So I'm writing this paper...

Darwin · Post by **Darwin** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:33 pm

1. "Young Frankenstein"
2. "The Producers"
3. "History of the World -- Part 1"

(I've just realized that I've never seen "Blazing Saddles" all the way through.

)

SteveShaw · Post by **SteveShaw** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:56 pm

Darwin wrote:(I've just realized that I've never seen "Blazing Saddles" all the way through. )

BULL-SHEE-IT!

Steve

gonzo914 · Post by **gonzo914** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:24 pm

For me, "The Producers" wins hands down. As the only Mel Brooks movie without a f*rt joke, I think it has a sophistication the others lack.

And "Springtime for Hitler" is nothing short of brilliant.

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:27 pm

Is this like, a guy thing?

I've never been able to sit through the first 15 minutes of any of them.

And is Mel Brooks the guy who did the kilt movie with the blue-painted faces?

djm · Post by **djm** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:54 pm

The only thing that makes people in a Mel Brooks film turn blue is when there isn't a f*rt joke.

djm

SteveShaw · Post by **SteveShaw** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:00 pm

Now come on, you lot. Life is a vale of tears. We need f*rt jokes! f*rt jokes make the world go round!

Steve

djm · Post by **djm** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:14 pm

I thought they just made marmite.

djm

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:46 pm

gonzo914 wrote:For me, "The Producers" wins hands down. As the only Mel Brooks movie without a f*rt joke, I think it has a sophistication the others lack.

And "Springtime for Hitler" is nothing short of brilliant.

Yay! I agree entirely.

As well, I'd say the Producers is better from a character development standpoint, and has more of a solidarity to the narrative. Also, because it lacks the outrageous scope of his later movies (not that the scope's a bad thing), I think the humor is more intimate--though it surely loses a bit of the surreal quality of his later stuff.

Should be a fun paper!

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:48 pm

Lambchop wrote:And is Mel Brooks the guy who did the kilt movie with the blue-painted faces?

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:59 pm

Please listen to this:

http://comedycollege.publicradio.org/ar ... ooks.shtml

In my opinion, some of the most sublimely magical comedy ever done.

Best wishes,
Jerry

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:11 pm

Jerry Freeman wrote:Please listen to this:

http://comedycollege.publicradio.org/ar ... ooks.shtml

In my opinion, some of the most sublimely magical comedy ever done.

Best wishes,
Jerry

Absolutely beautiful.

"What is the secret to your longevity?"

"Well, the secret... the big secret... is that I never touch fried food."

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:49 pm

I'd have to say Blazin' Saddles (so it's not a guy thing)

Close, but in second place- The Producers

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:45 pm

Congratulations wrote:
Lambchop wrote:And is Mel Brooks the guy who did the kilt movie with the blue-painted faces?

It's not the same person . . .

scarhand · Post by **scarhand** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:26 am

i think you're confusing mel brooks and mel gibson.
personally, i prefer mel gibson, but blazing saddles was pretty funny.

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:34 am

scarhand wrote:i think you're confusing mel brooks and mel gibson.
personally, i prefer mel gibson, but blazing saddles was pretty funny.

Oh, you know, I think you might be right. That would explain it.

I used to confuse John Denver and Gilligan . . . would go on and on about how wonderful I thought it was that he had made such a successful change in careers . . . <rolls eyes>