Film at 11 Podcast: Episode 36 | Young Frankenstein (1974)

Having covered the original Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein on our Film at 11 podcast a couple weeks ago (Ep. 34), I thought it would be a fun idea to close out this year’s Halloween run by watching Mel Brooks’ classic 1974 parody Young Frankenstein with my son Joseph. Sadly, he didn’t respond to it… Read More Film at 11 Podcast: Episode 36 | Young Frankenstein (1974)

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)