High Anxiety almost seems like the forgotten Mel Brooks film for some reason. If you ask the average person for their favorite Brooks movie, they will likely answer Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs, or the Producers. But this gem is ripe for rediscovery. As a matter of fact, it probably is his most consistent film in terms of laughs, if not his absolute funniest. It is also his best directed, great camera angles, inspired by Hitchcock, and a wonderfully "kinky" performance by Cloris Leachman as Nurse Diesel. Excellent.
Review of High Anxiety
