Review of Blazing Saddles (1974) by Shane M — 22 Dec 2013
Another great spoof from the king Mel Brooks. The film tells the story about the assembly of a railroad that is halted due to a quicksand trap, so it must continue by building through the town of Rock Ridge, but those conflicts force the governor (played by Mel Brooks), to send over a black railroad worker there as a sheriff to handle the issue.
The film uses Mel Brooks' style of comedy and filmmaking to a maximum with epic and over-the-top fourth wall breaks, amazing satire that makes us laugh until we're out of breath, silly atmosphere, actually telling a story without satirizing its subject matter, and clever and inventive filmmaking.
The film has amazing songs, acting (especially from Cleavon Little, long-time Brooks collaborator Gene Wilder, Harvey Korman, Madiliene Kahn in her Oscar-nominated role as Lili Von Shtupp, and Mel Brooks), smart writing, perfect direction, great production values, and the incredible Oscar-nominated editing.
The film has nonstop laughs, and is a great Western satire that will live on in film history as one of the greatest comedy films ever made. The perfect watching experience for Mel Brooks fans, as well as comedy fans.
This review of Blazing Saddles (1974) was written by Shane M on 22 Dec 2013.
Blazing Saddles has generally received very positive reviews.
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