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107. Blazing Saddles will NEVER not be funny...

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What movie can you watch over and over and never get tired of? Mine is Blazing Saddles , Not Pc today but it is funny. [View all] debm55 Jan 2024 OP

Most of all: "Fargo"! Charging Triceratops Jan 2024 #1

Yes, I have seen it. I see why you would watch it over. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #3

Animal House Freddie Jan 2024 #2

have seen it once---very funny. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #4

The Secret of Roan Inish frogmarch Jan 2024 #5

Thank you frogmarch debm55 Jan 2024 #6

A favorite! Bayard Jan 2024 #101

This Is Spinal Tap. Cracks me up every time. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #7

I have never seen it, will have to look for it. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #8

I just saw that scene last night and it never fails to crack me up as well Shermann Jan 2024 #178

I always thought of Blazing Saddle as so un-PC that it was very PC.. albacore Jan 2024 #9

Thank you. I never thought of it that way. debm55 Jan 2024 #11

Why did I ever post about Blazing Saddles?.... now it's stuck in my head, and I'm replaying the whole movie in my mind.. albacore Jan 2024 #125

If I remember correctly, Richard Pryor was a writer with Mel Brooks for the movie. Thank you for posting. Why don't debm55 Jan 2024 #138

Mel also wanted Richard Pryor to play the Sheriff Bart part. Frasier Balzov Jan 2024 #172

First would be 'The French Connection' (original one) .. especially the train and car chase scene. Jrose Jan 2024 #10

I saw the The French Connection when it first came out. Forest Gump, I have seen a couple of times, The same with debm55 Jan 2024 #12

Yes , that car and subway/train scene is legend. I was underage when I saw it , but my girlfriend and I got in. TY. debm55 Jan 2024 #14

It was also uncleared with the city but used off duty cops to try and control traffic. cayugafalls Jan 2024 #65

I didn't know that. Thank you for the information. It makes that scene really scary now. debm55 Jan 2024 #69

I recently watched SNF, i didn't remember it. They raped that dem4decades Jan 2024 #155

Lady & The Tramp 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2024 #13

I like when they are eating spaghetti. debm55 Jan 2024 #15

Gene Hackman in "Hoosiers." Also, "Young Frankenstein." Both are classics! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #16

Agree with you on both counts. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #17

I Have Two Movies I Can Watch Over And Over And Never Tire Of...... global1 Jan 2024 #18

Seen them both and agree with you. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #19

A Hard Day's Night Cartoonist Jan 2024 #20

I agree with your statement. Thank you debm55 Jan 2024 #21

Dr. Strangelove thucythucy Jan 2024 #22

Thank you , thucythucy. debm55 Jan 2024 #23

That would be mine. Walleye Jan 2024 #83

Thank you, Walleye. Classic movie. debm55 Jan 2024 #84

Sadly, I watched this one after Orange Hitler got elected, and it wasn't so funny anymore. cos dem Jan 2024 #131

Last of the Mohicans Alpeduez21 Jan 2024 #24

Loved that movie and Daniel Day Lewis was hot in it. debm55 Jan 2024 #27

The Last Waltz Bobstandard Jan 2024 #25

Love your selections--all great. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #28

Tender Mercies IcyPeas Jan 2024 #26

Loved that movie. TY, debm55 Jan 2024 #29

Young Frankenstein (Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder and Madeline Kahn) jmbar2 Jan 2024 #30

Loved that too. I go to comedies. debm55 Jan 2024 #32

Comedies are my favs !!!! GHOST Busters and SOME Like It Hot !!!!! Trueblue1968 Jan 2024 #137

Two great ones. Thank you. But darn now I have the Ghostbuster theme ear worrm debm55 Jan 2024 #139

I agree! RainCaster Jan 2024 #116

My Favorite Movie. Wolf Frankula Jan 2024 #136

Wolf, I also like anything that Mel Brooks put out. debm55 Jan 2024 #141

Having been schooled by a generation that fought WWII bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #31

Two very excellent choices. I don't know how many times I have watched the Great Escape. There are movies that are debm55 Jan 2024 #34

Mine are: Wuthering Heights, Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, The Andromeda Strain, and Arrival. Polly Hennessey Jan 2024 #33

Excellent choices, Polly, I like the original Wuthering Heights. and have watched it many times. TH debm55 Jan 2024 #37

Jeremiah Johnson CanonRay Jan 2024 #35

Great film. Ty debm55 Jan 2024 #38

Going to war with Canada Submariner Jan 2024 #36

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAh. that is funny. debm55 Jan 2024 #39

A League of Their Own Niagara Jan 2024 #40

I love all your choices, Have to close eyes when two socks gets shot, Have seen many times. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #44

That scene darn near makes me cry. Niagara Jan 2024 #47

You mean they really shot them.? debm55 Jan 2024 #49

No, Debbie ...they didn't really shoot them. Niagara Jan 2024 #68

That's good to now. Thank you. While in South Dakota, we visited the area and took a took a tour of where scenes were debm55 Jan 2024 #70

You're entirely welcome, Debbie. Niagara Jan 2024 #78

The Godfather is one. grumpyduck Jan 2024 #41

Excellent choices, grumpyduck. debm55 Jan 2024 #50

All three of "The Lord of the Rings" movies Glorfindel Jan 2024 #42

The Lord of the Rings was wonderful in all ways-casting, scenery.I loved it. I only saw the first Star Wars and liked it debm55 Jan 2024 #55

I have 3 of them gopiscrap Jan 2024 #43

Brilliant. I am that way with the Sound of Music and the Wizard of Oz. debm55 Jan 2024 #58

Mr YD and I went to see "Amadeus" the night our daughter was born yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #126

What a wonderful post. Thanks for sharing. debm55 Jan 2024 #146

The Cheyenne Social Club. House of Roberts Jan 2024 #45

Two great actors there. Classic film. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #59

The Big Lebowski unweird Jan 2024 #46

Dude, that is so funny. debm55 Jan 2024 #51

Last Samurai FirefighterJo Jan 2024 #48

Thank you, Firefighter Jo, Question for you--is the last Samurai the basis for the Magnificent 7 or am I thinking of debm55 Jan 2024 #60

Sichi nin no samurai? FirefighterJo Jan 2024 #63

Thank you Firefighter Jo debm55 Jan 2024 #71

You are very welcome FirefighterJo Jan 2024 #73

It's a mad mad mad world has an awesome cast bedazzled Jan 2024 #52

Yes, so am I, But the movies today are not up to pare with any of the clasics you named. I really like your least and debm55 Jan 2024 #67

I liked dr strange and thor ragnarock bedazzled Jan 2024 #98

Good choices , bedazzled. I am sorry that you got Covid for a movie that stunk. Here's to your health and better movies debm55 Jan 2024 #103

Thanks for the smile! bedazzled Jan 2024 #120

It does, but I have had no luck finding an unedited version... malthaussen Jan 2024 #175

Mad mad world? AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #215

Two very different movies come to mind: Groundhog Day, and Forbidden Planet. c-rational Jan 2024 #53

Yes, they are differnent but with good directors. actors and plot, they become classics. TH debm55 Jan 2024 #82

Legend Goddessartist Jan 2024 #54

Youtube has a movie channel? Thank you. I will check this out. debm55 Jan 2024 #104

I love youtube! Goddessartist Jan 2024 #108

Invasion of the Body Snatchers CanonRay Jan 2024 #56

Agree with No Country for Old Men. on both counts--story and acting. You have to have those. To me special effects don;t debm55 Jan 2024 #105

Off the top of my head.... bamagal62 Jan 2024 #57

Your list is great, I really Fargo and the original Jurassic Park, Have see a number of times, TY debm55 Jan 2024 #109

Secretariat.. Hope22 Jan 2024 #61

I loved it too, Filled with all the characteristics that make a movie great, TY Sending good wishes to your sister and debm55 Jan 2024 #111

Thank you. Hope22 Jan 2024 #168

Raising Arizona, A few good men, Blast from the past, mobeau69 Jan 2024 #62

Really enjoyed them both. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #112

ditto, plus blues brothers, lego movie, lego batman, bringing up baby, ball of fire(stanwyck). pansypoo53219 Jan 2024 #170

Casablanca, Maltese Falcon, Shawshank Repemption, Godfather 1 and II... brush Jan 2024 #64

Excellent choices. I loved Shawshank Redemption and have watched numerous times. I can only take Godfather 1 because of debm55 Jan 2024 #75

Thank you for the great list, brush. debm55 Jan 2024 #200

The Martian. Jeebo Jan 2024 #66

You have quite a list, I notice you like the originals and not the remakes, Same with me, You are the first to mention debm55 Jan 2024 #114

Johnny Belinda was on TCM last night. Jeebo Jan 2024 #167

I missed it. How could I miss it, Thank you for your post. debm55 Jan 2024 #194

Thank you for that list. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2024 #156

Aliens, starring Sigourney Weaver. Basic LA Jan 2024 #72

Thank you, The first one scared me, debm55 Jan 2024 #79

Love that movie Ferrets are Cool Jan 2024 #183

Great clip. Now I want to see it again! Basic LA Jan 2024 #195

Doctor Zhivago rurallib Jan 2024 #74

That is another of my favorites along with Lawrence of Arabia. The Great Escape. Sound of Music. and Dances with Wolves. debm55 Jan 2024 #77

I love Twister. nocoincidences Jan 2024 #76

I have seen that a couple of times myself, Enjoyed it. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #115

Get Shorty Brother Buzz Jan 2024 #80

Wonderful song. You know that is what makes a movie memorable also----the score. Ty debm55 Jan 2024 #117

Trading places samsingh Jan 2024 #81

Great choices, samsingh. Ty debm55 Jan 2024 #85

Not really a movie but the BBC series I Claudius. Solomon Jan 2024 #86

All great choices. Solomon. I watch Outlander and it does seem like a movie. So yes. I Claudius , you can include. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #90

Home Alone! Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #87

Very good choice. I have my Christmas movies that are necessary holiday viewing also. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #118

The Godfather bpj62 Jan 2024 #88

I only saw Star wars I, mostly I like the original versions best, Same goes for the Godfather, Most times films in a debm55 Jan 2024 #121

There are 2. The Elephant Man and The Imitation Game cayugafalls Jan 2024 #89

I saw the The Elephant Man when it came out and did not what to look at him at the beginning, Midway through I marveled debm55 Jan 2024 #92

The Hunt for Red October. CrispyQ Jan 2024 #91

Did you read the book --the Hunt for Red October? I have never seen the movie , but loved the book. Oh I have others I debm55 Jan 2024 #94

I didn't read the book. CrispyQ Jan 2024 #181

The Princess Bride Colorado Liberal Jan 2024 #93

that "home version" is awesome. I need to watch it again nt yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #128

That's different. Thanks for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 2024 #144

Several, off the top of my head Jilly_in_VA Jan 2024 #95

Good list there Jilly_in_VA. Sometimes I only like the original in a series--Star Wars. The GodFather. the only series debm55 Jan 2024 #99

The Lord of The Rings trilogy in Extended Edition BluRay ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #96

T love that movie. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #213

Murder By Death madamesilverspurs Jan 2024 #97

Thank you ,madamesilverspurs. debm55 Jan 2024 #147

The Godfather, Part 1 whathehell Jan 2024 #100

That's the only one I liked and I could watch it over and over. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #148

Me too, actually whathehell Jan 2024 #153

space balls . star trek insurections my first ray gun. star trek the one with the whales . independance day AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #102

What a list! Thank you AllaN01Bear. debm55 Jan 2024 #149

Galaxy Quest Bayard Jan 2024 #106

Great and varied list. Thank you for posting. debm55 Jan 2024 #150

Blazing Saddles will NEVER not be funny... NewDayOranges Jan 2024 #107

Steel Magnolias Texasgal Jan 2024 #110

I just saw this for the first time last week... jmbar2 Jan 2024 #124

Only watch once, it was sad. debm55 Jan 2024 #151

Where Eagles Dare First Speaker Jan 2024 #113

That's funny. debm55 Jan 2024 #145

Too Many To Name ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #119

Thanks ProfessorGAC debm55 Jan 2024 #210

I have a few, in addition to Blazing Saddles. Different Drummer Jan 2024 #122

You have one heck of a list there, Liks you I will watch whenever they are on, One I watch is To Sir With Love..maybe debm55 Jan 2024 #123

Forgot to include "Sex and the Single Girl" on my list. Different Drummer Jan 2024 #135

Independence Day (and Insurrection, the 2nd, follow-up movie)... SWBTATTReg Jan 2024 #127

Thank you for posting your choices. debm55 Jan 2024 #157

Kind of similar to yours as it's a send up of a Western genre ala the Magnificent Seven TlalocW Jan 2024 #129

I think I saw that once. How many times have you watched??? debm55 Jan 2024 #152

Shocked that I'm the first to mention Holy Grail cos dem Jan 2024 #130

Great List cos dem. Thank you. debm55 Jan 2024 #201

It's a Wonderful Life. Lunabell Jan 2024 #132

On my list too. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #204

I would say this movie has the most wonderful ending of any movie.. Stuart G Jan 2024 #223

My list of Movies I watch and rewatch. yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #133

yellowdogintexas, that is wonderful list. I just finished watching all the Outlander epi from the Seven Seasons for debm55 Jan 2024 #163

Well if you're going to name Blazing Saddles, qwlauren35 Jan 2024 #134

Young Frankenstein, I watch when I find it streaming. Richard Pryor was one of the writers on Blazing Saddles. Love all debm55 Jan 2024 #142

Repo man hydrolastic Jan 2024 #140

Thanks debm55 Jan 2024 #143

It's a Wonderful Life viva la Jan 2024 #154

Me too. It's on my Christmas to watch list, TY debm55 Jan 2024 #159

I would say it is my favorite movie , Great Film, Wonderful Ending, 2nd "The Producers" Stuart G Jan 2024 #221

12 Angry Men Thunderbeast Jan 2024 #158

That is a classic. and it is one that I will watch again and again. Same with To Kill a Mockingbird. debm55 Jan 2024 #161

Zulu Sneederbunk Jan 2024 #160

Real Genius, Clueless ... there's a bunch of them. marble falls Jan 2024 #162

Thank you, marble falls. debm55 Jan 2024 #202

So many fantastic movies! Blue Dawn Jan 2024 #164

Blue Dawn, excellent choice of movies. Many I have seen multiple times. Thank you for posting. debm55 Jan 2024 #166

Why, thank you, debm55. Blue Dawn Jan 2024 #173

So many Tree-Hugger Jan 2024 #165

Great choicesm Tree-Hugger debm55 Jan 2024 #192

I have several that I never get tired of. HoosierDebbie Jan 2024 #169

Wonderful list, HoosierDebbie. debm55 Jan 2024 #199

Heart and Souls iwillalwayswonderwhy Jan 2024 #171

Glad he got his shit together. He and the film are great. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #203

Blazing Saddles, Blues Brothers... malthaussen Jan 2024 #174

You have 20 favorites? Wow and thank you for posting your favorites. debm55 Jan 2024 #205

Kill Bill calguy Jan 2024 #176

Thank you, calguy. debm55 Jan 2024 #198

The Quiet Man beemerphill Jan 2024 #177

I have seen that numerous times, It seems that it is shown around St. Patrick's Day. The scene in rain is so romantic. debm55 Jan 2024 #197

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2024 #179

Definitely Porky's. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2024 #180

Thank you Marine Combat Engineer. debm55 Jan 2024 #186

The Fith Element Ferrets are Cool Jan 2024 #182

Thank you Ferrets! debm55 Jan 2024 #184

Only a couple Ferryboat Jan 2024 #185

great choices, Ferryboat. Thank you. debm55 Jan 2024 #187

Groundhog Day, On Golden Pond and Saving Private Ryan Emile Jan 2024 #188

Excellent choices, Emile, Thank you debm55 Jan 2024 #190

Brazil, by Terry Gilliam. LastDemocratInSC Jan 2024 #189

Thank you LastDemocratinSC debm55 Jan 2024 #191

It is a list. (Typical actor...) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #193

Great List, OldBaldy1701E, I have seen the Caine Mutiny numerous times. Strawberries!!!!! debm55 Jan 2024 #196

It is the type of movie I refer to as 'with a cast of thousands'. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #211

The Sting. WestMichRad Jan 2024 #206

I have seen the Sting many times and I like it as much as I did the first time. Awkard blind date but a great movie. debm55 Jan 2024 #207

It's a Mad Mad Mad World. gibraltar72 Jan 2024 #208

You are correct. They don;t make movies like that anymore. It's a classic TY debm55 Jan 2024 #209

Monty Python and the Holy Grail ... this scene is one big reason. ificandream Jan 2024 #212

That is so funny. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #214

All the President's Men Rastapopoulos Jan 2024 #216

Excellent choice. Ty debm55 Jan 2024 #217

Aside from most titles listed above ... lpbk2713 Jan 2024 #218

Loved those two. Thank you. debm55 Jan 2024 #219

"It's A Wonderful Life" ........with Jimmy Stewart Stuart G Jan 2024 #220

I agree. It;s on my "must see" list at Christmas time. TY Stuart. debm55 Jan 2024 #222