeah, the film title is based on Sir Walter Raleigh’s book … I think Brooks confirmed it in a Playboy interview when the film came out.) 75.107.41.198 (talk) 20:14, 28 January 2023 (UTC)

Mademoiselle Rimbaud
Just would like to know the name of the lady who played this role, since it is not mentioned.


 * Pamela Stephenson according to IMDb. gren グレン 07:06, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

Dance?
This is a long shot but, does anyone know the name of the dance done by Gregory Hines when he trying to pass himself off as a jew?


 * It's not a long shot. The dance, choreographied by Greg himself, is the "Shim-Sham Sand Dance."  He was "born to do it!"Weyandt 17:56, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Corridor gag in French Revolution not a matte painting
I deleted the line "This is even used as a joke when the 'King' tries to run down a corridor, only to find that it is a matte painting" from the matte painting entry in the trivia section. The corridor gag incorporates a different set design trick called forced perspective. This is evident as Brooks is able to run partway down the corridor, and appears to get larger as he does so. The same gag is used in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory before the group enters the chocolate river room. Justin The Claw 17:45, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Heston
At the beginning of The Old Testament I could have sworn it is Charlton Heston who introduces the section

Colourchem (talk) 13:39, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

Incorrect sentence RE: History of the World, Part II
"The end of the film presents a mock teaser trailer for History of the World, Part II, narrated by Brooks, which promises to include Hitler on Ice, a Viking funeral, Jews in Space, and a parody of Star Wars."

"Jews in Space" was the Star Wars parody. The above sentence should be "The end of the film presents a mock teaser trailer for History of the World, Part II, narrated by Brooks, which promises to include Hitler on Ice, a Viking funeral, and 'Jews in Space', a parody of Star Wars." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.74.14.178 (talk) 20:29, 15 December 2017 (UTC)


 * Done. JesseRafe (talk) 20:38, 15 December 2017 (UTC)

Mock trailer left out/shortened in Germany
The mock trailer for HOTW Part II is either completely left out or shortened (most times only showing the Viking funeral) when aired on German TV for unknown reasons. During its run in German cinemas, the trailer was shown unedited. 2A02:560:589B:9A00:6553:4EBB:9021:292F (talk) 18:46, 7 November 2022 (UTC)

Split proposed
The upcoming Hulu sequel really should have its own article. It already has released a full trailer and is coming out in less than a month. JDDJS ( talk to me  •  see what I've done ) 19:56, 8 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Absolutely. Many far less important series have their own article. Robert Brockway (talk) 12:26, 16 February 2023 (UTC)