Review of Blazing Saddles (1974) by Chad D — 25 Mar 2012

Pure comedic genius from the spoof king Mel Brooks. SIde-splitting throughout and utterly entertaining.

This review of Blazing Saddles (1974) was written by Chad D on 25 Mar 2012.

Blazing Saddles has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Blazing Saddles

Review of Blazing Saddles (1974)

By Yash B (980) on 17 Dec 2018

A comic masterpiece. This movie would never get made today even though it makes fun of everyone and everything in its path…

Read Review

Review of Blazing Saddles (1974)

By Jon W (769) on 17 Dec 2018

A comic masterpiece. This movie would never get made today even though it makes fun of everyone and everything in its path…

Read Review

Review of Blazing Saddles (1974)

By Heraldsspring (1) on 13 Oct 2020

The movie is ahead of it’s time. The jokes in it still feel fresh and over all it’s one of the funniest western movies out there…

Read Review

Review of Blazing Saddles (1974)

By Klankers (1) on 24 Jan 2023

As a film that cannot be made in the modern age, this type of comedy is approached from a respectful angle…

Read Review

Review of Blazing Saddles (1974)

By Ryan P (1,021) on 16 May 2017

Vastly overrated. Funny at parts, but not a comedy masterpiece as it is known as. I will admit the ending is pure comic genius! Brilliant…

Read Review

Review of Blazing Saddles (1974)

By Pavel S (60) on 25 Oct 2017

*** 'Blazing Saddles' was undoubtedly ahead of its time, with an inspiring protagonist and an ending that turns the whole movie on its head…

Read Review

Review of Blazing Saddles (1974)

By Thomas B (1,990) on 25 Oct 2017

*** 'Blazing Saddles' was undoubtedly ahead of its time, with an inspiring protagonist and an ending that turns the whole movie on its head…

Read Review

Review of Blazing Saddles (1974)

By Money G (44) on 29 May 2017

This is the movie I hold up as an example when people whine that thinly-veiled racism badly disguised as comedy shouldn't be called out for…

Read Review

Review of Blazing Saddles (1974)

By Derek T (177) on 27 Dec 2018

The best comedy of all time could never get the green light in today's environment…

Read Review

Review of Blazing Saddles (1974)

By Walterkovacs (26) on 26 Dec 2017

Classic comedy that is still funny today. A must see for fans of comedy and fans of the era…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Scrooged (1988)

By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 22 Jun 2001

Tacky in the extreme, this self-congratulatory 1988 film is an exercise in hypocrisy, indulging every form of Christmas exploitation that it…

Read Review

Review of Last Action Hero (1993)

By David N. Butterworth (570) for rec.arts.movies.reviews (2,454) on 01 Jan 2000

A poorly executed in-joke where everyone in the audience -- Arnold Schwarzenegger fans included -- feels left out…

Read Review

Review of Quigley Down Under (1990)

By Tina T (130) on 18 Feb 2007

I remember finding this movie incredibly boring, but it's been years since I saw it…

Read Review

Review of National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)

By Rita Kempley (781) for Washington Post (9,851) on 01 Jan 2000

A buddy cop parody of the lowest possible caliber…

Read Review

Review of Johnny English (2003)

By Marc Savlov (2,019) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 18 Jan 2006

This is strictly dull chuckles from dull wits, and while there are a few genuine laughs to be found amidst the dross, they’re as rare…

Read Review

Review of Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

By Thelonleytigerz (4) on 10 Mar 2012

Tom cruise was just brutal I hated his singing and his no shirt swandive it wasnt poopalisious..........but then again its my favorite movie…

Read Review

Review of DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)

By M.daye (7) on 04 Feb 2006

Faecal, even for a Ben Stiller film. He has really crossed the line from mildly amusing to tiresome and completely uninventive. Not worth any credit…

Read Review

Review of Straight to Hell (1987)

By Mark N (906) on 12 May 2014

Really low budget, really flat performances and really uninteresting…

Read Review

Review of The Sting (1973)

By Ryan H (2,006) on 10 Sep 2011

The premise is great, but the movie is intolerably slow, long and boring…

Read Review

Review of Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

By Ryanm. (45) on 05 Sep 2005

Worst movie ever!! I was excited to finally see it after so much hype. I couldn't even get half way through it…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022

65%84 Reviews

Inside Out

2015

86%1,276 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Bullet Train

2022

66%170 Reviews

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Blazing Saddles

1974

77%714 Reviews

Kidulthood

2006

68%426 Reviews

Barbershop

2002

62%423 Reviews

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

52%403 Reviews

The Wedding Ringer

2015

52%718 Reviews

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013

71%25 Reviews

Love & Mercy

2015

78%709 Reviews

Let's Be Cops

2014

54%658 Reviews

Bringing Up Baby

1938

82%638 Reviews

Eden Lake

2008

66%777 Reviews