Why aren't there comedies like this anymore?

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The_TJT — 9 years ago(April 20, 2016 04:24 AM)

What's this whole pseudo-intellectual part though? Please explain
He's trying to say that people who want to appear smart like the film. That doesn't really make much sense since the humour in Young Frankenstein is not very witty or cerebral (no pun intended).

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hodie1 — 9 years ago(April 09, 2016 07:59 PM)

No, Blazing Saddles would never have been made today. It's a pity because it's a funny film. I prefer it to Young Frankenstein.

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Ssertorivs — 9 years ago(May 06, 2016 05:29 AM)

What happened to good funny movies??
Mel Brooks.

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DaveBowman2001 — 9 years ago(June 07, 2016 01:25 PM)

If you like this check out "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Smarter Brother". Also w/Gene wilder and Marty Feldman. Classic.

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Seller7862 — 9 years ago(July 15, 2016 09:52 PM)

The 70s were golden decade for music and comedy films (Mel Brooks & Woody Allen did their best work).

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Strangerhand — 9 years ago(August 30, 2016 12:31 AM)

As already mentioned, Political "Correctness" is one reason why. Here's another:
Let's recast it!!!
http://www.imdb.com/board/10072431/board/nest/211261941
Dumbassed over-wrought tasteless prick n00blets. So stupid!

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WeAintFoundShin — 9 years ago(August 30, 2016 12:16 PM)

Not quite the same, but one of my top favorite comedies of the last ten years is Step Brothers.
Try The Comedy and Entertainment.

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OccamsBarber — 9 years ago(September 04, 2016 04:05 PM)

Comedy at its core requires a certain amount of offense. And half the country has lost the ability to laugh at itself and the other half fears offending them.
Thus comedy uses shock in place of offense and also plays it safe This is pretty much a formula for the death of pre-80s style comedy.
There are always exceptions but so few and far between I can't think of an example at the moment.
"Where you headed?"
"Nowhere special."
"Nowhere special. Always wanted to go there."

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raytomaszak-88885 — 9 years ago(September 10, 2016 09:17 AM)

There is absolutely no way you could get away with Blazing Saddles today! Who would protest? Blacks, Jews, Indians. Oh yeah, lets not forget the Irish!
Mongo just a pawn in the game of life.

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homergreg — 9 years ago(September 10, 2016 09:22 AM)

"But we don't want the Irish!"

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niteowljr — 9 years ago(September 29, 2016 08:30 PM)

Now, if a film has a few funny parts the entire thing is considered hilarious. Audience standards have fallen and skin has become much thinner. Once people realize it's okay to offend and to be offended again we might get some truly funny movies.
If Young Frankenstein were made today, as mild as it is, you'd have feminists and people of German ancestry lined up to file suit.