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50 years ago, 'Blazing Saddles' broke wind — and box office expectations(www.npr.org)

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Infynis@midwest.social
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And even more topical now, as it seems like the “common clay” has been spreading.

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lookorex@lemmy.world
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You know… Morons

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watson387@sopuli.xyz
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GREAT movie. I still laugh every time I watch it.

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Crewman@sopuli.xyz
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The humor holds up surpriningly well for a 50 year old movie.

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Delphia@lemmy.world
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We were talking about this movie this week and someone said “You couldnt make that movie now!” but theres no reason to. The only joke I can rhink of thats too dated is Hedley/Heddey

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Nusm@yall.theatl.social
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Good mornin’ ma’am, and isn’t it a loooovely mornin’?

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Delphia@lemmy.world
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has aneurysm not completing quote

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theodewere@kbin.social
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Mel Brooks wrote, directed and starred in the #1 AND the #4 pictures at the box office that year… Saddles was #1 and Young Frankenstein was #4…

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kindenough@kbin.social
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And he is still alive and will be a 100 years old in 2 years.

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carbrewr84@kbin.social
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I still crack up at “Abby Normal” every time.

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theodewere@kbin.social
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same here but the scene that kills me is the train platform where they’re saying goodbye

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fireweed@lemmy.world
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FYI: it’s on Netflix right now, and it has aged shockingly well. Go give it a watch (or re-watch)!

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