Cathardincu
Surprisingly incoherent and boring
Maidexpl
Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast
Borserie
it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.
cinephile-27690
I only liked this at first and didn't laugh, like 1974 audiences, but re watching it with a friend I couldn't stop laughing! I saw a 3rd time later. I even counted the amount of times I laughed and came to 83- 2 more than in The Hangover. My guardian doesn't like this because it's raunchy but I can name raunchier movies-Ted, There's Something About Mary, That's My Boy, The Hangover, etc. If you need a movie to lift you up, see Blazing Saddles! Fun Fact: The farting scene was muted because it was "too risque"-more than the countless N words!
Wuchak
RELEASED IN 1974 and directed by Mel Brooks, "Blazing Saddles" is a Western parody starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder as the newly appointed black sheriff of Rock Ridge and his deputy, the Waco Kid. Rather than chasing away the inhabitants they corral them against the corrupt politicians who threaten their town. Mel Brooks plays the Governor (as well as an Indian Chief) and Harvey Korman the conniving State Attorney General. Slim Pickens and a gazillion others guest star. Little got the lead role of Sheriff Bart over Richard Pryor, who co-wrote the screenplay and was intended for the part himself. Producers, however, were reluctant due to Pryor's racy repute and so opted for the safer choice of Little, who's great in the role.Pansy, over-sensitive liberals rail against the movie due to its political incorrectness, but that's like complaining that water is wet. The humor is intentionally offensive, stupid, juvenile, crude, vulgar and silly. Some of it's funny while some of it falls flat or is too dumb or dated for modern viewers; it just depends on the person watching. I laughed enough and enjoyed the classic cast to give the flick a marginal 'thumbs up.' Some say a movie like this would never be made by Hollywood today. Really? I guess they've never seen "Django Unchained" (2012) or "The Hateful Eight" (2015). On the female front, ravishing honey-voiced Robyn Hilton has a too-brief part as the governor's "secretary" and Madeline Kahn, in her prime at 31, has a more significant role as a Marlene Dietrich-like saloon entertainer. More shoulda been done with both of 'em. THE FILM RUNS 93 minutes and was shot at Burbank Studios, Santa Clarita & Vasquez Rocks, California. GRADE: B-
quinimdb
"Blazing Saddles" is an all out parody of the Hollywood western, and a satire of the old west itself, and all of the racism and unnecessary violence that comes along without. Don't get me wrong though, this isn't a dark film. In fact, this is a monumentally ridiculous film, filled to the brim with meta jokes and insanely over exaggerated stereotypes. It is a subversion of the classic western tale of a sheriff taking on a group of bandits, because it is a tale about a politician working for a governor who devises a plan to appoint the first black sheriff for a town in danger, hoping that the sheriff will fail and the town will be destroyed, making it possible to build the railroad through that town and giving the governor a chance at becoming president since he made history by appointing the first black sheriff. Of course, his plan goes terribly wrong when Bart, the black sheriff, is actually competent, and manages to turn the town's opinion of him around. It often laughs in the face of racism and the barbaric nature of the wild west, with the racist whites often being the butt of many jokes. The irony is that this addresses the real injustices of that time more directly than any of those real classic Westerns.It is a fun movie with some hilarious moments, most notably the wild, unpredictable, self-referential ending which takes a sharp left turn and goes way farther in that direction than I expected it would. There are plenty more very clever jokes, and it uses everything at its disposal to create punchline after punchline, whether it be physical, visual, verbal, or in a song. However, some jokes did fall flat for me, such as the frog in the bathtub, the beans dinner scene, and most of the "I'm Tired" song, which goes on for far too long, clocking in at 5 minutes and 30 seconds worth of a joke that wasn't very funny to begin with.Regardless, it has some hilarious writing and performances throughout, with Mel Brooks himself even making an appearance as the idiotic and inept governor. There is humor that is in your face, there is more subtle humor, and there are plenty of obscure references used to craft jokes that you would need to research to understand. It can get a laugh out of a cut, a line, or an action.
Mark M
where has gene wilder been all my life... the answer is the seventies. this thing is hilarious. I especially couldn't keep down during the work song. for warning they use the n-word a lot in this film and i mean a lot. anyone easily offended by this I guess can take solace in the fact that stereotypes are basically war fodder. then again it makes use of plenty of stereotypes... well, anyhow this film has everything. a scrappy charismatic protagonist, self-loathing slightly suicidal supporting character, fourth wall explosions... fart jokes! you simply can't beat this movie. definitely go watch it.... what are you still doing here! either look up the film in another tab or go out and get it!
