[golux]

I agree. I am always amazed when someone goes on and on about the “genius” of Mel Brooks’ facile, forced humor.

[justlurking]

I am always amazed when someone goes on and on about the “genius” of Mel Brooks’ facile, forced humor.

Lighten up, Francis.

[IronJack]

I have to agree with you. I’ve always found Mel Brooks sophomoric, tedious, and almost embarrassingly crude. I don’t need sophisticated comedy — I love the “Airplane” and “Police Squad” movies — but that Borscht Belt vaudeville schtick of his just strikes me as dated.