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Feb 2024
1h 48m

The Best Movie Directed By Mel Brooks

The Ringer
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This week, in honor of the 50-year anniversaries of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Blazing Saddles,’ Dave, Neil, and Joanna are debating the best movie directed by Mel Brooks! They start by talking about the legend that is Mel Brooks and the impact of his movies (10:00). Then, they discuss some pretrial dismissals (48:42) before revealing each of their top picks ... Show More
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