![]() He was able to dig beneath the surface and create humor about stories that were heavy with sadness and drama. The timing and easy flow of Brooks’ scripts show the mastery that Brooks had of his subject. ![]() Brooks has not changed his style- he continuously makes films that carry the signature traits of his dynamic comedic style which is seen in copycat filmmakers such as the creators of Scary Movie, Epic Movie and the rest of the franchise. However, this is not due to a lower quality of work on Brooks ’ part, but could be influenced by the fact that Brooks has continued to have his unique sense of humor in a world that is ever-changing. While Brooks continues to have a heavy cult following of people who adore his sense of humor, his popularity with mainstream audiences has been steadily decreasing since he came out with Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993). With his next film, Young Fr ankenstein (1974), Brooks solidified his image of the Spoof King of Comedy and continued fighting for his crown for years to come. In the film, he pointed fun at racism, sexuality and gender stereotypes in a way that made taboo subjects seem more human. With his first spoof film, Blazing Saddles (1974), Brooks perfected a genre that had only been dabbled in by other directors. ![]() Since his directing career started in 1968, Brooks has consistently come out with hilarious films poking fun at some of the classic films of his lifetime. Dracula, Star Wars, Robin Hood, Alfred Hitchcock, Frankenstein… is there any movie that Mel Brooks hasn’t made fun of?
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