Blazing Saddles

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Blazing Saddles

R

Released Feb 7, 1974

1h 33m

Comedy

Western

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In this satirical take on Westerns, crafty railroad worker Bart (Cleavon Little) becomes the first black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed in order to make way for a new railroad. Initially, the people of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias toward their new leader. However, they warm to him after realizing that Bart and his perpetually drunk gunfighter friend (Gene Wilder) are the only defense against a wave of thugs sent to rid the town of its population.

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Critics Consensus

Daring, provocative, and laugh-out-loud funny, Blazing Saddles is a gleefully vulgar spoof of Westerns that marks a high point in Mel Brooks' storied career.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

Gene Wilder is perfect as the alcoholic gunslinger the Waco Kid, and Madeline Kahn steals the show as a Dietrich-like chanteuse.

Feb 8, 2024

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Pauline Kael

New Yorker

Most of the gags in Blazing Saddles never were very funny, and probably Brooks knows that and thinks that what's funny about those rotten old jokes is how unfunny they are.

Sep 21, 2023

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Joseph Gelmis

Newsday

Most of the shorter sequences work nicely. The superb comedienne Madeline Kahn has a role as Lili Von Shtuppe that la a wonderful excuse for her to do a Marlene Dietrich imitation.

Jan 30, 2023

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Grant Hermanns

Screen Rant

Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles continues to remain an iconic staple of the Western comedy genre, even if some of its jokes don't quite mesh well.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 20, 2024

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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress Podcast

A fantastic, fun comedy that was ahead of its time. Mel Brook's sharp parody of the cowboy genre, also tackles racism with some lightning shots. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

May 15, 2024

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Blazing Saddles made Mel Brooks for a time the medium’s leading comedic filmmaker...

Feb 15, 2024

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John Henry H

This classic comedy still packs a punch after 50 years and deserves to be appreciated for the gem it is — one of Mel Brooks all time best films.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Eric

A hilarious classic. I can understand why they say this film wouldn't be able to be made today though.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Mark T

Timeless, timeless classic. I laughed like a total idiot once again and embarrassed my girlfriend thoroughly. I'd see it again. And again. And of course again.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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arusso

Great movie absolutely hilarious

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

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Jacob K

Still holds up after 50 years. Absolutely hilarious.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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Christopher B

Loved the movie! One of Mel's best!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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Jim: The Waco Kid

Madeline Kahn

Lili Von Shtupp

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Synopsis

In this satirical take on Westerns, crafty railroad worker Bart (Cleavon Little) becomes the first black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed in order to make way for a new railroad. Initially, the people of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias toward their new leader. However, they warm to him after realizing that Bart and his perpetually drunk gunfighter friend (Gene Wilder) are the only defense against a wave of thugs sent to rid the town of its population.

Director: Mel Brooks
Producer: Michael Hertzberg
Screenwriter: Andrew Bergman, Andrew Bergman, Mel Brooks, Richard Pryor, Norman Steinberg, Alan Uger
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Crossbow Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 1974, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Sep 15, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 2, 2013
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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