Should I record Blazing Saddles for my kid to watch?

As much as my wife and I love Blazing Saddles, when we played it for our daughter and her husband (both in their late 20's) they were repulsed. They told us they understood that it was satire meant to point out the ridiculousness of stereotyping, but it was too painful to watch. They politely excused themselves and left.

Just be prepared, Blazing Saddles may not be your Millennial's cup of tea.
 
I think we're protectig our kids too much. Wile on vacation with my grandparents during the summer I was 8 (summer of 63), they sent me to the movie one night. It was "Goldfinger". Didn't affect me one bit-but I did get a funny feeling a couple of times when all those girls were on..
 
Tom K said:
Absolutely this! The AMC version will be edited garbage, and filled with commercials. AMC is completely worthless these days. TCM (Turner Classic Movies) is the channel to watch for old films (although I don't think they ever show Blazing Saddles).

Find the DVD!!!
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SOMETIMES AMC will leave in certain terms. I heard some racial terms used by Darryls "brother" in: The Walking Dead. That said, I agree--AMC is totally worthless when it omes toleaving movies in their original forms alone.
 
blujax01 said:
As much as my wife and I love Blazing Saddles, when we played it for our daughter and her husband (both in their late 20's) they were repulsed. They told us they understood that it was satire meant to point out the ridiculousness of stereotyping, but it was too painful to watch. They politely excused themselves and left.

Just be prepared, Blazing Saddles may not be your Millennial's cup of tea.
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Sad product of brainwashing by lib teachers. All my great nieces and nephews are home-schooled so to avoid that garbage.
 
gregintenn said:
My kids have the movie lines committed to memory.

If they are available, I would also suggest a boxed set of "All in the Family". The greatest sitcom of all time. It couldn't be made today either.
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Boy I sure miss Archie, Edith, Meathead an the daughter. also, wasnt The Jeffersons a spin-off from this show? I loved watching that show as well as Sandford and Son. Didnt care much for Good Times-though. BTW, Sherman Hemsley died a couple years ago--he was also a resident of I think? El Paso? or Laredo? here in Texas.
 
Hell yes let him see the unedited version. Screw the politically correct establishment! It's a good flick, as are all of the movies from that genre.
 
P&R Fan said:
Absolutely show it to them.
As I posted a month or so ago, I said "Candygram for Mongo" to my 20 year old son and he had no idea what I was talking about.:eek:

We gotta raise 'em right.:cool:

Also Airplane and Smokey and the Bandit.
For non comedy classics, Casablanca and the Maltese Falcon.

Then there's the one from my teenage years: All of the Friday the 13th and Halloween movies.
Loved those cheesy slasher flicks.:D
Jim
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...........and the useless nudity & senseless violence. :eek:

It does make movies better!! ;)
 
the ringo kid said:
Sad product of brainwashing by lib teachers. All my great nieces and nephews are home-schooled so to avoid that garbage.
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I disagree. My parents thought Hope and Crosby in Black Face was a hoot. I found it quite disturbing.
 
Make a day of it. Sit him down and watch the following.:D
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Hamster65 said:
While you're at it, why not expose him to the entire Mel Brooks collection? Even Space Balls gave me a snicker or two.
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If I were ranking Mel Brooks films, it would be:

Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
The Producers

After that they are all around the same level, none as good as the first three, none horrible. Even Silent Movie had some funny moments.
 
We are really getting stupid in this country. We must halt the pussification of America! Watch all the bad, senseless, politically incorrect offensive-disturbing flicks you want! This is AMERICA, enjoy it. I think diversity makes us great.....even if some sheeple get their fur in a wad....
 
PR24 said:
We are really getting stupid in this country. We must halt the pussification of America! Watch all the bad, senseless, politically incorrect offensive-disturbing flicks you want! This is AMERICA, enjoy it. I think diversity makes us great.....even if some sheeple get their fur in a wad....
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My sentiments exactly! :D
 
PR24 said:
We are really getting stupid in this country. We must halt the pussification of America! .....even if some sheeple get their fur in a wad....
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Why, what an insightful,intelligent, civil comment.

The question is not whether the kid can watch it, of course he can. He is an 18 year old adult.

The question is whether he will appreciate the movie. And I'm sorry, but Race Humor, even spot-on satirical race humor, is a theme whose time has passed.
 
My answer?????

"Uh- where all the white women??!!":p


Yeah, they make light beer. There's no such thing as 'Tequila light' or 10 proof bourbon. Give him the hard stuff. He'll thank you for it.;)
 
blujax01 said:
Why, what an insightful,intelligent, civil comment.

The question is not whether the kid can watch it, of course he can. He is an 18 year old adult.

The question is whether he will appreciate the movie. And I'm sorry, but Race Humor, even spot-on satirical race humor, is a theme whose time has passed.
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Never. Not even close.


Now, please head on over to the armory and turn in your man card, and report for retraining.
 
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