My FIRST Time Watching High Anxiety (1977)! Did It Give Me Anxiety?

[@TheMirandalorianReacts]

Thanks for watching! This is probably gonna be my last Mel Brooks movie on the channel for now! i definitely want to go check out some other movies and other genres that interest me so I can keep it frash & exciting for myself! I absolutely LOVED all of these films and I'm so glad to have been able to share them here on the channel! There are so many iconic and classic movies that I want to share as well, so stay tuned!

[@matthewmoore7242]

If you wanna do a Gene Wilder movie, always Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory is a obvious one. 3 other greats are Stir Crazy, Silver Streak, and Woman In Red. But another great comedy, a 80's gem, is Beverly Hills Cop. Eddie Murphy is great, and 2 and 3 are good too, and now they are making a 4th one on Netflix soon. Trust me, Beverly Hills Cop is sooooo good. Give it a watch!

[@philstubblefield]

I'd love to see you continue on the Hitchcock journey! I *loved* your take on _Vertigo_! 👍

[@IDLERACER]

😎👍 You'll watch Madeline Kahn in anything? And you want to explore more Gene Wilder movies? Check out "Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother" (1975). It has both of them in it. BOTH OF THEM I TELL YA! 🤩

[@kurtbarlow9402]

Congratulations, you have the very first High Anxiety reaction on KZbin.

[@wampa25]

One more Mel Brooks film you just gotta see: Silent Movie. It stars Mel, Dom DeLuise and Marty (Eyegore) Feldman.

[@jerrykessler2478]

Mel invited Mr. Hitchcock to the premiere of this movie. When it was over, Hitchcock left without saying a word and Mel was afraid that he hated it. A week later, a case of Mel's favorite wine arrived at his house with a note from Hitchcock that said, "I wish I had done it."

[@Mrvictorfernandes]

According to Mel, Hitchcock's congratulatory note read as follows: “My dear Mel... What a splendid entertainment, one that should give you no anxieties of any kind. I thank you most humbly for your dedication and I offer you further thanks on behalf of the Golden Gate Bridge. With kindest regards and again my warmest congratulations... Hitch.”

[@grosbeak6130]

That's apocryphal.

[@red-stapler574]

Mel did say Hitchcock suggested a joke but it would have been too expensive. A man is being chased and tries to jump onto a ferry. He leaps off the pier and barely makes it onto the ferry. Then he realizes the ferry is coming in.

[@doncrabtree7538]

Sorry to hear that you are a bit down. I hope you feel better soon. I, like yourself, like a good comedy to cheer me up. If you want to laugh until you just can’t laugh any longer might I suggest “Rat Race” from 2001. It came out after the 911 bombing and the whole country needed to take our minds off of it for a little bit. You won’t be disappointed. Love your channel. Keep up the good work and God bless.

[@jeffdavis593]

When you're feeling down (depressed), you should watch "Mary Poppins."

[@guitarman8462]

Mel Brooks did produce : The Elephant Man. Although he used a different name because he said " If they see my name on the movie , the viewers will think it's a comedy ".

[@dzhellek]

Rear Window will leave you speechless. Did I mention it has Jimmy?

[@akadros310]

This is the one that I want her to react to the most. One of the greatest movies of all times imo.

[@edkerr6441]

Also, Rope.

[@BlunderMunchkin]

Nurse Diesel is a reference to Nurse Ratchet from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

[@UTubeHandlesSuck]

It is, although one slight detail- It's Nurse Mildred Ratched. Yeah, I've seen it about 30 times and read the book about 8.

[@betsyduane3461]

I doubt it, and it's Ratched.

[@TheMarcHicks]

​​@@UTubeHandlesSuckwow, that is some massive connitment-very commendable. I have only watched the movie a couple of times, as I found it extremely depressing.

[@monacaravetta]

To this day I still use"I got it, I got it. I got, ....I ain't got it." when lifting objects lol.

[@paulstroud2647]

Not just me, then! Nobody gets the reference either...

[@monacaravetta]

@@paulstroud2647 sigh, I know. But it makes me happy 😊

[@InvidiousProductions]

I say this all the time but I forgot where the line came from. I saw High Anxiety & Silent Movie on TV in 1981/82.

[@jollyrodgers7272]

ME TOO! ...just not around 'kids', because they don't get it at all.

[@mckeldin1961]

As a Madeline Kahn fan you owe it to yourself to watch her debut film WHAT'S UP DOC? (1971). It was director Peter Bogdanovich's tribute to the screwball comedies of the 30s and 40s. Along with Kahn, the movie stars Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal. Kahn's second movie with Bogdanovich -- PAPER MOON (1973) -- is even better (but not as funny, more of a comedy-drama). Also, to get an idea of Cloris Leachman's range, you should watch THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (1971) (also a Bogdanovich film). Not a comedy at all, but excellent movie making and acting. Leachman has a scene where she is so good it guaranteed her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (and she won). It seems that in the early 70s Mel Brooks and Peter Bogdanovich were passing performers back and forth! LOL

[@CrimsonAceStudio]

Miranda, I absolutely love your reactions as they always leave me smiling. Thank you. Regarding Cloris Leachman’s classic roles in Mel Brooks films as Nurse Diesel, Madame Defarge, and Frau Blucher, I think you’ll appreciate this truly special piece of movie history… Leachman had tons of early TV experience but arrived to film the Last Picture Show with limited movie credits. She asked the Director, Peter Bogdanovich, for some rehearsal time prior to her pivotal scene, but her request was denied. He yelled “Action,” and then Cloris delivered a scene that left everyone on the set standing in stunned silence. She thought the silence was a negative response, and as Bogdanovich quietly knelt next to her, she sheepishly said, “I can do better.” To that, he replied… “No. No you can’t. You just won the Oscar.” It turned out he was right. On that single take, Leachman won the only Oscar of her career. She was such a gift to us all.

[@Augustus087]

Neeeiiigghhh!

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

Hot take I think Nurse Diesel is a way funnier character than Frau Blücher.

[@philstubblefield]

When I was in high school, a number of friends and I were extras in the made-for-TV movie _The Long Journey Back_ (1978), which starred a young (pre-Remington Steele!) Stephanie Zimbalist as well as Mike Connors and Cloris Leachman. I never interacted with any of the stars, but those who did said that they were all very nice... except for Ms. Leachman. Perhaps she was just going through a difficult time in life, but she was apparently not pleasant towards those around her. Unfortunately, that knowledge has always tainted her legacy in my memory. ☹However, the movie-making experience was such a blast: watching a train crash into a school bus, being made up as a crash victim, and then joining friends at Burger King while still in make-up. Fantastic memories of the summer of 1977! 😁

[@melenatorr]

She was one of the greats, though I got to know her work as a regular on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", where she was beautiful, elegant, and an expert, hilarious thorn in the side. That's Harvey Korman with her, who was in "Blazing Saddles". Their relationship is a sort of tribute to the one in "Notorious", one of my favorite Hitchcock movies.

[@Joe-hh8gd]

She's been in many films since the 50s. She starred in the classic KISS ME DEADLY!

[@the.dummydecoy]

Dracula Dead And Loving It (1995) is a must for a Mel Brooks fan, plays as Professor Van Helsing. Leslie Nielsen also stars, another legendary actor, best cure for thous days

[@LordVolkov]

She needs to see the Coppola Dracula and at least 1 classic (Lee or Lugosi) to fully appreciate.

[@vergoblue7438]

Merchandizing! Mel Brooks the T-Shirt. Mel Brooks the coffee mug. Mel Brooks the poster. Mel Brooks the flamethrower! The kids love that one.

[@RedJohnO22]

And best of all Mel Brooks da doll *Pulls string* Oy mashugena

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

Now bring on "Silent Movie"!

[@movieopinions7201]

If you are a fan of Madeline Kahn you should definitely give Clue a try, great movie, very funny and based on the board game, definitely worth a watch

[@alacy52]

Plus Tim Curry's greatest role

[@SteveFrank111]

Pure gold

[@Jsspres]

According to Mel Brooks' autobiography, he had weekly meetings with Alfred Hitchcock to help with the script. Madline Kahn, Harvey Korman and Cloris Leachman all in History of the World Part 1. In Silent Movie, a Mel Brooks slapstick comedy, the only spoken word is by a mime.

[@NiiloPaasivirta]

"A mime?" The most famous mime of all time, Marcel Marceau!!

[@mildredpierce4506]

You’re only the second person to react to this movie and I’m going to love you forever!!

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

The actor in the bathroom at the airport is Bob Ridgely. He was in several Mel Brooks films. He was the hangman in Blazing Saddles. The hotel bellhop “stabbing” Brooks with the paper is Barry Levin, one of the writers of the film. There are so many great comedy gags in this. The lady at the airport, the orchestra in the bus, the bellhop with the newspaper…

[@BacklogRick]

He was also an impressive voice actor in the 80's for Filmation & Hanna Barbara. Most famously, he was Thundarr the Barbarian & Flash Gordon

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

@@BacklogRick yes! He did a lot of cartoon voice work in the 70’s and 80’s. I’m a huge Thundarr fan! He was also the voice of Tarzan in the cartoon Tarzan Lord of the Jungle.

[@pem1974]

"Barry Levin" is actually Barry Levinson, the director of such films as "Diner", "Good Morning Vietnam" and "Wag The Dog"!

[@Madbandit77]

​@@WilliamTheMovieFanBob also played the sleazy Colonel in "Boogie Nights".

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

@@pem1974 yes, Barry Levinson. Sorry about the typo!

[@TheDietrichDaniels]

As a fan of Madeline Khan, you MUST MUST MUST add "What's Up Doc?" to your list.

[@betsyduane3461]

The crazy bellhop who stabs Mel with the newspaper is director Barry Levinson, famous for Diner (1982) Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Rain Man (1988).

[@viennawaits4u36]

Highly recommended Gene Wilder movies not reviewed on this channel yet are his movies where he's teamed-up with Richard Pryor in #1 "Silver Streak", then #2 "Stir Crazy", then #3 "See No Evil, Hear No Evil".(in that order)

[@CathleenMJennings80]

Mel Brooks also starred in To Be or Note To Be, along with his real life wife. It's not a spoof but a remake of a 40s movie starring Jack Benny. I have loved it since I was 5 years old.

[@MrKeychange]

I've been saying "those who are tardy do not get fruit cup" my whole life. hahaha Nobody ever knows what I'm talking about. 😂

[@jambrunelda]

I quote this movie all the time too!

[@MrKeychange]

@@jambrunelda 😁👍

[@Tuning_Spork]

If we could rewind a week, I wish you'd watched "Spellbound" first. It's the most consistently referenced Hitchcock movie. Also referenced in various scenes are "Notorious" and "Suspicion". (And they're really good movies.) Other highly recommended Hitch flicks: "Rear Window", "Strangers on a Train", "Rebecca", "Shadow of a Doubt", "Rope", "Young and Innocent", "The Lady Vanishes", "North by Northwest", "Blackmail", "The 39 Steps"....... Aw, heck, just watch 'em all. 😃

[@mgordon1100]

Madeline Kahn and the Cadillac were both wearing Louis Vuitton, but instead of the LV, it was VB for her character's name, Victoria Brisbane. Plus, her teddy 🧸 was wearing it, too. She's obsessed.

[@involunteer]

An overlooked Gene Wilder/Harrison Ford movie is "Frisco Kid". A great old comedy that emphasizes witty banter and couple goals over plot is "The Thin Man". As a theater kid, you would probably like "Noises Off", "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", and "Oscar".

[@bobbuethe1477]

Yes! The Frisco Kid!

[@sithlordkaeyl21]

You will absolutely love your trip down the Monty Python rabbit hole. I’ve been watching their movies, and their sketch comedy show, since I was a kid in the 80’s and they are so talented and funny. Their humor is beyond amazing.

[@daveygivens735]

Brooks is next-level. Have you seen 'The Elephant Man'? A docu-drama based on the real life John Merrick. Brooks produced it-unaccredited- to avoid the confusion from his comedic bona-fides. It co-starred his wife, Anne Bancroft (The Graduate), Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs) and John Hurt (Alien). Great movie.

[@Caseytify]

I strongly recommend What's Up, Doc? Not a Brooks movie, but it featured Ms. Kahn in her introductory role. One of the best slapstick movies ever made.

[@EponymousRex]

It's very clear to me, I've GOT to give in, High Anxiety, you win!

[@alexwisz9527]

Another less discussed Mel Brooks movie that I love is Silent Movie. I highly recommend it. It's kind of ideal for a reaction.

[@suebob16]

Here are some assorted thoughts: You've got to check out the video for the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Mel Brooks. It includes a fun musical production of several of his songs that you would love. Another great Gene Wilder movie to watch is Silver Streak with Richard Pryor. Cloris Leachman had a short appearance in History of the World Part 1 in the French Revolution section. Mel Brooks just received an Honorary Oscar this year to honor his career. The ceremony in March better show a montage of his films. I agree with those saying you should watch Silent Movie as your next Mel Brooks film.

[@whereintheworldisjuliet3611]

Thank you so much. I found you and your enjoyment of Mel Brooks movies in the last few days. Been depressing here. I so appreciate your content more than you know. ❤

[@skatter44]

Can't remember if I mentioned this movie or not, but a great comedy from the 70s is one called Murder by Death. It's a parody of crime novels, so the actors play famous detectives trying to solve a murder. One notable standout is Alec Guinness (yes the original Obi-Wan Kenobi) as a blind butler.

[@mrfomo217]

Oh man. Had totally forgotten the flasher scene. "You're not a cop." "They wouldn't take me!" 😂

[@rabbitandcrow]

So many great things in this movie. The High Anxiety song may be my favorite scene - sort of spoofing there being a musical element to The Man Who Knew Too Much, but the goofy Sinatra impression kills me.

[@kilmone]

You did it, you actually did it ! 🙂 Fun fact: The bellboy is played by Barry Levinson, who also directed Rain Man and Good Morning Vietnam among other things. I believe he did alot of collaborations with Robin Williams.

[@rabbitandcrow]

And I'd forgotten he was also one of the writers on High Anxiety.

[@Elementarian]

Bo Burnham's "Welcome to the Internet" is one of my favorite comedy songs. Check it out in case you don't know it yet! High Anxiety is probably my #3 of Brooks films behind Blazing Saddles and Spaceballs. But don't sleep now on Hitchcock's other films!

[@Papaneeks]

There is another Mel Brooks movie I would love to see you react to. It’s called “To be or not to be.” It takes place right before the Nazi’s invade Poland and Mel Brooks plays a man who run a Theater in Poland. Anne Bancroft plays his wife. Christopher Lloyd is also in it as one of the Nazi’s. Try to find it if you can. I love it. Another Mel Brooks masterpiece.

[@CesarFerrari-f9y]

In one of your comments you mentioned that Mel Brooks´ films have an almost "amateur" vibe to them, as if he is just performing funny bits with his friends - I guess this comes from the way he writes, with a delivery style that resembles both theater and stand-up at the same time - smart, quick and unexpected punchlines the whole time

[@MGower4465]

Harvey Korman as head of a loony bin. Dead and Loving It, anybody?

[@LordVolkov]

His accent and delivery are so funny in that.

[@adambman2]

Another wonderful reaction to a well chosen movie! This reminded me of a movie from 1976, Murder by Death, plenty of silly mystery satire, haha. I wish I could've commented sooner, but ahh, time zones. Anyway, all your videos are refreshing to see :)

[@HawkKing2000]

Yes! I'm convinced that Murder by Death and The Cheap Detective were made to be a double feature! Falk practically the same Humphrey Bogart-type character in both! :)

[@LordVolkov]

"I'll watch Madeline Kahn in anything!" Try Yellowbeard. She's in it with half the Monty Python cast and Cheech & Chong.

[@EPShockley]

Glad you enjoyed this one! I used to deliver to Rudy “Braces” DeLuca. What a really good guy! He let me leave an original High Anxiety press pic in his mailbox, which he & Mel both signed, & sent back to me! Also… Used to have that High Anxiety record, decades ago! (I must admit that I had no idea it was still available, & that I would love to listen to it, again!) NOW… You MUST see my personal favorite Mel Brooks flick, “The Twelve Chairs”! (I believe there’s a cut or two from that flick, on the record.) Enjoy! 😁

[@themoviedealers]

Still have to see The 12 Chairs...but I think I saw everything else he did.

[@psychoween]

The album is available on iTunes.

[@EPShockley]

@@themoviedealersHope you get to see it, & that you will enjoy it! It’s a different type of Brooks flick. (Guess that’s why it is my favorite.)

[@EPShockley]

@@psychoweenGood to know… (In case I ever choose to use iTunes.)

[@ИльяМилягин]

As a Russian, I tell you that 12 Chairs is the only foreign film that shows the truthful image of Russia. Although 1971 and 1976 Soviet adaptations are much better, Mel Brooks also did a very good job.

[@firedoc5]

Cloris Leachman was a Miss Illinois. She was also on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, and was hilarious. Another recurrent Mel Brooks' actors is Ron Cary who was in History of the World and the Barney Miller TV show. When there really aren't any new reaction videos I'm interested in, I go back and re-watch your reactions, particularly the ones of Mel Brooks.

[@SteveFrank111]

My favorite thing she ever did was on the roast of Bob Saget, hosted by John Stamos. "I am not here to roast Bob Saget. I am here to fuck John Stamos". She was 82. It's hysterical.

[@Jinnitaur]

Thanks for reacting to this one. Eventually, you'll see all of the other Hitchcock films referenced (such as North by Northwest and Frenzy) making re-watching High Anxiety that much funnier. Now, there is One comedy I wish reactors would discover: "Used Cars" (1980) with Kurt Russell. So, maybe look into that sometime :-) However, because you liked "Airplane!" it would be great to see you react to "Ruthless People" from the same directing/writing team. The cast is excellent!

[@JeffSherlock]

May I suggest the 1976 comedy, Murder By Death. It is truly funny, clever, and safe for KZbin.

[@KlickyMonster]

_Number Seventeen_ is a 1932 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. 22:38

[@brads2362]

Gene Wilder has a really funny, but now unfairly obscure Western comedy (with Harrison Ford!) called The Frisco Kid. And if you love what Young Frankenstein did for Frankenstein, there's a great Dracula take from that era called Love at First Bite.

[@melenatorr]

"Frisco Kid" is a very good movie. I haven't rewatched it in forever, but remember liking it so very much.

[@tltatt]

It may be a minority opinion, but I remember liking Love at First Bite (1979) better than Mel Brooks' Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) and I also liked Ice Pirates (1984) better than Mel Brooks' Spaceballs (1987).

[@bobbuethe1477]

Both terrific choices! I'll add "The Cheap Detective," a parody of Humphrey Bogart films, especially "The Maltese Falcon" and "Casablanca." It's by Neil Simon, but it feels like Mel Brooks' style.

[@bobbuethe1477]

@@tltatt I've never seen "Ice Pirates." But I also thought "Love at First Bite" was funnier than "Dead and Loving It."

[@SCWillson]

​@@bobbuethe1477It was funnier.

[@bhikku23]

This movie traumatized me as a kid. I only saw one scene while my mom was watching, and had no idea it was a comedy. I saw the car radio scene, and didnt get that he was killed by hiw bad the song is. I thought the radio had been rigged to get so loud his eardrums burst and he bled to death, or something. So until I stumbled across it again in college, I was terrified of loud noises.

[@setpunks13]

I think Cloris Leachman, who plays nurse Diesel, was obsessed (though obsessed may be too strong a word) with playing roles that de-emphasized her natural beauty.

[@ericchristian6624]

My favorite Mel Brooks film. I never get tired of the scene with the man who ripped the mustache off. As well as the name of the hospital. You are a great reviewer to watch.

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

The Bellboy who got really upset about the newspaper was Barry Levinson who co-wrote the film and later became an acclaimed film director with Good Morning Vietnam and won an Oscar for directing Rain Man, That screaming bellboy, hard to believe, was played by a future Oscar winner.

[@panamafloyd1469]

RE: "The BIrds" tribute scene..I found out after meeting my first friend from New York that they often call pigeons "..rats with wings.." for how much they poop. Mel's from Brooklyn, right? Nice little shout to his people back home.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

BTW, that's a young(ish) Barry Levinson (director of such films as "Good Morning, Vietnam" and "Rain Man") as the bellboy dispatched to get the paper.

[@Madbandit77]

Barry, one of the co-writers here, and then-wife Valerie Curtin (Jane's cousin, a character actress in her own spotlight) got an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay for writing "...And Justice For All", starring Al Pacino (got Oscar nominated here, lost to Dustin Hoffman for "Kramer Vs. Kramer") and directed by the late Norman Jewison.

[@Arterion77]

Before the pandemic, my husband worked at a hotel that had a lobby lounge with a piano player. When I would come to pick up my husband, if the piano player was still around, he would play the High Anxiety song for me. I had joked about it one night and couldn't believe he actually knew the song!

[@pasteye1671]

Feeling down? Watch Mandy watching a Mel Brookes film. Your laughter and vivacity is just infectious. Thanks.

[@christophercurtis4131]

I must have been 7 or 8 when I first saw this, around 1978 or so; ny mom was watching it. I was too young to get any of the references as I had not seen any Alfred Hitchcock films. When I was older and after watching several of Hitchcock's films, I came back to High Anxiety and absolutely loved it. Mel Brooks is a genius Looking forward to your next reaction.

[@ldfahrni]

The quarter turtleneck was called a "dickie" back in the late 60s when I was in Junior High - some of the cool 9th graders wore them . . .

[@alanr4447a]

10:34 "Is that...?" Yes, it's Cloris Leachman, aka Frau Blùcher (WHINNYYY!!).

[@RedJohnO22]

What has gotten into the horses? ❤

[@guitarman8462]

We all know you love Gene Wilder " STIR CRAZY " has to go up on your list 👍 👍 👍

[@Reani71]

As someone who loves musical numbers and comedy movies I'd highly recommend to watch some Marx-Brothers movies... they did some of the most classic and hillarious comedies you'll ever watch, their humour is absolutely anarchic and wild, they often drive everyone nuts with their behaviour and they all had different sorts of humour, Groucho who always played obnoxious smartass characters often liked to do wordplays and literal jokes while Harpo was the silent one who did more situational and facial comedy and they always had musical numbers in their movies as well, There were even more brothers, Zeppo, a piano player who often played jerky but loveable characters and the fourth brother whose name just slipped my mind.. They also always have some of the funniest character names in movies like Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush, Otis B. Driftwood or Rufus T. Firefly. I'd recommend watching Duck Soup, A Day at the Races or A Night at the Opera, those three are probably their best known movies, but all the others are great, too. I'm even quite sure that Mel Brooks took a lot of inspiration from them, too. They also have some recurring cast members besides the main actors, just like Mel Brooks has. Margaret Dumont always plays some elder woman who becomes a love interest of Groucho for instance.

[@snorom11aru23]

Mel Brooks created a History of the World series on one of the streaming services. It's episodic. He isn't in them though because he's 99 years old. You might want to do some reviews there. I really enjoy your content. Keep it up. And thanks for upping the frequency of your videos. They are a treat.

[@Arterion77]

I have been waiting for someone to react to this!! And I'm so glad you researched (watched) Hitchcock so you could get the satire in this movie

[@jeffmorris6105]

I have had that album for more than 40 years. I love all he themes

[@WilliamScavengerFish]

Reciting Monty Python quest for the holy grail was fun. Once you have watched it enough times, you just might have etched it into your brain.

[@markmorningstar5374]

Miranda, one Mel Brooks movie which gets overlooked is "Life Stinks!" Several poignant, thought-provoking events drawing attention to society's problems...the homeless, health care, even a dig at lawyers! Most think it was plain stupid, but I loved it! You might too! The hospital scene was THE BEST! OMG!!!!! Another Gene Wilder classic is "The Frisco Kid", with Harrison Ford.

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

I was waiting for new Mel Brooks from you and it was definitely worth the wait! It's so great for geezers like me see young people like you discovering the legendary Mel Brooks. I've seen "History of the World" a good hundred times and it's never not hilarious. Your reaction to that was a keeper for me. Very much enjoy your channel, young lady! P.S. Harvey Korman requires no explanation. Ron Cary was a bit player on a great old show called "Barney Miller". Great stuff.

[@DoubleJ1203]

High Anxiety is probably my favorite Mel Brooks movie. Its the perfect roast of Hitchcock.

[@markinman8156]

I saw it when it first came out and feel it is truly one of his best works. Not as popular as others, but as you say for Hitchcock lovers it is a perfect roast.

[@HawkKing2000]

High Anxiety and Silent Movie have both been unfairly forgotten about! How could any real Brooks fan not see them :)

[@triadmad]

I'm so happy that you finally watched this. I saw it in the theater when it was first released, and loved it even though I had never watched a Hitchcock film. When I was a small child, I'd run from the living room if the Alfred Hitchcock television show came on. I was afraid it would be scary. Despite that fear, I had to watch when his silhouette stepped into the cartoon rendering of his profile, then I'd run. And another thing... don't forget to watch "Silent Movie".

[@cliffcampbell8827]

If I may be so bold as to recommend a few movies...Clue, Murder by Death and Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. You might like them.

[@TerryNationB7]

A classic comedy I'm sure you'd enjoy is What's Up, Doc? (1972). Madeline Kahn has her feature film debut in it, plus there's a few other actors you might recognise from some Mel Brooks movies. It stars Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal and is directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

[@BaronVonHardcharger]

Playing music always makes me feel better. :) Thanks for another Mel Brooks classic! EDIT: Maybe a "Clue" reaction for more Madeline Khan?

[@meganlutz7150]

Love your energy and enthusiasm ! If Vertigo was your favorite Hitchcock then I really think you watch Rebecca. It is also dark, romantic, and mysterious with a great plot twist. I have a feeling you would love it !

[@davidbarker77]

Silent Movie still to come. One of his best! Keep 'em coming.

[@WolfsDE]

I hope you keep reacting to both Mel Brooks films and Alfred Hitchcock films. I understand maybe wanting to watch them for just the enjoyment of watching them and because job. I fully understand that part. Just understand, that we share the love of great films and filmmakers with you, so we love seeing this content. Because it keeps their work alive and spreads the word about how good or even how underrated a film might be of theirs.

[@jackmessick2869]

That IS Frau Blucher (horse whinny). If you like Madeline Kahn, a little reacted-to comedy is What's Up Doc? It is hilarious. It also has Barbra Streisand. Hitchcock did film two mostly comedies. "Mr and Mrs Smith," little known, and the dark comedy "The Trouble with Harry." (The trouble is, he's dead).

[@Dr_Kyutoko]

I like to imagine for the glass table scene that Mel told the camera operator "keep them in focus no matter what." then went to Harvey and Cloris and said "Make sure to keep trying to block the camera with props and do not tell the camera guy about this." and they just looked at each other with glee and telepathically communicated "Oh, we're gonna mess with this guy so bad." It gives me great joy to imagine this.

[@1001Hobbies]

Awesome reaction, as always. We need to see a video of you having your best day singing Spring Time For Hitler. I'm sure everyone would love that. Looking forward to seeing you go down the Monty Python rabbit hole. All my adult kids have the script to The Holy Grail memorized and we all throw lines from the film out randomly. My wife thinks it's a stupid movie. She's wrong of course, lol.

[@CoffeeNCocoa]

@TheMirandalorianReacts Nicely done. You might also want to consider Mel Brooks' "Silent Movie." Another classic and funny flick. There is only one line of dialogue in the entire film that is not a subtitle. Lots of slapstick and physical gags. A true guilty pleasure!!

[@fshepinc]

Since you enjoyed Vertigo so much, you really should do some more Hitchcock. Two of the films that High Anxiety spoofed, North By Northwest and Spellbound, I highly recommend. For lighter Hitchtcock fare you should try The Trouble with Harry and Family Plot. You really never can go wrong with Hitchcock.

[@mrbiggin747]

It's funny you brought it up in your intro (and sorry you are going through a rough patch, I hate to see someone that makes me smile having a hard time) but I'm sure there's a lot of us that watch your channel to escape our lives, if just for a little bit. To be able to watch one of your favorite movies with someone new for the first time is a rarity for a lot of us. So channels like yours and others (like PIB and Nikki Lu) just let us forget about how life is sucking, if for just a little while. I hope you keep it up for along time. There are lots of movies to catch up on :-)

[@forrestposton]

I was living on the first floor of a large, old house (each of the three floors had been converted to apartments), and around midnight I finished reading Pet Sematary by Stephen King, in which the family's large, orange cat dies but returns in evil form, showing up in the basement. Later that night, I was awakened by an ongoing yowling. After walking around the apartment, I concluded that the sound was coming from the basement, yeah, already too much like the book. Sucked up all my courage and opened the door to find a yowling cat standing at the bottom of the stairs, a large...orange...yowling cat. Turned out that the young guys in the third floor apartment had used the outside entrance to put him into the basement since it was getting cold outside. They had let him into the stairwell first but couldn't handle the yowling. However, while protecting him from the cold, they hadn't bothered with food or water. He turned out to be exceptionally sweet.

[@macnachten8822]

Im so glad you reacted to this one...I knew you'd love it. Thanks for doing it, it is one of the most under rated films by Mel.

[@monacaravetta]

Yes! I’m so glad to see you react to this hilarious film! I’ve been scratching my head wondering why no one has reacted to this Mel Brooks gem. Good for you!

[@jonthorarinsson8368]

I highly recommend watching Mel's "Silent Movie"!

[@derrickbias3406]

Don't know if this can be your last Mel Brooks film. Ever hear of "To Be or Not To Be".

[@ToNowHereShow]

Recommendations: The Christopher Guest movies starting with This is Spinal Tap and be sure to include Waiting for Guffman as a theater nerd. The works of Albert Brooks would be funny. He predicted reality TV back in the 70s with Real Life. Probably his most famous is Defending Your Life with Meryl Streep but don't sleep on Mother with Debbie Reynolds. He also did Lost in America with Julie Hagerty from Airplane! Lastly, the only American in Monty Python, the animator Terry Gillian has had an amazing career as a director including classic (powerfully strange) Brazil, Time Bandits, and one of my favorites with Robin Williams, The Fisher King.

[@JKM395]

You'll be happy to know, when you mentioned Frau Blucher, my wife and I both made the appropriate noises. I think it's a conditioned response at this point. Mel Brooks does not miss with me. I'm glad you're going through these. Have a great day, all.

[@EGSimon-ds1vf]

I had almost forgotten how funny this movie was. Thanks for reacting to it.

[@AnthonyMinsky]

That was delightful as usual!! - I’ve always loved ‘The World’s Greatest Lover” by Gene Wilder. It got a lot guff by critics, but I loved it.

[@HawkKing2000]

I feel the same way! I don't remember the critical reaction at the time, but how could anyone not love it :) :) :)

[@billschnell5667]

Yay! My favorite KZbinr is back! Best reaction vids on the webs.

[@danseneres7846]

It's great to see someone who get's MB. There's one more MB film to see, 'Silent Movie' and if you want to see a great film that features Madeline Kahn (as well as other MB movie actors) see 'Paper Moon' as far as I know no one has reacted to either of these.

[@jesseslack2089]

lol Tobey-wan Kenobi is such an awesome name I had a cat named Tobey back in 88.

[@RedwoodTheElf]

You can find the soundtrack in most music apps. My favorite song from this movie is, of course, "High Anxiety", followed shortly by "If you love me, baby, tell me LOUD!"

[@watchreadplayretro]

Hope your next few weeks (plus!) are much better than your last few weeks. And yup, funny videos, best funky music (loud on headphones), and some comedy show rewatches, that all helps. Great reaction I just know, it but just started and settling in. It's a shame YT seems to block Hitchcock's Family Plot (my fav of his) but I'll be looking out for references here, my first time watching High Anxiety, so will be daring and watch your reaction first and then track down the full original. Fantastic channel, thanks for all you do!

[@kdub3871]

When the great reaction "payoff" is way better than expected!👏🏾😂Such a joy🎁 to experience this on this channel.

[@davidsp5936]

The "High Anxiety" theme is performed by Harry Connick, Jr at the Kenedy Center Honors of Mel Brooks, which I still think that you need to watch.

[@72KingDavid]

Such a great reaction! Thank you for your reactions, Miranda. I’d recommend North By Northwest and Rear Window from Hitchcock. James Stewart stars in Rear Window. Another great comedy with Madeline Khan is Mixed Nuts, which also stars Steve Martin. As for Gene Wilder, See No Evil, Hear No Evil is my favorite and Gene stars in it as does Richard Pryor.

[@Keleigh3000]

I watch The Muppet Movie when I'm down. "Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending we've done just what we set out to do." By the by, the quarter turtleneck is called a "dicky", so Mel got to see two in that scene. This is an underappreciated classic.

[@veronicaquackenbush8886]

Awesome job :) you are definitely my favorite reactor now. Just a few random whats-next ideas: 1. Hitchcock: definitely watch North by Northwest and Rear Window, they're both classics. Torn Curtain tends to be less appreciated today because its Cold War setting is a bit outdated, but I personally think it ranks up there with his best ones (watch out for the cigarette lighter, and the bus chase is a perfect gem). And if Rear Window hooks you on Grace Kelly (it did me), Dial M for Murder is another underrated gem, and Rebecca has another Truly Evil Housekeeper, though not, alas, played by Cloris Leachman. 1b, sorta: which reminds me of another comedy not at all involving Mel Brooks or Alfred Hitchcock, but worth watching for both laughs and chills: Foul Play with Goldie Hawn (which references Dial M for Murder, so watch that first). 2. Gene Wilder: I second the recommendations of Frisco Kid and the Richard Pryor ones starting with Silver Streak (also starring the incomparable Patrick McGoohan), and another personal favorite is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, in which Gene teams up again with the awesome Marty Feldman (of Eye-gor fame ;) and was also his first effort as a director. 3: Monty Python: Holy Grail is a good one to start with, and Life of Brian is another personal favorite ("Romanes eunt domus?!" still cracks me up every time, and you'll be yelling "SPLITTERS!" for weeks). And that's probably enough for now :P Oh, and a sort of PS: the phone booth struggle in High Anxiety also references Dial M for Murder :)

[@davidbaker5587]

The Elevator and hotel seen are filmed in the Hyatt Regency in San Fransisco the man with braces is a ref to Jaws from 007

[@mrjackpots1326]

Cloris Leachman was a regular character on The Mary Tyler Moore Show which ran for 7 seasons during the 1970s. High Anxiety was the first role she took after that show ended. I also remember her from the TV series Raising Hope which ran from 2010 to 2014. She played a slightly deranged grandmother. She had an amazing range of comedic talent and also played a lot of dramatic roles. She basically worked until the day she dropped at age 95. Yeah, she was one of those people who live life to the full until their very last day. Madelaine Kahn was taken far too soon but left us a wonderful legacy. She was brilliant. Mel Brooks called her the greatest comedienne who ever lived.