I wish I could find it again, but years ago I saw a video about why you couldn't make Blazing Saddles today, aside from it already existing/permission/etc. It wasn't the racism or anything, or how people today are too sensitive.

It couldn't be made today because Blazing Saddles basically destroyed the entire genre.

Prior to its release, Westerns were everywhere. They were incredibly popular, with countless movies and TV shows released every year. Then this movie comes along, points out all of the overused tropes, and reveals the formula they've all been using. The genre of Westerns has never recovered. It would be lampooning obscure content with dated references that people don't understand.

That's the real reason it couldn't be made today.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's a reason it wouldn't be made today. Not "couldn't"

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

The only reason it "couldn't" be made is that Mel Brooks won't license his work for a remake. Everything else is "wouldn't", including any concerns about people taking offense. There are entire studios dedicated to doing exactly that.

[–] tomenzgg@midwest.social 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's not the actual main thesis of the video so I may be wrong but that sounds familiar to a portion of Lindsay Ellis's video on Mel Brooks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62cPPSyoQkE (unfortunately, I don't have the spoons to try and rewatch the whole thing to double check, for sure).

[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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