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Synopsis

Ribald, tasteless and hilarious ... this classic spoof of the Western genre by director Mel Brooks pokes fun at everyone and everything. A corrupt governor grants a reprieve to an African American convict if the condemned man agrees to serve as sheriff of a small Western town, believing that new sheriff will only live long enough to serve the needs of the governor and his nefarious railroad-baron backer. Academy Award nominations for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Madeline Kahn); Best Music, Original Song; and Best Film Editing.

Cast

  • Cleavon Little
  • Gene Wilder
  • Slim Pickens
  • Harvey Korman
  • Madeline Kahn
  • Mel Brooks
  • Burton Gilliam
  • Alex Karras
  • David Huddleston
  • Liam Dunn

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I love this movie. I have seen it so many times and now getting to see it was a true treat. There were things that I totally didn't see while watching it at home. My first boss introduced me to this movie out of college. Sadly, he took his own life just a few years ago. Tonight was for you Steve. We all love and look forward to seeing you soon. B

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best movie with gene Wilder. it always has a place in my heart ❤️ because the story the music down to the last detail it a great western.

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Metacritic

100

It's a crazed grabbag of a movie that does everything to keep us laughing except hit us over the head with a rubber chicken. Mostly, it succeeds. It's an audience picture; it doesn't have a lot of classy polish and its structure is a total mess. But of course! What does that matter while Alex Karris is knocking a horse cold with a right cross to the jaw?

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
50

Much of the laughter Mr. Brooks inspires is hopeful, before-the-gag laughter, which can be terribly tiring...Blazing Saddles has no dominant personality, and it looks as if it includes every gag thought up in every story conference. Whether good, bad, or mild, nothing was thrown out.

Metacritic review by Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
The New York Times
91

No comic trope, however musty or studded with whiskers, is off limits, including bad puns, physical shtick, pie fights, goofy names and accents, song-and-dance numbers, Jewish Indians, or just having a bunch of cowpokes farting around the campfire. Some of the jokes drop like lead, but the film's anarchic spirit carries a lot of excitement, because Brooks' anything-goes philosophy means that no comedic possibilities go unconsidered.

Metacritic review by Scott Tobias
Scott Tobias
The A.V. Club