Thursday, November 29, 2007

An Early Clue to the New Direction

From Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles, here's perhaps the funniest opening sequence in movie history.



A coveted PowerPop No-Prize will be awarded to the first reader who divines the clip's relevance to the theme of tomorrow's Weekend Listomania.

Hint: Skip to approximately 1:13 minutes in, when Cleavon Little starts singing.

10 comments:

  1. Ummm, I dunno.

    Something to do with showtunes?

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  2. The theme is Cole Porter? Did I win?

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  3. R & B versions of American Songbook (Re: White America) classics? Example: The Marcels "Blue Moon".

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  4. return of the plumber said...

    R & B versions of American Songbook (Re: White America) classics? Example: The Marcels "Blue Moon".


    That was last week.

    So, no.
    :-)

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  5. Flappy McScrotum said...

    Alcohol?


    Close.

    Damnit!!!!
    :-)

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  6. Champaign then?

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  7. Flappy McScrotum said...

    Champaign then?


    I'll just have to give it to you.

    Best Drug Song!!!!!

    Your coveted No-Prize is in the mail, my friend....
    :-)

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