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Mel at 100: The Mel Brooks Movie Rankings. Plus: ‘Scary Movie’ Is Terrifyingly Awful

June 9, 2026·1h 54m·4-min readroundtablefilm
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Mel Brooks, turning 100, remains a towering figure in American comedy whose influence spans generations, though his broad, irreverent style faces challenges in connecting with younger audiences today. His legacy as a genre-defying satirist and generous collaborator endures, even as cultur

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Yasi Salek

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Mel BrooksSean FennesseyAmanda DobbinsYasi SalekAdam NaymanGene WilderAnne BancroftDavid LynchZero MostelRichard Pryor

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