May the Schwartz be with You

[Bret44]

 

[madguy30]

'...we asked, what do the fans want? But instead, we're making this movie.'

I have to see it now on principle alone that Mel Brooks has still got that kind of zinger in his pocket at 98 years old.

 

[CascadeClone]

Saw the vid over lunch, immediately sent to the kids. Brooks is such a goof, but he's great.

And the plain black 'logo' sweatshirt. Just fantastic.

 

[pourcyne]

I hate to break it to you, President Scroob, but Lone Starr is deceased. As are Barf, Kane, and Dot Matrix.

 

[cycloneG]

I hate to break it to you, President Scroob, but Lone Starr is deceased. As are Barf, Kane, and Dot Matrix.

Pretty sure Bill Pullman is still alive.

 

[jdoggivjc]

It has better be subtitled “The Search for More Money”.

 

[ghyland7]

I can see a world where this becomes a hilarious parody of the ridiculous number of cookie cutter marvel and Star Wars movies.


I can also see a world where it’s terrible and doesn’t have the same Mel Brooks charm because it’s 30 years too late.

 

[JP4CY]

NGL, I didn't know Brooks was still alive.
I knew Reiner was gone

 

[CycloneEggie]

Rob Reiner is still alive

 

[alarson]

I'm still waiting for the blazing saddles musical he was talking about a decade ago

 

[cytor]

I love Mel Brooks movies, but this just does not need to be remade. I know Hollywood is out of ideas, but I'm thinking this will not turn out well.

 

[madguy30]

I can see a world where this becomes a hilarious parody of the ridiculous number of cookie cutter marvel and Star Wars movies.


I can also see a world where it’s terrible and doesn’t have the same Mel Brooks charm because it’s 30 years too late.

To be fair Spaceballs was a little late to the party itself in coming out after the initial Star Wars craze had faded.

 

[JP4CY]

Rob Reiner is still alive

Carl......

 

[Cyclonepride]

Rob Reiner is still alive

Man, we're resurrect all sorts of people in this thread

 

[JP4CY]

Man, we're resurrect all sorts of people in this thread

Young Frankenstein!

 

[BigTurk]

The last few Mel Brooks movies...yikes. But I would give this a chance like I will give the new Naked Gun a chance.

 

[VeloClone]

I hate to break it to you, President Scroob, but Lone Starr is deceased. As are Barf, Kane, and Dot Matrix.

Spoilers, guys. It has only been 38 years.

On that note, I should probably break down and watch the original. Never had much interest even though I love Mel Brooks.

 

[mramseyISU]

My soon to be 16 y/o son hardly ever sends me text messages. I got one today asking if I had seen this announcement yet.

 

[EnhancedFujita]

I'm not gonna get excited for this, just like I don't get excited for Star Wars anymore, even though I watch them and some have been great.

This feels like its got a 50/50 chance of being good. If it can skewer the idea that there are no new movies any more and the rehashing of "remakes" and "reboots" it could be good. Certainly the material is there. Just dunno if Brooks humor will still hit the same.

 

[HFCS]

I love Mel Brooks movies, but this just does not need to be remade. I know Hollywood is out of ideas, but I'm thinking this will not turn out well.

It's not a remake, it's the sequel WE WERE PROMISED!!!!!

We never got any of that promised merch either. We'll finally get Spaceballs the Flamethrower.