EP19-The Great Mel Brooks

Drew and Dave discuss the Great Mel Brooks - from working as a teen in the Catskills to his military service and his 70+ years as a writer, producer, director, composer and actor. Re-enacting scenes, voices, laughter and an actual in-depth analysis interspersed with more laughter.

Resources: Mel Brooks Directed Movies Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) Life Stinks (1991) Spaceballs (1987) History of the World: Part I (1981) High Anxiety (1977) Silent Movie (1976) Young Frankenstein (1974) The Twelve Chairs (1970) The Producers (1967)

Dave's Favorite Quote: "I'm not sure that I can say my favorite quote, in fact, I know that I can not. My favorite quote is so politically incorrect that I would never utter it."

Dave’s Favorites: Young Frankenstein Blazing Saddles Spaceballs History of the World Pt. I

Drew's Favorites: Blazing Saddles Young Frankenstein Spaceballs

Drew on Mel Brooks vs Tom Hanks: "Tom hanks is like a store-bought loaf of whole wheat bread, while Mel Brooks is that loaf of marble rye from the Seinfeld episode ... that someone would beat up an old lady and steal the last loaf of marble rye."

Coming Attractions:

EP 20 - Best Car Chase Scene - we are recording video starting on this episode! EP 21 - Horror Movies that Scared the Shit out of Us EP 22 - Terrible Movies Made by Great Actors

 

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