From the New York Post:
‘Blazing Saddles’ debuts on HBO Max with a new racism warning
HBO Max has added yet another informative introduction to one of its titles. When “Blazing Saddles” hit the network’s new platform on July 28, the Mel Brooks film kicks off not with its opening sequence, but rather an introduction by University of Chicago professor and TCM host Jacqueline Stewart.
“This movie is an overt and audacious spoof on classic Westerns,” Stewart says in the newly added intro. “It’s as provocative today as it was when it premiered back in 1974.”
This is a God dammed shame.
There should only be one introduction to this movie.
“Blazing Saddles is THE funniest movie ever made. Mel Brooks is a comic genius without equal. This movie has entertained millions for decades without a trigger warning. If this movie offensive you, your parents failed you and you need therapy. If you get the urge to cancel someone because of this movie, do society a favor and wash your mouth out with a shotgun.”
The person who decided that Blazing Saddles needs a trigger warning can get fucked with a Sawzall.
If anyone tries to cancel Mel Brooks or insult the memory of Gene Wilder I will be happy to personally feed them feet first into a wood chipper.
If Hollywood ever goes so far as to memory hole this movie I will Killdozer down Hollywood Boulevard until it’s restored.
I swear to God, this is the shit that will drive me to Boogaloo, not being able to show my son Blazing Saddles.
“Young Frankenstein” is the funniest movie. “Blazing Saddles” is #2. Sorry. ?
I saw Blazing saddles when it first came out in the mid 1970’s. That and Young Frankenstein were two of the best comedies of that decade. And certainly in the top 100 for the century.
Apparently Blazing Saddles had my grandmother literally rolling the aisles.
Campfire scene.
Just in case, buy a copy before the “Cancel-Squad” commietard assholes start burning copies in Commifornia town squares.
I picked up the last Blu-Ray copy that I found at my local 7/11. One of the best 5 bucks ever spent.
I was going to say what Rick said, but I didn’t want to harsh your mellow. “Young Frankenstein” is #1, “Blazing Saddles” is #2. That’s not my opinion; that’s objective fact.
Blazing Saddles v Young Frankenstein? Screw it, both get #1 in my book
Can’t we all just agree that “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” is not up to par?
They hate it because it’s one of the best movies exposing how stupid racism is. Their “anti-racism” isn’t against racism — it’s just the same race hate turned around. The lesson of Rock Ridge is that people are people, and except for the Irish, we should all just get along.
This is anathema to the Woke Cult.
Except maybe the part about the Irish.
More beans, Mr. Taggert?
“Go wash your mouth out with a shotgun” is going to be my new go-to put down!
Thank you!
And this is why I’m still an avid collector of Blu-rays and DVDs. Once I have it, they can’t change it. Streaming is okay until the censors get to to it…