29 Of The Most Ingenious Moments From Mel Brooks Movies

    The man has an EGOT for a reason.

    1. When they "comb the desert" in Spaceballs.

    But still don't find shit.

    2. The "walk this way" gag.

    3. The "Men in Tights" song.

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    4. Which is basically the "Jews in Space" song.

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    5. This realization from Spaceballs.

    6. When 15 commandments became 10.

    7. All of the perfect obliviousness.

    8. When this pearl is unleashed.

    9. Every time the fourth wall breaks.

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    10. This self-referential logic bomb from Men in Tights.

    11. The "Puttin' on the Ritz" performance from Young Frankenstein.

    12. This fight scene.

    13. The Blazing Saddles tollbooth scene.

    14. Isaac Hayes' cameo in Men in Tights.

    15. Chapelle as Malcolm X.

    16. Every glorious second of the totally-not-too-long Spaceballs intro.

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    17. This mishap from Young Frankenstein.

    18. When the sheriff holds himself hostage in Blazing Saddles.

    19. The "stand-up philosopher" bit from History of the World Part 1.

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    Comicus: "[I'm a] stand-up philosopher. I coalesce the vapors of human existence into a viable and meaningful comprehension."

    Dole Office Clerk: "Oh, a bullshit artist!"

    20. This potshot from Dracula: Dead and Loving It.

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    21. This Abbott and Costello reference from Men in Tights.

    22. This jumpsuit/car combo from High Anxiety.

    23. The alien dance routine in Spaceballs.

    24. This sign from High Anxiety.

    25. The Hitler audition from The Producers.

    26. And then "Springtime for Hitler," obviously.

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    27. When Dark Helmet plays with his dolls.

    28. Every second of golden Mel Brooks Yoda.

    29. Or pretty much every time the man himself makes a cameo.

    I bet it is, Mel. I bet it is.