This movie is rated R for one reason: Language. Swearing is constant and the sherrif is not liked in the beginning since he is african american but his heroic actions in stopping rustlers from destroying the town really made the people grow on him. Sadly, in the end, he leaves to help other towns. The n-word is used often since it is in an early time where there was slavery. The only real problem is language. Violence is slapstick like when everyone was joining the fight into the hollywood studios. People drink at the saloon and the waco kid (Gene wilder) is a heavy drinker who befriends the sherrif. I really liked it. good for 11+ due to its frequent swearing and racial slurs
Blazing Saddles
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Kids may not get all of Brooks' Old West parody.
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Blazing Saddles was written by Elliot Panek
Parents need to know that this film contains some baudy language, sexual innuendo, and a send up of racism that younger viewers may not be able to understand and therefore misinterpret. Drinking and prostitution are also lampooned. There are some laughs at the expense of flamboyant characters that are meant to be thought of as gay.
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What’s the Story?
Mel Brooks' BLAZING SADDLES lampoons the Westerns of the 40's and 50's, mocking the conventions of the genre as well as its racist undertones. Greedy magnate Headley Lamarr (Harvey Korman) is planning to steal a plot of land away from the kindly townsfolk of Rockridge. He appoints a black sheriff named Bart (Cleavon Little), relying on the intolerance of the community to spark a mass exodus out of town. Things don't go quite as planned, as Bart teams up a washed-up gunslinger (Gene Wilder), wins the citizens' respect, and enlists his old co-workers from the railroad line to help foil Lamarr's scheme.
Is It Any Good?
Frenzied and eager to please as any Mel Brooks comedy, Blazing Saddles' defining characteristic is its willingness to poke fun at the normally taboo subject of racism. The film hasn't aged all that well, as the gags that amused by virtue of their sheer outrageousness may just seem like bad taste now.
The action possesses the unmistakably silly tone of Mel Brooks' comedies, including frenetic pacing and a few snappy song numbers. A post-modern climax breaks the tedium of the last half of the movie, but at that point, the film feels a bit too much like a desperate non sequitur. Co-written by Richard Pryor in the prime of his career, this movie has enough funny moments to outweigh the gags that fall flat.
Movie Details
Studio: Warner Bros., Director: Mel Brooks
Run time: 93 minutes
Theatrical release: 02/07/1974, DVD release: 06/29/2004
MPAA Rating: R for Language
Run time: 93 minutes
Theatrical release: 02/07/1974, DVD release: 06/29/2004
MPAA Rating: R for Language
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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- Good role models
Love it!
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Hilarious! A must-see!
Unbelievable! Hilarious simply does not do this film justice! It is the funniest, best, western spoof movie you'll ever see! It's only bad because they say the 'N' word a lot. But they're doing this to make fun of the sheriff, who is black. Most of the innapropriote stuff is for humorous purposes. I'd let anyone 9+ see it!
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- Good role models
A must see for tweens and up!
Although there is some drinking in this film, I believe that it is a must-see for teens and pre-teens. Award Winning director: Mel Brooks has outdone himself again. Hilarious. If you do not worry about your kids seeing people drinking, there is no reason why they should not see this movie.
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
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- Good role models
great movie!
This is the best Brook's film yet! But, there are references to the KKK and a reference to homosexuality. A product used is, when a man goes to a theatre he asks for Junior Mints, do you think that was just a randomly selected snack, I sure don't.
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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One of the funniest movies ever made
this movie has got to be one of the funniest movies ever made, its a timeless classic with great comedic performances, great jokes, and one of the best screenplays ever. This should be required viewing for everybody who likes movies.
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great spoof, but racy in most spots.
This movie is rated R for one reason: Language. Swearing is constant and the sherrif is not liked in the beginning since he is african american but his heroic actions in stopping rustlers from destroying the town really made the people grow on him. Sadly, in the end, he leaves to help other towns. The n-word is used often since it is in an early time where there was slavery. The only real problem is language. Violence is slapstick like when everyone was joining the fight into the hollywood studios. People drink at the saloon and the waco kid (Gene wilder) is a heavy drinker who befriends the sherrif. I really liked it. good for 14+ due to its frequent swearing and racial slurs
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HILARIOUS!
This movie is hilarious but the jokes are low humor.
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Hilarios
The movie is funny, but there are lots og racial words, such as the N word(wich is used a lot
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Wonderful Mel Brooks satire for teens and up
This is one of my favorite Mel Brooks movies. It actually has a great message about racism, but the way homosexuals are portrayed is a bit iffy. If your kids want to watch this, make sure you watch it with them and explain that this is a satire and what that is.
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Funniest Movie Ever
This is the funniest movies of all time, if you see the words "Directed by Mel Brooks" you know you know you're in good hands. If you are a big person that has an issue with racism, I still think that you should see it. This movie gives racism a huge slap in the face, all in all, this is the funniest movie that you will ever see!
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this is definetly the best movie ever. period.
The funniest, best, western spoof movie you'll ever see! It's only bad because they say the 'N' word a lot. But they're doing this to make fun of the sheriff, who is black. Most of the innapropriote stuff is for humorous purposes. I'd let anyone 9+ see it!
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