Blazing Saddles

Starring: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder Director: Mel Brooks Original UK Premiere: 1974 Dvd Release: 19th July, 2004 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: PAL, Special Edition, Region 2 Encoding

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Blazing Saddles is a Warner Bros. 1974 comedy directed by Mel Brooks & starring Cleavon Little & Gene Wilder. Brooks, Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Norman Steinberg & Alan Uger ; it was based on Bergmans story & draft. Brooks appears in multiple supporting roles & Slim Pickens, Alex Karras & Brooks regulars Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn & Harvey Korman are also featured. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including one for Kahn for a Dietrich -like portrayal of the Teutonic Titwillow & one for the films title song, co-written by Brooks & performed with complete sincerity by Frankie Laine. In 2000, the American Film Institute listed Blazing Saddles as #6 on its list of the all-time funniest American films. The film is an over-the-top parody of the Western film genre. The story is set in the Southwest United States in 1874. Construction on a planned railroad runs into quicksand ; the route has to be changed, which will cause it to be built near the town of Rock Ridge. Posters Of Blazing Saddles

For those of you who have not watched Blazing Saddles, I would have to ask Why not? This is Mel Brooks at his best, although in fairness to this comment, Mel Brooks at his worst can be pretty grim. I wont bore anyone with the actual storyline, because thats not too important, as in essence this is designed as a spoof Western & not a deep flick that will have you philosophically contemplating our existence, & dont expect to be on the edge of your seat wondering what the next twist will be. I was contemplating rating this 4* due to what I thought was a very disappointing ending, where it just got silly , but felt that would be unfair to the comedy genius demonstrated in first 7/8ths so didnt.

Gene Wilder is an American actor best known for his collaborations with writer, producer, director Mel Brooks. Gene Wilder made many movies with Brooks starting with The Producers in 1968. He was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in The Producers. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing Young Frankenstein with Mel Brooks. His first big part was in Bonnie & Clyde where he played an undertaker abducted by the couple. Perhaps one of his best known roles is that of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. In the late 1970s & 1980s he appeared in a number of movies with Richard Pryor, making them the most prolific inter-racial comedy double act in movies during the period. Wilder was married to Saturday Night Live actress Gilda Radner from 1984 until her death from ovarian cancer in 1989. Since then he has remained active in promoting cancer awareness & treatment. Wilder himself was hospitalized with cancer in 2000. Posters Of Gene Wilder

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Mel Brooks is an American actor, writer & director, best known as a creator of broad film farces & parodies. Born Melvin Kaminsky in Brooklyn, New York, Brooks served in the US Army during World War II as an engineer. He started out in show business as a stand-up comic before becoming a comedy writer for television, working on Your Show of Shows. In 1961, with Carl Reiner, he created the persona of the 2000 Year Old Man, a collection of ad libbed comedy routines made into a series of comedy records. With Buck Henry, he created the successful TV series Get Smart. He later moved into film, working as an actor, director, writer & producer. Among his most popular films have been Young Frankenstein & Blazing Saddles, both of which were released in 1974. performers with three or more Brooks films to their credit include Wilder, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman and, of course, Brooks himself. His most recent success has been a transfer of his film, The Producers, to the Broadway stage. Posters Of Robin Hood

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