Deplorables? Flyover Denizens, Rubes, & Bumpkins in the Movies

Stephen Arnell October 29, 2020

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Mong0 (Blazing Saddles, 1974)

 

As the USA prepares to vote, I wish to satirically salute the ‘Silent Majority’  – note the word ‘satirically‘.

 

‘If you would not be laughed at, be the first to laugh at yourself.’

Benjamin Franklin

 

Enjoy! 

 


Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle - Freakshow Scene (5/10) | Movieclips

 

Eli - Anita Ward LP Scene

 

Simple Jack Trailer - Official - YouTube

 

Judge Dredd-Nice Scene

 

The Beverly Hillbillies Opening and Closing Theme 1962 - 1971 HD

 

Vegas Vacation - Eddie's Family scene

 

Squeal Like A Pig Scene From Deliverence

 

Wacky Races - See-Saw to Arkansas Clip

 

Blazing Saddles... You know, morons.

 

1960 George Pal - "The Time Machine" (Morlocks excerpt)

 

The Best of Egghead Jr vs Foghorn Leghorn

 

 

Southern Comfort (1/2) Welcome to Louisiana (1981) HD

 

Freaks (1932) - One of Us! Scene (6/9) | Movieclips

 

Idiocracy - Brawndo : It's got what plants crave!

 

INBRED (2012) - Official Full Trailer [HD]

 

The Cabin in the Woods (2012) - Speaker Phone Scene (2/11) | Movieclips

 

Clip from "Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones" (1of2)

 

 

 

I suppose it will be interesting to see who is laughing in November.

Stephen Arnell

Culture Comment Content Provider. Portrait courtesy of artist Darren Coffield. 'Non satis me tempo'

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