The Mel Brooks Blogathon: The Producers (1967)

This post is part of the Mel Brooks Blogathon, hosted by The Cinematic Frontier. Read the rest of the posts in this tribute HERE! My mother, who has had a very strong influence on my love of movies, hocked me mercilessly about watching Mel Brooks’ The Producers when I was a teen. At the time … Continue reading The Mel Brooks Blogathon: The Producers (1967)

Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)

This post is part of the Swashathon! A Blogathon of Swashbuckling Adventure, hosted by Fritzi at Movies, Silently. Read the other adventure-filled posts in this event HERE! It's not unusual for people to assume the 1970 swashbuckler farce, Start the Revolution Without Me, is a Mel Brooks movie. Possibly it's because it stars Gene Wilder … Continue reading Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)