Even though I've seen Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" a dozen times, it seemed only right to see it again on this, the 35th anniversary of the movie's release. The groundbreaking - well, windbreaking - comedy classic is fittingly my brother's favorite movie. Even with the passage of time (and yeah, wind) and the deletion of some now politically incorrect lines, this movie is still fresh. Some people may see it as low brow humor, but my advice is to lighten up. Heddy ("that's Hedley") Lamar actually sued Brooks over the use of her name in it. It may also be a "guy thing." "Airplane" from 1980 still tops my list of funny movies, but "Blazing Saddles" is up there.
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