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[@patricklawrence2755]

as a 50-something yr old black man...i was very glad to see these young brothas actually 'GET' the joke right from the jump. Also know that this movie's script was partially written by the goat himself, Richard Pryor...who was supposed to also star in the movie, but the Studio wouldnt allow it because he was so controversial at the time of the movie's filming. As has been stated in other comments, watch the entire movie, uncut, to understand that this may be one of the funniest movies of all time, as it makes the joke about EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY, but in todays' climate, it could not be made in the 21st century. Enjoy gentlemen

[@joesmo9671]

I did not know Pryor was a writer or supposed to be in it. Dam, loved all the films him and wilder did together. Every one of them was awesome. By the way, im a 50 something white guy.

[@jessallen7756]

@@joesmo9671 ...the studio was actually not able to get an insurance policy on Pryor, due to some recent personal issues....so, he had to give up playing the sheriff in the movie....Which would've been him and Gene Wilders first time appearing in a movie together.....I'm sure this movie is when they first met and must've struck up a friendship

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

I don't know that it couldn't be made nowadays. It could actually help clear the air. IMO. But like Casablanca, classics like this should NEVER be re-made. Thank you, sir.

[@RMGCBG]

Amen to that, all Mel Brooks movies are freaking hilarious

[@tywilkins2584]

Had no idea Pryor was a co-writer for the script, but now I see it, this movie is his idea of comedy all the way. And with Gene Wilder’s acting and Mel Brooks writing this movie is an absolute masterpiece of comedy. And comedy is supposed to be controversial, that’s what makes it what it is! As the great George Carlin once said “ I believe the duty of a comedian is to find where the line is drawn, and deliberately step over it”

[@SirHilaryManfat]

You need to watch the whole thing, as this one scene feels a bit gratuitous without seeing how Brooks and co writer Richard Pryor completely highlighted the stupidity of racism, throughout the entire movie.

[@bigislander72]

Especially the old lady and the pie lol

[@GeographRick]

Definitely a masterpiece. With Mel Brooks, no race religion, etc is above making jokes about. And they are not hateful.

[@rscottus5454]

@@GeographRick South Park is the modern...they make fun of everyone.

[@jimbojamesIV]

@@bigislander72 or the he darker than us bit.

[@karnsfan]

@@GeographRick Brooks just had a different way of showing us exactly how stupid people can be about race, religion, everything. He was a genius.

[@IAmTheRealBill]

“A Laurel, and Hardy handshake” Still gets me. 🤣

[@hollywoodghostbusters9869]

I never got that until about a week ago when someone else said the thing

[@ouatedephoque2961]

Yep. Too bad not many people get the reference.

[@wivaquif]

Took me 40 years to realize the joke. one of my favorite films,

[@dylanmcdermott1110]

Shit, I just got that, and I've seen this movie multiple times.

[@GeraldWalls]

When I was a kid in the 70's I watched Laurel & Hardy clips (and Harold Lloyd clips) on the local PBS station. This stuff is nearly a century old. It's no wonder nobody gets it. How long will it be when people say "John Wayne? Who's that?" or "Clint Eastwood? Never heard of him."

[@iggilendios9903]

After making the movie, Mel Brooks said " We are probably all going to jail ." Fearless man and a comic genius.

[@jerradmcdonald1235]

Y’all never saw Blazing Saddles? Definitely need to do a whole movie episode.

[@Jerlwayne]

YAAASSSSSSSSSS

[@Graemedico]

Live stream of you two watching the full movie. ..👍👍👍

[@jasongray1646]

We need an upvote campaign....stat.

[@dogdriver70]

100%

[@EnzymeGuy]

I can't believe they haven't seen the movie!

[@dragonflysurgeon]

I need "Excuse me while I whip this out" as my ring tone

[@darrinbragunier665]

I had it for notifications on my phone. Was sitting at the mall one day and it went off. Should have seen the looks I got.

[@andrewprice6418]

That movie is a classic! Mel Brooks takes racism, turns it on its head, and makes a complete mockery of it. Cleavon Little, the sheriff, plays his part perfectly.

[@ccwnyc5671]

Mel Brooks was twisting Woke, before Woke was a thing. To me, the man was a visionary.

[@iscream2232]

Richard Pryor also co wrote it and was originally going to play the sheriff but cocaine is a helluva drug and the studios were too scared to take a "risk". Would've been curious to see Pryor take that role but Cleavon Little did an amazing job.

[@Tcrror]

You know racism is real, right... BTW, I still find this movie funny, because I'm not a snowflake. But "making a mockery of slavery" was a really poor choice of words.

[@Tcrror]

@@ccwnyc5671 "woke" isn't a thing. Neither is "cancel culture". I'm glad the GOP have you trained, though.

[@RobdaVegasMailman]

@@Tcrror We're on a service that constantly proves otherwise. The fact that you fell into stereotypical stupidity trying to make your point shows that you have none. Take a seat, Alice.

[@L91168]

This is one of the best “making fun of racists” movies ever

[@dbsti3006]

I think Dave Chappelle took it another notch higher in his old Comedy Central show. Funny as hell with the "Black white supremacist" skit.

[@mikecaldwell7992]

So many people didn't get the fact that the racists were portrayed as ignorant simpletons and this scene made fun of them

[@johnnyg632]

And the mind-controlled, "woke," cancel-culture reprobates of today (the type who Stalin deemed his "useful idiots") called it racist and canceled it.

[@dbsti3006]

@@johnnyg632 Correct. You said it quite well.

[@TA_Plus_Hemi]

@@dbsti3006 Yo the white people can't dance sketch with John Mayer and Questlove. The black cop at the end, "What? I'm from the suburbs.", perfect cherry on top.

[@puffyd58]

THANK YOU for having a good enough sense of humor to laugh at a movie making fun of racism. As a white male, I absolutely could not tell anyone about this hilarious scene today without risking losing my job and having people try to make my life miserable. But somehow, saying, "The sheriff is a . . . n-word" just doesn't get it. Great movie, and you guys had a great reaction. Laughing at racism is a great way to help get rid of it.

[@Jacques_Merde]

Laughing at racism is a great way to help get rid of it. That was the point of the movie...

[@adamdodgshon638]

I love the part not long after where Gene Wilder wakes up in his cell and sees the sheriff. Sheriff asks “are we ok?” Gene Wilder says “we’re not sure. Are we black?” Sheriff replies “yes we’re black” Gene says “then we’re ok”.

[@michaelireland7239]

yeah lmao

[@aceface8877]

"... ok but very confused"

[@fenrir6002]

I think the line is "are we awake?" and the line at the end from Gene was "then we're awake, but very confused"

[@drewventudevanhizzle7195]

Screw, play chess? Ummm let's play chess

[@xianshep]

It's "We're not sure. Are we........... black?"

[@jay71512]

Blazing saddles is one of the funniest comedies ever made! Surprising how few people have actually heard of it!

[@FallenHellscape]

Back in the day they did!

[@mikezak8812]

Partially because is almost 50 years old, and partially because everyone is so fucking sensitive and don't have a sense of humor. This movie certainly could not have been made in these times because all the people who feel repressed by EVERYTHING that goes against anything that makes them uncomfortable would be on social media 24/7 crying and bitching. Realize this a comedy based on events that were over exaturated for said purpose. Also the director (MB) was Jewish and made fun of that in the movie too- if you are savvy enough to get the humor. Fuck trying to get through to close minded people. These reactors get the movie. Props and thumbs up. This planet will self destruct. I want to conclude, that I am disgusted by a lot of history, but I am not going to have a stroke over something I can do nothing about. I enjoy the tongue n check comedy, and do my best to be a person who loves everyone until it ain't no good.

[@jay71512]

@@mikezak8812 well said and agree 100% 👍

[@BayAreaSon]

Yeah Mel Brooks said he’s glad Blazing Saddles came out when it did,because it sure couldn’t come out now.

[@Bruhvernor]

I tried to watch and I got to the point where they were in the quicksand… about 15 minutes in. Too goofy and dark for me😅

[@Nextlevelestl618]

One of the most underrated comedies of all time.

[@michaelfisher7170]

Blazing Saddles is one of the most hilarious movies ever. Its a classic. It mocks racism brutally. That movie is, IMHO, Mel Brooks at his absolute peak. And it was co written by Richard Pryor, who was also on the rise at the time! I've seen it many times and it still makes me laugh. DO watch it!

[@mikemartin8088]

Yup gotta watch the whole thing! One of my top 5 favorite movies!

[@flossy7258]

I believe Pryor was supposed to be in the Sheriff role, but due to his notorious reputation he was uninsurable,

[@mikemartin8088]

@@flossy7258 Yup! But he did write for it.

[@milt6208]

I saw this movie a week after it first came out. I have seen this movie at least once a year after VHS tape came out. And will watch it again. One of the greatest comedies ever. But Vanishing Point is my favorite Cleavon Little film. It's fifty years old but still worth watching.

[@user-nd3lx1zg9t]

Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein came out withing 6 months of each other in 1974. A shitload of good movies came out that year.

[@jaybug1171]

"Excuse while I whip this out." Never fails to make me giggle like a bich.

[@marshallmcbride]

"They said you was hung." "And they was right."

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

@@marshallmcbride 👌😂👍lmfao

[@rwsmith7638]

"Oh, is it twue?" 'zip' "Oh it's twue, it's twue."

[@fattypneumonia]

bich is latin for generosity.

[@RMGCBG]

I implore everyone to watch this, it’s freaking hilarious.

[@geoffwilliams4478]

BOOM! lol

[@georgeescaped6035]

yep but with todays wokeism crap it's not funny.. but i still crack up at it!!!

[@Joreel]

What the "Woke" don't understand is that they made fun everyone and everything in this movie so as to not "offend" anyone in particular which is why the movie was so damn great 😎

[@robertblair9988]

So glad you guys could appreciate the humor as it was intended.

[@jeffjefferson7384]

Richard Pryor co-wrote it! Definitely worth seeing the whole movie

[@eaptan]

Didn't know that!

[@goodx_charlie4142]

He wrote the majority of Mongo

[@jeffjefferson7384]

@@goodx_charlie4142 Mongo only pawn, in game of life

[@1974dormouse]

@@eaptan he wrote the first half of the film and got fired cause he had a drug problem. Brooks was sad about it, but Pryor became unreliable and had to be let go.

[@eaptan]

@@1974dormouse ouch

[@RonToon]

This made my day to see you guys laughing AND getting the context of this film. You guys are awesome and your cat deserves props too!

[@Yooyangs]

That's back in the day where people could legitimately laugh at themselves and not get butt hurt. Of course I'm old enough where I saw this in the theater.

[@pro-techautomotive9433]

Me too! in a crowd for the first time viewing was awesome!!

[@dougyates7218]

Me too, I love it!

[@chrisnealis4270]

Oh there was PLENTY of butt hurt when this movie came out. You've somehow forgotten that bit of history.

[@dougyates7218]

@@chrisnealis4270 Yes, but maybe that's part of why this movie still is funny as Hell:)

[@albertbarbieri8706]

@@chrisnealis4270 Was it white butts hurting cos this movie took piss out of whites far more than blacks. Not unlike Django. Loved both films

[@timbuktwoseventy]

Cleavon Little plays this part beautifully, & the chemistry between him & Gene Wilder makes the movie all the better. Awesome to see you good dudes review one of the most beloved comedies of all time, written by none other than Mel Brooks & Richard Pryor!

[@bobmoore303]

Mel Brooks specifically hired Richard Pryor as a writer so he could use the word.

[@frpgplayer]

@@bobmoore303 gotta watch chevy chase and richard pryor job interview. Will never happen on TV again...

[@jesebsp]

there were about 6 writers. Richard Pryor was hired so they could get away with the black jokes. he actually only wrote a few lines, all of which for the white actors. he wrote the line "mongo only pawn in chess game of life". they had to constantly track pryor down and fly him back to CA to work on the script.

[@EliChristman]

Dare I say the chemistry between Cleavon and Gene seemed better than Gene and Richard Pryor in other movies. And I don't mean that in a rude way or anything if it came across like that. I love all three actors.

[@JoeHamelin]

@@bobmoore303 Mel Brooks wanted Richard Pryor to play the roll of Bart.

[@squidkid2]

Blazing Saddles was from 1974. "We don't need no stinkin' badges!" was also a famous tag line from that movie.

[@mnswamp]

Actually, that line is from ¨Treasure of the Sierra Madre¨ from 1948. There are many references to older and other movies scattered throughout.

[@MGTOWPaladin]

The actress, Lily Von Shtupp, is a combination of things. She's a parody of Marlene Dietrich's character, Frenchy, in the Jimmy Stewart movie, Destry Rides Again, (1939). Her character's last name is supposedly a Yiddish term replacement for the "F" bomb! Some of her dialogue is a "re-working" of things said by Mae West in earlier movies.

[@lunaticfringe8559]

We need to be able to laugh at ourselves as people. Laughing together brings us closer.

[@blackjackmusic1107]

Ya man...If we can't laugh at ourselves, who can we laugh at.

[@rayhays7005]

This granny says I hope you have the decency to not tell anyone I spoke to you.

[@lunaticfringe8559]

@@rayhays7005 😆😆😆

[@jeffcolorado]

I really like the reference to Laurel and Hardy, "We offer this laurel, and hardy handshake"

[@Capohanf1]

AND the Buggs Bunny reference in the Candygram scene.

[@mikebailey1226]

It goes right over these guys heads. LOL

[@geminiguy2001]

That was a brilliant line. Of course, these guys are too young to understand that reference. Most people missed the Mongo Santamaria reference, too. When Mongo rides into town on the bull, there is this one hispanic man who says "Mongo! Santa Maria!" The only reason I got that joke was that I'm a percussionist. Mongo Santamaria was a Cuban percussionist and recording artist at the time of this film. He was a more modern version of Ricky Ricardo.

[@stp4281]

All the times I've watched this film and I never noticed that line! Thanks for pointing it out, time to watch it again.

[@TheGlassman63]

Yes and how none of these modern day reactors even realise the Laurel & Hardy reference.

[@jamesbrooks2132]

I'm a 45 yr old white guy from Detroit who, while growing up, was blessed with friends from a wide variety of cultures. I love that you two watched Blazing Saddles! In high school in the 90's my friends would all watch this together and laugh our asses off. I highly recommend it. Racism is shown as foolishness and mocked. Love your content guys. -JB

[@w84q12]

"A laurel and hearty handshake", probably the most missed joke in the movie.

[@w84q12]

more of a reference, that should at least get a smile.

[@dirklerxstpratt2112]

Laurel and Hardy handshake.

[@BALTGMJ]

Another missed joke concerns the military post Fort Dix, NJ referenced in the movie in a later scene.

[@cathyaudette1060]

True that - only we Boomers would still remember Laurel and Hardy and you fellows are too young for that reference. I also recommend Young Frankenstein and History of the World Part One (there never was a part two). You'll love them! Both Mel Brooks classics.

[@rbeck3200tb40]

Theres a missed joke in the name of the governor played by Mel Brooks. His name in the movie is William J LePetomain. Lepetomain was the stage name of a real professional farter and stage performer in the 1800s in France. He would fart the French national anthem and other songs on stage at the Moulin Rouge in Paris. LePetomain means gas maniac in French

[@bored1ca]

This is probably one of the funniest movies ever made that couldn't be made now under our current social and political climate.

[@quasarsphere]

Nah, it was taking the piss out of old style TV Westerns, which were quite recent at the time it was made. It couldn't be made now because that genre hasn't existed since the late 60s. Nothing at all to do with political correctness.

[@natashabegley1346]

@@quasarsphere It's everything to to with it.

[@MGR1900]

@@quasarsphere Your last sentence destroys your argument.

[@davidhaley1440]

Django Unchained.

[@simonl1785]

There cant be a mordern day version as this poxy world is so p c minded NO HUMUOR WHATSOEVER

[@xianshep]

This is one of the funniest scenes in cinema history (I've seen it a million times and am still in tears re-watching it here). Not sure the young brothers got the "laurel and hearty" joke, however.

[@YamiSphinx]

I love Blazing Saddles, hands down one of my all time favorite movies. XD

[@andrewreisinger6860]

Must-watch the whole film! Classic!

[@judycook4314]

“De camp town races” was a hilarious scene!

[@GaryLet]

with Slim Pickens, "what in the wide world of sports is going on here?"

[@leftcoaster67]

Well to tell the family secret. My grandmother was Dutch. LOL

[@philberto53]

Blazing Saddles is an all-time great. The toll booth gag gets me every time.

[@michaelfisher7170]

That and inflitrating the recruitment scene..."Hey boys! Look what I got heaah!" "Where da white women at?"

[@deathproofpony]

@@michaelfisher7170 Baby, I am not from Havana!

[@MyPollyanna123]

The toll booth is hilarious!

[@Flirken1]

I love the beans scene. “How about some more beans Mr Taggert?” “I’d say you’ve had enough”

[@loquayrocks]

@@Flirken1 yeah, my buddy loves the beans part..

[@jimjimmyjames59]

Every time I recommend this movie to a young person, I have to follow it with "And you have to watch the whole thing! You can't just get offended and turn it off - you have to see where it goes!" Thank you for posting this!

[@michelleplombe7019]

Remember when it was young people rolling their eyes at old folks getting offended?

[@Firan25]

@@michelleplombe7019 I love how the turns have tabled.

[@spana123321]

And you should also say study some history

[@mariannedangelo5085]

Absolutely LOVE your reaction and actually get the humor 🤣🤣🤣glad to see your “feelings “ weren’t hurt lol😃😃😃

[@FBcruzz]

"Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges" Man...i never forgot that.

[@twdarcy]

Don't forget Mongo! lol

[@timfeeley714-25]

That line is originally from an old black and white western called the treasure of the sierra madre, worth a watch if you like old black and white westerns.

[@mr.knowitall6440]

I can't tell you how many times we said that when I was in the USAF... Referring to our Security Access badges to get on the flight line.

[@user-nd3lx1zg9t]

That was 1948 in "Treasure of the Sierra Madre".

[@Mark-wx6xr]

in the book 'T.O.T.S.M.' read it and instantly started laughing, knowing the later reference.

[@wks197980]

Absolute classic! No one is spared in the movie.

[@leeturiano4419]

55-year-old white Italian dude here. Grew up watching this movie with a ton of my buddies who were black. We died watching this movie several times. I'm a huge fan of you two, you're one of my favorite channels. I love that you get the jokes and laugh them off, because that was what we all did back then. Cleveon Little ( The Sheriff) thought the whole movie was hysterical and fun to watch. Richard Pryor was involved in writing this scene. Glad you boys are real gentlemen and love a good laugh. This, is what we all should be doing. Keep up the great content!

[@08191906]

Sherrif Bart: "Well, Jim, since you are my guest and I am your host what do you like to do?" Waco Kid: "Oh, I don't know. Play chess...screw." Sherrif Bart: "We'll play chess!"

[@Grimoor]

Mel Brooks is still the GOAT

[@habitualresistor9548]

Right? Comedy movie writers, directors and producers of today could never wear his shoes.

[@betterthancrabpeople]

Dont call him a goat, he was a nice and smart man. One of the funniest men of all time.

[@Grimoor]

@@betterthancrabpeople Greatest Of All Time G O A T

[@TheCJHowes]

Spaceballs IS my all-time favourite movie. First time I saw Men in Tights I sure did lmao.

[@njgop1572]

I love your laughter & your kitty! You just put a huge smile on my face!

[@discocorpse]

Bass Reeves was a black US Marshal back around that time. His apprehension rate for fugitives was legendary. By all accounts, he was single minded in his professionalism and drive. Hardcore dude. Lots of stuff written about him, cool info to dip into.

[@Realtruth666]

He was the basis for the Lone Ranger. That was why his mask was black.

[@danstone8783]

Kinda hard to imagine the movie about him hasn;t been made so far.

[@jerryadams6799]

@@danstone8783 there are plenty if you count the race switched Lone Ranger. That was him. too controversial to portray the fact he was a black man. so they sort of did what Hollywood is doing now only the reverse. it was racist to not portray this black man or other notable black people as black just as it is racist to make traditionally white characters black or sexist to make male characters into females.

[@ThePresidentialTouch]

There's a statue of him in the Paris, Texas courthouse.

[@danstone8783]

@@jerryadams6799 Like I said, Kind of hard to believe a movie wasn't made about Bass Reeves. Let's get Denzel Washington on this.

[@amara139]

On the DVD commentary they actually talk about the jokes in the film they weren't allowed to make. One of the best ever jokes missed the cut because of the censor board.

[@anthonyhusband3699]

What was the joke??

[@DRaymore44]

Sheriff Bart, played by Cleavon Little, and the Waco Kid, played by Gene Wilder, was given a note by the saloon staff from the singer while they watched her as the entertainment on stage. The singer, played by Madelyn Kahn, invited the sheriff to her dressing room for a meeting. By the way, the singer's character name was "Lily Von Shtupp," and that last name is Yiddish for "fucking." Lily was hired by the evil mastermind Hedley Lamarr, played by Harvey Korman, to bedazzle the sheriff with her good looks and her charm. Instead, Lily is immediately smitten by the sheriff, and she wants to give him some fun in the dark. She blew out the laterns in the dressing room, and she says, "Isn't true your people are gifted?" You hear the sound of a zipper going down from the sheriff's pants, and Lily says in a German Tweety Bird like voice, "It's true!, It's true!, It's true." Sheriff Bart responded, "You're sucking on my arm." That last line was cut from the final movie.

[@allisonshaw9341]

My favorite movie of all time. Hell, I let my kids watch this when they were young, and my sons could actually repeat all of the dialog - including ALL of the noises around the campfire. Yep, it's still relevant after all these years.

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

Did he repeat them with his mouth, or ...?

[@timbailey4348]

best movie scene ever camp fire farting.

[@allisonshaw9341]

@@dingfeldersmurfalot4560 Both, much to my chagrin, and both of my sons are capable of cutting ones that could clear out a room in seconds.

[@IAmTheRealBill]

Arguably more relevant today in many ways, even. Or perhaps more needed.

[@MrVicDog]

1974 and this is one of the greatest comedies of all time.

[@iambj144]

I learned that you shouldn't use the line " Badges, we don't need no stinking badges ! " when you enter the NSA. They have no sense of humor there.......

[@hoofgripweightlifting6872]

I miss the Old America - where everybody made fun of everybody and nobody got offended and everybody laughed.

[@a.champagne6238]

You may wanna read up on Lenny Bruce.

[@davidconway6874]

As long as it was racist white people they were having a go at.

[@waltercoyle6393]

@@davidconway6874 Richard Pryor was a co-writer on the script.

[@mikeg3439]

Now you wonder if just by saying that, will IT police tag your profile as being a possible danger.

[@TheRealTrididos]

This is a romanticized statement, regurgitated without thought or context, with no basis in reality.

[@brent4770]

Play the one where the Sherriff asks the old lady "Isn't it a mighty fine day?"

[@marciamason5197]

My favorite line, that I missed for years, was when Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder go to see the railroad workers (who knew him.) The guy said, "I thought you was hung." Cleavon Little said, "I am." Absolutely hilarious movie. Mel Brooks could make you laugh at ANYTHING, no matter how politically incorrect. He showed you the absurdity of it all. If you haven't seen it, do so. You won't regret it.

[@boofert.washington2499]

*"You shifty ninja! They said you was hung!" "And they was right!"

[@MacDaddyRico]

Richard Pryor..? You mean Gene Wilder, no..?

[@marciamason5197]

@@MacDaddyRico LOL....yes, thanks for pointing that out. I fixed it.

[@DavidCAdams]

@@boofert.washington2499 Shit, I didn't know your grandmother was Dutch!

[@jeffroegner1499]

@@boofert.washington2499 ninja??? Really??? 😜🤪

[@DWish808]

This was released in 1974. Mel Brooks was one of the writers as well as Richard Pryor (and others I forget) which if you've watched any of Mel's stuff, you can tell without even knowing that beforehand. Fucking hilarious from start to finish.

[@trolltoll7696]

Yes and Paul Mooney

[@matthumphreys8569]

Oh my goodness, I love your cat! don't know whether to watch the movie, your reaction, or the awesome kitty.

[@robhowe4th]

Blazing Saddles is a classic. Sad that this kind of movie would never be now days.

[@matthewdunham1689]

Mel Brooks said he couldn't make it then but he was friends with the studios head and lied to him about toning it down. I'm sure the executive knew he was since they were friends LOL Mel Brooks gotta be Mel Brooks.

[@matthewpaul526]

True. The Right would kill it with "Liberal Hollywood is racist".

[@scottyt53219]

@@matthewpaul526 LMAO! :'D I think you got that mixed up. Remember, the left is woke.

[@showproja]

@@matthewpaul526 And then the Left would protest because not enough straight white males were used in the production.

[@matthewpaul526]

@@scottyt53219 Blazing Saddles is woke. Have you never seen it? I recommend. One of the funniest movies ever but also staunchly anti-hate and still relevant today.

[@seandillon1359]

I’d watch them react to that ENTIRE movie

[@EnzymeGuy]

Fuck yeah!

[@tomfranklinart7883]

Yes times a million

[@user-nd3lx1zg9t]

Where the white women at?

[@normancasey4217]

@@user-nd3lx1zg9t ROTFLMFAO

[@daveratledge]

Ya'll are fantastic. Thanks for all of your hard work and content.

[@jonesey251]

This scene does highlight my favorite part of Bart's character: Despite all the stupidity and nonsense thrown at him, he never reacts with malice or anger, just casual unflappable calm and wildly outsmarts everyone around him ...it helps most everyone else in the movie are morons

[@Capohanf1]

YOU DID GET THE BUGGS BUNNY REFERENCE IN THE CANDYGRAM SCENE AS WELL AS THE LOONEYTOON MUSIC RIGHT???? The movie was filmed at the Warner Brothers Hollywood studios!

[@loquayrocks]

@@Capohanf1 which becomes clear during the "French Mistake" scenes...

[@geminiguy2001]

And they're all in-bred. When you see the names of everyone on the town council on the chalkboard, all the last names are Johnson. LOL!

[@deankay8894]

@@geminiguy2001 its also so they could do a Howard Johnson Reference - HoJo

[@jamessweet5341]

It's twue, it's twue!!!

[@nuhsing]

Released in 1974.

[@JohnE9999]

The "Sheriff takes himself hostage" bit was funny when I was a kid, and t's still funny now, forty five years later.

[@robertvantine2810]

"Laurel and hearty handshake..." Laurel and Hardy, amazing comedy duo themselves. That line, well the entire movie cracks me up every time I see it...

[@Mumblix]

Oh dear God, I never caught that!

[@richardhall6601]

@@Mumblix Nor did I!

[@FFM0594]

Hardy is a word, you know! Hardy handshake.

[@ferallion3546]

There were black gunfighters. One lawman that stands out and many believe to be the inspiration for the Lone Ranger, was Bass Reeves. That guy lived a crazy life and criminals really tried to avoid being on his radar because he was very very good.

[@Barb5001]

Also, there were black cow boys. "Cow boy" was originally a derogatory term. There were the "farm boys" and the "cow boys" who did not like each other for the most part. It was also a hard job driving a large herd of wild cattle from the west to the east which was the original job of the cow boys, but some black men were willing to do it.

[@riverc.820]

Black & Mexican cowboys dominated the West originally, pushed out by development & historians. The US cowboy look....comes from Hispanic cowboys!

[@igortakesabride1139]

Very cool that you informed us. I was wondering if it were even plausible that the Wild White West would allow any non-white a position of power. This Bass Reeves fellow must've been a fascinating story.

[@ferallion3546]

@@igortakesabride1139 Oh ya I love his story. The Podcast "Legends of the West" chronicled his legend in a 4 part series during Season 15. The adventures he got involved in are really incredible. Many historians are beginning to suspect that Reeves was the inspiration for the Lone Ranger.

[@rimrunz1795]

I've heard of him

[@seancain2216]

PLEASE watch this all the way through. It's one of the best satires ever. The relentless mocking of racist assholes is perfect. And that fact that it hasn't changed THAT much.... makes it even funnier.

[@firstnamesurname1743]

OMG - I would love to be able to watch Blazing Saddles for the first time again. Absolutely hilarious from start to finish.

[@CC_Marauder]

I own the Blu-Ray for posterity. I'll be in the old folks home someday and break it out.

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

@@CC_Marauder me too, I'm hoping they do more 4k releases like Spaceballs. I hate repurchasing movies, but Mel Brooks is worth it.

[@tahitifan100]

That's why I watch reaction channels, I get to relive that first time watching feels.

[@kwebster62]

@@CC_Marauder And when you do, you should say "Excuse me, while I whip this out".

[@FlexyDemon]

Your cat is one of the most blissful creatures i've seen on the net. Totally at peace.

[@longsnapper5381]

He's HAF ,too.

[@Alien_Observer_]

@@longsnapper5381 Beat me to it, lol.

[@Jigaboo123456]

I never even noticed him until I read your comment. He's a beauty, but judging by the eyes of the guy on the right, he's probably stoned by passive (dope) smoking. Or maybe not so passive, maybe he sat up there to get the rising smoke.

[@williamsawyer6206]

@@Jigaboo123456 //:: My cats always come around when I hit the green.. It's like a really laid back cat-nip!! They love it !!

[@bigjohnson7415]

@@Jigaboo123456 Caicos are female. I have a similar Diluted Calico that looks just like that one. Very chill cats.

[@duggiebader1798]

"Never mind that shit. Here comes Mongo!" is a line I drop from time to time and only a handful of folks crack up.

[@scottyoates7258]

This movie has so many one liners

[@IAmTheRealBill]

I loved that character and bit so much as a kid. When my wife and I got ferrets years ago one was big and doofey. Totally named him Mongo, and man did it fit him.

[@jamessweet5341]

The director Mel Brooks (Gov Lepetomaine and an Indian chief speaking Yiddish) wrote most of the movie with a lot of help from Richard Pryor. Both were comic geniuses and an incredible cast made this one of the great spoofs of all time. Have fun with a masterpiece.

[@richardcutts196]

Brooks was also the guy in aviator sunglasses in the line of villains waiting to sign up.

[@amara139]

One of the best comedies of all time, despite the completely nonsense ending.

[@MaryAlice61]

I never thought of the ending as nonsense. It is chaotic, but, racism in America IS the author of much chaos in our society, even today.

[@DUCKDUCKGOISMUCHBETTER]

Yeah, they jumped the shark at the end of the movie.

[@grbmajor6645]

Agreed. Always disappointed by the ending.

[@mattkwest468]

You two are the best! Seeing your reactions makes it more enjoyable, it's like watching a funny movie with friends!

[@CBGB_1977]

The best way to combat racism is to laugh at its absurdity. I’m Native American and there’s a scene in the movie where they have the natives speaking Yiddish. Hilarious! 🤣 Taking one’s self too seriously takes the zest out of life. The ability to laugh ( this movie makes me laugh until I’m in tears and holding my tummy). I’ve seen it so many times I can quote the whole thing.

[@c.merritt7884]

My favorite quote: "I've killed more men than Cecil B. DeMille." (Gene Wilder)

[@morganspector5161]

One of the greatest cast collaborations of all time: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, even Alex Karras. My wife and I laugh like crazy every time we see it. Got to watch the whole thing. And yes, there were black sheriffs, the most noted of which was Bass Reeves.

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

It is a classic that could never be shown today.

[@M2Mil7er]

Yeah they'd never get away with showing that scene on the world's largest video sharing platform since it was banned and deleted from history in the great culture wars.

[@BensSoZen]

"Today? It couldn't be shown in 1974!" - to paraphrase Mel Brooks

[@damienyoung9080]

Its was on TV a few weeks back.. BBC4.. unedited

[@rwsmith7638]

My favorite line. Slim Pickens "Somebody's got to go back to town and get a whole shitload of dimes!"

[@scottrackley4457]

Pickens stole every scene he was in. He beat Harvey to death every time. (There are blooper reals where Slim has Harvey's number everytime.)

[@steve9199]

"Mongo only pawn in game of life."...... Best....line....ever!

[@lilme7052]

I watched this when l was small with my dad so much. It totally went over my head. The lines in it are common phrases in our house. I need to see it again.

[@capncrunch9053]

Blazing Saddles... a time when we could laugh at ourselves for the ridiculousness of it all.

[@musketbal]

"The Hanging Judge" who's real name was Roy Beam had a great fondness for Bass Reeves who was most likely if the truth was known was the greatest lawman in the Old West. Reeves was a Texas Ranger who was highly respected by both Black and white people. His integrity was beyond reproach. Bass could not read or write, however when he was able to look at those who were wanted, he never forgot what they looked like or their charges. He arrested every criminal he was tasked with bringing in. He was well known for using disguises to capture his prey. He was also extremely respected by the Native Americans. There was one Native American who rode with him on many occasions. Many Old West researchers believe Reeves was the inspiration for the TV series, The Lone Ranger. When his son murdered his wife an arrest warrant was issued. The task to arrest him was given to someone else. When Bass found out he asked Judge Roy Beam to allow him to find his son and bring him back to Ft. Sumner for trial. He was found guilty, however the judge gave him a life sentence instead of hanging because of his great respect of Reeves. Beam was able to get a release of his son because of good conduct. The real truth is that their were probably more black cowboys in the west because after the Civil War many ex slaves went West to start a new life as a free man. Racism in the West was much less than in the rest of the Country. Sadly even though Bass Reeves made over a 1000 arrest his status as one of the greatest lawmen of the Old West has been lost to history because of the prejudice's that were practiced when making movies. Thank God the truth is being put out in public media so Bass can be celebrated by all as the hero he really is.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Roy BEAN, you're welcome

[@st0n3p0ny]

@@thisismagacountry1318 Is that who Tony Soprano was referring to when they confirmed Vito was a fanook? I never got the reference.

[@st0n3p0ny]

Hollywood is backward and ignorant and racist, but I think it was more of a marketplace demographics issue. Tomorrow they'll start remaking Eastwood classics with trans Lesbian black actresses playing his iconic parts... Instead of making a movie about Bass Reeves to do something positive and pay respect. Because they have no respect. They pander.

[@nunyabussiness4054]

It was Judge Parker in Fort Smith Arkansas not Roy Bean "Law west of the Pecos"

[@st0n3p0ny]

@@nunyabussiness4054 Who was Tony talking about?

[@leishayoung4124]

Excuse me while I whip this out...AAAHHH!" - priceless! 🤣🤣🤣👌

[@MrMcGiblets1]

They definitely didn't get the Laurel and Hardy handshake joke.

[@natfoote4967]

It's a joke for old people and comedy writers.

[@MrMcGiblets1]

@@natfoote4967 and the educated and comedy connoisseurs.

[@mikeg3439]

In their defense, I'm 53 and I didn't get it until somewhere else in this comment thread, someone pointed it out.

[@RadarET]

Not nearly old enough to know Laurel & Hardy.

[@1dumpedviper]

One of the greats, LOVED Cleavon and Gene together. R.I.P.!!!

[@LesCish]

So many memorable quotes. Among the best are "Excuse me while I whip this out." and "Where all the white women at?" Soon to be 50 years since I first saw this, it's still hilarious.

[@PaulEcosse]

2021 you haven't checked out every scene from blazing saddles. Dayum.

[@JamesDavis-mb1jw]

“Excuse me while I, whip this out.” A line I’ve used more than I can count.

[@ericgordon672]

Everytime I pull a note out of my pocket or money from my wallet or the phone for my pants I say the same thing.

[@RadarET]

I've lost track of how many times I quote this movie. SO MANY great comedy quotes!!

[@VetteguyC6]

Back in the good old days I used to have that sound clip on my laptop so that when I opened a new window that would play instead of a tone. Screw PC, if someone isn’t offended it probably isn’t funny.

[@danw1951]

You guys both look like you're either really tired or you've been blazing a bit yourselves. Love the video. One of my favorite movies. You guys are great!

[@TheOtherBradBird]

One of my favorite running jokes in this entire movie is that literally every single citizen of Rock Ridge has the surname Johnson.

[@damienyoung9080]

Able Johnson is right about Mrs Johnson saying she agrees with cleat Johnson 😂😂

[@cmodzins]

They are all inbred.

[@NotSoFast71]

Greatest comedy movie of all time. Written by Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor.

[@brownie_shenandoah]

*inhales sharply through mouth with teeth clinched* I dont know bout that claim my man. Don't get me wrong, its up there for me, I quote it all the time "Are we awake?" "We're not sure... are we...black?" "Yes we are" "Well then were awake, but we're very puzzled" But c'mon man, you know theres been many movies released since that are better/funnier (more funny?...) than Blazing saddles. Anchorman, the 1ST hangover, superbad, raising Arizona, friday, step brothers, 40 year old virgin, meet the parents, the jerk, dumb and dumber, caddyshack.

[@st0n3p0ny]

Unfortunately the black writer couldn't appear in the movie, because he was too high on crack... Typical...

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Mel Brooks was a master. This movie was hilarious. It's called Blazing Saddles because there's one scene in which a bunch of guys are eating beans around the campfire and they get to blazing, if you know what I mean. Alex Karras, former football player, plays Mongo, a huge, dumb beast who likes to punch out horses. Cleavon Little, the sheriff, and Gene Wilder, Jim, the fastest gun in the west, are the main characters and generally behind most of the hijinks. Other great Mel movies are Young Frankenstein, Men in Tights, History of the World, and Spaceballs, a Star Wars spoof, just to name a few.

[@Graterstuuf]

Do more Blazing Saddles thanks

[@davel7159]

Unfortunately this generation has no clue what satire is.

[@M2Mil7er]

You'd never catch them enjoying the clip on the world's largest video sharing platform in a reaction video, that's for sure! These young 'uns. _shakes fist _*_stomps ground_*

[@LN-Lifer]

@@M2Mil7er props

[@bitspacemusic]

The scary part isn't just satire. Half of the kids in a study couldn't tell the difference between opinion and fact.

[@baileybowman2449]

@@M2Mil7er try showing this or Dave Chapelle clip like the “Niggar” family to someone under 25. I’ve shown a few of my children and their friends and all of them struggle with it. They don’t laugh at first and all said “this is really wrong”. Then they may laugh but nervously. Sincerely, I may have reacted the same too at some points in my life especially in my younger life. But not now or when it aired because I remember watching it and laughing. BTW I’m white , usually don’t say because it’s not relevant but here it probably is. I wish we could all laugh at ourselves together then when true racism occurred, not cultural appropriation, we would be united already instead of only uniting under the tragedy of racism.

[@Nimtrix]

@@baileybowman2449 Speak for your kids and their friends then, not an entire generation. My experience is very different from yours.

[@djizzah]

I remember seeing this in australia early seventies, a HUGE hit here, everybody loved it!!

[@vanhattfield8292]

Bass Reeves was one of the badest Deputy US Marshalls ever and he was the first black Deputy West of the Mississippi. He had a 32 year career, made 3,000 arrests and killed 14 men in gun fights. It is worth looking him up, he had an amazing life and definitely contributed in taming the "Wild West".

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

The whole movie is that funny, it never lets up. A classic!

[@xenotbbbeats7209]

I can't believe you've never seen Blazing Saddles. That is an iconic comedy way before it's time. I can't remember how many times I've watched it.

[@Magnum2468]

Wow, I grew up during this time... when comedy was still comedy... we all could laugh at ourselves and no one got offended and we all got along... good ol’ Days...

[@brucedillinger9448]

Well not everybody. I remember seeing this when it came out and a young black couple walked out after about 20 minutes muttering about how offended they were. Too bad they didn't stay. This movie made fun of just about everyone and everything. I agree with many of the comments that state this movie would not be made today. People would probably tear down any movie theatre that would dare to show it.

[@JetsBauer]

Impossible to make a movie like this today

[@tyroneslothrop1243]

For real.

[@ambrabridges2161]

"Mongo only pawn in game of life." You really need to watch the whole movie. It's a comedy classic!

[@guerralg63]

Mongo! Santa Maria!!

[@MGR1900]

It’s interesting to watch the reaction of two millennial/Gen Z guys who never have known what is was like to watch a film where you could actually laugh. Perhaps they’ll realize how uptight their generation is. Good for them!

[@immortalsofar5314]

Laughing is only the first step. Fixing it comes next and that's less funny.

[@SS-wh4fs]

@Immortal SoFar. You broke what wasn’t broke. Fix your hate and your mind.

[@MGR1900]

@@immortalsofar5314 Meaning what?

[@immortalsofar5314]

Meaning that showing how ridiculous racism is is an important first step but then you have to stop treating it as something that's funny and start addressing it as a serious issue.

[@MGR1900]

@@immortalsofar5314 Lighten up, Francis. Laugh.

[@Sp33gan]

Honestly, you've got to watch the entire movie. It's one of the funniest comedies every made, making fun of all the Hollywood westerns that had come before it. At the same time, it takes a serious poke at the stupidity of racism and no one is spared. The first thing you notice is that the smartest character of all is Cleavon Little's sheriff, followed by the wisdom of Gene Wilder as his alcoholic partner. One thing that Hollywood has always been mistaken about is depicting cowboys as generally all-white. After the Civil War ended, and the slaves were freed by law, many headed to the west to make a living, away from the south and the cities. Nearly half of the cowboy population was, at one time, black. But, definitely, watch Blazing Saddles in its entirety. Then watch another Mel Brooks masterpiece, Young Frankenstein, which makes fun of all the monster movies.

[@scjohnk]

This is a Mel Brooks movie, consider him the Jewish Dave Chappell of the 70s. Nothing was sacred or off limits. He fought racism by bluntly pointing out the absolute absurdity of it. Can't wait for you guys to react to the whole movie!

[@kevinthorpe8420]

I totally appreciate that you guys understood what was going on there and didn't get immediately butthurt and offended. Satire isn't always appreciated.

[@monkeyballs512]

I totally don’t appreciate that for some reason you presumed they’d be too stupid to get a pretty simple joke

[@johnvandersall48]

you have to love this it is a classic

[@caring-assoul_]

Man, I thought this was the whole movie review. That movie is one of the funniest movies ever made.😅 I used to love watching it when I was young.

[@jektonoporkins5025]

The wild gesticulations combined with "THE SHERIFF IS A NI-" boing gets me every time.

[@urosmarjanovic663]

And then they just drop it like nothing.

[@MM22333]

A time when the audience didn't need to spoon fed and were invited to work it out for themselves. So cleverly done.

[@kdd3051]

The handsome black sheriff's name is CLeavon Little. He died in 1992 at the age of 53 of cancer. That scene is iconic. Mel Brooks is a genius. Watch Young Frankenstein. Another Brooks masterpiece. I'm sure you'll find something. Cheers.

[@teacat55]

This is nothing like a “good old western”… it’s better. Also, that was Cleavon Little….. he was terrific.