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14. I remember the next year we had it on cable HBO and used to watch it all the time, this was before VCRs

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2025, 12:55 PM

Feb 7

The scene when the new sheriff was introduced and the crowd was silent and then the word came out.

I have the vcr and dvd of the movie still!

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Blazing Saddles was released in theaters on this day in 1974! What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 7 OP

Something about beans and farting Ponietz Feb 7 #1

That is such a classic and it never gets tired. Biophilic Feb 7 #2

Somebody's gotta go back and get a shitload of dimes. cloudbase Feb 7 #3

I agree with that one, cloudbase. HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHA debm55 Feb 7 #4

That is favorite line underpants Feb 7 #27

Yeah, but this is my shooting hand n/t Alpeduez21 Feb 7 #5

Her date took my friend to see this Marthe48 Feb 7 #6

Mongo punches the horse! Ptah Feb 7 #7

Remind you of anyone? FalloutShelter Feb 7 #8

excuse me while I whip this out chicoescuela Feb 7 #9

My favorite line as well! 10 Turtle Day Feb 8 #45

Just so wrong on many levels chicoescuela Feb 8 #50

"And for my next impression, Jessie Owens" Docreed2003 Feb 7 #10

The campfire beans scene, without a doubt. (nt) Paladin Feb 7 #11

Did Heddy Lamar actually sue? surrealAmerican Feb 7 #12

Yes Auggie Feb 7 #33

I always think, "This movie could never be made now." intheflow Feb 7 #13

So true was going to make the same comment ! kimbutgar Feb 7 #15

We're just too damned serious, nowadays! Mark.b2 Feb 7 #31

There is no planet in which Benny Hill is in the same league as Mel Brooks! intheflow Feb 8 #43

I remember the next year we had it on cable HBO and used to watch it all the time, this was before VCRs kimbutgar Feb 7 #14

Hedley Lamarr catbyte Feb 7 #16

A fantastic character. Well played. underpants Feb 7 #29

So many, but one not mentioned yet: Raisinets KitFox Feb 7 #17

Yiddish-speaking Sioux Chief C0RI0LANUS Feb 7 #18

Lili von Shtupp! Mad_Dem_X Feb 7 #19

The night after Bart was with Lily... jmowreader Feb 7 #38

Probably Cleavon Little holding himself at gunpoint to escape lynching. malthaussen Feb 7 #20

Farting Kali999 Feb 7 #21

it was toooooooooo long nt msongs Feb 7 #22

The campfire scene MustLoveBeagles Feb 7 #23

Hedley Lamarr recruiting the bandits to level Rock Ridge jmowreader Feb 7 #24

😎 underpants Feb 7 #36

The Fart Scene red dog 1 Feb 7 #25

"The sherif is near!" OldBaldy1701E Feb 7 #26

That's the line I recall first!! Mark.b2 Feb 7 #30

Such a list would be very short compared to this one. OldBaldy1701E Feb 7 #35

A great movie coprolite Feb 7 #28

"Boys oh boys! Look what I have here... Resistance1 Feb 7 #32

"Where the white women at" by Richard Pryor Submariner Feb 7 #34

I've read Pryor turned down the role because his complexion was too light ... Auggie Feb 8 #47

Well, your explanation shows a level professionalism Submariner Feb 8 #49

Bet it was a combination of both Auggie Feb 8 #52

At the end of Hedly's rant marigold20 Feb 7 #37

I can't post it here. Iggo Feb 7 #39

This scene. Different Drummer Feb 7 #40

I was in high school when Blazing Saddles was released. A friend and I went to see it at the local small town theater. TomSlick Feb 7 #41

authentic frontier gibberish Hotler Feb 7 #42

LOL 😂 Emile Feb 8 #46

My favorite scene Auggie Feb 8 #48

We've got to save our phony baloney jobs. Wolf Frankula Feb 8 #44

"No, Mongo Straight." Harold Shea Feb 8 #51