Blazing Saddles (1974)

Blazing Saddles (1974)

One Shat host is a social justice warrior. The other hates Mel Brooks movies. So "Blazing Saddles" seemed doomed from the start. But there's magic in Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little and the old frontier.

Listener Ed took Shat The Movies way back to 1974 for this satirical Western that Gene Lyons argues isn't racist, sexist or even remotely offensive (other than one particular performance).

Dick Ebert was impressed with the "real Hollywood Western" feel of the movie, attributing the incredible cast and chemistry to divine intervention, and also the groundbreaking farts.

In this episode, the Shat Boys discuss the connection between "Blazing Saddles" and "La Bamba," cheer for Slim Pickens and Harvey Korman and wonder at how cleverly the film breaks the fourth wall.

You know those episodes where Gene gets excited and quotes the movie a lot? Yeah, it's one of those.

Android: https://shatpod.com/android

Apple: https://shatpod.com/apple

All: https://shatpod.com/subscribe

CONTACT

Email: hosts@shatpod.com

Website: https://shatpod.com/movies

Leave a Voicemail: Web: https://shatpod.com/voicemail

Leave a Voicemail: Call: (914) 719-7428

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Donate or Commission: https://shatpod.com/support

Shop Merchandise: https://shatpod.com/shop

Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite: https://www.facebook.com/guyznite

Episoder(491)

The Wedding Singer (1998)

The Wedding Singer (1998)

We're celebrating Hot Sauce Steve's birthday with the 1998 hit that marked Adam Sandler's transition to romantic comedies: "The Wedding Singer." In many ways, "The Wedding Singer" was a sign of things...

8 Jun 20221h 5min

Krull (1983)

Krull (1983)

Can you really call yourself a retro movies podcast without reviewing the epic '80s film flop that refuses to die? At long last, Shat The Movies is digging its glaive into "Krull." On paper, this movi...

2 Jun 20221h 2min

Blood In Blood Out (1993)

Blood In Blood Out (1993)

"Blood In Blood Out" didn't just open our eyes to an undiscovered crime epic, this 1993 drama changed the way Gene talks, the way Big D watches film, and the way Ash plots her stabbings. Whether you f...

25 Mai 20221h 5min

Nuns on the Run (1990)

Nuns on the Run (1990)

When listener Kev commissioned 1990's "Nuns on the Run," we were ready for a Shat The Movies sleeper hit. Monty Python's Eric Idle and Harry Potter's Hagrid together in a comedy about the English mob ...

19 Mai 20221h 2min

Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Full Metal Jacket (1987)

When it comes to the greatest Vietnam war movie of all time, two films come to mind: Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" and Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket." Longtime listener Hot Sauce Stev...

14 Mai 20221h 10min

Jumanji (1995)

Jumanji (1995)

Robin Williams has a patchy history on "Shat The Movies." He shined in "Good Will Hunting" (don't tell Gene) and flopped in "Hook." Will "Jumanji" be his redemption? Sure, the special effects are a bi...

11 Mai 20221h 1min

Blade (1998)

Blade (1998)

"Blade" left a mark on every '90s teen—the music, the fashion, the detailed breakdown of the vampire economy—but many forget it also kicked off Marvel's string of cinematic success. It was darker than...

4 Mai 20221h 3min

Silverado (1985)

Silverado (1985)

What would happen if a random group of Hollywood actors at an '80s cocktail party decided to make a Western? We found out with listener Jim Batten's commission of "Silverado." On paper, this movie has...

27 Apr 202257min

Populært innen Premium

papaya
giver-og-gjengen-vg
tusvik-tnne
aftenpodden
harm-og-hegseth
storefri-med-mikkel-og-herman
avhort
krimpodden-vg
podme-krim
big-5-med-nils-og-harald-2
konspirasjonspodden
aftenpodden-usa
ida-med-hjertet-i-handen
topp-3-med-wold-og-fladseth
fastlegen
popradet
tore-og-haralds-podkast
stopp-verden
ma-pa-behandling-med-morten-ramm
hovla