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Mel Brooks scored his first commercial hit with this raucous Western spoof starring the late Cleavon Little as the newly hired (and conspicuously black) sheriff of Rock Ridge. Sheriff Bart teams up with deputy Jim (Gene Wilder) to foil the railroad-building scheme of the nefarious Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman). The simple plot is just an excuse for a steady stream of gags, many of them unabashedly tasteless, that Brooks and his wacky cast pull off with side-splitting success. The humour is so juvenile and crude that you just have to surrender to it; highlights abound, from Alex Karras as the ox-riding Mongo to Madeline Kahn's uproarious send-up of Marlene Dietrich as saloon songstress Lili Von Shtupp. Adding to the comedic excess is the infamous campfire scene involving a bunch of hungry cowboys, heaping servings of baked beans and, well, you get the idea. --Jeff Shannon
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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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Just to say that I could watch this film seven days a week and I could never tire of it! It is is just simply a piece of cinematic genius in its own way and will hopefully live on forever despite people like Mr Hutton getting rather carried away in his review and taking the film to be literal in it's "racism" etc! May I suggest that he needs a long calming holiday and to get an open mind and a sense of humour. Everyone else I know that has seen this film,both BLACK and WHITE has understood the intended controversial humour and irony.Quite simply a must have for anyones dvd collection!!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I only watched this film because my best friend is a Mel Brooks fanatic and after seeing 'Men In Tights' previously I didn't have high hopes. To my delight it turned out to be one of the freshest and most engaging comedies I've seen in ages even though it may have been released 28 years ago. Gene Wilder is brilliant as the Waco Kid and Cleavon Little gives a great performance as the 'black sheriff'. I challenge you not to watch this film with a smile on your face from start to finish, purely because of the great performances by all of the cast and the wonderful humour of Brooks.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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One of the best funny movies-with bizarre ending-i have ever watched.If you like Naked Gun type movies you'll like this!
Utter farce and "Candygram for Mongo" had me in stitches,not to mention the Campfire scene!
If you want a great laugh,buy,BLAZING SADDLES!
Utter farce and "Candygram for Mongo" had me in stitches,not to mention the Campfire scene!
If you want a great laugh,buy,BLAZING SADDLES!
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He rode a BLAZIN' SADDLE, He wore a shinin' star ....
This is my first review on a product so I hope you like it. :)
I have been after the delux version of my all time favourite film for ages. Read more
I have been after the delux version of my all time favourite film for ages. Read more
Published 26 days ago by TynepoolDFM
Blazing Saddles DVD
Watched the original film and then bought the VHS Version back in the 70's. This version takes me back to my youth - great film.
Published 1 month ago by MAH
BLAZING AMUSING
THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE ...MEL BROOKS AT HIS VERY BEST .
SOME CORNY ONE LINERS REPEATED THROUGHOUT AND THE BEANS ROUND THE CAMP FIRE IS A CLASSIC COMEDY SKETCH . Read more
SOME CORNY ONE LINERS REPEATED THROUGHOUT AND THE BEANS ROUND THE CAMP FIRE IS A CLASSIC COMEDY SKETCH . Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. G. Dodds
classic film great price
a classic film, for a great price absolutely timeless great addition to the dvd collection and essential viewing for any comedy fan!
Published 4 months ago by Joe Archer
pre-PC comedy @ its best
Probably Mel Brooks best film, still funny after all these years. A lot of the jokes are very un-PC ( Politically Correct)and might cause offence to younger viewers however it... Read more
Published 5 months ago by sad-old-man
Best film
For anyone with a good sense of humour, then Blazing Saddles
must rank as one of the funnies film ever made, together with
Saving Grace they make terrific entertainment.
must rank as one of the funnies film ever made, together with
Saving Grace they make terrific entertainment.
Published 5 months ago by anna
Great Film
Excellent service, this film has been out for quite a while but it is funny from start to finish, one of those films you could watch over and over again, good quality to.
Published 6 months ago by Jane
Very funny movie and very good in Blu-ray
Blazing Saddles is a very funny movie, and a must have classic for any true lover of comedy. The quality in Blu-ray is fantastic.
Published 6 months ago by JAK
A film to watch and watch
every time I watch this I pick up a new funny bit. Good to own the blu-ray if you don't have the DVD but I am not sure it's worth upgrading any movie from DVD to blu-ray
Published 7 months ago by Taylors1960
Great film
I bought a selection of Mel Brooks films and really enjoyed Blazing Saddles. It's just a crazy and funny film.
Published 8 months ago by mummy
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