I'm watching Blazing Saddles, one of the best comedy films of all time, and AMC is tearing it to shreads. Now there is certainly a legitimate discussion to be had about the appropriateness of the use of the word "nigger" under varying circumstances. In this film the use of the word is clearly meant to add irony to the chagrining of the bigoted sensibilities behind racist thought, and indeed the entire film is a defense of total racial tolerance and equality.
Also there are other annoying censorings throughout the film. SO why do they over at AMC then decide to leave in the following... (below the fold)
Governor WIlliam J. Le Petomane (played by ultra-genius Mel Brooks) stares lasciviously into the cleavage of his amply bosomed secretary and states: "You wild bitch." So what the hell is up with the censors? And this sort of censorship seems so ridiculously inappropriate that they would do much better to not show the film. What century are these censors in?
Give us the TRUTH! And let’s re-legalize Cannabis NOW too!
If Americans could come to their senses things could be so wonderful!
UPDATE: "You use your tongue prettier than a $20 whore."
You gotta love the censors! OH YEAH!