I think Marty Feldman switches his bulging hunch back several times in the movie too! And he really stole the movie too, which was quite a feat since he was competing with major comedic “heavy weights” like Wilder and Kahn.
@@rring44 I only recently noticed in Naked Gun while Frank Drebin speaks to the press after exiting his plane, in the background luggage is falling from the plane directly onto the tarmac. It's those subtle bits of hidden humor that are the cherries on the top.
"Oh... you must've been the tallest one in your class." Awesome Gene Hackman delivery. Right up there with, “There's a strong streak of good in you, Superman. But then nobody's perfect... almost nobody.”
I have *NEVER* clicked on a video this fast! Wilder is THE master of comedic timing! And he and Brooks were at the peak of their powers at this point. Oh, and the lab equipment are the actual props from the 1931 Frankenstein film.
Wilder has a unique quality that's hard to describe because, uh, it's unique. He's innately likable and his Wonka captures Roald Dahl's take on adults from a kid's perspective perfectly...mysterious, powerful, god-like and untrustworthy...tempered by humanity and unexpected kindness. He's sort of a genius at enigmatic performance and pathos. To manage that in the middle of slapsticky stuff is hella talent
@@ShanWatchesMovies The equipment in the laboratory is the same equipment from the original 1931 Frankenstein film starring Boris Karloff and this was purposely shot in black & white. Try Mel Brooks' "History Of The World Part I". Laughs galore.
The woman who played the fiancé is Madeline Kahn who also played Ms. White in the live action Clue film. Her performance, as well as Tim Curry and the many other actors are legendary and I highly recommend that film to anyone who likes comedy and a fan of the board game.
Yes, I did it. I killed Yvette. I hated her so... much... it... it... the... it... the... flames... flames... flames... on the side of my face... breathing... breathless... heaving breaths
When Mel Brooks was preparing for this film, he discovered that the man who'd made the electrical lab machinery in the original Frankenstein was still alive and had stored all the equipment in his garage. Brooks made a deal to rent the equipment, and gave him the screen credit he didn't receive for the original films. Ken Strickfaden.
By the way, the Walk This Way gag was the inspiration for the Aerosmith song. They needed another song for their album and took a break to go see this movie, then loved the joke so much they made it into a song XD
It inspired the lyrics. The melody was pretty much written, but they couldn't come up with any lyrics that satisfied them. So, they decided to take a break and clear they're heads with a movie. The rest is history.
I've met Gene Wilder on several occasions, such a wonderful and quiet man. We lived in the same town and I was managing a video store back in the early 90's that Gene was a frequent customer of. When he came in you would hardly know he was there and nobody made a fuss. During one visit he came up to me asking if we had Mary Shelly's Frankenstein and I joked I wasn't sure but we have Young Frankenstein, he chuckled about that. One other visit while perusing he found a movie on the shelf that starred himself and Donald Sutherland called Start The Revolution Without Me and he started yelling "Where did you get this? I don't even have this! Can you get me a copy of this film???" I told him we'd get him one and we had it for him in a few days.
I love Start the Revolution... I watched a VHS copy from TBS and wore it out. My brother bought the DVD years ago and I still play it from time to time. Paris, France: 1789!
Well there is a castle in Germany that has been known as castle Frankenstein from at least the 1600s From Wikipedia: In 1673, Johann Konrad Dippel was born in the castle, where he was later engaged as a professional alchemist. It is suggested that Dippel influenced Mary Shelley's fantasy when she wrote her Frankenstein novel, though there is no mention of the castle in Shelley's journals from the time. However, it is known that in 1814, prior to writing the famous novel, Shelley took a journey on the river Rhine. She spent a few hours in the town of Gernsheim, which is located about ten miles away from the castle. Several nonfiction books on the life of Mary Shelley claim Dippel as a possible influence. Dippel created an oil based tonic known as Dippel's Oil which was supposed to be equivalent to the "elixir of life". Dippel attempted to purchase Castle Frankenstein in exchange for his elixir formula, which he claimed he had recently discovered; the offer was turned down. There are also rumours that during his stay at Frankenstein Castle, Dippel practiced not only alchemy but also anatomy and may have performed experiments on dead bodies that he exhumed. There are rumours that he dug up bodies and performed medical experiments on them at the castle and that a local cleric would have warned his parish that Dippel had created a monster that was brought to life by a bolt of lightning. It is possible that Mary Shelly heard these legends of an evil doctor who lived in the area long ago and used them as inspiration for her story.
Here's a really interesting factoid. During the middle reign of Vlad III, the real Dracula, when the Wallachians were making raids into Transylvania against the Saxons, one of the German knights who went there to fight the Wallachians was a Frankenstein.
Marty was hilarious. So much that the cast had trouble keeping a strait face. Just look at the scene when Frederick's fiancé arrives. Igor [Imitating Groucho Marx] says "Soitenly. You take the blonde, I'll take the one in the turban." You hear it in Gene's voice when he says "Stop it". He's trying so hard not to laugh.
I'm surprised there was no mention of the beautiful and talented Terry Garr? When Frankenstein says "What knockers!" She's soooo cute when she answers with "Why thank you doctor." (Yum Yum) Nor the brilliant Madeline Khan in the supporting role as Victors girlfriend or Cloris Leachman as Frau Blucher (horses whinny in the background.) A brilliant supporting cast worth mentioning. Other than that a fun and very entertaining reaction. 👍
Gene Wilder made a few films with Richard Pryor. The first was Silver Streak. It takes place on a train. The part where Richard Pryor teaches Gene Wilder how to be black is hilarious.
The reason the horses freak out every time Frau Blucher's name is mentioned is that "blucher" is German for "glue". Back in the day it was customary for horses who had outlived their usefulness to be sent to the glue factory, where their hooves and hides would be used to make glue. Thus the horses' terror at the very mention. :D
Totally untrue. I don't know why people keep spreading this urban legend without any fact checking whatsoever. Blucher does NOT mean glue in German! It's just a name.
"Silent Movie" is a terrific, but little known Mel Brooks film. It stars Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Marty Feldman and tons of cameos by famous stars of that time. And fyi, the movie is silent, if the title didn't give you a clue. It relies entirely on sight gags and subtitles.
I saw it when it came out too. I was quite young. The only gag I remember is the table rising. First time I had been to a movie where the audience laughed that much and that loud. Haven't seen it since.
That is awesome, if that's true. I've never heard it, but I haven't been looking for that type of info. That's where the actors make the movie, and the director's smart enough to see what should stick, because that was a very small but great part of the movie.
Richard Pryor has some writing credit on "Blazing Saddles" and soon after that He and Wilder would begin a acting partnership. "Silver Streak", "Stir Crazy"' and "See no Evil, Hear no Evil" are a few to take a peek at.
"The Producers" is the other great Brooks/ Wilder collaboration. It's not as zany as what would come later and it is really a showcase for the star of the movie, Zero Mostel.
Mel Brooks movie suggestions in no particular order... Robin Hood Men in Tights (but I think you said before you had seen it), Spaceballs, Dracula Dead and Loving It, The Producers (more Gene Wilder), Silent Movie (actually is silent), High Anxiety (a homage to Alfred Hitchcock films) and, most especially of all, History of the World Part I
It amazes me that modern viewers are so discombobulated by opening titles sequences now. Some low-attention-span reactors fidget through them like hyperactive grade schoolers. Even the ones who profess to be film buffs don't recognize them as a preview of the cast and crew members involved in the film they're about to watch.
@@porflepopnecker4376 They were doing it into the late 70's. Union rules. It was to make sure the people who made the movie got their due. Lucas got away with it because everyone figured Star Wars was going to be a nothing blip of a flop.
Another great 70s forgotten classic that was also shot intentionally in black and white is Paper Moon. It’s a brilliant comedy and it also co-stars Madeline Khan who plays Elizabeth in this film. She won a best supporting actress Oscar for it, check it out, please, Shan. No one else has reacted to it and its positively brilliant.
I second that. I recently bought it on DVD and was enthralled by it all over again. Gorgeous black and white photography and 1930s period ambience, a story that's both hilarious and heartrending, and that great child performance by Tatum O'Neal. Made when Peter Bogdanovich was at his creative peak. For that matter, his earlier black and white period piece THE LAST PICTURE SHOW would be another great film for you to react to.
Mel Brooks' "The Producers" starring Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel is a must (and just a reminder to definitely check out Mel Brooks' homage to Alfred Hitchcock: "High Anxiety")
Absolutely! More Madeline Kahn and Kenneth Mars (the guy with the eyepatch and wooden arm in this one) in addition to Barbara Streisand, Ryan O’Neal and a bunch of character actors that gained fame in other movies and TV shows - Boss Hogg from the Dukes of Hazzard, Higgins from Magnum PI, Austin Pendleton, M. Emmett Walsh, and a very young Randy Quaid. Also Liam Dunn, the preacher in Blazing Saddles and the old man in the reflex demonstration in YF.
2:41 famous character also in another movie called What's Up Doc starring Ryan O'Neil, Barbara Streisand, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. It was also Madeline Kahn's first movie. A big recommendation. Yes, Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman made quite a team. Also, 10:40 another character, Kenneth Mars that was in the movie What’s Up Doc. Also with Young Frankenstein I hope you got the extras, Gene Wilder's bloopers were many and as memorable as the movie. There on RU-vid I think.
The castle/lab set and many of the science-y devices were from the original Frankenstein movies. The makeup, hair, and costumes are endearingly authentic to the original filmmaking styles, too. If you're of a mind to, do check out the Frankenstein movies starring Boris Karloff as the Creature. As always, I enjoy your reactions to some of my favorite films :) Keep doing what you do-- you're fabulous!
Oh howdy, one of my favorite films. Gene Wilder's collaborations with Mel Brooks - The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein - is an amazing trifecta. Just brilliant comedy. P.S. Highly recommend the comedy epic It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Riotously funny, and I do mean "epic," featuring just about every funny famous person of the time.
I agree. Not just the talent of the actors and actresses, but the fit. They played the parts so well, I can't imagine a different person in those roles. Some movies seem destined for greatness. I don't know if it's luck, or if the casting is just so perfectly thought out, and comes to be through incredible effort. I always wondered that. Like Will Ferrell in Elf. His comedic style fit that movie to a T, and I don't think anyone else would have filled that role as perfectly.
Been having a Gene Wilder binge recently, absolutely love him. I watched a documentary narrated by Wilder (its on RU-vid), he really captures the marvel of it with occasional snarky remarks thrown in, about the 1893 Chicago world fair, its absolutely amazing and I hope whoever reads this checks it out
Much of the lab equipment came from the original Frankenstein movie! There's a really cool mural on the exterior of the soundstage they shot the film on at 20th Century Fox. How are you doing?
This is by far my favorite Mel Brooks movie. And I think it's not just because it's funny. I think it's because he hewed so closely to the aesthetic of those old movies (most notably, the black-and-white cinematography) - it gives it a magical, timeless quality that doesn't just make it a "good comedy," but it has that feel of classic cinema. It's beautiful, dreamlike and transporting in a way that Spaceballs isn't. I don't know if Brooks knew that would be the effect of his aesthetic choices, or if he was merely just shooting it this way as part of the parody. But for me, that was the end result.
Another great reaction. You're easily becoming my favorite reaction channel. Rain Man would be a great movie to react to if you haven't already seen it.
The shifting hump on Igor's back was an ad-libbed gag. Marty Feldman had been shifting the hump back and forth for several days before cast members finally took notice. It was then added in the movie
The plot is more of a spoof of the Universal Boris Karloff Frankenstein movie and the sequel, Bride of Frankenstein (especially the one with the blind man and the fiancee's hair due at the end). There's another Mel Brooks/Gene Wilder movie you have to watch, The Producers, from 1967! That movie was basically a breakthrough for both Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder, that one is also very funny! XD =) I'm pretty sure Peter Boyle didn't use a bald cap since he was already bald, he was even bald in Taxi Driver too.
A number of elements in *Young Frankenstein* are also inspired by the third film in the Universal series, *Son of Frankenstein,* including the one-armed policeman and the character of Ygor (originally played by Bela Lugosi). One really needs to see at least the first three Universal *Frankenstein* movies to fully appreciate *Young Frankenstein.*
@@oliverbrownlow5615 There's only one gag that looks like it came from the fifth movie, 'Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man', which is the way the 'transferance' set-up is done. That comes straight from that movie.
@@Carandini Intetesting. I never noticed that. It's surprising to me, though, that Brooks didn't parody that film's hilariously out of place elaborate musical production number, "Fa-Do-La, Fa-Do-Le" (where the Villagers sing to Larry Talbot, aka the Wolf Man, merrily wishing him eternal life, which causes him to freak out since this is the very "curse" he's trying to escape). It's a very Mel Brooks-like moment, but perhaps the Wolf Man not being in *Young Frankenstein,* and a wish not to steal the thunder of YF's own hilariously inappropriate "Puttin' On the Ritz" sequence combined to exclude any other musical numbers (at least until the Broadway version).
11:07, I love the dinner scene, here Eye Gore says his father said to him: "What the hell are you doing in the bathroom day and night!? Why dont you get out of there? Give someone else a chance." Lol!
This is tied with Robocop for my favorite movie of all time. So self-aware, such completely timeless comedy. This is Mel Brooks at his finest and Gene Wilder at the peak of his game. He does more with his faces than most actors due with the full range of tools...think about that moment when he talks to Igor about his hump and Igor says "What hump?" and Wilder just looks around and it's absolutely the funniest thing I think I've ever seen. Or the enormous schvanstucker scene. Seriously, watch those scenes again with eyes on Wilder's face in those moments, it's perfect. Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Madelina Kahn and Teri Garr...what a supporting cast. It's a murderers row of supporting cast. I finally got the chance to see it in the theater and it just made it so much better to see it on the big screen, it was magical. I have almost so much to say about the brilliance of this movie that I basically can't say anything. It speaks for itself. PS those are the actual props from the original Frankenstein movie from 1931, with Mel Brooks' voice playing the voice of the doctor. But he does have one more cameo - when they're playing darts and you hear a cat screech, that's actually Brooks just off-screen making the cat noise himself. This is a spoof to be sure, but one that is so good that it basically stands on its own as also an entry into the Frankenstein movies, one of the best in my opinion. I've seen this film a million times and I'm sure I'm just getting started.
couldn't agree more. One of my favorites. There are many comedies that are hilarious, but this movie, because of the nod to old black and white films, makes it that much more interesting. I don't think it would have felt as good in color. The gags still would have been funny, but the whole feel of the movie would have been different.
"It's Franken-steen." One of Gene Wilder's best performances that he wrote himself in collaboration with Mel Brooks. I saw this in my local musical theater with my son
1) Inga was played by Teri Garr who also played Ronnie Neary (Richard Dreyfuss' Roy Neary wife) in Close Encounters of the Third Kind which you also reacted to, Shan. Elizabeth was played by Madeleine Kahn who also played Lili Von Shtüpp in Blazing Saddles which you also reacted to. 2) All films ran complete credits before the film until George Lucas' Star Wars "A New Hope". He fought to have the credits at the end arguing that initial credits would destroy the impact of the opening. It was a turning point and from then on most films have end credits.
You think the Black and White is odd for the 70's, check out Brooks' 'Silent Movie'. It's exactly what it says on the tin, the only word spoken comes from Marcel Marceau...
Young Frankenstein was shot in black and white as an homage to the old monster movies of the 1930s and ‘40s, including the original Frankenstein movie series that featured Boris Karloff as the monster. The lab equipment was found in storage and was the original equipment used in the first Frankenstein film, 1930s. To truly appreciate this movie you really need to see the originals, Frankenstein and the Bride of Frankenstein. The idea for the film was originally Gene Wilder’s. He and Brooks then worked on it together.
One of my favorite scenes of all time is the Charades scene, ending when he has his talk with Igor. This whole movie is great, but that scene is brilliant. Small details, like when Igor exclaims 'Give him a sedagive!!' and Wilder looks back at the monster, like, are you kidding me right now? Or the way Igor exclaims 'On the Nosie!!', when they finally figure it out. OMG, so funny.
I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone mention yet, but Mel Brooks actually had very little to do with this movie. It's all the work of Gene Wilder flexing his acting, writing and directing talents.
The idea and most of the screenplay was Wilder, but Wilder didn’t feel comfortable with directing so he brought the project to Brooks to direct, although he was surprised when Brooks said yes because he didn’t think Mel would direct a film he didn’t write. PS. During the dart game, the cat scream was Mel Brooks.
This movie is best appreciated if one has a working knowledge of the original Universal Frankenstein series, particularly "Bride of Frankenstein" and "Son of Frankenstein" from which specific characters and events were parodied (such as the blind hermit and the constable with the wooden arm). Brooks took great pains to simulate the look and feel of those films, even down to using the same electrical lab equipment created by Kenneth Strickfaden for the original 1931 "Frankenstein."
It was a joy watching your reaction to this movie. I saw Young Frankenstein several times in the cinema (as I did Airplane!) and sitting among each new audience was like me experiencing the movie for the first time. The basic narrative of the movie follows the movie Son of Frankenstein with additional nods to Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein -- all directed by James Whales. Two things I've noticed (one immediately) is that the clock chimes 13 before the coffin is opened; something I counted because that part startled me and I wanted to know when it happened. The other thing is I believe Gene Hackman glanced over in the director after he says "Cigars" in his falsetto to gauge his reaction. Again, a super-enjoyable reaction video.
This film, even though it's a comedy, is also a direct SEQUEL to the original Frankenstein 1939. Right down to the sets and props from Frankenstein which had been in storage at Universal Studios for decades. And even though the OG Frankenstein was OLD it was still a feature of saturday afternoon tv especially around Halloween. In other words, everyone had seen it - and audiences recognized it when Wilder brought it all back for this film. It's good to see the movie still plays in front of a modern audience even though the nostalgia is lost to time.
Fun fact, the lab set is the same that was used in the famous 1931 Universal Studios “Frankenstein”. Me Brooks discovered that set designer Kenneth Strickfaden who created the equipment still had it in his garage so he had 20th Century Fox rent it from him.
12:20 this deserves a new comment section, just in case you don't know who plays the old blind man, Gene Hackman (The French Connection, 1971, and Unforgiven, 1992 and a TON of other excellent movies). Hackman asked to be in this movie because he loved or was best friends with Brooks, he didn't care what it was, credited or uncredited.
So, glad you reviewed this film. It's always been a favorite of mine. "The Producers", is another Brooks/Wilder collaboration that's great. You should definitely check it out. By the way, you forgot to mention that Peter Boyle was also in "Taxi Driver", although it wasn't a large role. Great character actor.
The actual Hans Delbrück (1848-1929) was an accomplished military historian whose son, Max, won a Nobel Prize for his work with viruses. Taking his feature-length tribute to the next level, Brooks included much of the faux lab equipment used in the original 1931 Frankenstein film. Did you notice Inspector Kemps monocle over his eyepatch? Wilders movie Woman in Red is extremely funny.
Gene Wilder shines well with Richard Pryor in films like Silver Streak and Stir crazy ( not so much in See no Evil, Hear no Evil ) but in Frisco Kid he was fantastic with Harrison Ford (I think one of his first films)
Classic comedy and one of my all-time favorites. The film can stand alone but it is even more fun when you’re familiar with the first three original Universal Frankenstein films (Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, and The Son of Frankenstein). So many inside jokes and sly references to those films. You could tell that they must have been favorites of Gene and Mel. For instance, when the doctors fiancé says “Woof!” just after the sound of the monsters zipper. In the Son of Frankenstein, the main character is named Wolf and his wife pronounces it as Woof. Minor details like that are sprinkled throughout the film which makes it so much more enjoyable.
Great choice, Shan. I first saw this when it first came out, in 1974. I was a 9 year old fan of the original horror series, which was still in heavy pre-cable TV rotation at the time. I may or may not have known it was a comedy beforehand; I can't recall. But as much as I loved the old horror films, this film started my love affair with Mel Brooks' work. Perhaps it isn't the type of thing you're looking to react to on your channel, but I do recommend you see the original films... At the very least 'Frankenstein' (1931), 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1935) and 'Son of Frankenstein' (1939). Aside from seeing some great early film work by James Whale, and iconic performances of Frankenstein's monster by Boris Karloff, you'll also see what a labor of love 'Young Frankenstein' was for Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks. There is so much they borrowed and even stole, when appropriate, to make their film look and feel right. They bought the rights from Universal Studios so they could mirror and mimic several of the themes and storylines, and worked with the original laboratory sets that were used in those movies. 'Blazing Saddles' is probably the most iconic piece of work Brooks and Wilder did together. But this film is their masterwork...and seeing those early films fill in many of the 'reasons' why. Dig your channel.
Credits in the beginning was a common practice at the time this movie was made. It was shot in black and white and cardboard. To give it the old time Frankenstein B movies of the 19t0s feel. FYI the laboratory props were from the original Frankenstein movie.
Start the Revolution Without Me is Wilder and Donald Sutherland and also hilarious!! Love your channel and the sheer joy that comes thru when you're enjoying a movie! Always impressed by your analysis too!
The idea for this movie was Gene Wilder's which Mel Brooks loved so they collaborated together. There's a musical version of this movie which I took my son to see. He loved it
Gene Wilder tells a story you can probably find online where he and Mel Brooks had a shouting match over the Putting on the Ritz scene, which Wilder wrote. Apparently Brooks put him through the ringer because if he didn't really believe in the scene he wouldn't fight for it, he said he knew it would be funny because Wilder felt so strongly about it.
Thanks for this lovely review and reaction - I appreciate the thoughtful breakdowns of final thoughts and the considerations you give. A couple of cents from me: For early Gene Wilder, try "The Producers", first collaboration with Brooks; featuring the priceless talent that was Zero Mostel. The actor who plays the police chief here, Kenneth Mars, has a major supporting role in "The Producers", and is worth every second. Even earlier is a strange role in a strange movie, based on a strange and hard-biting play, "Rhinoceros", by Ionesco. Wilder stars along with Zero Mostel, who steals the show in a hysterical and frightening scene I will not describe. Mostel had a strong stage history and is famous for his role as Tevye in the original Broadway production of "Fiddler on the Roof", but I got to know him in the uneven but family favorite rendering of "A Funny Thing Happened On My Way to the Forum". Madeline Kahn, who was Lily in "Blazing Saddles" is Elizabeth here; Brooks offered her the larger role of Ilsa, but Kahn felt she could invest more humor into the smaller role and make it richer, so she took it instead. That is her singing - she was a trained soprano, and on RU-vid, you can find several clips of her beautiful voice, and her comic timing in a famous moment from the bridal scene from "Company" (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PrRDrz53Q1E.html). Her hair color change and the outrageous style at the end are taken from Elsa Lanchester's make up in "The Bride of Frankenstein". Frau Blucher was Cloris Leachman, who passed away not too long ago, and who had an amazing breadth of acting range, able to wring tears ("Last Picture Show") and laughter in equal measure. She is in a few other Brooks movies, and is wonderful in all of them. The basic script here is actually rooted in "The Son of Frankenstein", starring Basil Rathbone, with inspiration, of course, from the "Frankenstein" and "Bride of Frankenstein"; but takes off on its own momentum. If you watch this movie again after watching the 1930s horror movies, you'll get more of the jokes and this very funny movie will be even funnier for you. The lab equipment is the original from the 1930s "Frankenstein" and gets a credit and a thanks in the end credits. Gene Hackman was reluctant to take a comic role, but Brooks convinced him and Hackman enjoyed himself. "Wait! I was going to make espresso" was improvised by Hackman.
Gene Wilder: The Frisco Kid, Haunted Honeymoon, and any of his wonderful team-ups with Richard Pryor, the ones that spring to mind are Silver Streak, Stir Crazy, and See No Evil, Hear No Evil Peter Boyle: Johnnie Dangerously Marty Feldman: Yellowbeard, The Last Remake Of Beau Geste Teri Garr: Mr. Mom, Short Time
Stir Crazy, where Wilder partners with Richard Pryor, and The Frisco Kid, where he partners with Harrison Ford. As for Mel Brooks, have you done High Anxiety, a sort of Hitchcock parody, or History of the World, Part I?
Fun Fact: the title of Aerosmith song "Walk this Way" is taken from this. Marty Feldman is awesome in this. You are probably never gonna hear Puttin' on the Ritz in the same way again. Also eminently quotable. "Put The Candle Back!" is my personal favorite.
Fun fact.....if you didn't know. Frau Blucher (scared horses sfx) Blucher means glue in German. Horses hooves were used for glue.....so....they had to be killed for it. Their hooves were made into common old school glue. WAYYY BACK in the day. This is what I've read over the 4 decades since seeing this in the theaters.
Peter Boyle actually met his wife on the lot during the filming of this movie whilst still in makeup. He figured that if she would go out with him looking like that, she was definitely the one. I have the order of funniest movies flipped. Blazing Saddles is a very close second tied with Airplane!. Mel is the master of meta!
Mel Brooks “High Anxiety “ is great spoof of Hitchcock films also about the different accents I know in the old monster movies there were many accents used depending on which character played it’s very noticeable in the Werewolf you have Midwest US also New England, English some kind of Gypsy accent so maybe Mel was paying homage to those old Monster movies thanks
You owe it to yourself to catch Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and Son of Frankenstein. I watched them all in the past month (did all the early Universal Horror films of the 30's and 40's). Quite a ride, and amazing what they could do for effects back in the early days of film making.
