Brooks Quote by Mike Myers
“And I love Mel Brooks. My Dad loved his movies, too, they're awesome, the kind of thing that if you're in for ten minutes, you're in for two hours.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Talk show appearance, Mike Myers, 2005
Mel Brooks' movies are so engaging that a brief viewing leads to a long, enjoyable experience.
In simple terms: Brooks' films captivate quickly.
Key Takeaway
Give Brooks a chance for lasting fun.
Themes
comedy
engagement
timelessness
pop culture
Mood
enthusiastic
humorous
Type
entertainment
cultural
When to use this quote
- movie marathons
- party playlists
- cinema clubs
Key Concepts
film theory
humor studies
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do some comedies have lasting appeal?
- How does pacing affect enjoyment?
A Different Perspective
Not everyone enjoys his style.
![“With Mel [Brooks], only one time and that was later on during "Young Frankenstein" - never with Zero [Mostel] and never with Mel except I was writing every day, and then Mel would come to the house and read what I'd written. And then he'd say, yeah, yeah, yeah, OK, yeah, OK. But we need a villain…” quote by Gene Wilder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4f4/gene-wilder-3914_brooks_with-mel-brooks-only-one-time-and-that-w_602487.jpg)
![“The audience. They see the name Mel Brooks, they want something really funny. They don't want to be moved; they don't want to be taught any lessons. [...] I get more letters for Twelve Chairs and Life Stinks than I get from any other movies, because people actually agree with the philosophy…” quote by Mel Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/516/mel-brooks-2308_agree_the-audience-they-see-the-name-mel-brook_114482.jpg)
![“[T]he dignity of parliament it seems can brook no opposition to it's power. Strange that a set of men who have made sale of theirvirtue to the minister should yet talk of retaining dignity!” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/696/thomas-jefferson-43_british-parliament_t-he-dignity-of-parliament-it-seems-can_150191.jpg)
