Blazing Saddles vs Young Frankenstein
We didn't have an opportunity to celebrate Gene Wilder's legacy at the time of his passing, so we decided to have our first Versus of 2017 devoted to him and two of his classic films. We could spend months trying to choose the right films, but Gene Wilder made it easy for us by releasing two of these films in 1974. Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein have both left marks on the records of cinematic history, but which one is the better film? Let's talk about movies!
BRAD'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Film Location: YF Frankenstein's Labratory
Best Character: YF Young Frankenstein
Best Screen Duo: BS Hedley Lamarr & Taggart
Best Villain/Antagonist: BS Hedley Lamar
Best Hero/Protagonist: BS Sheriff Bart
Best Gag: BS Fart gag
WTF: BS Gig Young
Best Score or Soundtrack: BS John Morris and Mel Brooks
Best Quote: BS Bart: "Please baby, I'm not from Havana"
Best Screenplay: BS Mel Brooks, Richard Pryor and others
Best Cinematography: YF Joseph Biroc
Best Supporting Actress: YF Cloris Leachman
Best Supporting Actor: BS Harvey Korman
Best Actress: BS Madeline Kahn
Best Actor: BS Cleavon Little
Best Scene: BS Welcome Sheriff
Defining Moment: BS 3rd act fourth-wall-breaking finale
Best Director: TIE BS YF Mel Brooks
Best Picture: Blazing Saddles
Total after deductions:
Blazing Saddles: 13
Young Frankenstein: 4
WAYNE'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Film Location: YF Frankenstein's castle
Best Character: YF Young Frankenstein
Best Screen Duo: YF Young Frankenstein & Igor
Best Villain/Antagonist: BS Hedley Lamar
Best Hero/Protagonist: BS Sheriff Bart
Best Gag: YF Frau Blucher's name gag
WTF: YF Shine
Best Score or Soundtrack: BS John Morris and Mel Brooks
Best Quote: BS Olson Johnson: "Never mind that shit! Here comes Mongo!"
Best Screenplay: YF Mel Brooks & Gene Wilder
Best Cinematography: YF Joseph Biroc
Best Supporting Actress: YF Teri Garr
Best Supporting Actor: YF Marty Feldman
Best Actress: YF Madeline Kahn
Best Actor: YF Gene Wilder
Best Scene: YF Frankenstein & The Blind Man
Defining Moment: BS Riding off into the sunset
Best Director: YF Mel Brooks
Best Picture: Young Frankenstein
Total after deductions:
Blazing Saddles: 5
Young Frankenstein: 13
JOSH'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Film Location: YF Transylvania
Best Character: YF Young Frankenstein
Best Screen Duo: YF Young Frankenstein & Igor
Best Villain/Antagonist: YF Inspector Kemp
Best Hero/Protagonist: YF Young Frankenstein
Best Gag: YF Blindman gag
WTF: YF Bart and Frankenstein's dick size
Best Score or Soundtrack: YF John Morris
Best Quote: BS Bart: "Hey, where are the white women at"
Best Screenplay: YF Mel Brooks & Gene Wilder
Best Cinematography: YF Joseph Biroc
Best Supporting Actress: YF Cloris Leachman
Best Supporting Actor: YF Marty Feldman
Best Actress: YF Teri Garr
Best Actor: YF Gene Wilder
Best Scene: YF Frankenstein charade
Defining Moment: TIE YF BS Mel Brooks formula
Best Director: YF Mel Brooks
Best Picture: Young Frankenstein
Total after deductions:
Blazing Saddles: 1
Young Frankenstein: 16