Blazing Saddles (1974)

Had to sit in the front row as I left buying tickets way too late, but it was still fun to see this in the theater, especially in the wake of Wilder’s recent passing. Doesn’t age particularly well, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still a whole lot of laughs to be had.

The one piece that doesn’t work at all is Mel Brooks’ womanizing and profoundly stupid governor -- it’s lazy and a waste of film.

C+