I was 15 and probably looked about 11 when "Blazing Saddles" was released in 1974, but my buddies and I had no trouble buying movie tickets. The kid at the counter was no cop, and the sweet lady ...

In 1974, Mel Brooks pulled a "Number Seven" on moviegoers with his gloriously irreverent western spoof Blazing Saddles. For those who don't recall, a "Number Seven" _ joyfully described in the film by ...

In celebration of the milestone, the American Film Institute (AFI) moved Brooks' beloved film, Blazing Saddles, from 6th place to 1st place on their "100 Years... 100 Laughs" list Brooks previously ...

Mel Brooks turns 100 years old today, so in honor of that, the American Film Institute (AFI) has decided to officially change the order of their signature AFI’s “100 Years…100 Laughs” list, thereby ...

In this politically correct world, it can be rather odd to look back at films from the 70s. I guarantee you'll never see a movie like Blazing Saddles again. Mel Brooks' comedic approach is at its most ...

Mel Brooks’ takedown of racism in America, the 1974 film “Blazing Saddles,” is still relevant and funny as hell thanks to its empowering lead character. Ironically, the film could not be made today.

“Blazing Saddles – 30 th Anniversary Special Edition”Over the years, most of us have associated Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles” with flatulence around a campfire, a candygram for Mongo, a toll booth in ...

In honor of the great Mel Brooks turning 100, here is every Mel Brooks movie ranked from least funny to The post Happy 100th ...

If anyone knows how to make a comedy, it's Mel Brooks. His body of work is rife with comedy classics like Young Frankenstein and Spaceballs, the latter of which has a sequel — at last — in production ...