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...

It seems only right that I make my return to blogging with one of the biggest film franchises. The first in this trilogy was the highest grossing film in 1972, and for a while was the top grossing film ever made. I'm talking, of course, about The Godfather . Ubiquitous to film culture, and being so highly regarded, I knew this would be an interesting adventure. The film begins with the wedding of the daughter of an aging mob boss. A drug lord soon comes to ask the protection of the family, of which Don Corleone wants no part. After attempts on Don Corleone's life, the five crime families of the city break out into a war. He loses a son, and sends the other into hiding. In an attempt to end the feud, Don Corleone accepts the drugs' move into the city. His second son, Michael, returns to the city, and takes his father's place as the Don of the family, which sets more events in place. Like I said, I knew I was in for something special, but I wasn't awa...