A Festival of Zeroes – History of the World Part II (2023) Limited Series

Mel Brooks’ 1981 comedy History of the World Part I was never actually intended to have a Part II, but here we are four decades later and Hulu decided to make one anyway. Being so late in coming is part of the joke, I suppose. If anything, the time gap may actually benefit the show,… Read More A Festival of Zeroes – History of the World Part II (2023) Limited Series

It’s Good to Be the King – History of the World Part I (1981)

The title itself is probably the funniest thing in Mel Brooks’ History of the World Part I. After his razor-sharp parodies of Westerns (Blazing Saddles) and classic horror movies (Young Frankenstein), Brooks was practically the king of cinematic comedy. When his next two efforts (Silent Movie and High Anxiety) fizzled a little with audiences, the… Read More It’s Good to Be the King – History of the World Part I (1981)