Young Frankenstein

This week’s AVQ&A comes from a chat the A.V. Club had during a staff meeting:

ABC’s Little Mermaid Live! was a strange beast, like some sort of undersea tentacle woman who really likes to cut…

This week’s question comes from reader Gonzalo Perez-Garcia:

Call us crazy, but Halloween may be quickly overtaking those year-end holidays as our kids’ favorite season. Sure,…

Not since Cheech & Chong has somebody made a career out of being high all the time like Doug Benson. The comedian…

In the exclusive club of EGOT winners—entertainers with an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony to their names—Mel…

In a particularly infamous 1986 commercial for Vicks Formula 44, one that spawned a deathless catchphrase, actor…

In the absence of his most famous films from Netflix, fans looking to celebrate recently deceased comedy icon Gene…

This week’s question comes courtesy of A.V. Club assistant editor Gwen Ihnat:

As 2016 rolls on, it’s time to bid farewell to yet another iconic figure in pop culture. With the death of Gene…

In an effort to both serve our readers and help support The A.V. Club, we are going to post daily links to deals and…

Mel Brooks’ comedic output has varied widely over the years, but just about everybody agrees on one point: Young…

They both sport some memorable, immaculately groomed facial hair, and they both draw inspiration and strength from…

Parody films are ephemeral by nature. Even the most influential parodists of the 20th century, like Mel Brooks and…

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For anyone who has wondered what it might be like to attend a movie marathon after inhaling a whole box of those…

Mel Brooks’ reputation rests on a fragile precipice. He built a career pioneering, popularizing, and perfecting two…