Watching Blazing Saddles....perfection.
Blazing Saddles - Harvey Korman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km7WD8wkb1c#normal)
I have to watch that and History of the World.
I watched both as a kid and probably missed half the jokes.
That and Caddy Shack are ones I can watch over and over again.
Dolph :)
Blazing Saddles - We dont need no stinking badges.. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lj056ao6GE&NR=1#normal)
There's a complete Mel Brooks set that includes both. The wife bought it for me last year.
Quote from: duccarlos on August 24, 2010, 02:21:36 AM
There's a complete Mel Brooks set that includes both. The wife bought it for me last year.
Cool..thanks DC!
Quote from: duccarlos on August 24, 2010, 02:21:36 AM
There's a complete Mel Brooks set that includes both. The wife bought it for me last year.
I have it also....it is awesomeness!!!
I love Blazing Saddles, but Young Fronkensteen is one of the greatest movies ever made.
Quote from: mstevens on August 24, 2010, 05:37:28 AM
I love Blazing Saddles, but Young Fronkensteen is one of the greatest movies ever made.
while I love Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles and Airplane are the pair that get debated as best comedies ever in my book.
One of my all time favorite movies... right next to Dr. Strangelove!! When I went to college in Austin at the University of TX in the early 70s Blazing Saddles literally was showing at night at different campus auditoriums for a dollar at least once or twice a week. Me and a group of regulars would grab some tex-mex and a couple pitchers of beer for dinner and stagger over to campus for the show every week or two. No telling how many times I've watched it.
Fast forward to 2005. My wife got me the DVD as a Christmas present/stocking stuffer. She had never seen it so one night I play it and she lasted maybe ten minutes before saying "this isn't funny at all" and left the room. [bang] Proof again that some women are born without the humor gene. None what so ever. Oh yeah, she also hates the Three Stooges. Need anymore proof? [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: mstevens on August 24, 2010, 05:37:28 AM
I love Blazing Saddles, but Young Fronkensteen is one of the greatest movies ever made.
"Wow, what knockers!"
"Werewolf!"
"There wolf."
[laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: zooom on August 24, 2010, 05:38:53 AM
while I love Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles and Airplane are the pair that get debated as best comedies ever in my book.
I would need to add History of the World Part 1
Quote from: mstevens on August 24, 2010, 05:37:28 AM
I love Blazing Saddles, but Young Fronkensteen is one of the greatest movies ever made.
Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman..classic!
Young Frankenstein - Funniest Scene (Old Hermit Scene) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw2IIU0a9qw#normal)
dance number in young frankenstein makes me laugh out of control every time.
and that song happens to be one of my faves.
the monster screaming puting on the ritz is too much funny.
puttin on the ritz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH2nQHPs4aA#normal)
Quote from: causeofkaos on August 24, 2010, 07:00:05 AM
dance number in young frankenstein makes me laugh out of control every time.
and that song happens to be one of my faves.
the monster screaming puting on the ritz is too much funny.
dolci and I were doing the Monster's rendition one day when Puttin on the Ritz came on the radio and her 11yo daughter looked at us like we were possessed and was clearly in a WTF state about it...so we explained it to her and then I lent her my DVD and now she understands....
Qualifications?
Rape, murder, arson and rape.
You said rape twice.
I like rape.
Quote from: mstevens on August 24, 2010, 05:37:28 AM
I love Blazing Saddles, but Young Fronkensteen is one of the greatest movies ever made.
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/01/entertainment/la-ca-conversation-20100801 (http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/01/entertainment/la-ca-conversation-20100801)
When did it first occur to you that Frankenstein was funny?
I was in the middle of shooting the last few weeks of "Blazing Saddles" somewhere in the Antelope Valley, and Gene Wilder and I were having a cup of coffee and he said, I have this idea that there could be another "Frankenstein." I said not another â€" we've had the son of, the cousin of, the brother-in-law, we don't need another Frankenstein. His idea was very simple: What if the grandson of Dr. Frankenstein wanted nothing to do with the family whatsoever. He was ashamed of those wackos. I said, "That's funny."
The biggest fight we had, honestly, shame on me, was he said to prove the monster was more than mechanically able to walk or move, he wanted the monster to do Irving Berlin's "Putting on the Ritz." I said, "Having the monster sing and dance is just going to be silly." He said maybe you're right, but can we try it? So we shot it and I said, "This is the best thing in the movie." It turned out to be hysterically funny. And it is one of our best numbers in "Young Frankenstein" the musical.
Funniest movie line ever (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZybFl_pfMk#normal)
Quote from: kopfjäger on August 24, 2010, 06:33:55 AM
Young Frankenstein - Funniest Scene (Old Hermit Scene) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw2IIU0a9qw#normal)
I hadn't seen that in quite a while. Lol.
It was bothering the shit out of me trying to figure out who was the actor playing the blind hermit but then I figured it out, Gene Hackman! Lol
Quote from: Monstermash on August 24, 2010, 08:09:23 AM
I hadn't seen that in quite a while. Lol.
It was bothering the shit out of me trying to figure out who was the actor playing the blind hermit but then I figured it out, Gene Hackman! Lol
[thumbsup] He ad-libbed the "Where are you going...I was gonna make espresso" line.
Quote from: fastwin on August 24, 2010, 05:50:48 AM"Werewolf!"
"There wolf."
(Howling sound)
[Fronkensteen] "Werewolf?"
[Eye-gore] "There wolf." (Points toward howl) "There castle." (Points at castle)
[Fronkensteen] "Why are you talking like that?"
[Eye-gore] "I thought you wanted to."
And, in closing... Blucher!
I love that when Dr. F is drawing the upper motor system on the chalkboard, Gene Wilder actually sketches in the decussation of the pyramids more-or-less correctly, yet moments later someone is paralyzed by putting a clamp on his neck.
And, in closing... "Nice... hopping."
Where are you going? Six or seven quick ones and your off to drink with the boys! You'd better keep your mouth SHUT!
I think I'm in love.
Somebody ride back into town and get a $#!t load of dimes.
Quote from: mstevens on August 24, 2010, 08:27:10 AM
(Howling sound)
[Fronkensteen] "Werewolf?"
[Eye-gore] "There wolf." (Points toward howl) "There castle." (Points at castle)
[Fronkensteen] "Why are you talking like that?"
[Eye-gore] "I thought you wanted to."
And, in closing... Blucher!
Ah yes, I love the "Fraulein Blucher" lines and the horse whinnys!! [laugh] Feldman sticking his out the door one last time yelling "Blucher!". [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: spolic on August 25, 2010, 01:21:38 PM
Where are you going? Six or seven quick ones and your off to drink with the boys! You'd better keep your mouth SHUT!
I think I'm in love.
Somebody ride back into town and get a $#!t load of dimes.
Two great lines from two seriously funny as shit movies. [clap] Are there any parts or lines that aren't funny? Cleavon Little as the Sheriff was just brilliant!! Oh hell... who wasn't great and well cast? Funny, my wife likes Young Frankenstein but can't get a grip on Blazing Saddles at all. Waz up with that? Theories anyone? ???
Frau Blucher (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdIID_TGwhM#normal)
Teri Garr at her most awesome
Quote from: duccarlos on August 25, 2010, 02:02:23 PM
Teri Garr at her most awesome
She was smoking hot back then. ;)
I'll second that!! [thumbsup]
Quote from: fastwin on August 25, 2010, 01:54:54 PM
Funny, my wife likes Young Frankenstein but can't get a grip on Blazing Saddles at all. Waz up with that? Theories anyone? ???
This scene here will usually do it for the ladies, on the other hand we can't stop laughing. [laugh]
Blaze Saddle - CAMPFIRE SCENE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpB3ME_Xem0#normal)
Every scene with Slim Pickens.
Quote from: kopfjäger on August 25, 2010, 02:20:19 PM
This scene here will usually do it for the ladies, on the other hand we can't stop laughing. [laugh]
Blaze Saddle - CAMPFIRE SCENE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpB3ME_Xem0#normal)
You may be onto something with that but I can't get her to watch it that far into it! [bang]
I also love the Far Side by Gary Larson (gee, any surprise?) and everytime I see (or think) of that scene I think of one of the strip that shows a bunch of cowpokes sitting around the campfire having dinner and one of them says "Boss! Simmons just uttered a discouraging word!" [laugh] [laugh] Still funny without all the fart sounds!! ;D
Two awesome movies in this thread... Roll in ze hay anyone?
JM
Quote from: kopfjäger on August 25, 2010, 02:20:19 PM
This scene here will usually do it for the ladies, on the other hand we can't stop laughing. [laugh]
Blaze Saddle - CAMPFIRE SCENE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpB3ME_Xem0#normal)
the best scene in the movie, and it leads up to MONGO.... great stuff
Quote from: ngk12 on August 25, 2010, 08:29:29 PM
the best scene in the movie, and it leads up to MONGO.... great stuff
Blazing Saddles - Mongo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28khv-BydeY#normal)
Thanks kopfjäger ..... candygram for MONGO is funny no matter how many times i see it
Quote from: kopfjäger on August 25, 2010, 02:05:43 PM
She was smoking hot back then. ;)
She showered on the Letterman show once. [laugh]
Quote from: fastwin on August 25, 2010, 04:19:46 PM
Talk to my wife please. ;D
Well, first you need a wagon full of hay.
Second, of course, you need Teri Garr at 29.
Get those together then I'll talk to your wife.
[laugh] [laugh] I'll take the wagon and Teri Garr while you talk to my wife and convince her Blazing Saddles is funny! [laugh]
Quote from: fastwin on August 25, 2010, 01:54:54 PM
my wife likes Young Frankenstein but can't get a grip on Blazing Saddles at all. Waz up with that? Theories anyone? ???
how old and or racially sensitive is she?
Mongo only pawn in game of life.
Quote from: mstevens on August 26, 2010, 04:57:12 AM
Well, first you need a wagon full of hay.
Second, of course, you need Teri Garr at 29.
Get those together then I'll talk to your wife.
I would pay for the time machine for this.
My wife loves both movies. ;D But she is so so on the Producers.
What would people say?
They'd say..."wooh wooh whooH wooH WHOOOH!"
Zat means zat he vould have an enormous schwantzstooker.
Well that goes with out saying.
Woof!
You use your tongue prettier than a twenty dollar whore.
Quote from: superjohn on August 26, 2010, 06:28:15 AM
Mongo only pawn in game of life.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Reading that was as funny as the movie line.
Awesome movie! [thumbsup] Howard Johnson is right! [laugh]
There was an interview with Burt Gilliam a few years ago on its anniversary (30th?) about the bean scene and how Mel needed everyone to let'em rip on cue! [laugh]
I've always wondered what would happen if something like this was made today. It's probably doubtful if it could be made with all the sensitivities and political correctness. [roll] BTW another un-PC movie is the original Bad News Bears - classic! [thumbsup] Blazing Saddles was such an eye-opener that a friend in the industry pointed out no one would touch Westerns for next 25 years! [laugh]
It's also too bad the Producers and Young Frankenstein are not on stage any longer. Definitely catch those if they roll into town again. [thumbsup]
Quote from: gojira on August 26, 2010, 08:57:20 AM
It's also too bad the Producers and Young Frankenstein are not on stage any longer. Definitely catch those if they roll into town again. [thumbsup]
What do you mean? Young Frankestein will be playing in Palm Beach at the end of this year. Spamalot will be playing soon too.
To my unfortunate surprise, I realize I've never seen blazing saddles. Will be watching it asap..
Quote from: cokey on August 26, 2010, 09:27:20 AM
To my unfortunate surprise, I realize I've never seen blazing saddles. Will be watching it asap..
What?? Fail!!
Quote from: duccarlos on August 26, 2010, 09:02:59 AM
What do you mean? Young Frankestein will be playing in Palm Beach at the end of this year. Spamalot will be playing soon too.
I was referring to Broadway. I've found the traveling productions are never quite exactly the same look and feel as the originals. Not that they're bad productions; some are brilliantly enhanced in their own way for a more positive experience, but I'm more of a purist looking to Broadway's (and West End) productions as the standards.
Ahhh... The Producers. That's right up there at the top for sure. Now I'll probably be humming "Spring Time For Hitler" all afternoon! Thanks a lot!! [laugh]
My wife's not particularly racially sensitive and she's only 41. Blazing Saddles does such an awesome job of insulting every person on the planet that racial sensitivity doesn't even count. [laugh] I rest my case on her DNA strand having no humor genes. Some women have them some don't. I didn't pick up on this during the informative dating years. Her handicap only became apparent after the "I do". I'm thinking about starting a non profit foundation to help others out there with this disturbing condition. Most don't even realize they are suffering from this malady until it's brought to their attention by others. Then the denial phase is initiated. There are several phases but it always begins with "what do you mean I don't have a sense of humor!" Viewing Blazing Saddles may well be part of the evaluation process... as well as the cure! [laugh]
Quote from: fastwin on August 26, 2010, 09:53:43 AM
Viewing Blazing Saddles may well be part of the evaluation process... as well as the cure! [laugh]
This would need to be done, by viewing "them" watching the movie. Either tapped or from another room without
them knowing. :D
Quote from: fastwin on August 26, 2010, 09:53:43 AM
Blazing Saddles does such an awesome job of insulting every person on the planet that racial sensitivity doesn't even count.
Alright. We'll take the ni___ers and the chinks, but not the Irish!
What are you crazy. Can't you see that man is a ni.
Why do I always get one that's warped?
I get no kick from cocaine.
in a really high pitched voice
be careful Bart.Without the help of Richard Pryor I don't think it would have been as funny.
Quote from: cokey on August 26, 2010, 09:27:20 AM
To my unfortunate surprise, I realize I've never seen blazing saddles. Will be watching it asap..
congrats... i think you may be the only person to be able to say that
Quote from: gojira on August 26, 2010, 09:32:52 AM
I was referring to Broadway. I've found the traveling productions are never quite exactly the same look and feel as the originals. Not that they're bad productions; some are brilliantly enhanced in their own way for a more positive experience, but I'm more of a purist looking to Broadway's (and West End) productions as the standards.
I did service at Hilton Theatre in Times Square when it was there, I got tickets for a pair of dead center seats, 4 or 5 rows back from the front. Afterward, we hung back and waited for the guy there I know to bring us up on the stage where I showed my wife all the sets and then I brought her downstairs to the dressing rooms to show her that.
Quote from: cokey on August 26, 2010, 09:27:20 AM
To my unfortunate surprise, I realize I've never seen blazing saddles. Will be watching it asap..
big make the beast with two backsin fail dude.. what were you doing? sewing buttons?
Hey Boys, hey boys...lookee what we have here...
Where the white women at?!?!!?
I hired you people to try to get a little track laid, not to jump around like a bunch of Kansas City faggots!!
This thread could go down as one of the best! I love all the quotes being posted. They all crack me up. [laugh] As I said earlier, is there a scene or line that isn't a classic? [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [popcorn]
Quote from: zooom on August 27, 2010, 03:19:16 AM
Hey Boys, hey boys...lookee what we have here...
Where the white women at?!?!!?
For my next impression... Jesse Owens!
For an interesting footnote, look up Le Petomane on wikipedia. Turns out the governor in the movie is named after a pretty interesting French performer.
Quote from: zooom on August 27, 2010, 03:19:16 AM
Hey Boys, hey boys...lookee what we have here...
Where the white women at?!?!!?
Classic Movie Line #36 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulGdqcez2JM#normal)
I want you to round up every vicious criminal and gunslinger in the west. I want rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggers, bushwhackers, hornswagglers, train robbers, shit kickers and Methodists.
You shifty n_____; They said you were hung!
And they were right!
Is it twu what they say about how you people are gifted? It's twu. It's Twu! It's TWU!!!
Stop it! You guys are killing me!! [laugh]
That's it - I need to buy that on DVD....
"Now go do....that voodoo...that you do..so well"
Pledge to Hedley Lamarr (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoM-ZC7uNnc#normal)
Quote from: spolic on August 27, 2010, 01:51:17 PM
I want you to round up every vicious criminal and gunslinger in the west. I want rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggers, bushwhackers, hornswagglers, train robbers, shit kickers and Methodists.
You shifty n_____; They said you were hung!
And they were right!
Is it twu what they say about how you people are gifted? It's twu. It's Twu! It's TWU!!!
Madeline Kahn was amazing in that role, and Cleavon Little = comic timing perfection.
Young Frankenstein ending (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBEvlwtaaTA#normal)
Quote from: lethe on August 26, 2010, 04:05:59 PM
I did service Paris Hilton in Times Square
Mikey.... :o :o :o :o :o
Quote from: kopfjäger on August 27, 2010, 04:38:40 PM
Young Frankenstein ending (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBEvlwtaaTA#normal)
yet another Mel Brooks / Gene Wilder teamup that was amazing.
I couldn't imagine being in the same room with those guys and not laughing myself to death.
Blazing Saddles also credits Richard Pryor as writer, I think he was intended for the role of sheriff.
Quote from: ducatiz on August 27, 2010, 05:50:02 PM
yet another Mel Brooks / Gene Wilder teamup that was amazing.
I couldn't imagine being in the same room with those guys and not laughing myself to death.
Blazing Saddles also credits Richard Pryor as writer, I think he was intended for the role of sheriff.
"The role of the sheriff was originally designed for Richard Pryor (one of the film's screenwriters), but he was considered too controversial at the time."
http://www.filmsite.org/blaz.html (http://www.filmsite.org/blaz.html)
Quote from: kopfjäger on August 27, 2010, 06:06:26 PM
"The role of the sheriff was originally designed for Richard Pryor (one of the film's screenwriters), but he was considered too controversial at the time."
http://www.filmsite.org/blaz.html (http://www.filmsite.org/blaz.html)
Richard Pryor...
controversial?
[laugh] [clap] [laugh] [clap] [laugh] [clap] [cheeky]
Quote from: Speedbag on August 27, 2010, 03:33:44 PM
That's it - I need to buy that on DVD....
$6.49 at Amazon.com at the moment. Can't beat that with a stick.
I will hang my head in shame till I see it (tonight).. I'm 30 and as a lad allmy time was filled with sports and more sports.. I will watch this historical film.. its the only one I've never seen.. I will also disown my so called friends who either didn't tell me or haven't watched it..
So, I had to watch Blazing Saddles again after this thread. I still love Madeline Kahn.
Quote from: humorless on August 27, 2010, 05:32:13 PM
Mikey.... :o :o :o :o :o
gotta do what ya gotta do for a paycheck sometimes
It still floors me that Saddles and Frankenstein were done in 1974!
Does anyone know if Wilder actually hit Little in this scene?
(http://www.morethings.com/fan/blazing_saddles/gene_wilder-cleavon_little.jpg)