Enlightening And Entertaining, But Brooks' Career Can't Really Be Summed Up In 90 Minutes
Part of the American Masters series, "Mel Brooks: Make A Noise" is certainly a star studded event. The legendary Brooks is a worthy subject for examination and, as a fan, this was a production I was really looking forward to. His influence in the world of popular entertainment is absolutely undeniable. Starting as a television writer in 1949, Brooks has never stopped working in the business he loves. He's won an Oscar, three Grammys, several Emmys and multiple Tonys for a body of work (as writer, director, comedian, and actor) that is far more immense than most people realize. He has achieved the exalted EGOT and was only the eighth person in history to achieve that honor when he picked up Tonys for Broadway's "The Producers" in 2001. Let's just say that with a career that spans eight decades, the man has a lot of stories to tell. And in this presentation, he sits down with his friends to share just a few of them. If I have any complaints about "Mel Brooks: Make A Noise," it...
Great look at an entertainer for the ages
Say what you will about the "Schtick" that Mel Brooks brings to the table. It cannot be denied that he is an all-time great. One of just a few people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award. This personal look at Brooks is a wonderful trip down memory lane to take a look at all his classic films and a great insight to all the people who have helped make him a legend. Highly recommended!
Mel Brooks makes more than just noise -- he makes sense!
5 STAR REVIEW OF "MAKE A NOISE" - MEL BROOKS
How I wish this amazing, insightful documentary about the life and career of Mel Brooks was available this semester when I taught "Jew on Screen!" The ancedotes are sprinkled with some painful and carefully edited comments by Brooks himself, a good deal of vintage comedy from most Brooks films and his television stint as a writer for Sid Caesar on "Your Show of Shows." The comments of those with whom he directed and worked and played are truely touching. I will definitely purchase a copy for screening the next time I teach this course. Bravo -- as always -- to "American Masters" on PBS.
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