I was 15 and probably looked about 11 when "Blazing Saddles" was released in 1974, but my buddies and I had no trouble buying movie tickets. The kid at the counter was no cop, and the sweet lady ...

Mel Brooks’ iconic satire Blazing Saddles pushed every boundary possible when it was first released in 1974, taking modern societal issues head-on through the lens of a dysfunctional American West. On ...