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Oscar: The ONLY Mel Brooks movie that tops this one for me is Blazing Saddles. It may be a controversial statement here, but one of the BEST things about the film to me is that it is in black and white..a great homage to the old monster Universal films back in the day. Evey actor in this film is perfect for the role and it is a genuinely funny and well-done movie. Out of every actor in this film, Cloris Leachman (Frau Blucher) is the funniest in my opinion. She is over-the-top but it works masterfully in this film.
Emmy: I liked the film (not as much as Oscar). It was entertaining and I chuckled a few times. I do like the fact that it was presented in black and white. I think it was a nice touch. I agree that Cloris Leachman stole the spotlight from all these legendary funny actors. One of the WOW moments for me is when I found out that Gene Hackman was the blind villager… maybe because it was such a small role for a man who was the star of one of the best films of the 70s – The French Connection (1971).
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