The Wilder Ride welcomes as its first guest of season two, podcaster Jim O’Kane. Jim brings his expertise in railroads and Western history to the discussion of the opening scene…
Alan and Walt wrap up the credits and begin to discuss the camera movement toward the men working on the railroad. We get a good look at the rail line…
Blazing Saddles Episode 2: That’s one talented cinematographer
February 26, 2019
February 26, 2019
Episodes
Alex Karras, Blazing Saddles, Burton Gilliam, Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, movies by minutes, mxm, Slim Pickens
Alan and Walt continue breaking down the opening title credits of Blazing Saddles. They do take some time to discuss the career of the film’s cinematographer. They also discuss several…
Blazing Saddles Episode 1: No one knew it was going to be a blockbuster
February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019
Episodes
Alex Karras, Blazing Saddles, Burton Gilliam, Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, movies by minutes, mxm, Slim Pickens
Hosts Alan Sanders and Walt Murray begin to breakdown the opening credits of Blazing Saddles, a film no one expected to become a blockbuster. The film opens with a the…
We begin with Inga still singing from the bathroom and Freddy seeming to be falling into a stupor. We then shift to a brightly lit New York apartment. The monster,…
We begin with Frankenstein’s monster being lulled by the sound of music, pulling him away from Elizabeth. She first wonders where he is going and then makes a pronouncement about…
The minute continues with Elizabeth finishing her operatic joy in the embrace of the monster. We then cut to Inspector Kemp and the villagers continuing their search for the monster.…
Elizabeth opens the minute, questioning the monster about who he is and demands to know where she is. She tries to take control of the situation. She uses the same…
We continue with Elizabeth trying to keep Freddy under control. She realizes he need something to hold him at bay so she offers a kiss. Just as he is leaning…
We continue this minute with Freddy sitting on the floor like a lap dog. He is holding a mirror for Elizabeth. It is easy to see he is still worrying…