Tag: Harvey Korman

4K UHD Review: Blazing Saddles (50th Anniversary)

It runs neck-and-neck with Young Frankenstein, but for me, Blazing Saddles is Mel Brooks’ greatest film. If there’s anyone out there who hasn’t seen this brilliant satire, here’s a bit of a synopsis: It’s 1874, and an expanding railroad operation…

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DVD Review The Carol Burnett Show (The Lost Christmas)

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DVD Review: The Best of The Carol Burnett Show (50th Anniversary Edition) (2017)

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Mama’s Family: The Complete Collection (DVD)

A spin-off from a recurring series of comedy sketches on The Carol Burnett Show called The Family, which ran from 1974 to 1978; Mama’s Family was finally launched after the success of the 1982 made-for-TV movie, named after Mama’s daughter…

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