After having great fun with "High Anxiety", I started looking for Mel Brooks' films. "History of the world: part 1" just proved my impression of him, he really is a genius filmmaker! He is not only one of greatest filmmakers, but also a great thinker. He put some very serious subjects into comedies and made your laugh and think at the same time.
Watch these clips and see if you would laugh:
Last supper:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2skwoHvw-3w
10 Commendaments:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TAtRCJIqnk&feature=related