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Is Blazing Saddles a racist movie?
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:14 pm
Yeah, the white people are generally portrayed as morons and the hero is a black guy.
But the funniest scenes and most memorable quotes involve racism.
Except for "Mongo only pawn in game of life."
But the funniest scenes and most memorable quotes involve racism.
Except for "Mongo only pawn in game of life."
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Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:15 pm to Cosmo
Director was Jewish. No racism.
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:16 pm to Scruffy
Well that settles it
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:16 pm to Cosmo
It's a movie that makes fun of racists, so no, it's ironically the opposite.
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:17 pm to OMLandshark
It is the hipster of racist comedies.
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:17 pm to Cosmo
If it was made today, yes. Since it was made in the 70s, no.
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:18 pm to Cosmo
Is Dave Chappelle racist?
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:18 pm to OMLandshark
It veils itself as making fun of racists which allows it to use racist jokes freely
This post was edited on 1/6/14 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:18 pm to LoveThatMoney
No, blacks cant be racist.
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:18 pm to OMLandshark
quote:
It's a movie that makes fun of racists, so no, it's ironically the opposite
Exactly
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:21 pm to Cosmo
It uses satire to make commentary about racism. It is not racist.
Was All in the Family racist?
Was All in the Family racist?
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:23 pm to Cosmo
No
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:24 pm to Cosmo
Who the hell cares if it's racist or not... funny is funny.
This post was edited on 1/6/14 at 10:36 pm
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:27 pm to Cosmo
Where all the white women at??
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:36 pm to Cosmo
By the modern standards of political correctness it would definitely be considered a racist movie. The fact is that it makes fun of racism, and that is part of what makes it so funny. It is able to effectively make a very serious issue seem silly. The best comedy makes light of serious issues, and it can more candidly present them by using humor.
Posted on 1/6/14 at 10:40 pm to Peazey
"Isn't anyone going to help that poor man?"
"Hush, Harriet, that's a sure way to get him killed!"
"Hush, Harriet, that's a sure way to get him killed!"
Posted on 1/6/14 at 11:48 pm to Cosmo
Screenplay by:
Andrew Bergman
Mel Brooks
Richard Pryor
Norman Steinberg
Al Uger
Andrew Bergman
Mel Brooks
Richard Pryor
Norman Steinberg
Al Uger
Posted on 1/7/14 at 12:07 am to Ace Midnight
Didn't know Pryor worked on it.
Still, wouldn't matter today. Race is a religion now. Cultural Marxism is a bitch.
Still, wouldn't matter today. Race is a religion now. Cultural Marxism is a bitch.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 12:24 am to UL-SabanRival
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Still, wouldn't matter today. Race is a religion now.
You think race is more of a religion now than 40 years ago?
Posted on 1/7/14 at 12:51 am to UL-SabanRival
Django was a ton more "racist" that blazing saddles. Blazing Saddles was meant to show how silly racism is, which makes it anti-racist
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