Mel at 100: The Mel Brooks Movie Rankings. Plus: ‘Scary Movie’ Is Terrifyingly Awful
6/9/20261 hr 54 min
Sean and Amanda kick off the show with some movie news, including the remarkable box office surge that shows no signs of slowing down (0:45). Next, they discuss why the new Scary Movie doesn't work and why audiences are showing up for it anyway (8:48). Then, they are joined by Yasi Salek and Adam Nayman to celebrate Mel Brooks as he approaches his 100th birthday (16:57). Together, they comb through his legendary filmography, rank his films (55:24), discuss his lasting influence on comedy, and explore how his work helped shape generations of filmmakers. Never underestimate the power of the Schwartz! Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Yasi Salek and Adam Nayman Producer: Jack Sanders Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh, Sarah Reddy, and Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsSean Fennessey· Host0:01
[upbeat music] I'm Sean Fennessey.
Amanda Dobbins· Host0:16
I'm Amanda Dobbins.
Sean Fennessey· Host0:17
And this is The Big Picture, a conversation show about Mel Brooks. On today's episode, we are celebrating Mel Brooks, who turns 100 years young this month. Brooks is one of the signature voices in American movie comedy, and we can feel his influence all the way to the top of the box office today with Scary Movie. We will talk about Brooks, his great works, his influence with Yasi Saliq and Adam Nayman. But first, let's talk about some movie news and Scary Movie right after this. This episode is brought to you by the Autograph Journey Credit Card from Wells Fargo. The Autograph Journey Credit Card from Wells Fargo is built for travel. You can earn rewards wherever you book, your favorite hotel site, your go-to airline, and more. You get five times points with hotels, four times with airlines, three times on restaurants and other travel, and one point on other purchases. Whether it's a big vacation or a quick getaway, from booking your stay to that first meal when you arrive, you're turning your trips into rewards with the Autograph Journey Credit Card from Wells Fargo. Learn more at wellsfargo.com/autographjourney. Terms apply.
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