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Paul K. Ogden's avatar

Sometimes I think I'm the only person on the planet who didn't find Blazing Saddles particularly funny. Now Airplane, that was hilarious.

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Paul G's avatar

The parts are definitely greater than the whole. The ending was a complete mess. Young Frankenstein, on the other hand, is one of the funniest movies ever made.

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R Mercer's avatar

Oh sweet mystery of life I've finally found you!

Inspector Kemp is my favorite.

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Paul G's avatar

Do you KempтАЩs character is inspired in part by Dr. Strangelove (only he has control of his arm)? https://youtu.be/zZct-itCwPE

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R Mercer's avatar

TBH I never thought about it much. Hmmmmm. I have no answer at this point because it has been decades since I watched Stangelove).

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Christopher Wood's avatar

Wow! The latter, teenage "humor" vs. cultural satire of the period. Okay.ЁЯди

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R Mercer's avatar

Mel Brooks is, I think, an acquired taste. I can fully understand not finding it funny and instead finding it offensive.

Watching it (or some other Brooks stuff) is an experience is cognitive dissonance.

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knowltok's avatar

I don't think I'll ever be over Macho Grande.

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