When the identities of the agents working for the US spy agency CONTROL are compromised, the Chief (Alan Arkin) has no choice but to promote over-eager analyst Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell), and hope he can get the job done. Teamed up with Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway), the only CONTROL operative whose identiy was not exposed, Smart sets out on his mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS. Directed by Peter Segal. With Dwayne Johnson, Terence Stamp, Ken Davitian, Bill Murray, Terry Crews and Masi Oka. Categories: Action, Comedy, Crime. Year: 2008.
Mel Brooks in Get Smart
Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane), a shady Broadway producer, and Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick), his nerdy accountant, concoct a scheme to over finance a huge flop and pocket the excess budget. But, despite their best efforts, the show becomes an unexpected smash hit. Directed by Susan Stroman. With Uma Thurman and Will Ferrell. Categories: Comedy, Musical, Remake. Year: 2005.
Mel Brooks in The Producers
Corrupt politician Hedley Lemar (Harvey Korman), intent on ruining a western town, appoints Bart (Cleavon Little), a run away slave, as sheriff. Bart intially has difficulty winning over the racist townspeople, but with help from an outlaw named Jim (Gene Wilder) and Lili Von Shtupp (Madeline Kahn), a show-girl, Bart sets out to win the hearts of the town and thwart Lemar's evil plan. Directed by Mel Brooks. With Mel Brooks, David Huddleston and Liam Dunn. Categories: Comedy, Western. Year: 1974.
Mel Brooks in Blazing Saddles
When Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder), the reluctant grandson of the infamous mad scientist, discovers that he has inherited his ancestor's castle, he travels to the creepy Transylvanian estate. There, he discovers his grandfather's journals and is inspired to resume his experients with re-animating the dead. With the help of his new lab assistant Inga (Teri Garr) and his house servants, Frau Blucher (Cloris Leachman) and Igor (Marty Feldman), Frankentein succeeds in creating a monster, with hilarious consquences. Directed by Mel Brooks. With Peter Boyle, Kenneth Mars and Madeline Kahn. Categories: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Cult Classics. Year: 1974.
Mel Brooks in Young Frankenstein