Author Topic: 40 years ago today, the funniest movie of all time ever came out (Read 2798 times)

Human Snorenado · « **on:** February 07, 2014, 10:56:02 PM »

Shit couldn't get made these days. For better and worse.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2014, 11:06:01 PM »

Funny story about this movie

The theme in the beginning was created by a famous songwriter who did a bunch of western movies and shows. He said he cried when he created this piece, not knowing it wasn't for a serious movie at the time. No one told him it was for a comedy, let alone a satire of western movies. Well played Mel Brooks, well played good sir!

I still think Spaceballs is the better movie and I love Blazing Saddles

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2014, 11:12:24 PM »

Blazing Saddles is leagues better than Spaceballs

Mandark · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2014, 11:17:12 PM »

I'm a Young Frankenstein man myself, but it's all good. Mel Brooks was sort of a generational bridge. As a kid I could watch his stuff with my parents or with my grandparents from either side of the family.

Broseidon · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2014, 11:26:10 PM »

Broseidon · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2014, 11:27:02 PM »

Raban · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2014, 11:54:07 PM »

This movie is pretty awesome, but I love History of the World Part 1 much, much more. Real talk all of Mel Brooks' movies are pretty fantastic.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2014, 12:00:21 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on February 07, 2014, 11:17:12 PM

I'm a Young Frankenstein man myself, but it's all good. Mel Brooks was sort of a generational bridge. As a kid I could watch his stuff with my parents or with my grandparents from either side of the family.

Yeah Young Frankenstein is my favorite.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2014, 12:22:26 AM »

I'm a Blazing Saddles and Producers guy, personally.

Raban · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2014, 12:28:33 AM »

What did you think of the remake of The Producers? I haven't seen the Broadway play it's based on, but I really didn't care for it.

Diunx · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2014, 12:38:10 AM »

you high man? it hasn't been that long since The Big Lebowski

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2014, 12:40:02 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on February 07, 2014, 11:17:12 PM

I'm a Young Frankenstein man myself, but it's all good. Mel Brooks was sort of a generational bridge. As a kid I could watch his stuff with my parents or with my grandparents from either side of the family.

celebrating Jewish Excellence with the fam

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2014, 01:12:45 AM »

If I'm doing 70's comedies, I'm going for Slapshot.

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HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2014, 01:37:11 AM »

nobody here is wrong, great movies all.

can somebody explain to me how Cleavon Little never had a significant career after starring in one of the biggest comedies of all time? I mean, besides racism.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2014, 01:40:50 AM »

Quote from: Raban on February 08, 2014, 12:28:33 AM

What did you think of the remake of The Producers? I haven't seen the Broadway play it's based on, but I really didn't care for it.

Didn't care for it either. Loved the original, the remake... ehhhh.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2014, 02:56:09 AM »

Quote from: Raban on February 07, 2014, 11:54:07 PM

This movie is pretty awesome, but I love History of the World Part 1 much, much more.

Me too, it's criminally under appreciated. I remember watching it as young teenager before the interwebs and trying to find out somehow if there was a part 2

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2014, 08:57:34 AM »

Sorry, COG, you posted this thread a year early:

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2014, 09:05:54 AM »

let's revisit this thread in 6 years when the title is actually true

Eric P · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2014, 09:24:22 AM »

ironically this thread is 41 years late

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2014, 11:43:01 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 08, 2014, 08:57:34 AM

Sorry, COG, you posted this thread a year early:

That's not even the funniest Monty Python movie. Life of Brian is.

Oblivion · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2014, 08:48:39 PM »

I have yet to see this movie.

Broseidon · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2014, 09:27:27 PM »

Diunx · « **Reply #22 on:** February 08, 2014, 10:08:35 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on February 08, 2014, 08:48:39 PM

I have yet to see this movie.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #23 on:** February 08, 2014, 10:25:23 PM »

Oblivion · « **Reply #24 on:** February 08, 2014, 11:38:53 PM »

I'm really, really bad when it comes to seeing movies.

I haven't even seen any of the LoTR films, Dirty Harry, or Citizen Kane.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #25 on:** February 08, 2014, 11:50:48 PM »

In before everyone dick slaps Oblivion on the forehead until he goes cross eyed.

Also *slap

pilonv1 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2014, 11:52:19 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on February 08, 2014, 08:48:39 PM

I have yet to see this movie.

Can we get a "not like" for posts like this?

Oblivion · « **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2014, 12:00:34 AM »

Would it help if I said I wanted to see it?

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #28 on:** February 13, 2014, 02:50:57 PM »

Blazing Saddles is great until the stupid ending. Young Frankenstein is great also.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #29 on:** February 13, 2014, 02:59:55 PM »

Spaceballs is good, but wouldn't be nearly as funny without the Star Wars shtick.

Blazing Saddles is amazing.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #30 on:** February 13, 2014, 03:03:37 PM »

I love spaceballs but any scene with the princess and joan rivers was shit. Other than that it's ace movie.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #31 on:** February 13, 2014, 03:06:00 PM »

i've never see nAirplane.

That said if u guys like Blazing Saddles you should give the Frisco Kid a watch.

Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford

Yeti · « **Reply #32 on:** February 13, 2014, 03:13:19 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on February 13, 2014, 02:59:55 PM

Spaceballs is good, but wouldn't be nearly as funny without the Star Wars shtick.

Blazing Saddles is amazing.

I think Spaceballs is good in spite of the Star Wars schtick. All the best jokes have nothing to do with Star Wars.

Mupepe · « **Reply #33 on:** February 13, 2014, 05:28:52 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on February 07, 2014, 11:17:12 PM

I'm a Young Frankenstein man myself, but it's all good. Mel Brooks was sort of a generational bridge. As a kid I could watch his stuff with my parents or with my grandparents from either side of the family.

So basically you're saying he was an earlier generations Adam Sandler? Everyone loves him!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #34 on:** February 13, 2014, 05:40:15 PM »

Airplane! is pretty amazing, Airplane II is just kinda flat except for the great scene at the end with William Shatner.

Rufus · « **Reply #35 on:** February 13, 2014, 06:32:12 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMethodis on February 13, 2014, 03:06:00 PM

i've never see nAirplane.

I've never seen it in English. Gotta do that sometime.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #36 on:** February 13, 2014, 07:09:21 PM »

i just watched airplane it was alright to omuch sex for my liking

Mandark · « **Reply #37 on:** February 13, 2014, 07:30:19 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on February 13, 2014, 05:28:52 PM

Quote from: Mandark on February 07, 2014, 11:17:12 PM
I'm a Young Frankenstein man myself, but it's all good. Mel Brooks was sort of a generational bridge. As a kid I could watch his stuff with my parents or with my grandparents from either side of the family.
So basically you're saying he was an earlier generations Adam Sandler? Everyone loves him!

Well, I managed to go seven years before putting someone on ignore...

Mupepe · « **Reply #38 on:** February 13, 2014, 07:49:28 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on February 13, 2014, 07:30:19 PM

Quote from: Mupepe on February 13, 2014, 05:28:52 PM
Quote from: Mandark on February 07, 2014, 11:17:12 PM
I'm a Young Frankenstein man myself, but it's all good. Mel Brooks was sort of a generational bridge. As a kid I could watch his stuff with my parents or with my grandparents from either side of the family.
So basically you're saying he was an earlier generations Adam Sandler? Everyone loves him!
Well, I managed to go seven years before putting someone on ignore...

:'( I was just playing

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #39 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:17:19 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMethodis on February 13, 2014, 07:09:21 PM

i just watched airplane it was alright to omuch sex for my liking

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Author Topic: 40 years ago today, the funniest movie of all time ever came out (Read 2798 times)