You won't see the latter half of Mel Brooks's films on an AFI list or ranked among his best. In this episode, we discuss if the comedy legend's "lesser" works still bring the laughs or if you should stick with the classics.

Show Notes/Sources:

https://io9.gizmodo.com/bill-pullman-didnt-bother-watching-star-wars-before-app-1796393445

https://film.avclub.com/when-mel-brooks-watched-star-wars-he-saw-space-penises-1798286576

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/life-stinks-1991

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23834688-sick-in-the-head

https://www.avclub.com/mel-brooks-says-he-couldnt-have-made-blazing-saddles-in-1818674405

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/mel-brooks-full-episode/2622/

https://www.maximumfun.org/we-got-this-mark-and-hal/121-best-mel-brooks-film-w-travis-mcelr