- Directors: Mel Brooks
- Region: All Regions
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B005V16T8A
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A hilarious, madcap spoof of nearly every Hollywood Western convention, BLAZING SADDLES turns racism on its head at every turn. When the sheriff of a small frontier town is killed, convict Bart (Cleavon Little) is appointed the first black sheriff of the all-white Rock Ridge by the evil Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman) in a bid to chase the townspeople from their homes. The naive Sheriff Bart soon realizes from the less-than-cheery welcome that the townspeople (who all seem to be named Johnson) aren't prepared for a black sheriff and that he was never meant to succeed at all. Enlisting the sensitive town drunk (Gene Wilder), formerly the Waco Kid, Bart embarks on a plan to help save Rock Ridge. A scathing spoof that deals with racism, sexism, and bodily functions, BLAZING SADDLES offers a contrast between picture and words that is shocking, subversive, and hysterical. Director Mel Brooks makes two memorable appearances as both the sleazy governor and a Yiddish-speaking Sioux Indian chief, while Madeline Kahn does a side-splitting Marlene Dietrich imitation as the town floozy/entertainer. Featuring fabulous comic turns by Alex Karras, Slim Pickens, and the aforementioned Little, Brooks, Korman, and Wilder, BLAZING SADDLES is one of the raunchiest, funniest, and most beloved spoofs ever made.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By "lozcat2"
Format:DVD
Those who are Mel Brooks fans will love it! Its one of the funniest films ever!!! If you've never seen a Mel Brooks production this is a perfect starter!
Hilariously funny while dealing with the serious issue of racism.
Most funny moments include, the campfire scene obviously, the singing from the people of Rockridge, and the froggy loves daddy scene..im laughing just thinking about it!!!!
Watch this film, laugh and wonder why they dont make films as funny as this now. (Im 17 by the way so my dad introduced me to Mel Brooks,)
37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. A. Hale
Format:DVD
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!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By L. Wilson
Format:DVD
Gucci, Count Bassie, Mel Brooks, Cleavon Little and of course Gene Wilder mix with a generous array of acting talent, throw in a dash of wild west and you have got the worlds most outrageous movie. It does have a racist tone but it is in context and so carefully handled by the delicate hands of Mel Brooks (get the gist).I have watched this film more times than I can remember and as our kids have grown so they too have watched time and time again. It is, without doubt, totally O.T.T., funny beyond reason and so full of one liners that you have to watch over and over just to remember a fraction of them.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I wanted
This is just a fantastic perches You could not find any thing better, great value for money. I would highly Recommend this
Published 8 days ago by Pentagoth
5.0 out of 5 stars
really funny without being racist
this is one old movie no matter what decade your in, that you can watch and enjoy. not the most complex of storylines but it fits and the gags don't get old at all. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Electric
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great film
This is a really funny film... silly, witty, gripping....
it is not a chick-flick, but any women with a sense of humour will like Blazing Saddles....
it is not a chick-flick, but any women with a sense of humour will like Blazing Saddles....
Published 15 days ago by penben
5.0 out of 5 stars
A different time and not so pc nowadays
The funniest film ever. Would not be allowed to be made nowadays, PC is the new way., but that's life now.
Published 16 days ago by Sarah Scholes
4.0 out of 5 stars
Doing the French Mistake
Great to have all the add-ons; This is and will always be a iconic film for my generation. quality fine
Published 20 days ago by PBS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just as fresh as it was thirty years ago.
I was delighted to find that the edition came with subtitles for the hard of hearing (which I am). These added to the pleasure that the film never fails to deliver and gave me some... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Julian Hunt
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a funny film
Had to smile at this DVD ,last time I saw it was about ten years ago,still makes me laugh,what a film.
Published 1 month ago by Eileen
5.0 out of 5 stars
takes you back
it was nice to see an old film it takes you back to times of old a a a a a +
Published 1 month ago by sandy freeman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny!
Watching this film again brings back memories of being a little girl laughing til I'm crying with my dad at the farting scene
Published 1 month ago by wackyweazel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blazzing Saddles
What can i say about this film that isnt being said already. Five stars says it all. A classic film and made at a time when film comedy was at its height. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Four Star
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