The Great Movie Adventure

Full disclosure: It was not conveyed to me that the next movie was satirical, comedic, or directed by Mel Brooks. With all of this in mind, my thoughts on the movie reflect this, and so does my post. Reader also beware: offensive material ahead. Proceed at your own discretion. The next episode in our adventure is the infamous  Blazing Saddles . Let's get started, shall we? The movie takes place in the old west, and begins with a scheming Attorney named Hedley Lamarr hiring thugs to force the residents out of their town to make way for a new railroad, killing their sheriff and trashing the town. The townspeople petition the governor (played by Mel Brooks) for a new sheriff. He obliges, and sends the all-white (all surnamed Johnson) citizens of Rock Ridge a former railroad worker who was on death row. Who also happens to be African-American (*gasp*). It devolves from there. Nowhere is it explained that this is supposed to be satirical. I admit I was busy making popcorn...

Before we begin, I feel as if I need to say that my impressions and writings regarding this next movie were written before Blade Runner 2049 was announced. All notes and references should be read with this in consideration. It was not published due to an error on my part, and a lack of being on here to double check what got published. But never fear, dear reader! I'll be attempting to make up for some of our lost time in the coming weeks, so let's get to it! Blade Runner is a film that seems as though everyone knows about our of it, but no one discusses the film itself (not until the sequel was announced, at least). Plenty of films make reference to the film, using the same buildings, similar themes, and philosophical quandaries (looking at you, Matrix trilogy). Needless to say, I was intrigued by the tantalizing mix of sci-fi and ethical dilemmas, not to mention the value that the movie held for pop culture. The movie begins in a gritty, sprawl...