I hear Mel Brooks is a very collaborative, egoless director and with the superior people he always casts, he's taken many of their ideas and run with them.
Reason for Gene Wilder aka Dr. Frankenstein yelling is that in 1931's original Frankenstein, actor who portrays Dr. Frankenstein did similar lines as Gene's (yelling). Frankenstein in Mel's version was Peter Boyle aka Frank Barone of Everybody loves Raymond. Blind man is played by Gene Hackman. He did this role for free because Gene Hackman wanted to try comedy.
I have heard the stories about Hackman, however I doubt it was 'free', union rules after all. It was likely scale, which for an actor of his talent and fame is as close to free as makes no difference. SAG however would throw a fit over free.
Another fun fact is that when the Burgomaster say's "We still have nightmares from five times before" it's a reference to the 5 previous Universal Frankenstein movies, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein, Ghost of Frankenstein and House of Frankenstein. They obviously didn't count Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.
17:19. He looks like Frank Barone (Raymond’s dad on Everybody Loves Raymond) is because it IS him. Peter Boyle. The Halloween episode, nobody understood the little tribute to Mr Boyle when he dressed up like Frankenstein’s monster.
I remember when me and my friends went to a midnight screening of "Deliverance" and a few minutes in a clueless girl behind said loudly "Is that Burt Reynolds?". We all burst out laughing. That what mom reminded me of.
Definitely a movie that "grows" when watching with some friends. When I watched this one as a teen with some friends, having a couple of beers, we literally had a ROFL-attack. Not kidding, we where on the floor and couldn't stop laughing, and when we finally could, someone just said "Bluecher", and it started again.
Be forewarned. For the rest of your life , whenever you hear a performance of "Putting On The Ritz", you will find yourself irresistibly wanting to sing the Monster's part (and immitating the Monster's voice) at the appropriate point.
I dom't understand why so many Reactors skip over Peter Boyle and Marty Feldman in the credits to get to Cloris Leachman, and quite often don't show Madeline Kahn's name.
The type of comedy that you were trying to describe is common in Mel Brooks movies. Not exactly slapstick, not exactly satire but whatever it is, it is good.
😄👍 Part of the fun of watching young people like yourself viewing this movie is knowing that at some point they're either going to point at Peter Boyle and say "Hey, that's Frank from Everybody Loves Raymond" or they're going to point at Teri Garr and say "Hey, that's Phoebe's mom from Friends." Both actors have had extremely long and illustrious careers. 🤖
They were built by a man named Kenneth Strickfadden who kept them in his garage and rented them out for lots of old movies. You can also see them in the Karloff/Lugosi movie "The Invisible Ray", the Lugosi movie "The Devil Bat" and many others as well.
Yes. And in a Halloween episode, Frank Barone dressed as Frankenstein. In a last season episode Ray and Robert discovered Frank was taking Viagra-like pills. In an outtake, Ray reads the name of the medication as "Young Frankenstein."
"Would you like a roll in the hay?".... that part always makes me laugh... Whatever you think of the writing, the filming in black and white was REALLY well done. By 1974, it was kind of a lost art... it's more than just loading B&W film in the cameras.
"Funny and stupid all at the same time", welcome to the films of Mel Brooks! This one was probably his most restrained film because they went for the gothic feel of the old horror films, and Gene Wilder convinced Mel not to appear in his own movie for once. Sometimes he'll appear as more than one character. There are a few other Mel Brooks movies you'll want to see, Blazing Saddles in particular. For TV, Mel Brooks co-created Get Smart.
Fun fact about Frau Brucher. The thing with horses freaking out at her name was a triple inside joke between Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks. There was a rummer that her name means 'glue' in German. This rummer persists to this day even though it is not true. Now, enough people know some German, or looked it up that a lot of people knew. Then a second rummer that Brucher was the name of an old _glue _*_company_* in Germany started. Well this is also not true. Here's the part that makes it a triple. Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder *_spread both rumors._* That scene literally serves no purpose other than to set up the rumors they made up as a joke on *_us_* the audience. They wanted to see how far the rumors would spread.
never heard about the glue stuff. i always thought, it is some kind of joke about the famous cavalry general blücher ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2xbtcRhOMPU.html , that i dont understand ^^
@@generalsaufenberg4931 Well hooves can be used in making glue and that was the ultimate fate of horses that were injured or disabled in some way. They were used to make glue and leather. I'll take a look at the video, thanks for the info.
Gene Wilder talked about Blücher in a KTLA interview in 1996-97(?) and chuckled, saying it meant nothing, just the "best comic sounding" common German last name. It is not German or Yiddish for glue and he had zero intention or apparently knowledge about the Prussian general with the name. It is a coincidence = because in comedy writing you can be so obscure that .0001% of the audience gets the reference, like telling today's college students Eisenhower jokes. No, Blücher is just a funny name and for almost 50 years people have been insisting that they KNOW the real meaning. Cheers.
@@generalsaufenberg4931 A poster called "Laughingskull08" makes a very persuasive argument to this effect in the comment section under the "First Time Film Club" reaction to *Young Frankenstein* on the Just SUMM Reactions RU-vid channel, though it's possible that like Brooks and Wilder, he's adding another invented layer to this elaborate joke. Here's the link, for those who wish to investigate: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xsKcf_04vKA.html
One of my favorite movies of all time - 50 years old this year! So many jokes in there. I love the send-up of the 1930's Frankenstein / RKO movie. Mel Brooks was a genius.
I’ve heard conflicting statements: that “bleucher” means “glue” (in German?) which is why the horses react; or that it doesn’t, and the idea that it does was just made up.
I wouldn't say that the doctor got any additional "anatomy" from the monster during the operation. This is because there was no other visible physical change to either individual. I personally have always interpreted it as the monster possessed superior technique which the doctor received via the transplant. I think this is supported by the fact that the monster gained mental abilities from the doctor.
This is as much a homage to the original as a parody. To fully appreciate it you must have watched Frankenstein (1938? I don't remember) and Bride of Frankenstein. Some scenes are almost direct copies of the originals and all the electrical lab equipment are the actual props from the original. Other references occur like the line "Five times before..." referencing the number of Frankenstein films.
*Frankenstein* (1931), *Bride of Frankenstein* (1935). I'd argue that, while drawing much from those earlier films, *Young Frankenstein* most directly parodies *Son of Frankenstein* (1939).
My favorite scene in this is when dr Frankenstein is locked in the cellar with the Monster, such a tender and sweet moment between those two. I also get chills every time Gene Wilder in that scene says my name is Frankenstein, just beautifully delivered.
You would find this movie a lot funnier if you understood all of the references. For that, you need to see FRANKENSTEIN ( 1931 ) BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN ( 1935 ) and SON OF FRANKENSTEIN ( 1939 ). It would make a lot more sense to you if you could see the Universal classic films that it parodies.
"He looks like Sherlock Holmes" Couldn't help but laugh at this because Gene Wilder's next film after "Young Frankenstein" was "The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother" where he is reunited with Marty Feldman and Madeline Kahn.
Sherlock Holmes actually DID have an even smarter brother; Mycroft Holmes, I think his name was…? -the thing was that he had no interest in the field work, and was averse to mixing in society (very much a recluse). So he worked helping to steer the government behind the scenes rather than doing what his brother did.
Notice how quickly they cut the scene after that line. The crew cracked up when he said it. It was so funny Brooks wanted to use it in the film, so in editing they just cut it before the laughter started.
This is a spoof. If you haven't seen the first 3 Universal Horror Frankenstein films from the 1930s, much of the humor is going to be lost on you. It's amazing how few people realize that. This is almost pure referential humor, a love letter to those classic films.
I think watching it with at least one other person also helps. For example, I recommend checking out Cinebinge's reaction. They hadn't seen the original Frankenstein films either, but they still loved this movie.
This parodies directly the 1931 _Frankenstein_ and select scenes from the 1935 _Bride of Frankenstein._ Just as an example, Ellizabeth's (Madeline Kahn) change of hair through several scenes mimics the hairdo of the bride in _Bride of Frankenstein._ The hiss she gave as she entered the bedroom at the end is the same sort of hiss that the Bride gives in the 1935 film when she first sees the monster. Like all parodies, a familiarity with the source material greatly enhances one's enjoyment.
In Bride of Frankenstein the police Inspector also had a prosthetic arm, his original having been torn out by the monster. Also a monocle, though he didn't wear an eye-patch under it. The lonely blind hermit was also from Bride.
If you know the three originals, Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Son of Frankenstein (1939), it's a lot funnier. Also King Kong (1933) for the theater sequence.
@@allengator1914 No it doesn't. That is an urban legend that was debunked years ago. The actual words for glue in German are "kleben", "leimen' or "verleimen". A simple lookup on a translation app can verify that.
@@allengator1914 never heard that in my life, and i am a german^^. i always thought, it has something to do with the famous cavalry general blücher ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2xbtcRhOMPU.html but i guess, no american would know him, so yeah, it makes sense that they thinkt it means glue, even if it`s not true, but how should they know ^^
Fun Fact: One of the villagers yelling at the creature when he is bound in the cell is an actor named Clement Von Franckenstien. He was also the archery contest announcer in Mel's Robin Hood, Men in Tights
Funny, I used to deliver a few brains a year. They were packed in a styrofoam container not much bigger than a bowling ball box. Unfortunately they could not be slipped through a slot in the door. (I needed a signature to complete the delivery). Dr F got the increased labido, not a transplant.
I didn't read all of the comment, but if not already mentioned, many of the scenes from this film are based on scenes from the films Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and Son of Frankenstein.
Also the joke is merely Vaudeville trope where a rowdy crowd anticipating a poor performance would bring rotten vegetables to throw at the performers. It's funny because it's supposed to be staid scientists and dignitaries.
Terri Garr was also in Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. And she was in the underappreciated TV spoof miniseries Fresno. It's hilarious and the entire series is on RU-vid. All star cast, including some future stars.
Hi, This movie is best viewed in a crowded theater or with friends, at least. There's quite a few references to the original Frankenstein movies. For a scary-funny time, I'd suggest Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein from 1948. Everyone's in that one. And it's held up pretty well, actually. For something more current, I'd suggest Signs, The Sixth Sense and Ghost. All are really good Halloween movies, I think. If you're looking for terrified, how about The Exorcist and Halloween. They're nightmare city!
The operation at the end is described by Dr Frankenstein as giving the Creature some of his own cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), after which he'd be 'as right as rain'. In actuality, CSF is merely a fluid created in the ventricles in the brain, and which drains off into the lymphatic system. The average brain creates about 600ml of the stuff daily, but because of its flow and drainage into the lymphatic system, only has around 200ml at any given time. Given how quickly it's replaced, it's unlikely it could have been 'balanced' with a transfusion, even a bi-directional one between the doctor and the Creature, as was hinted at. CSF's purpose is to provide cushioning for the brain and spinal cord within the skull and vertebrae. It also brings nutrients to the nerve tissue, and carries waste away from it. So, unfortunately for the plot, there's not really anything in CSF to enhance either the Creature's intelligence, or the doctor's, uh, _schwanzstucker...._ 😎
For more not-scary scary movies- you might like to check out ‘Corpse Bride’ (Tom Burton, stop-motion animated)- if you haven’t seen it already. 33:38 - no, no, not a _transplant._ At least- knowing that they definitely DID have a brain exchange (which was already risky and complicated enough without adding anything more)- the implication I myself always got here was about… _technique._
Oh Mel Brooks ... he's a genius at this style of comedy. I would recommend watching more of his work if you haven't seen them! Specifically, I think everyone should watch Blazing Saddles. it's a movie written to both make fun of, and to show the ridiculousness of, racisim in America. It was written in a time when a LOT more could be said in movies, so it still holds some shock value for people today! And of course it was written by Mel Brooks and CO-written by Richard Pryor, who he himself is also a legend. Great reaction! Subbed and looking forward to more!
The third switch had a sign above it 'The Works'. You have to watch this film too see some of the humour and jokes in it. The first one is during the opening scene as the camera pans over the coffin the clock begins to strike. It strikes thirteen.
FUN-FACT: MEL BROOKS MANY YEARS AFTER THE MOVIE'S COMPLETION, TOLD TERRI GARR ,THAT THE REASON THE HORSES WHINNY AT THE MENTION OF FRAU BLUCHER'S NAME . IS BECAUSE : " BLUCHER " IS YIDDISH GERMAN FOR : GLUE ". GOOD ONE EH-WHAT?
It is a Parody of the classic Frankenstein story. of all the reactors that have watched this Movie you are the first to recognize Peter Boyle Frank from everybody loves Raymond. I was impressed, did you recognize that the hermit monk was, Gene Hackman the Idea came from Gene Wilder, What if Frankenstein's grandson took over where his grandfather left off. he took it to Mel Brooks who loved the idea he told Gene to write the script and he would make it but chose to do it as an homage to the original film. this was shot on black and white film not color then desaturated the colors which was the typical technique, This is my favorite Mel brooks film.
My sister and I saw it in the theater, back when it first came out. We just about hurt ourselves laughing, especially during the scene where they had dropped the casket, then had to talk with the police officer. The theater was roaring with laughter the whole night.
Marty Feldman completely stole the show, in this film! If you haven't seen "Blazing Saddles", the actor who played the experimental subject at the beginning, played a preacher in that film.
A lot of the jokes & drama come from the common knowledge that everyone had seen the original Frankenstein and The Bride Of Frankenstein. They had played for years on TV.
check out 'the fly', 'bram stokers dracula' or 'the unforgiven', also 'cabin in the woods' and 'tucker and dale vs evil' are great if you're more into comedy at the moment
Movie Mom Lady is right about that thinnest of plot points (light bulb blowing/crowd turning on them.) It's either lazy writing or last-minute script revision.
