History of the World Pt 2
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Going to be damn disappointed if we don't get hitler on ice and Jews in Space
Hopefully Mel Brooks doesn't hold back on his style of humor, but you can't make fun of anyone anymore, so we'll see.
This is my only concern about this movie, that the current political climate does not allow for anyone to be made fun of (well, except perhaps for white Christian males).Bruce Almighty said:
Hopefully Mel Brooks doesn't hold back on his style of humor, but you can't make fun of anyone anymore, so we'll see.
I hadn't really thought of the original movie for many years until recently when I found it on iTunes for $4.99, so I bought it and watched it again for the first time since probably 1982 when it aired on HBO or The Movie Channel. Laughed my ass off from beginning to end.
I wonder if he'll really be involved.Bruce Almighty said:
Hopefully Mel Brooks doesn't hold back on his style of humor, but you can't make fun of anyone anymore, so we'll see.
What a great original. Count de Money, Judas at the Last Supper, Gregory Hines, and of course
Cinco Ranch Aggie said:This is my only concern about this movie, that the current political climate does not allow for anyone to be made fun of (well, except perhaps for white Christian males).Bruce Almighty said:
Hopefully Mel Brooks doesn't hold back on his style of humor, but you can't make fun of anyone anymore, so we'll see.
I hadn't really thought of the original movie for many years until recently when I found it on iTunes for $4.99, so I bought it and watched it again for the first time since probably 1982 when it aired on HBO or The Movie Channel. Laughed my ass off from beginning to end.
With Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, and Ike Barinholtz in the writing group I doubt there will be many sacred cows.
No way in hell this won't be constrained in this environment.
superunknown said:Cinco Ranch Aggie said:This is my only concern about this movie, that the current political climate does not allow for anyone to be made fun of (well, except perhaps for white Christian males).Bruce Almighty said:
Hopefully Mel Brooks doesn't hold back on his style of humor, but you can't make fun of anyone anymore, so we'll see.
I hadn't really thought of the original movie for many years until recently when I found it on iTunes for $4.99, so I bought it and watched it again for the first time since probably 1982 when it aired on HBO or The Movie Channel. Laughed my ass off from beginning to end.
With Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, and Ike Barinholtzin the writing group I doubt there will be many sacred cows.
Is it okay if I say that I'm not terribly impressed by that staff? And consequently, that I'm not expecting much from this production?
Nah, I get it. None of them are household names, but Kroll's writing etc for Big Mouth and The League and Barinholtz had roles on Eastbound & Down and The League, so neither of them give a damn about being too PC and up until Sykes came out, she was known for pushing boundaries too, so that's what I'm basing it on.
I'm actually curious if Mel Brooks still has what it takes. Dude is 100 yrs old or close to it.LeonardSkinner said:superunknown said:Cinco Ranch Aggie said:This is my only concern about this movie, that the current political climate does not allow for anyone to be made fun of (well, except perhaps for white Christian males).Bruce Almighty said:
Hopefully Mel Brooks doesn't hold back on his style of humor, but you can't make fun of anyone anymore, so we'll see.
I hadn't really thought of the original movie for many years until recently when I found it on iTunes for $4.99, so I bought it and watched it again for the first time since probably 1982 when it aired on HBO or The Movie Channel. Laughed my ass off from beginning to end.
With Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, and Ike Barinholtzin the writing group I doubt there will be many sacred cows.
Is it okay if I say that I'm not terribly impressed by that staff? And consequently, that I'm not expecting much from this production?
I wouldn't think Wanda Sykes will be on board with anything that would be a cancel risk.
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Unfortunately, going to side with this not being very good going in. Too easy to have high hopes to only get slammed by the SJW mantra.
Not sure about the other writers, but I have a hard time imagining 95 year old Mel Brooks gives a damn about being cancelled.
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Not sure about the other writers, but I have a hard time imagining 95 year old Mel Brooks gives a damn about being cancelled.
I have a hard time imagining 95 year old Mel Brooks giving a damn about anything, including this movie.
Taika Waititi should really be the person to do this. He'd find a way to make it funny even in the current environment. But he's in too much demand right now.
Madeline Kahn picking out her escorts to the royal orgy is one of the best scenes in the movie:
Kahn was such a comedic genius. Her roles were highlights of Mel Brooks' movies.
Kahn was such a comedic genius. Her roles were highlights of Mel Brooks' movies.
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Young Frankenstein was on today.
History of the World Pt I is easily a top 5 comedy of all time for me. And this is arguably the funniest scene from any movie I've ever seen.helloimustbegoing said:
What a great original. Count de Money, Judas at the Last Supper, Gregory Hines, and of course
As others have said, I am not going into this with high expectations. However, there's no way I'm not going to watch it.
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OP looks like the Piss Boy…
Nail on head. Hope I can watch it with my Dad.et98 said:
As others have said, I am not going into this with high expectations. However, there's no way I'm not going to watch it.
Life's an endless party, not a pushcart.
That is my favorite from the movie.Corporal Punishment said:
OP looks like the Piss Boy…
superunknown said:
Nah, I get it. None of them are household names, but Kroll's writing etc for Big Mouth and The League and Barinholtz had roles on Eastbound & Down and The League, so neither of them give a damn about being too PC and up until Sykes came out, she was known for pushing boundaries too, so that's what I'm basing it on.
Eh. I know who Kroll and Sykes are, and I recognize Barinholtz after seeing his picture. I just don't think they're that great.
Mel Brooks was a Combat Engineer in WWII. That is one of the biggest reasons He has Never given a F*** about what people thought or who he might be offending. He's in his 90's and gives zero F***s about whether or not he will be cancelled by today's cancel culture
I have wanted Mel Brooks to make this sequel for a long Time. I have serious doubts if it will be anywhere close to as funny as the original, but I will probably watch it if it does get made.
I have wanted Mel Brooks to make this sequel for a long Time. I have serious doubts if it will be anywhere close to as funny as the original, but I will probably watch it if it does get made.
This could be the worst thing ever and there is still a 100% chance I'm watching
The names you know. The history you don’t. History of the World Part II, a four night event, streaming March 6 on @hulu! #HistoryOfTheWorldPart2 pic.twitter.com/bMFHuc1WN3
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) January 13, 2023
Dear, 8-pound, 6-ounce, newborn infant Jesus, don't even know a word yet, just a little infant and so cuddly, but still omnipotent, please make this movie as good as it should be!
That looks promising. I know the thing with Mel Brooks that we all say now is that none of that stuff he did decades ago could get made today (which is true), but from looking at that trailer, it sounds like he might push the boundaries more than we have seen in quite a long time. Which is awesome. He is the only one that could get away with it, and should be able to get away with it. Can't wait.
True. If he made Blazing Saddles today he'd get screamed at for being a "woke, anti-white racist."
It won't be a great movie.
It'll be a great SERIES. A great eight part series starting March 3rd.
Ranger fans you're not dreaming! The Rangers are the World Series Champions!
It'll be a great SERIES. A great eight part series starting March 3rd.
Ranger fans you're not dreaming! The Rangers are the World Series Champions!
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The names you know. The history you don’t. History of the World Part II, a four night event, streaming March 6 on @hulu! #HistoryOfTheWorldPart2 pic.twitter.com/bMFHuc1WN3
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) January 13, 2023
CNN is an enemy of the state and should be treated as such.
There was some promising stuff in there, if it can hit on 2/3 of the scenes Ill count it as a win
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What a great original. Count de Money, Judas at the Last Supper, Gregory Hines, and of course
The Gregory Hines part was going to be Richard Pryor but he had burned himself up in the famous freebasing incident and became unavailable.
Don't want to get my hopes up for this one but like other have said, I doubt Mel Brooks cares about what the woke mob thinks.
Pretty clear from the trailer that the "woke mob" won't be the ones screaming bloody murder.
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