In this episode, the boys discuss Keith's #3 Favorite Film of All Time: "Blazing Saddles." It's one of the most celebrated comedy films in history, and it's also... a bit complicated. Is it OK to use racism to mock racists? Does Mel Brooks deserve his iconic status? Could this film possibly be... (gulp) overrated? Are we just asking largely rhetorical questions as clickbait to get you to listen? YES. (Spoilers throughout)
00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Accidental White Power / GREAT segue! 02:44 - "Blazing Saddles" synopsis 03:39 - Racism, we gotta talk about it. 05:36 - Ev’s sets up his film criticism and it’s NOT racism 07:14 - Ev’s HOT take 08:13 - Keith doesn’t love Mongo or farting 08:54 - Keith can’t say the best lines in the film 09:58 - Keith thinks Hedley Lamarr is one of the best comedic characters ever 10:35 - How important is it for comedy to age well? 12:38 - Keith can’t take Ev’s stupidity 12:58 - Ev reminds Keith how racist the city he lives in is 13:44 - Richard Pryor SHOULD have been in this film 15:29 - Ev thinks Gene wilder’s is wasted 16:53 - Madeline Kahn is amazing 17:46 - Why Gene Wilder is perfect for the role of Jim 19:53 - Great comedies have a dramatic premise 20:45 - Keith discusses breaking the 4th wall 23:21 - Ev FINALLY gets to say his opinion on breaking the 4th wall 24:35 - Are films better when you connect with them when you are young? 25:58 - Keith’s criteria for a good comedy film 27:00 - How do you judge comedies over a long period of time? 27:53 - How good is the “spoof” genre of comedy? 30:16 - Keith criticism of Mel Brooks 33:40 - Can you respect a film and still not like it?
Lists so far:
Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window 8.) Wedding Crashers 7.) (500) Days of Summer 6.) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 5.) Shutter Island 4.) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 3.) Blazing Saddles
Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums 5.) Zodiac 4.) Fiddler on the Roof 3.) JFK Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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