Blazing Saddles (1974)
Product Information
Product Details: Blazing Saddles (1974)
- Edition:
- DVD 30th Anniversary Special Edition. See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- R
- Release Date:
- 05/23/2006
- UPC:
- 012569807259
- Directed by:
- Mel Brooks
- Featuring:
- Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens. See all cast
Synopsis: Blazing Saddles (1974)
Synopis: A madcap spoof of the classic Hollywood Western, BLAZING SADDLES is also one of the most gleefully anti-P.C. films ever produced by a major studio. When the sheriff of a small frontier town is killed, convict Bart (Cleavon Little) is appointed the first black sheriff of all-white Rock Ridge by the evil Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman), who hopes this will chase the townspeople from their homes. The naive Sheriff Bart soon catches on, realizing from the less than cheery welcome that the townspeople (who all seem to be named Johnson) aren't prepared for a black sheriff and that he was never meant to succeed at all. Enlisting the help of the sensitive town drunk (Gene Wilder), formerly the Waco Kid, Bart embarks on a plan to save Rock Ridge. A scathing spoof that deals with racism, sexism, and bodily functions, BLAZING SADDLES offers a contrast between picture and words that is shocking, subversive, and hilarious. Director Mel Brooks makes two memorable appearances--as both the sleazy governor and a Yiddish-speaking Sioux Indian chief--while Madeline Kahn does a sidesplitting Marlene Dietrich imitation as the town floozy. Featuring fabulous comic turns by Alex Karras and Slim Pickens, BLAZING SADDLES is raunchy, lovable, and uproarious.Features: Blazing Saddles (1974)
Features: DVD Features:Keep Case - Amaray
Widescreen - 2.40
Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
Mono - Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English - Closed Captioned
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional
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User Reviews: Blazing Saddles
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Kiki_21_c is clueless...pay no attention
, July 17, 2002Reviewer: bamaredsoxfan - See all bamaredsoxfan's reviews1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this Blazing Saddles review helpful "Blazing Saddles" had everything, slapstick, farce, and took everyone to task, not just putting down Blacks, or Jews, but everyone, mostly Whites for thinking that we are, in some way, superior to other races. Give me a break, Kiko, the biting social commentary that underlies the storyline is perfect. Mel Brooks, along with a very talented set of writers, including a young Richard Pryor, made social commentary funny, and that's not easy now, much less in the racially charged early 70's. ... -
Ahead of its time
, January 16, 2007Reviewer:
Labyrinthrine - See all Labyrinthrine's reviews Pros: Production values, digital remastered
Cons: May be miscontrued by the easily offended.
One of Mel Brooks controversial films is also a comic gem; he broke the norm and wasn't afraid to write. Warning though: if an individual is NOT familiar with the previous filmmakers, like Marlene Dietrich, they may not understand the role Madeline Kahn portrayed. Only HE can get away with this type of film, especially at the time it was made- a breaking of the norm in society. Lots of sexual indications and profane actions, albeit my oxymoronic criticism loves it- very hysterical and recommended for the open minded. ...