SpecialsTarget Disturbing yet enthralling

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Married Baby Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

miketdiaz This movie was not only not funny at all, but insensitive to a degree that deeply offended me. This movie should be destroyed and whatever remains should be scattered across the saharan desert.

Wuchak RELEASED IN 1974 and directed by Mel Brooks, "Blazing Saddles" is a Western parody starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder as the newly appointed black sheriff of Rock Ridge and his deputy, the Waco Kid. Rather than chasing away the inhabitants they corral them against the corrupt politicians who threaten their town. Mel Brooks plays the Governor (as well as an Indian Chief) and Harvey Korman the conniving State Attorney General. Slim Pickens and a gazillion others guest star. Little got the lead role of Sheriff Bart over Richard Pryor, who co-wrote the screenplay and was intended for the part himself. Producers, however, were reluctant due to Pryor's racy repute and so opted for the safer choice of Little, who's great in the role.Pansy, over-sensitive liberals rail against the movie due to its political incorrectness, but that's like complaining that water is wet. The humor is intentionally offensive, stupid, juvenile, crude, vulgar and silly. Some of it's funny while some of it falls flat or is too dumb or dated for modern viewers; it just depends on the person watching. I laughed enough and enjoyed the classic cast to give the flick a marginal 'thumbs up.' Some say a movie like this would never be made by Hollywood today. Really? I guess they've never seen "Django Unchained" (2012) or "The Hateful Eight" (2015). On the female front, ravishing honey-voiced Robyn Hilton has a too-brief part as the governor's "secretary" and Madeline Kahn, in her prime at 31, has a more significant role as a Marlene Dietrich-like saloon entertainer. More shoulda been done with both of 'em. THE FILM RUNS 93 minutes and was shot at Burbank Studios, Santa Clarita & Vasquez Rocks, California. GRADE: B-

Evan Wessman (CinematicInceptions) Even though this is one of Mel Brooks' more acclaimed and respected movies, I felt like he found his beat more later in Spaceballs and Men in Tights. There were parts of this that made me smile, but very few that actually made me laugh. I wasn't surprised that there was some off color humor, because it wouldn't be a Mel Brooks movie if it weren't. But I was surprised that he did as many racial jokes as he did. Some of it is making fun of racism itself, but some of it actually is racist. So that was another tick down. On the upside, it gives a lot of attention to a lot of characters, which added some variety to the style of comedy. I can see how some people might love it, but it just didn't work for me. Overall Rating: 6.6/10.

Mark M where has gene wilder been all my life... the answer is the seventies. this thing is hilarious. I especially couldn't keep down during the work song. for warning they use the n-word a lot in this film and i mean a lot. anyone easily offended by this I guess can take solace in the fact that stereotypes are basically war fodder. then again it makes use of plenty of stereotypes... well, anyhow this film has everything. a scrappy charismatic protagonist, self-loathing slightly suicidal supporting character, fourth wall explosions... fart jokes! you simply can't beat this movie. definitely go watch it.... what are you still doing here! either look up the film in another tab or go out and get it!