Mel Brooks names the worst movie Martin Scorsese ever made
Even master filmmakers occasionally miss the mark, and Martin Scorsese is no exception. Still, his lesser works often outshine what many other directors could hope to produce. With masterpieces like Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, Goodfellas, and Casino, the bar has been set almost impossibly high.
Films such as Gangs of New York, The Color of Money, Cape Fear, and The Aviator have been praised by critics, yet they are often seen as falling just short of his greatest achievements. Even Scorsese’s most moderate efforts, however, remain far beyond what many filmmakers can accomplish.
Comedy legend Mel Brooks has his own take on which Scorsese film deserves the lowest spot in his filmography. Despite acknowledging that Scorsese has never made a truly poor film, Brooks still singled out what he viewed as the weakest title.
“I’m Mel Brooks.”
In a discussion with The AV Club, the creator of The Producers and Blazing Saddles jokingly suggested that Scorsese received excessive praise for what he saw as a deeply flawed film, though he admitted the director’s worst is still far from bad.
Author’s Summary
Mel Brooks humorously identified what he believes is Martin Scorsese’s weakest film, while still acknowledging that even Scorsese’s misfires surpass most directors’ best efforts.
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