Blazing Saddles

This was a very funny spoof of the Western genre. A town full of rednecks gets a new sheriff who happens to be black. Although I'm not black, but it pissed me off when the white people called Sheriff Bart a... Full review

I was told to watch this cult classic, but I'm not a fan of Mel Brooks. And this was really no exception. The film wasn't bad by any means, but it still didn't tickle my fancy. I wasn't impressed terribly by... Full review

I heard this was a hilarious movie, so I rented it in good faith and watched about 40 minutes of it, that's all I could handle. Not because of its satirical humour, hilarious anecdotes, or the writing brilliance of Mel Brooks,... Full review

I couldnt wait for this one to be over. It was funny for about the first 15 minutes or so but then it just became boring. Over the years I have heard good things about it but I was solely disappointed.... Full review

I am third generation B.S. It's so NOT P.C., but IT'S FUNNY! This is the show Mel should have put on Broadway.... Full review

Mel Brooks knows that when a brick is thrown, "Everybody" duck. He has the knack to make everyone realize, you must learn how to laugh at yourself, then you learn the ability to laugh at others. If everyone took that approach... Full review

This has always been one of the funniest, if not, the funniest movie ever made. The some blacks should never believe they weren't the only ones being picked on, every race was..... Full review

great western spoof by mel brooks. funny material packed anywhere and perfect timing. like most comedies they usually don't have a story, but nevertheless a story of lower caliber. if you like spaceballs (and other spoofs), you'll like this western spoof.... Full review

Absolutely AWFUL. The plot is mind numbingly dull. The so- called "humor" is arcane, stale, crude and completely unoriginal. It's an absolute insult to anyone's intelligence or sensibilities. A shameful film, and an embarassment to movie cinema. Let's pray no copies... Full review

Blazing Saddles is one of Mel Brooks' classic spoofs. This is still a funny film over 30 years after its release which is a huge accomplishment. It really doesn't have so much of a story as it is a series of... Full review

In order to enjoy this film....Roland Barthes would remind us about wrestling, audiences abandon themselves to the film's primary virtue:....wackiness as its licence and fun as purpose, the movie's moralising attitude in favour of vegetarianism does not cut any ice.... ... Full Review

DeLuise was funny, and a class act.....Actor Dom DeLuise, who died Monday, went well above and beyond the call of duty and any reasonable expectations a couple of years ago.....For my money, as a matter of fact, his brief cameo in "Blazing Saddles" is the best performance EVER in a Mel Brooks movie..... ... Full Review

later as a fixture in some of my all time favorite films.....I am deeply saddened by his death.Many will mourn Dom DeLuise, I believe.....The world has lost another great actor.....My favorite characters of Dom DeLuise are Jeremy, the silly crow in Secret of NIMH, and Don Giovanni, the mobster in Robin Hood:....was a welcome addition to any comedy movie.But Dom DeLuise was far more then just a funny man..... ... Full Review

Mel Brooks likes to look at stereotypes from a humorous standpoint....Thompson, there are many characteristics of Blazing Saddles that fit it into the Classic Hollywood Film genre....the plot is not near as important as the satirical humor..... ... Full Review

great comedic writing, stellar cast and satire -....Mel Brooks spared no one in this parody of classic Western films.....Mel, great to see you.....The supporting cast, headlined by Slim Pickens, is stellar.....Co-written by Richard Pryor, "Blazing Saddles" skewers every ethnicity, sexual preference, handicap, film genre and criminal record known in the early 1970s..... ... Full Review

The Bay Area is so full of notable restaurants, bars and museums, sometimes our more creative efforts on the recreation level can be overlooked. Example: Every so often, dozens of local bicyclists head into Golden Gate Park to "compete" in... ... Full Article

Jazz fans may appreciate Count Basie more than the rest of us, but the jazz pianist's cameo in Blazing Saddles is pretty funny even if you don't know much about him. ... Full Article

I'm sorry if I haven't been taking the time to review brand new movies lately. With a newborn daughter throwing our schedules off a bit, I just haven't had time to watch some of the newest releases. ... Full Article

EAT: I've never been fond of refried beans, whether as a side dish or a gloppy burrito filling. But when I discovered that I could opt for black beans on Ultimate Fresh Burrito's namesake product -- plus rice to cut... ... Full Article

The annual Pitchfork Music Festival hits town this weekend. The usually somewhat mild mannered two-and-a-half-day orgy of indie-leaning sound and style in Union Park has become a destination fest for music lovers from the Midwest and beyond. ... Full Article

Comedian Dom DeLuise, known for his small roles in Blazing Saddles, Cannonball Run and Spaceballs, died Monday night in a Los Angeles hospital. His cause of death was not released. ... Full Article