Flick of the Day

Film: BLAZING SADDLES

Director: Mel Brooks

Actors: Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Madeline Kahn, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman, Mel Brooks

Year: 1974

Synopsis: In order to take down a western town, a corrupt politician hires the first black sheriff, but is surprised when he turns out to be the best thing to happen in a long time.

Performance of the Day

Actor: TERI GARR

Film: "Young Frankenstein"

Character: Inga

Year: 1974

Teri Garr made a big splash with her portrayal of 'Inga' in Mel Brooks' masterpiece "Young Frankenstein. She proved very early on that she wasn't just a pretty face. Garr had real talent and she held her own amongst comedy geniuses Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, and Marty Feldman.

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Film: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Director: Tim Burton

Actors: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bohnam Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pile, James Fox, Deep Roy, Julia Winter, AnnaSophia Robb

Year: 2005

Taking the classic 1977 original family film and turning it into a uber-weird, crazy mess was not such a good idea. I don't think it was really one specific thing that turned me off, but when the credits began to run, I felt strange and uncomfortable. The kookiness of Depp wasn't enough to keep this flick afloat. Always default to the Gene Wilder version. It's terrific.

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Quote of the Day

"We have so much time and so little to do. Strike that! Reverse it!

Gene Wilder as 'Willy Wonka', "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", 1971