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Blazing Saddles [Blu-ray] (2006)

Cleavon Little , Harvey Korman , Mel Brooks  |  R |  Blu-ray
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  • Actors: Cleavon Little, Harvey Korman, Slim Pickens, Madeline Kahn, Gene Wilder
  • Directors: Mel Brooks
  • Format: AC-3, Blu-ray, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Subtitles: French, English, Spanish
  • Dubbed: French, Spanish
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: September 5, 2006
  • Run Time: 93 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (629 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000HWXEUE
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,220 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Blazing Saddles [Blu-ray]" on IMDb

Special Features

Audio commentary from Mel Brooks

28-minute retrospective featurette "Back in the Saddle"

3-minute excerpt from the Lifetime cable special "Intimate Portrait: Madeline Kahn"

Complete 1975 TV pilot for "Black Bart"

Alternate scenes

Theatrical trailer in 2.40:1 widescreen and 480p video


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Mel Brooks scored his first commercial hit with this raucous Western spoof starring the late Cleavon Little as the newly hired (and conspicuously black) sheriff of Rock Ridge. Sheriff Bart teams up with deputy Jim (Gene Wilder) to foil the railroad-building scheme of the nefarious Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman). The simple plot is just an excuse for a steady stream of gags, many of them unabashedly tasteless, that Brooks and his wacky cast pull off with side-splitting success. The humor is so juvenile and crude that you just have to surrender to it; highlights abound, from the lunkheaded Alex Karras as the ox-riding Mongo to Madeline Kahn's uproarious send-up of Marlene Dietrich as saloon songstress Lili Von Shtupp. Adding to the comedic excess is the infamous campfire scene involving a bunch of hungry cowboys, heaping servings of baked beans and, well, you get the idea. --Jeff Shannon

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The railroad's got to run through the town of Rock Ridge. How do you drive out the townfolk in order to steal their land? Send in the toughest gang you've got...and name a new sheriff who'll last about 24 hours. But that's not really the plot of Blazing Saddles, just the pretext. Once Mel Brooks' lunatic film - many call it his best - gets started, logic is lost in a blizzard of gags, jokes, quips, puns, howlers, growlers and outrageous assaults upon good taste or any taste at all. Cleavon Little as the new lawman, Gene Wilder as the wacko Waco Kid, Brooks himself as a dim-witted politico and Madeline Kahn in her Marlene Dietrich send-up that earned an Academy Award nomination all give this sagebrush saga their lunatic best. And when Blazing Saddles can't contain itself at the finale, it just proves the Old West will never be the same!

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This is a very funny movie . CHRIS C CANAVAN  |  117 reviewers made a similar statement
This is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Stumped  |  94 reviewers made a similar statement
It's one of those movies that I can watch over and over and still like. sauerkraut  |  79 reviewers made a similar statement
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307 of 349 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Forget Political Correctness .... March 13, 2001
Format:DVD
Blazing Saddles is one of the great comedies of all time. Unfortunately, it's likely that no major studio today would release it. South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, Something About Mary and American Pie (all hilarious movies which I would highly recommend, by the way) contain toilet humor that makes Mel Brooks at his most graphic seem like a Disney movie in comparison. However, today's politically correct Hollywood would be horrified with a comedy that uses racial epithets left and right, worrying about the backlash that subject matter would cause.

This is too bad because Blazing Saddles shows that such language, given the right context, can actually combat bigotry by showing how stupid it really is. Cleavon Little, as Sheriff Bart, and Gene Wilder, as The Waco Kid, are presented as islands of sanity in a sea of ignorant, racist townspeople. The 'n' word is thrown out repeatedly, but is intended as an insult to the people who say it rather than a slur against blacks. Mel Brooks, a very liberal Democrat, recognized that racism is offensive and nasty in nature and showed it in its true light in Blazing Saddles. As a result, the film does more to ridicule racism and bigotry than most serious "message films" on the same subject ever could.

Unfortunately, the corporate suits who now run the big studios are more worried about image and profits than producing quality movies. As long as a film offends as few people as possible and appeals to as many members of the general public as possible (preferably between the ages of 18 and 35), the executives like it -- even if the film has no originality or artistic merit at all. As a result, films like Blazing Saddles and TV shows like All in the Family are taboo these days. Hollywood has lost a lot of daring and courage since 1974. See Blazing Saddles and you will realize just how much.

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95 of 106 people found the following review helpful
By M. Hart
Format:DVD
"...of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." Thus spoke Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman), the State Procurer, Attorney General and Assistant to the Governor as he plotted against the residents of Rock Ridge in Mel Brooks' hilarious western spoof "Blazing Saddles", which was first released to theaters in 1974. With the meager budget of only $2.6-million, the film grossed over $119.5-million, making it the highest grossing western of all time until the release of "Dances with Wolves" in 1990, which grossed over $184-million. The success of "Blazing Saddles" is attributable in large part to the superb direction and writing (in conjunction with several other writers) of Mel Brooks, who (of course) also acted in the film in three separate roles: as Gov. William J. LePetomaine, an Indian chief and a World War I aviator. Equally important are the many very talented comedic actors who brought the film to life.

The plot of "Blazing Saddles", as I eluded to in my review opening, takes place primarily in the fictional old-west town of Rock Ridge, whose residents seemingly all have the same last name and who have been mercilessly besieged by a group of thugs who are lead by a man named Taggart (Slim Pickens, 1919-1983). After the thugs kill the sheriff of Rock Ridge, the residents send an urgent plea to Gov. LePetomaine to immediately appoint a new sheriff. Gov. LePetomaine delegates the appointment to his assistant Hedley Lamarr, whose nefarious secret agenda is the destruction of Rock Ridge to make way for a new railroad line. Lamarr devises what he believes will be the final, unconscionable inducement to the residents of Rock Ridge for them to vacate: the appointment of a black sheriff, Black Bart (Cleavon Little, 1939-1992). Most of the residents of Rock Ridge are aghast when Sheriff Bart rides into town. However, he quickly acquires a sidekick in Jim 'The Waco Kid' (Gene Wilder) and some unsolicited attentions from the heavily accented visiting stage performer Lili Von Shtupp (Madeline Kahn, 1942-1999), whose passions include the consumption of schnitzengruben. The story continues to entertain as it builds to a climax that only the twisted comedic genius of Mel Brooks could devise. Also, in classic Mel Brooks fashion, the film includes several musical interludes that include the film's title song (sung by Frankie Laine), "The Ballad of Rock Ridge", "I'm Tired" (sung by Madeline Kahn), "The French Mistake" and "April in Paris". Other memorable characters include Olson Johnson (David Huddleston), Rev. Johnson (Liam Dunn, 1916-1976), Mongo (Alex Karras in his first big-screen role), Howard Johnson (John Hillerman), Van Johnson (George Furth), Gabby Johnson (Jack Starrett, 1936-1989), Harriett Johnson (Carol DeLuise, a.k.a. Carol Arthur), Dr. Sam Johnson (Richard Collier, 1919-2000), Buddy Bizarre (Dom DeLuise) and a cameo by Count Basie (1904-1984). There were also several brief uncredited appearances by Anne Bancroft, Gilda Radner (1946-1989) and Rodney Allen Rippy who played Bart at age 5.

Overall, I rate "Blazing Saddles" with a resounding 5 out of 5 stars. It is a hysterically funny film that I can highly recommend to everyone. Though none of Mel Brooks' other films were as financially successful as "Blazing Saddles", many are noteworthy of mention, including "The Producers" (1968), "Young Frankenstein" (1974), "High Anxiety" (1978), "The History of the World, Part 1" (1981) and "Spaceballs" (1987).

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This HD-DVD is a winner on picture quality November 1, 2006
Format:HD DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Yes, I am an early adopter and this was the second HD-DVD I purchased. I show this to my friends, including those with HDTV from either cable or a dish, and they are VERY impressed. This movie looks fantastic. The colors are spot on and the level of sharpness is top notch. This release showcases an excellent video transfer of this movie. Regardless of whether or not Mel's humor is to your liking, this is one of the finest HD DVDs currently on the market
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5.0 out of 5 stars As Expected
This is one of the greatest movies every made. Hubby loves Gene Wilder. This movie was an excellent purchase, end of story.
Published 13 hours ago by marlene shadden
4.0 out of 5 stars It's a classic!
Hilarious movie. I love how they break character in the end and they are on the studio set! The language is a bit shocking. Things were not as politically correct back then. Read more
Published 15 hours ago by Greg Blatz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Mel Brooks rules! This is a very funny movie . If you like Gene Wilder you are going to laugh your butt off on this one.
Published 1 day ago by CHRIS C CANAVAN
1.0 out of 5 stars Must be a generational thing
Must be a generational thing. I have been hearing nothing but good things about this movie. I finally watched it and I was so bored that I wanted to turn it off. Read more
Published 1 day ago by JD
3.0 out of 5 stars Saddles
Saw it years ago and it still has some funny parts. As my youth has gone from me I have less and regard for Mel Brooks his acting STINKS he would not make it through the gong show.
Published 1 day ago by Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny movie!
I saw this movie many years ago - it was funny back then and still is funny today!

I don't think I have seen a Mel Brooks movie that I didn't like. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Lynda M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Blazing Saddles
Mel brooks best picture, anaversery addition also has extra footage in it. It was a great gift for someone who'd never seen it.
Published 5 days ago by James C. McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars HILARIOUS SPOOF OF THE OLD WEST
THIS IS A MEL BROOKS CLASSIC. HE OUTDOES HIMSELF IN THIS SPOOF ON THE OLD WEST. YOU WILL SPLIT YOUR` SIDES WITH LAUGHTER AND WILL BE ENTERTAINED FROM START TO FINISH. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Richard StClair
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely hysterical
Having seen this movie over and over again. . . I still love it. It is such a classic comedy with a fantastic cast that every time I see it I find things/gags I missed earlier.
Published 10 days ago by Charlotte Farrior vet and really liked the info presented in the book.
5.0 out of 5 stars Mel Brooks at his best....
There is just SO much to love about this movie... The jokes, the songs, even visual comedy. It just doesn't get any better than this!!
Published 12 days ago by Dana A. Zagata
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all the not too taste full parts are included as well as the fantastic farts. all hail mel brooks!
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Louis Gossett Jr. is NOT in this movie...unless,
A television pilot was produced for CBS based on Andrew Bergman's initial story, titled Black Bart, which was the original title of the film. It featured Louis Gossett, Jr. as Bart and Steve Landesberg as the drunk sidekick. Mel Brooks had little if anything to do with the pilot, as writer Andrew... Read more
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