Blazing Saddles (1974)
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Rating: 7.8
Overview
The Ultimate Western Spoof. A town where everyone seems to be named Johnson is in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, Hedley Lemar (Harvey Korman), a politically connected nasty person, sends in his hen...
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Overview
The Ultimate Western Spoof. A town where everyone seems to be named Johnson is in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, Hedley Lemar (Harvey Korman), a politically connected nasty person, sends in his hen...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
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The film's central thesis is an explicit and direct comedic critique of racism and prejudice, using satire to expose the absurdity and destructiveness of bigotry, which aligns with core progressive values and systemic critiques.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its groundbreaking casting of a Black lead in a Western, which was a deliberate subversion of genre norms. Its narrative is a strong and explicit satire that critiques racism and the prejudices of traditional white society.
Blazing Saddles, a satirical Western from 1974, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's humor primarily targets racial prejudice, political corruption, and genre conventions, without engaging with issues of sexual orientation or gender identity. Therefore, its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Rating Breakdown
7.8
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.3
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