Posted by moviegeek916 on July 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) — This article was originally published on 12ftdwende.com on 29 July 2011. There is, perhaps, no funnier line in the history of cinema than “Gentlemen! You can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!” It perfectly exemplifies all the wonderful … Continue reading →
Filed under Film, Old 12 Ft Dwende Articles, The Best · Tagged with 1964, Blazing Saddles, Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, George C. Scott, John Wayne, Lolita, Mel Brooks, Peter George, Peter Sellers, Red Alert, Slim Pickens, Stanley Kubrick, Sterling Hayden, Terry Southern
Posted by moviegeek916 on April 22, 2012 · 2 Comments
Blazing Saddles (1974) – Let’s have a quick discussion of the N-word. Now anyone who knows me knows I have no qualms about saying all sorts of things that you couldn’t say on television or in so-called “polite society.” It’s just the fucking way I am, god dammit. But n****r is a different thing altogether. … Continue reading →
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