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43. There is no planet in which Benny Hill is in the same league as Mel Brooks!

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 12:27 AM

Feb 8

Benny Hill rebelled in his misogyny, that was his schtick. He was a one trick pony, a creepy fucking old guy, as I recall him from my youth.

Blazing Saddles is social satire. The misogynistic scenes are making fun of the overt misogyny in those old Hollywood westerns. I thought it was the funniest shit I ever saw.

I was introduced to both Blazing Saddles and Benny Hill around the same time, about 12 your 13. I instinctively understood the difference between the show that revolved around a lecherous geezer and the spoof of every Hollywood westerns, which were misogynistic wet dreams (so to speak).

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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

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

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"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

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

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