10 Classic Mel Brooks Movies That Everyone Should See

Mel Brooks is one of the most beloved and celebrated comedians in the world. He has a long and illustrious career that has spanned over five decades, starting with his breakthrough television series Your Show Of Shows in the 1950s. During that time, he created some of the funniest and most beloved films ever made. Here are 10 classic Mel Brooks movies that everyone should see:

1. The Producers (1968)
   The Producers is considered by many to be Brooks’ finest work and one of the greatest comedies of all time. It tells the story of two Broadway producers (played by Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder) who devise a scheme to make money by producing an intentionally terrible musical called Springtime for Hitler. It’s an outrageous farce full of hilarious set pieces and unforgettable lines, including Mostel’s iconic “I love it when I make you laugh!”
   
2. Blazing Saddles (1974)
   Blazing Saddles is Mel Brooks’ most controversial film, but it’s also one of his funniest. The film follows Bart (Cleavon Little), a black sheriff sent to clean up the corrupt town of Rock Ridge. Along with Gene Wilder as The Waco Kid, Madeline Kahn as Lili Von Shtupp, Harvey Korman as Hedley Lamarr, and Slim Pickens as Taggart, they all team up to take on the corrupt politicians running Rock Ridge. Boasting some truly outrageous gags and performances, this movie will surely have you in stitches from start to finish.
   
3. Young Frankenstein (1974)
   Young Frankenstein is Mel Brooks at his absolute best, a loving parody of classic horror films from Universal Studios in the 1930s, like Frankenstein and Bride Of Frankenstein. Gene Wilder stars as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, who inherits a castle from his ancestors along with their mad scientist legacy. With Marty Feldman playing Igor, Peter Boyle playing The Monster, Teri Garr playing Inga, Cloris Leachman playing Frau Blücher, and Madeline Kahn as Elizabeth Benning, this ensemble cast helps bring this classic comedy to life with their impeccable comic performances that still hold up today.
   
4. Silent Movie (1976)
   Silent Movie follows Mel Brooks teaming up with three other famous comedians, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise, and Paul Reubens, for an uproarious silent movie set in Hollywood during its golden age in the 1910s-1920s era. This movie features cameos from legendary actors like Marcel Marceau, Burt Reynolds, Anne Bancroft, and James Caan, among others, as they attempt to make a silent movie without using any dialogue whatsoever! It’s ridiculousness at its finest that will have you laughing throughout its entirety!
   
5. High Anxiety (1977)
   High Anxiety sees Mel Brooks taking on Alfred Hitchcock films as he plays Dr. Richard Thorndyke, who takes over for Dr. Charles Montague at an institute for mentally disturbed patients where strange things soon start happening around him, leading him down a road full of anxiety-ridden hilarity! Featuring Madeline Kahn once again playing Nurse Diesel alongside Cloris Leachman as Nurse Charlotte Diesel and Harvey Korman returning as Dr. Charles Montague, this movie will have you laughing from start to finish!
   
6. History of the World Part 1 (1981)
   History Of The World Part 1 is a sprawling parody of the historical epics of yesteryear as Mel Brooks takes us on a wild ride through our human history, from the dawn of man to the French Revolution. He plays multiple roles throughout the movie, including Moses, Comicus, the stand-up comic, and King Louis XVI. It’s a delightful romp full of wild gags and outrageous characters that will leave you in stitches!
   
7. Spaceballs (1987)
   Spaceballs is Mel Brooks’ loving spoof on Star Wars as he sends up all of its iconic characters, such as Darth Vader, Princess Leia, and Han Solo, as well as other sci-fi tropes like laser guns and spaceships. With an all-star cast including Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga, this movie will surely have you laughing throughout its entirety!
   
8. Life Stinks (1991)
   Life Stinks stars Mel Brooks in his first starring role since Blazing Saddles as he plays ex-industrialist Goddard Bolt, who makes a bet with a rival that he can survive living on the streets for 30 days without any money or help from anyone else. It’s an often-forgotten gem with some truly heartfelt moments alongside its comical ones.
   
9. Robin Hood: Men In Tights (1993)
   Robin Hood: Men In Tights is Mel Brooks’s take on the classic Robin Hood story, with Cary Elwes playing Robin and Richard Lewis playing Prince John, who are both vying for Maid Marian (played by Amy Yasbeck). This movie is full of brilliant sight gags and one-liners that will have you laughing throughout its entirety!
   
10. Dracula: Dead And Loving It (1995)
    Dracula: Dead And Loving It is Mel Brooks’ take on Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel Dracula starring Leslie Nielsen as Count Dracula alongside Peter MacNicol as Renfield, Harvey Korman returning again as Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, Steven Weber as Jonathan Harker, Amy Yasbeck also returning again as Mina Seward plus Lysette Anthony playing Lucy Westenra; this movie wonderfully spoofs vampire films while still staying true to its source material!

Whether you are a fan of Mel Brooks or not, the above 10 movies are all timeless classics that everyone should see. With his signature blend of outrageous gags, memorable characters, and sharp wit, Mel Brooks has created some of the funniest movies ever made that will have you laughing from start to finish. So sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh your socks off with some of the finest comedies ever made!