The Twelve Chairs

In post-revolutionary Russia, a former aristocrat and a conniving priest race against time and each other to find twelve antique chairs. Each chair is rumored to hide a portion of a czarist dowry. Their frantic search leads them through a series of comical misadventures and near misses as they try to outwit rivals and the authorities.

The Twelve Chairs received a mixed to positive reception from critics and audiences. While praised for its slapstick humor and Mel Brooks's signature comedic style, some found its pacing uneven and its humor occasionally falling flat compared to his more successful films.

• Praised for its energetic slapstick and Mel Brooks's comedic presence.

• Criticized by some for not reaching the comedic heights of Brooks's other work.

• Appreciated for its colorful performances and zany premise.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film amusing with its over-the-top comedy and fast-paced gags, though some felt it was a bit too silly and lacked the sharp wit of Brooks's earlier films.

Mel Brooks initially considered the actor who played his character, Ostap Bender, to be too old for the role, but eventually cast him to maintain creative control.