This page is a small deconstruction of the box set as whole since it can’t be covered in the individual reviews.

The movie likely would have been green lit with only a single statement: “Mel Brooks plays Hitler.”

High Anxiety does not have its own identity, which is the likely source of its misguided tone.

The physicality of all involved is nothing short of brilliant, perfectly capturing the style and tone of the movies it is paying homage to, not spoofing.

The film chooses not to skewer the Star Wars films alone, but their industry impact.

The few laughs provided here are countered almost two to one with the groaners, a far cry from Brooks nearly unblemished filmography prior.

Jews in Space would undoubtedly be an epic, as the brief trailer shows us, yet here we wait nearly 30-years later and it has yet to happen.

Twelve Chairs is likely more memorable for simply being an early work of a famed director, as you can see his style forming in each frame, leading up to the unforgettable Blazing Saddles four years later.

Young Frankenstein is one of Mel Brook’s truly great films. And yes, that says film, not comedy. That’s what makes this one so hard to judge, as it has copious amount of laughs, yet such a deep-rooted respect for the material it’s spoofing, it almost fits in as a sequel.
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Maybe it’s the comedy. Maybe it’s the lack of seriousness. Whatever the case may be, to most people Mel Brooks’ classic western spoof is completely devoid of a message. Yes, there’s a lot to Blazing Saddles besides its racial slurs, fart jokes, Warner Bros parking lot brawl, and stampeding cattle. There’s a deeply rooted message [...]