A loving tribute to the films of Alfred Hitchcock, High Anxiety is in the vein of other Brooks spoofs, which he made right up until just a few years ago. Probably what you want to know is which of the Brooks 70's era stable of supporting players does he recruit?
The movie stars Brooks himself, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, and features an amazingly hilarious and quotable performance by Cloris Leachman. Seriously, I'm watching it again just to see if I can remember some of her dialog.
I don't really want to spoil it, so I'll just recommend it if you think you've seen Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles too many times and you're looking for something in a similar vein. It doesn't quite reach those epic heights (no Gene Wilder, perhaps?), but it gets the job done.
3 comments:
To me, the best quote is, "That boy gets no tip."
Oh, that was gold.
I love Mel Brooks films. I haven't seen High Anxiety in years and am a little fuzz on the quotes. Nurse Diesel is fantastic and Charlie Callas as the man who thinks he's a dog is unforgettable.
Alberto Ramirez
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