Another vote here for Space Balls. While some of the jokes fell flat (and lord knows we're all tired of Star Wars gimmicks), it was darn funny back then and still holds up today.SilverUchiha said:I'm gonna go Space Balls. Young Frankenstein gets a close second. I have yet to see History of the World (sadly). And I didn't really care for Blazing Saddles as much as I wanted to.
That is very true.gridsleep said:The opinions of the two clowns in the video are irrelevant. Mel Brooks's best film is The Producers with Zero Mostel.
Out of curiosity, which two are the clowns? Also, I think The Producers is way too stuck in hippie jokes to have the same impact now as it did then. Frankly, I find the new Producers to be much funnier. Blaspheme I know.gridsleep said:The opinions of the two clowns in the video are irrelevant. Mel Brooks's best film is The Producers with Zero Mostel.
Eabus said:That is very true.gridsleep said:The opinions of the two clowns in the video are irrelevant. Mel Brooks's best film is The Producers with Zero Mostel.
Agreed. I feel the additions they made on the new one, like the extended participation of the characters of Gary Beach and Will Ferrell elevates the movie above the original. Of course, one can't deny the original had a lot more impact because, at the time, making humor out of WW2, Nazism and Hitler was truly outlandish.Gorrath said:Out of curiosity, which two are the clowns? Also, I think The Producers is way too stuck in hippie jokes to have the same impact now as it did then. Frankly, I find the new Producers to be much funnier. Blaspheme I know.gridsleep said:The opinions of the two clowns in the video are irrelevant. Mel Brooks's best film is The Producers with Zero Mostel.
Exactly! Will Ferrel isn't someone I normally gush about, but I thought he was fantastic in that role. Well, everyone was really. Plus, exchanging hippie jokes for gay jokes makes it a lot more universal and not stuck in the time period in which it was made. The whole casting scene was comedy gold as was the scene at the director's mansion. The gay jokes were well done, coming off as silly stereotypes instead of being mean spirited ones.hermes200 said:Agreed. I feel the additions they made on the new one, like the extended participation of the characters of Gary Beach and Will Ferrell elevates the movie above the original. Of course, one can't deny the original had a lot more impact because, at the time, making humor out of WW2, Nazism and Hitler was truly outlandish.Gorrath said:Out of curiosity, which two are the clowns? Also, I think The Producers is way too stuck in hippie jokes to have the same impact now as it did then. Frankly, I find the new Producers to be much funnier. Blaspheme I know.gridsleep said:The opinions of the two clowns in the video are irrelevant. Mel Brooks's best film is The Producers with Zero Mostel.
On the other hand, my favorites are Men in Thighs and Silent Movie... Silent Movie is slapstick comedy gold in its purest form.
That one is easy:Zachary Amaranth said:You guys should do a "Worst Mel Brooks Movie," though I think only a couple would get on there without you being run off the internet by someoneone.
Not many people's first choice...Jeremy Dawkins said:My favourite is Dracula, Dead and Loving it. Leslie Nielsen was great, as well as Brooks taking a bigger role in this one than some of his other movies. The first time I saw the staking scene I kept laughing until I ran out of breath.
Airplane is not one Mel Brooks' movies.Lvl 64 Klutz said:Airplane is the only correct answer to this debate.
People who haven't even seen the movie can reference the jokes and laugh at them.
Gotta love both versions of The Producers. Now that song will be stuck in my head all day. Thanks!Newhouse said:I'm sorry I love History of The World but, Hitler on Ice has nothing on Mel's first introduction of Hitler
I think I agree with Blazing Saddles being the most topical and the ending is just 4th wall breaking awesome but, I still think History of The World has the most and best laughs and as it's world history the jokes aren't stepped in pop culture as much so it's still timeless.
Some of his lesser known or referenced movies are good too, like High Anxiety. Not super but, great tribute to Alfred Hitchcook and it has it's moments. AKA. Harvey Korman for the win.