Available on Netflix and for purchase on YouTube
Blazzing Saddles- A 1974 Comedy Directed by Mel Brooks - Starring Clevon Little, Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Kormman and Slim Pickins
I first saw Blazing Saddles in a theater in America in 1974. I thought it was incredibly funny, maybe the funniest movie I had ever seen. Seeing it again 49 years later on Netflix I still feel that way. All of the stars have passed away.
Blazing Saddles has something to offend everone!
The film is a parody of the Western genre, and it lampoons many of the conventions of Westerns, such as the portrayal of Native Americans and Mexicans as villains. Blazing Saddles is also known for its use of racial humor, which was controversial at the time of its release. However, the film has since been praised for its groundbreaking humor and its social commentary.
Blazing Saddles was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $119 million at the box office and receiving three Academy Award nominations.
What a great testiment, that it's still just as funny decades later!
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