About this episode

The episode covers Mel Brooks' film 'LIFE STINKS' and discusses its themes and critiques.

This week we cover Mel Brook's - LIFE STINKS! Affluent and arrogant businessman Goddard Bolt (Mel Brooks), feuding with rival Vance Crasswell (Jeffrey Tambor) over a land deal, makes a bet with Crasswell that he has the wits and street smarts to live penniless and anonymous on the rough streets of Los Angeles for 30 days. But Bolt has a rude awakening when the reality of homelessness hits him. Still, he finds a silver lining in a burgeoning romance with Molly (Lesley Ann Warren), a former Broadway dancer who has fallen on hard times. Hear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Visit thecultworthy.com Visit https://www.themoviewire.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony

People in this episode

Hosts: Antonio Palacios, Justin Henson

Topics covered

• film review
• homelessness
• romance
• comedy
• Mel Brooks

Keywords

• Mel Brooks
• LIFE STINKS
• film review
• homelessness
• comedy
• romance
• SISKEL AND EBERT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SISKEL AND EBERT

Books & works: LIFE STINKS

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