It is a rare occasion when we are able to fully honour our forebears while they are still alive. However, in “Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man!” Judd Apatow eloquently and affectionately commemorates the life of a comedy legend who is still alive to recount the tale and the laughs. Brooks, an indefatigable comic force who did more than most to lighten the mood of the 20th century, is the subject of The 99-Year-Old Man, which recently premiered in two segments on HBO and HBO Max. The film is a big-hearted tribute to Brooks. Brooks is a remarkable raconteur, even at 99 (he will turn 100 in June).
Some of Brooks’ stories, such as a memorable lunch with Cary Grant, are interspersed throughout his sit-down interviews with directors Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, in addition to his numerous talk show appearances. This is one of the directors’ most clever tactics. For decades, he has been reciting some of these tales. It is irrelevant. They continue to be satisfactory.
The 99 Year Old Man” encompasses the entirety of his life, including his formative childhood in Brooklyn, his enduring friendship with Carl Reiner, the Sid Caesar-aided entry to “Your Show of Shows, the 2000 Year Old Man sketches, “The Producers,” his marriage to Anne Bancroft, and “Blazing Saddles.
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