Category: Comedy
Robin Hood: Men in Tights *** (1993, Cary Elwes, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Tracey Ullman, Patrick Stewart, Dom DeLuise, Mel Brooks) – Classic Movie Review 2,636
Find out where Robin Hood put his Little John and what made Will Scarlet. Mel Brooks’s 1993 spoof comedy film Robin Hood: Men in Tights is amiable and amusing. ‘The legend had it coming… Find out where Robin Hood put his Little John, what made Will Scarlet, and what did Friar Tuck into his tights
The One Episode of M*A*S*H that CBS Refused to Produce
Summary M*A*S*H lasted three times longer than the Korean War, had iconic moments, and was the most-watched TV finale in history. The show tackled serious war issues, including racism and anti-war sentiment, but it was an episode about sex that got censored. CBS refused to air an episode where a character had relationships with two
Story behind Tim Conway’s ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ Sketch That Got Harvey Korman’s Pants Wet
“The Carol Burnett Show” was one of the most iconic late-night shows in television history. Of all its iconic skits, the most memorable was, of course, the one about the dentist. Before his passing in 2019, American actor Tim Conway revealed some behind-the-scenes details of the iconic skit that fans raved about for years. While
The producers (1967) behind the scenes
Simply one of the funniest films ever made Two Jews produce a Broadway musical about Adolf Hitler. Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. But when it comes from the mind of comedic genius writer/director Mel Brooks, it becomes a premise for one of the boldest and funniest films ever made. A truly outrageous
5 MASH Actors Who Left The Show (& Why)
Though much of the cast remained until the end of the series, several actors such as Harry Morgan left MASH throughout its 11-season run. MASH was the second adaptation of the novel following the Robert Altman movie, which followed the experiences of a medical unit during the Korean War. MASH began as a comedy that nevertheless took the core theme seriously,
More Than ‘Mrs. Robinson’ — Take a Look at These Photos of Anne Bancroft Over the Years Plus, read about the shining moments of her career!
Let the record show, Anne Bancroft is more than just “Mrs. Robinson” — And the New York born actress had the resume, awards and accolades to prove it. Born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano, a young Anne Bancroft got her start acting in live television productions like The Goldbergs. In 1952, however, she made her way to the big screen
Cloris Leachman : Oscar-winning star of Young Frankenstein and The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Cloris Leachman, the Oscar– and Emmy-winning actress who memorably played Phyllis Lindstrom on The Mary Tyler Moore Show “It’s been my privilege to work with Cloris Leachman, one of the most fearless actresses of our time,” her manager Juliet Green said. “There was no one like Cloris. With a single look she had the ability to break your heart
Mel Brooks Recalls Alfred Hitchcock’s Unique Review of High Anxiety In his recent memoir, Mel Brooks recounted a one-of-a-kind review from Alfred Hitchcock for the parody film High Anxiety.
Mel Brooks has made a career out of poking fun at other filmmakers and the conventions they deploy. This sweet and largely underutilized form of parody was often done with love and affection, but it could still leave a mark. Just ask some Western fans about Blazing Saddles (1974) or George Lucas about Spaceballs (1987), the latter of which he
Mel Brooks announces his first memoir at the age of 95
All About Me!, to be published on 30 November, will cover everything from the film director’s military service to his long comedic partnership with Carl Reiner At the age of 95, the comedian and film-maker Mel Brooks has written his first memoir. All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business will be published on 30