Review of High Anxiety (1977) by Adam D — 28 Feb 2007
Mel Brooks arrives at the "Institute" to find suspicious goings on, and tries to find out what's going on and who is behind it. Cloris Leachman and Harvy Korman are fellow doctors at the asylum, and watch over the institute when Mel must attend a conference.
Watch for Barry Levinson (writer, director, producer) as he plays the bellboy. Ron Carey from Barny Miller plays chauffeur who tries to help Mel when he runs into trouble with always funny Madeline Kahn.
The references to all of Hitchcocks films are many and great, and Mel sings a song in the movie. His speech given for fellow doctors at the conference goes on a little long, but can be forgiven as it is offset by the quick action for most of the movie.
Cloris Leachman is hilarious as Nurse Diesel, and her manner is a funny as her costume. Half the jokes in this movie are things as simple as camera angles, facial expressions, and what people are wearing.
This review of High Anxiety (1977) was written by Adam D on 28 Feb 2007.
High Anxiety has generally received positive reviews.
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