One of my (two) favorite Mel Brooks films. Why is that not saying much?
Because it has plenty of dull, failed jokes…just like every Mel Brooks film. On only two occasions do the good ones (and there are definitely some good ones here) generally outweigh the bad ones. And even here (and there, probably…need to watch it again) parts are still so dull and predictable that it’s a fairly close call.
I give a little of the credit for saving it to Gene Wilder, who helped write it and who acts brilliantly in it.
I give a little of the blame to Brooks’ Madeline Kahn fixation, which makes the ending fairly dull. And the rest to the often painfully predictable nature of Brooks’ humor, which he manages to overcome…barely.
Inspirational Quote: “Abby someone.”
Grade: B-
7/14/18: The Great Grade Update. I think this is the first one I’m actually LOWERING the grade on. Grade: C+