Blazing Saddles Reviews

Blazing Saddles

This film is as funny now as when it was first released. Its politically incorrectness sends itself up wonderfully, and pokes fun at American society. It appeals to all ages, with its mix of visual slapstick and subtle irony. It's also a film that can be watched again and again and you still see something new that makes you giggle.

Funny, and will remain so for years to come

To really succeed at comedy is to push the envelope. This doesn't mean be offensive or exploitive. Anyone can do that. What it means is that to succeed, one must be willing to try anything but also be able to tell a good story. 'Blazing Saddles' meets this challenge. Mel Brooks has taken the typical 'classical' western story and turned it upside down. The basic story is still followed but the hero is a black man with a 1970 attitude, the villain is misnamed after Hedy Lamar and the love interest is a thinly veiled parody of Marlene Dietrich's Frenchy from 'Destry Rides Again'. The ending is truly inventive and memorable but somehow stays true to western theme. With this film, 'The Producers' and 'Young Frankenstein', it appeared that in the mid-70's Brooks could do no wrong. Sadly, nothing he has made since that heady period has come close. Of those the three classics, 'Blazing Saddles' is still the best and also timeless.

damn funny

Throwing political correctness swiftly in the trash can, and whipping up stereotypes with a large brush, you know this film is going to demand bellly laughs. Everything you are not meant to say in the 20th century, is said in this movie. And, the joy comes from the fact that those playing the stereotypes and taking the brunt of the 'alternative' humour are all too happy doing it. If not just for sheer comedic value, watch the movie to see just how ridiculous modern misconceptions about groups of society are. It may open your mind...it may just make you roll on the floor laughing. Either way, Mel Brooks knows how to knock em out!

classy western, classic comedy

richard prior's script withstands the test of time. this is one of those movies that can still make you cry with laughter even when you can recite everyline (not me that's a boy thing).

watch it one more time just to remind yourself what talent mel used to be able to conjure.

I love this film

I have watched this film many times.....it never grows old. It's a laugh a minute!!

Don't think they would get away with bringing this film out now...A film to be watched.

Blazing Saddles rocks.

Enjoy!! If you've not seen this before you're probably dead. Will never become a remake as very NOT PC especially so in today's World, so enjoy the original. If you are easily offended don't watch it. If you like laughing unitl you explode this is for you. Utterley brilliant, truly un PC and pokes fun at all sorts. Joke on top of joke.

What a load of rubbish

Knew nothing about this film, thought it was a 'cowboy comedy'.

Managed to watch ten minutes before hitting the eject button.

Laughs that wouldnt be allowed today

Well, where to start?! From start to finish, this film is a classic. If you are offended by racism, then this film is not for you, even tho everything is in jest and usually its the black men doing the jokes!

From the Camp Town Ladies song, to the self kidnapping sheriff, to the coloured person trying to join the KKK, this film has them all, and it does it well.

And funnily enough, for a comedy, it even has a bit of a morality tale in it! Much of what this film jokes about is what actually happened to coloured people in the 19th century, and this is well put across.

Well worth a watch.

Simply one of the funniest films ever made. There are hardly any gags in here that miss (ublike Brooks' later stuff) and Harvey Korman gives the best comic performance I have ever seen.

do watch

Absolutely fantastic the old ones are the best.