Blazing Saddles or Young Frankenstein. Spaceballs is a distant third for me, way too derivative, even if that was part of what's funny about it. High Anxiety probably ranks with or slightly ahead of Spaceballs, its at least derivative of cooler shit.
The original "Producers" is pretty good, if somewhat dated. I know nothing of the new one.
History of the world was very forgettable, Robin hood was pretty bad.
r00kers said:
History of the world was very forgettable, Robin hood was pretty bad.
So you can sit there with a straight face and tell me "The Inquisition" isn't one of the funniest musical numbers ever filmed?
"The little faggot gets it!"
"The Inquisition" is hilarious, but not nearly as funny as the all gay Busby Berkley-esque scene at the end of Blazing Saddles or "Springtime for Hitler" in the original 'Producers'.
#1 Blazing Saddles
#1a The Producers (the original)
Asking "which Mel Brooks movie is the best?" is like asking which ocean is the wettest. You might ask which movie he wasted his time on; but even then your going to find that you've shocked someone. I was unable to sit all the way through "Silent Movie".
If I was asked which movie to recomend to someone that has never scene a Brooks film, I would prolly say "History ...."
t_cell said:
Asking "which Mel Brooks movie is the best?" is like asking which ocean is the wettest. You might ask which movie he wasted his time on; but even then your going to find that you've shocked someone. I was unable to sit all the way through "Silent Movie".
If I was asked which movie to recomend to someone that has never scene a Brooks film, I would prolly say "History ...."
t_cell said:
Asking "which Mel Brooks movie is the best?" is like asking which ocean is the wettest. You might ask which movie he wasted his time on; but even then your going to find that you've shocked someone. I was unable to sit all the way through "Silent Movie".
If I was asked which movie to recomend to someone that has never scene a Brooks film, I would prolly say "History ...."
your right!!! Slient Movie was good
I didn't say it wasn't good, I said I was unable to sit though all of it. I only rented it once, maybe I'll give it another try soon.
SoEffinHappy said:
I absolutely LOVE Robin Hood Men In Tights. I'm a sucker for cheesy running gags and physical comedy.
I second that Great movie. It's not on DVD in North America, but I just scored an Australian copy off ebay for $10. Haven't seen it in years and I'm so looking forward to it!
Space Balls is another classic.... I've never seen Blazing Saddles... I should check it out.
Saying what is the "best" is always a matter of opinion. My favorites are Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, The Producers ("You're going to jump on me!) and High Anxiety.
FridgeMagnet
Chicago, IL
November 2004
JAN 24, 2006 03:52 PM