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Often, in discussions about old movies, someone will say, "That movie couldn't be made today.", and inevitably someone else will disagree.

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[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 59 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Blazing Saddles.

Probably the Blue Brothers, but for different reasons. I feel like most of the blues legends are gone.

[–] YeahIgotskills2@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I watched this recently. I agree it couldn't be made the same, but it amazes me how many people miss the point. The racists were the ones we were supposed to laughing at, not with.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 2 points 15 hours ago

I think people laugh at the racists for different reasons. Some because they are ridiculous, others because they are saying what the people wish they could.

[–] A_cook_not_a_chef@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A lot of the blues legends are gone and a large number of Americans would be upset that they hate Illinois Nazis.

[–] sydd@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Also used cars cost wayy too much these days.

[–] youcantreadthis@quokk.au 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah they would get sued to oblivion. Fucking copyright law.

Also; most of the actors are dead.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago

Also you'd need to revive the Bolivian cocaine industry to 1980's levels.

[–] pootzapie@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Blazing saddles was (loosely) remade in 2022 as paws of fury

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sorry about the "up yours, slobber face." You will of course have the decency not to tell anyone I talked to you?

Idk. It would have to be a REALLY loose adaptation.

[–] pootzapie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I take your meaning but it is a remake and Mel Brooks is involved so…

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 2 points 22 hours ago

Yeah I think it's cool. I'll have to give it a watch.