The second time around, and still cracks me up, one of the funniest Westerns out there, Mel brooks did a great job on this film, Guns blazing all the way through.. RIP to such a great actor Gene Wideler, my name is Jim, and most people call me Jim. haha

This makes at least my top 5 comedies ever made. Airplane! might take number one, but after that I have a hard time figuring out the proper ranking. Doesn't matter though, the important thing to remember is how great this is. I had seen almost all of the Mel Brooks movies as a child, but my parents were good parents, and they didn't let me see this until I grew up. But that was an advantage. Seeing this movie for the first time as an adult helps make sure you don't miss jokes that would've gone over my head (except fart jokes, those are funny no matter what your age). I think my favorite scene might be with the governor. Mel Brooks plays that character so well. His distraction, physical problems, anger, lust, idiocy; it's all good. Gene Wilder also just knows comedic timing better than almost any other actor out there, so every scene with him is great. Check this out if you haven't seen it. Just, again, probably not with any kids.

one of my all time favourites, any more beans mister taggart

The thing that makes this movie so special is the skill with which the cast members deliver the jokes. I have no idea why Slim Pickens yelling "What in the wide, wide world of sports is going on?!" is so funny, but it is. I'm not sure I caught half of what Madeline Kahn was saying or singing but I know I laughed out loud. Check out how awkward she is when she's performing her song and stumble act. Her character doesn't even know she can half-ass it and it won't matter to the hootin' and hollerin' rough riders in the audience. It's like she's trying but she's just that bad and it still doesn't matter. Very subtle in a movie not known for its subtlety. Harvey Korman drives the movie with what is basically a mustache-twisting Snidley Whiplash performance sans the mustache. I think Slim Pickens is my favorite, though. His Taggart character is just smart enough to know he's leading a group of idiots but not smart enough to actually do it. His frustration with his boss and his minions is hilarious. He's trying but it's hopeless and he knows it. The whole affair degrades into total chaos by the end and those expecting to get a conclusion that actually makes sense are out of luck. But this is all done for laughs so none of it matters. It's all about having a good time.