The Lion King
The movie is never less interesting than when it's trying to be the original Lion King, and never more compelling than when it's carving out…
Mel Brooks
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Toy Story 4 (2019)
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Melephant Brooks (voice)
Matt Zoller Seitz -
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
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Vlad (voice)
Brian Tallerico -
Leap! (2017)
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Mustachioed Creep (voice)
Matt Zoller Seitz -
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story (2017)
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Himself
Nick Allen -
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
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Vlad
Susan Wloszczyna -
Get Smart (2008)
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Based on characters by
Roger Ebert -
The Producers (2005)
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Written by
Roger Ebert -
Robots (2005)
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Big Weld
Roger Ebert -
Life Stinks (1991)
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Goddard Bolt, Produced and Directed by
Roger Ebert -
Spaceballs (1987)
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Skroob/Yogurt, Produced and directed by
Roger Ebert -
To Be or Not To Be (1983)
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Bronski, Produced by
Roger Ebert -
History of the World -- Part 1 (1981)
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Directed by
Roger Ebert -
The Muppet Movie (1979)
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Prof. Krassman
Roger Ebert -
High Anxiety (1978)
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Dr. Thorndyke, Directed and produced by
Roger Ebert -
Silent Movie (1976)
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Mel Funn, Directed by
Roger Ebert -
Young Frankenstein (1974)
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Directed by
Roger Ebert -
The Twelve Chairs (1970)
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Directed by
Roger Ebert -
The Producers (1968)
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Directed by
Roger Ebert
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#284 September 6, 2016
Matt writes: In his captivating 2005 memoir, Kiss Me Like a Stranger, Gene Wilder reflected on his experience of making Mel Brooks' 1974 comic masterpiece, "Young Frankenstein." He likened making the picture to "taking a small breath of Heaven" each day, and that is what the film feels like every time I watch it. Wilder passed away on August 29th at age 83, leaving behind a timeless legacy that was celebrated at RogerEbert.com with Peter Sobczynski's beautiful obituary. Ebert himself gave four stars to several Wilder classics, including 1971's "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," 1974's "Blazing Saddles" and of course, 1974's "Young Frankenstein," a film that earned Wilder an Oscar nomination for the screenplay he co-authored with director Mel Brooks. In his review, Roger wrote that the film "shows artistic growth and a more sure-handed control of the material by a director who once seemed willing to do literally anything for a laugh. It’s more confident and less breathless."
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