50 years ago, 'Blazing Saddles' broke wind — and box office expectations

Deceptichum, 2 months ago

As someone who wasn’t alive during its release, it really doesn’t hold up well.

Probably the most boring comedy I’ve seen in my life. Like the most memorable scenes are fart jokes and saying people are stupid? Maybe this was revolutionary at the time but I’d rather watch the Producers, History of the World, or Space Balls any day.

Drusas, 2 months ago

Black comedy really doesn't seem popular with the younger generations. It's a shame, really. But humor/expression styles change over time, so so it goes.

Deceptichum, 2 months ago

Black comedy is fine, Blazing Saddles is just boring at best and juvenile in the lamest way at worst.

Take Dr Stangelove for an example of a well done black comedy film with amazingly witty dialogue.

CosmicCleric, 2 months ago

Maybe this was revolutionary at the time but I’d rather watch the Producers, History of the World, or Space Balls any day.

It’s interesting how perspectives work.

I never like the Producers at all, I would describe it basically the same way you describe Blazing Saddles, and I love Blazing Saddles (though I hate regular westerns).

But then both you and I like History of the World and Spaceballs.

So, like I said, perspectives are strange.

yessikg, 2 months ago

And destroyed westerns ❤️

chunkystyles, 2 months ago

This is a fantastic video essay on the movie and I promise it’s not what you expect.

youtu.be/jzMFoNZeZm0

fireweed, 2 months ago

FYI: it’s on Netflix right now, and it has aged shockingly well. Go give it a watch (or re-watch)!

theodewere, 2 months ago

Mel Brooks wrote, directed and starred in the #1 AND the #4 pictures at the box office that year.. Saddles was #1 and Young Frankenstein was #4..

kindenough, 2 months ago

And he is still alive and will be a 100 years old in 2 years.

carbrewr84, 2 months ago

I still crack up at "Abby Normal" every time.

theodewere, 2 months ago

same here but the scene that kills me is the train platform where they're saying goodbye

Infynis, 2 months ago

And even more topical now, as it seems like the “common clay” has been spreading.

lookorex, 2 months ago

You know… Morons

Nusm, 2 months ago

Good mornin’ ma’am, and isn’t it a loooovely mornin’?

Delphia, 2 months ago

has aneurysm not completing quote

watson387, 2 months ago

GREAT movie. I still laugh every time I watch it.

Crewman, 2 months ago

The humor holds up surpriningly well for a 50 year old movie.

Delphia, 2 months ago

We were talking about this movie this week and someone said “You couldnt make that movie now!” but theres no reason to. The only joke I can rhink of thats too dated is Hedley/Heddey