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November 21st, 2014: Young Frankenstein (1974)

Nov21 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Adaptation, Based on a Book, Black and White, Comedy, Horror, Independent, Mad Scientist, Monster, Movie of the Day, Period Film, Remake, Sequel, Slapstick, Spoof, The Original, Unofficial Sequel Tagged 20th Century Fox, Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee, Best Sound Nominee, Cloris Leachman, doctor, Frankenstein, Gene Hackman, Gene Wilder, hermit, homage, it's not over, Ken Strickfaden, Kenneth Mars, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Mel Brooks, Teri Garr

August 13th, 2014: High Anxiety

Aug13 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Comedy, Movie of the Day, Spoof, Thriller Tagged 20th Century Fox, asylum, Barry Levinson, Charlie Callas, Cloris Leachman, Crossbow Productions, Dick Van Patten, frame up, Harvey Korman, hit man, homage, Jack Riley, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, mistaken identity, musical interlude, psychiatrists, Ron Carey

June 28th, 2013: Spaceballs (1987)

Jun28 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Comedy, Movie of the Day, Sci-Fi, Slapstick, Space Opera, Spoof Tagged before they were famous, Bill Pullman, Brooksfilm, Daphne Zuniga, Dey Young, Dick Van Patten, Dom De Luise, George Wyner, Jack Riley, Joan Rivers, John Candy, John Hurt, Mel Brooks, MGM, Michael Winslow, Michael York, Rhonda Shear, Rick Moranis, Stephen Tobolowsky

June 28th, 2012: History of the World (Part 1)

Jun28 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Anthology, Biblical Epic, Comedy, Epic, Event Film, Independent, Movie of the Day, Musical, Period Film, Slapstick, Spoof Tagged Barry Levinson, Bea Arthur, Brooksfilm, cameos, cavemen, Cloris Leachman, Dom DeLuise, France, French Revolution, Gregory Hines, Harvey Korman, Henny Youngman, Hugh Hefner, Jack Riley, Jackie Mason, John Hurt, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, Moses, Orson Welles, Rome, Ron Carey, Shecky Greene, Sid Caesar, The Inquisition

April 11th, 2012: The Elephant Man (1980)

Apr11 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in "Based on a True Story", Adaptation, Based on a Book, Black and White, Drama, Independent, Movie of the Day, Period Film Tagged Anne Bancroft, Best Actor Nominee, Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee, Best Art Direction Set Decoration Nominee, Best Costume Design Nominee, Best Director Nominee, Best Film Editing Nominee, Best Original Score Nominee, Best Picture Nominee, Britain, Brooksfilm, David Lynch, Dexter Fletcher, doctor, freaks, freakshow, Freddie Francis, Freddie Jones, John Gielgud, John Hurt, Kenny Baker, London, Mel Brooks, nthony Hopkins, Paramount Pictures, sideshow, Wendy Hiller

March 27th, 2012: The Producers (1968)

Mar27 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Comedy, Con, Movie of the Day, Musical, Satire, Spoof, The Original Tagged backstage, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor Nominee, Christopher Hewett, cross dressing, Crossbow Productions, Dick Shawn, Embassy Pictures Corporation, Gene Wilder, insanity, Joseph E. Levine, Kenneth Mars, Lee Meredith, Mel Brooks, Nazis, New York City, producer, scam, secretary, theater, William Hickey

June 28th, 2011: Blazing Saddles

Jun28 by Professor Mortis

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1 Comment Posted in Comedy, Movie of the Day, Musical, Slapstick, Spoof, Western Tagged alcoholic, Alex Karras, Best Film Editing Nominee, Best Song Nominee, Best Supporting Actress Nominee, Cleavon Little, Dom DeLuise, Gene Wilder, George Furth, Harvey Korman, John Hillerman, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, musical interlude, railroad, Richard Pryor, sheriff, Slim Pickens, Warner Brothers

May 16th, 2011: The Muppet Movie (1979)

May16 by Professor Mortis

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4 Comments Posted in Based on a TV Show, Buddy Flick, Comedy, Family, Independent, Movie of the Day, Musical, Prequel, Road Trip, Slapstick Tagged Austin Pendelton, Best Original Score Nominee, Best Song Nominee, Bob Hope, Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Cloris Leachman, Dom DeLuise, Edgar Bergen, Elliot Gould, Frank Oz, ITC Films, James Coburn, Jim Henson, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, Milton Berle, Orson Welles, Paul Williams, Richard Pryor, scientists, Steve Martin, Telly Savalas

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