Young Frankenstein (1974) | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | WOOF!

Thanks to Granny Christi + Grandaddy Patrick for the Special Request. The Mrs watches Mel Brook's Young Frankenstein (1974). Here's her reaction to her first time watching.
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[@gordon861]

I cannot hear Putting On The Ritz without thinking of this version anymore, I always just want to shout at the right places.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

When Young Frankenstein came out, Aerosmith were making an album in NYC. They took a break from recording and went out to watch it. They were all high and busted out laughing when Igor did the “walk this way” bit. Steven Tyler was so inspired he wrote their biggest hit Walk This Way.

[@michaelmulherin9952]

now that is 'very interesting'

[@darkhoursofday6250]

Everyone in this movie was great... but Marty Feldman was easily the greatest Igor in any movie ever. He's such an underrated comic legend.

[@Mr.Ekshin]

Gene Wild is good... but Gene Wilder is just superlative.

[@stephenpmurphy591]

For the love of Pete it's pronounced Eye-gore.

[@robertschneider1977]

The greatest eye-gore in any movie😬🙃

[@alanr4447a]

@@stephenpmurphy591 I don't love Pete, though.

[@stephenpmurphy591]

@@alanr4447a It's pete not peter.

[@tomsamper4345]

I don’t care how many times I see it, the running gag of the horses reacting to “Frau Bluechaer” never gets old

[@InjuredRobot.]

Yes! Absurdity at its best and Blücher does NOT mean glue in German.

[@treetopjones737]

@@InjuredRobot. One of those stupid things people repeat as fact when NO, it's something someone MADE UP.

[@derekclark254]

Yup. The whole horses whinnying bit was inspired by vaudeville and how every time the villain's name was mentioned, there would be an accompanying musical "zinger".

[@billolsen4360]

Neither do Gene's goggles!

[@zlipus]

They got Gene hackman to play the blindman for free because he wanted to try out comedy. His last line was ad-libbed and the crew had to cut early due to laughing too hard. Apparently the whole Igor's shifting hump was also a gag from the actor that was later put in the script after the actors had noticed he was doing it.

[@theubercaste]

Just sayin: The next Terri Garr movie- Tootsie Just sayin

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

gene hackman and wilder met each other while filming "bonnie and clyde" in 1967. (another must see film.) they remained friends and hackman actually asked wilder for the part of the blind man in this film, which wilder wrote. kenneth mars, the police inspector, played the nazi playwrite in brooks' 1968 "the producers." he appeared in several mel brooks films. no one but me ever seems to notice how mars, as the inspector in this film, used the wrong arm, the left one, as the mechanical arm in the towns people's search scene towards the end of the film.

[@nigelmenard4967]

This is a very special movie for my family. My grandfather loved all the old monster movies but he had never seen this. We told him to watch it and he did. He loved it we were told by my grandma. And he went to sleep that night and never woke up again. He was 75. This was 1997. What a way to go.

[@mikejankowski6321]

That is a touching story. That someone's last moments were joyful due to this comedy.

[@hilarywilliams1909]

Marty Feldman (Igor) moved the hump from one side to the other throughout filming as a prank until they noticed and added it to the script. Gene insisted that Mel not have any parts in the picture (it was his original idea and he wrote most of it with Mel only doing some rewrites). So Mel made off-camera appearances as the howling wolf, Frederick's grandfather, and the shrieking cat. The Inspector's wooden arm is a reference to a character from the original movies that got his arm ripped off by the monster.

[@flatebo1]

Yeah, Young Frankenstein references bits from Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Son of Frankenstein (1939).

[@Jon66B]

And some more: Gene Hackman ad-libbed "I was going to make espresso" The guy running into the tree was accidental and they kept it. The "warm milk" and "Ovaltine" gag was also improvised. "No tongues" also an ad-lib. Peter Boyle came up with the idea for the mangled vocalization of "Puuutin on the Riiits". Gene Wilder only agreed to be in the film if Mel Brooks was not, he felt that as soon as the audience saw Mel the illusion would be gone.

[@biguy617]

What hump?

[@ericjanssen394]

And in one deleted scene, Feldman/Igor at the "Puttin' on the Ritz" show has a glitzy tuxedo and no hump ("What, with this tux?") You can see remaining don't-blink traces of it when Igor rushes onstage to help stop the monster's rampage.

[@Capohanf1]

IF you look closely at the crowd in the scene after the monster escaped you can see Mel as one of the villagers. In this review, his face is just over the woman reviewer's sholder

[@marivera77]

You can actually see Gene Wilder break and laugh when Igor attacked the Fox stole. It was a totally improvised moment by Marty Feldman.

[@chazdarvy1507]

It's actually eyegore

[@stephenpmurphy591]

@@chazdarvy1507 What hump?

[@TheFrugalVideoGamer]

As Brad mentioned, the bit was planned - but *nobody* could keep it together on-set when he actually did it.

[@accam6734]

it's really worthwhile to check out the Y.F. bloopers for this scene. Marty Feldman went wild, and had a piece of Madeline's fur wrap bitten off and in his mouth at the end of various takes. Mel said Marty even made him blow a take laughing because he had no idea Marty was going to pronounce turban 'toiben' 😅😂🤣The channel: A Word On Westerns video called, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN! Outtakes! BLOOPERS! Classic Trailer! includes some great outtakes.

[@ericjanssen394]

@@accam6734 Even in the remaining scene, Wilder still blows his line--"And this is my financier...my fiancé'"--and Madeline Kahn struggles over "And what is it exactly you DO...do?"

[@flibber123]

"Abby normal" kills me every time.

[@billolsen4360]

Me too! "Do not use this brain!"

[@QuayNemSorr]

"Eyegor?!" "Froderick!" I love this movie.

[@brandyperry-giotis9962]

I'm pretty sure I've seen all of your reactions; I don't think I've EVER seen Mrs. laugh so hard! What an amazing reaction! Thank you guys!! 🤣💜

[@johnbernhardtsen3008]

No wonder the late Peter Boyle would come over every day even if he didnt have any scenes to shoot as the monster!!

[@josephkrider1306]

My favourite "line" in the movie is a sight gag. They are at dinner and Inga tells the Doctor, "you haven't even touched your food." And Gene Wilder's Dr. paws his food. Also, The Inspector's monocle is worn OVER his eye patch!

[@DouglasJohnson.]

So glad you guys liked this one! One of the all-time comedy classics! Fun fact: the devices and equipment used in the lab were from the original "Frankenstein." Also, the "Puttin' on the Ritz" sequence was Gene Wilder's idea. Mel Brooks filmed it last because he wasn't sure if it was genius or just a terrible idea. So glad he decided to do it.

[@riffgroove]

Mel said that was the only time him and Gene ever got in an argument, and it was a serious one. He said they screamed at each other for 45 minutes over that scene. Mel originally hated the idea, vehemently. They yelled for nearly an hour at which point Mel suddenly said "Okay, it's in." When Gene asked him why he suddenly conceded like that, Mel said "Because it obviously means a lot to you and I trust your judgement."

[@knoahbody69]

@@riffgroove That's why Mel and Gene are legends. It's one of the best scenes in the movie.

[@jamesalexander5623]

@@knoahbody69 It's Pee-in-the-Pants Funny!

[@klass_1221]

No matter how many times I've watched this. It's the Puttin on the Riiiitz scene that cracks me up. Every time! LOL

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

gene hackman and wilder met each other while filming "bonnie and clyde" in 1967. (another must see film.) they remained friends and hackman actually asked wilder for the part of the blind man in this film, which wilder wrote. kenneth mars, the police inspector, played the nazi playwrite in brooks' 1968 "the producers." he appeared in several mel brooks films. no one but me ever seems to notice how mars, as the inspector in this film, used the wrong arm, the left one, as the mechanical arm in the towns people's search scene towards the end of the film.

[@o.b.7217]

The Mrs is right: Terri Garr played Phoebe's birth mom in Friends.

[@harveylee51]

@ O.B • That was such inspired casting she's perfect as Phoebe's mom And a great comedic actress This was so great to watch having a laugh like a Saturday matinee , hilarious reaction to this classic . Cheers .😀🤣👹⚗️📽

[@scottp.5055]

And she was the wife in Mr. Mom with Michael Keaton.

[@SonOfMuta]

Teri Garr*

[@Alexandertg1955]

Yes that is Phoebe's mom. Teri Garr. Her first staring role was in an episode of Star Trek. It was intended as a spinoff series but it never caught on. Her role as Pheobe's Mom was her last role. She retired from acting for medical reasons.

[@Dularr]

Gene Hackman improvised most of his scene. Credit for the expresso line.

[@michaelharvey75]

My favourite line. .

[@wumpscutx1]

It's espresso, expresso isn't a thing.

[@KBH27]

@@wumpscutx1 fast coffee

[@Dularr]

@@wumpscutx1 Interesting. Expresso is a variant spelling, that has been pushed out by the Italian lend word of espresso.

[@mikimiyazaki]

Forgot about the legendary Gene!!!!

[@Frozen_Smoke1972]

One of the best comedy movies ever made. Absolutely fantastic.

[@waterbeauty85]

The wooden arm is a reference to a character from "Son of Frankenstein": Inspector Krogh, who had an artificial arm because Frankenstein's creature ripped his real arm off when he was a child.

[@PeterDavid7KQ201]

That is indeed Phoebe's mom, actress Teri Garr

[@goodowner5000]

Madeleine Kahn (Elizabeth) and Kenneth Mars (the Inspector) are hilarious in Peter Bogdonavich's "What's Up, Doc" - a homage to the great screwball comedies of the thirties, particularly "Bringing Up Baby"- Barbra Streisand in the Katharine Hepburn role & Ryan O'Neal in the Cary Grant role. Well worth a react after spooky season.

[@rickgates4396]

Watch the producers best and first mel Brookes movie

[@jaymanuel3396]

One of my favorite Mel Brooks movies! Another great one is High Anxiety. Teri Garr is indeed Phoebe’s mom. She was also in Close Encounters, Mr. Mom, Tootsie and many other classics. Madeleine Khan was in several Brooks movies and was a comedy legend. She also had an amazing voice. She had to pretend to not be able to sing in Blazing Saddles.

[@markharris1125]

I'll always remember Teri Garr from the Star Trek episode 'Assignment: Earth' where she plays a secretary sent to temp for a guy who's actually from the future. Kirk and Spock get involved. It's a hoot and really should have been a series. A young me had all sorts of strange new feelings about Teri Garr . . . 😊

[@JoeMama410]

If you listen to Marlene Dietrich sing, Madeline Kahn nailed it.

[@shaitanlavey]

Mel was the voice of Victor's corpse. Pretty sure he originally planned on playing the blind guy as well but gave the role to Hackman who agreed to do it for free because he often played tennis with Wilder.

[@irakopilow9223]

I once went with my 80-something year-old father to a vascular surgeon to see if they could get better circulation in his legs, and the doctor told him to 'hop up' on the exam table. As you can imagine and old man with a walker, he struggled, and I said "nice.....hopping" and the doc could barely contain himself. It was just the right thing to say at that moment. It is one of my memories of him that I will always be with me. Can't tell you how many times I saw this fine work of art. This was also one of the few movies that Mel Brooks does not have a cameo role in. Of all his movies, I think this has the most one-liners that I still use to this day. Terri Garr was in Mr Mom and Tootsie, to name a couple. Too hard to pick out a favorite line, but to name a few...Walk this way, There wolf, there castle, Put the candle back, A little paint, a few flowers, a couple of throw pillows, Could be worse - it could be raining, Brandy warm milk Ovaltine

[@donp1964]

While filming "Blazing Saddles" , Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder had a conversation about an idea Gene had for a movie. He told Mel it would be about the grandson of Victor Frankenstein (who famously pronounces the last name as Fronk-un-schteen because he’s embarrassed of his family’s legacy). He finds out that he’s inherited the family castle and needs to go claim it. When doing so, he finds his grandfather’s books and decides that bringing a monster to life isn’t such a bad thing after all. Brooks loved the idea and wanted to work on it. Wilder responded that he could on one condition-he couldn’t be in it. “I said, ‘Am I such a bad actor?’’ says Brooks. “He said, ‘No, but you’re always breaking the fourth wall, and you’re always surprising, and there’s a lot of anarchy in you. I don’t want it to be a crazy comedy. I want it to be a real movie with natural comedy,’” says Brooks. “I said, ‘You’re absolutely right. That’s the way we’ll do it.’”

[@SonOfMuta]

Gene Hackman learned about the film through his frequent tennis partner Gene Wilder and requested a role, because he wanted to try comedy. He volunteered to play the Blind Hermit for free. It was four days of shooting for about four minutes of running time.

[@GeneralBuckNaked]

I love this kind of info. You wont find any actors doing that type of stuff nowadays

[@roubador]

The assistant is Teri Garr. She's been in a ton of movies. Tootsie, Mr. Mom, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, to name a few.

[@MusicalBox]

First time I saw her was in the Star Trek (original series) episode "Assignment: Earth"

[@jb888888888]

Yes, that's "Phoebe's Mom." Fun fact: She also played Ursula's mom.

[@MrTech226]

During the making of his other classic, Blazing Saddles, Mel Brooks made one condition with Gene Wilder. Mel promised that he would not be in this movie, just directed it. Out of all iconic actors and actresses except Mel and Teri Garr, Mel is still living today at the age of 96. Teri is 77.

[@MrTech226]

Mrs. is correct that is Phoebe's mom played by Teri Garr.

[@danzthename]

One of the most quotable movies ever!! Love it! btw Mel Brooks was the dad of the little girl who got launched off the seesaw.

[@GetMeThere1]

So GLAD you recognized Gene Hackman. When I saw this in 1974 in the theaters I recognized him instantly (mostly by his voice), and then read how nobody had recognized him. I've heard that for years. It was pretty lonely. Now just ONE other person recognized him immediately. I'm so happy I'm not alone!

[@benjamineckles]

The espresso comment was actually added by Hackman.

[@charlesballard5251]

"Pardon me boy, is this the Transylvania station?" "Ja, Ja!!!! Track number nine. By the way, can I give you a shine?"

[@waterbeauty85]

There was a terrible short lived comedy called "Struck by Lightning" on CBS that was about a descendant of Dr. Frankenstein who inherits the castle (which is struggling to survive financially as a hotel) and the caretaker (played by Jack Elam) who is actually Frankenstein's monster. The only joke in the series that I laughed at was when the descendant sees that the monster is afraid of fire and asks "You're afraid of fire?" The monster says "You would be too if you had been chased by a mob of angry villagers with pitchforks and torches!" Then the descendant asks "When did THAT happen?" and the monster replies "When DIDN'T it happen?"

[@GeneralBuckNaked]

That older lady, i forget her damn name. But shes the BEST in "Beerfest".. A movie that you guys should definitely watch. Its the Broken Lizard gang. The same guys who made Super Troopers, etc.

[@GeneralBuckNaked]

Cloris Leachman. Thats her name

[@DarkPaladin24]

I love this film. Every time I visit my mom, I knock on the door and yell, "Put... the candle... back!" You guys should check out more Mel Brooks films.

[@thomasharfst3381]

"If only I had pipes like that...' Me too lady, me too. LOL.

[@michaelcarey8388]

Fun fact: A lot of the equipment in the lab set was actual original pieces from the 1931 Frankenstein lab set. Also, Phoebe's mom could elevate me anytime.

[@soad2rox]

I love Young Frankenstein. I love the fact that Peter Boyle plays the monster. Fun fact, in a halloween episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, Peter Boyle's character Frank actually dresses as Frankenstein's monster lol

[@cesarvidelac]

I'm happy you liked it 🙂 Mel Brooks actually bought the electrical machines used in the original Frankenstein movie and used it as the actual set we saw there. Inga is actually Phoebe's mom. Madeline Kahn, I miss her a lot, she died of cancer some years ago. She and Marty Feldman acted together again in "Yellowbeard", I recommend you watch it some day. My favorite scenes are the ones where the girls sing "Oh, sweet mistery of life at last I found you" 😂 Great video guys, laughed a lot!

[@StevesFunhouse]

Yeah, Yellowbeard's great !!! One of my faves !!!

[@nathan.brazil780]

14:45 That part was never scripted. Marty switched the humps without telling anyone.

[@rnw2739]

"You have a lot in common with her". 😂😂😂

[@rebo2610]

I was listening with earbuds when the Mrs died laughing when the Mr said that "you two have a lot in common." I burst out laughing so hard, and couldn't explain to my husband easily... Best reaction ever, guys! Have yall reacted to The Abyss?

[@accam6734]

Yes! It's great to see the Mrs.smiling in October! One of the best comedies ever made.❤❤❤

[@knoahbody69]

Especially since she doesn't like Frankenstein. Peter Boyle is great in this. So is Teri Garr. And of course, Cloris Leachman with the sausage. Also Madeline Kahn. Died way too soon.

[@GeneralBuckNaked]

@knoahbody69... Thats her name!! I was trying to remember it. She was great in "Beerfest". Where she also did some funny stuff with sausage lmao

[@knoahbody69]

@@GeneralBuckNaked I think Trey and Matt know what sells.

[@knoahbody69]

@farscape That was a crazy movie.

[@knoahbody69]

@farscape I remember seeing it. It was slow going although I can't remember exactly how old I was. Maybe 8. They did a great job with some of the scenes, like the Little Girl was throwing flowers in the water, so the monster put her in the water because he thought pretty things belong into the water. That's why it was such a big thing, and the thunder and lightning was big in the scene, and the Frankenstein said "IT'S ALIVE!" like that. Also Madeline Khan was literally transformed into the Bride of Frankestein, with the exact hairstyle after her um...encounter with the monster. Bride of Frankenstein was a sequel to Frankenstein though.

[@joeltasker6956]

Mel Brookes voiced the screaming cat that gets hit with a dart.

[@frankensteinlives5451]

"You two have a lot in common". Well played sir! Inga played by Teri Gar was in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and had many parts in TV series. My favorite line is Igor surprising Frederick and Inga by the skulls and sings and then calls him "Froderick " instead of Frederick.

[@tomyoung9049]

Watching you two be so playful was a great part of this. Mel Brooks is in this, he makes the wolf howls. Also, others may have told you, they actually borrowed many of the props from the original Frankenstein.

[@selkirk57]

One of your best reactions ever! That was the original lab equipment from the 1931 Frankenstein. Teri Garr, who played Inga and Phoebe's Mom on Friends, went to my high school, though she was ten years ahead of me. You guys should watch Young Frankenstein Movie Documentary (with Mel Brooks). Right here on KZbin and only a half hour long.

[@DocMicrowave]

Teri Garr also did an episode of Star Trek: TOS.

[@treetopjones737]

@@DocMicrowave The "Gary 7" episode ( I forget the ep. title ), one of the coolest.

[@DocMicrowave]

@@treetopjones737 It was "Assignment: Earth". One of my favorite episodes.

[@Tr0nzoid]

They just saw Teri Garr in "Mr. Mom."

[@billking7923]

Pryor & Wilder "See no evil, Hear no evil", "Stir Crazy"

[@dan2007kohn]

Transylvania is in Romania Madeline Kahn’s grey streaks and big hair at the end was a reference to The Bride of Frankenstein. The best part of these reactions is Mrs’ laugh!!

[@alexflores7652]

It's still a great movie even after 48 years. My mom took me to see it when I was a little kid when it was re-released in I think about 1980. Mel was in he was the cat yowling during the dart throwing scene.That was Terri Carr who played Inga. And Madiln Khan.

[@michaelmulherin9952]

terri garr actually

[@alexflores7652]

@@michaelmulherin9952 Yeah I realized the misspelling after I posted and was taking my shower.. I remember seeing her in Mr. Mom with Micheal Keaton. Then I saw her in an old episode of Star Trek.

[@DoubleMonoLR]

@@michaelmulherin9952 And Madeline Kahn

[@HuntingViolets]

@@michaelmulherin9952 Teri Garr, actually.

[@Lespaul13100]

Love, love this movie! A little factoid- Marty Feldman kept moving the 'hump' around while filming the movie. That's why Gene asked if it was on the other side! Gene Hackman was brilliant, as well as Peter Boyle and the rest of the cast!

[@dubbleplusgood]

21:00 "Better than a buttonfly." 48 years later and new jokes out every day for this film. :)

[@phohead]

I love the scene where Cloris Leachman as Frau Blucher is offering Gene Wilder a nightcap. The way she pivots back to him each time with a different suggestion and her facial expressions when he says no. She's playing an old maid, but I found that character very funny and strangely sexy.

[@dustman820]

This was the best reaction you two have done. Tons of laughs and I loved Mr. Movies "You have a lot in common with her " to Mrs. Movies and Mrs. Movies "You're disgusting." in between laughs in response. Mr. Movies was on fire this reaction. My favorite character is Igor and my favorite scene is the Put it on the Ritz performance with the Frankenstein Monster. So many funny moments and great actors and actresses in this movie.

[@michaelmiller44820]

37:16 Yes, Teri Garr was Phoebe's mom... She was also in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Oh, God!" and "Mr. Mom" and "Tootsie" and did a ton of TV appearances in the 80s and 90s... She was always a great guest on "The David Letterman" show and she hosted "Saturday Night Live" multiple times... I had the biggest crush on Teri Garr when I was growing up! 😍

[@bobbuethe1477]

Teri was also in six Elvis Presley movies, "The Conversation" with Gene Hackman, and the original Star Trek episode, "Assignment: Earth."

[@TallyDrake]

She was also part of the cast of the Sonny and Cher show.

[@emilywilhite5807]

I can’t believe that the Mrs predicted the ‘is he gonna get the woof’?

[@frugalseverin2282]

Teri Garr never gets the credit she deserves for this film. Yes she played Phoebe's mom on "Friends" but was also in "Mr. Mom", "Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind", "Tootsie", "Oh, God!" and the Original Star Trek episode with Gary 7 (an attempted spin-off).

[@RaefonB]

This movie was a huge classic in my family, and as kids we were obsessed with Friends - but I NEVER spotted that the actor is Phoebe's mom! (Looked it up: Teri Ann Garr.) Thanks for this revelation! :D

[@benjamineckles]

This was Teri's big breakout, she was in her early twenties. She said she had her mother help pad her tops. What knockers? 😂

[@DoubleMonoLR]

@@benjamineckles She wasn't in her early 20s, she was 30 when the movie came out.

[@Glisern]

I love that you recognized him as Raymond's dad!

[@stuartwald2395]

If possible see the birthday performance that Ray Romano and Brad Garrett did for Peter Boyle, where they did "Puttin on the Ritz" in full tie and tails (and Garrett impersonated Boyle as the monster)!

[@GaOutlawVinyl]

Transylvania is a real place in the Romanian countryside. It is a small peaceful village. Dracula was based on a Romanian ruler named Vlad Tepist. I may have spelled his name wrong. He got the nickname Vlad The Impaler because he would impale his enemies on stakes.

[@odojang]

It's Tepesh. Vlad Tepesh. :)

[@thunderstruck5484]

I been on many job sites and been using that line “Could be worse could be rainin “ for decades!

[@Lespaul13100]

Madeline Kahn was so awesome! She made Mel's movies that much better! R.I.P.♥

[@kp22kc]

I saw this in the theater on a rerelease when I was about 10 years old so a lot flew over my head. I probably watched it 25 times before I caught the candles not being lit joke. Still hilarious! It was great to see you guys enjoy it so much. My favorite Mel Brooks movie.

[@scgreek1114]

Fun(?) facts: There were several callbacks to the original Frankenstein movies. For example, Madeline Kahn's bouffant hairdo is from "Bride of Frankenstein." Also, in the original Frankenstein from 1931 the Monster throws the little girl into the lake. Before there was Monty Python, Marty Feldman performed with John Cleese and Graham Chapman in a 1948 sketch entitled "The Four Yorkshiremen."

[@ldycemnn]

Mel was able to find the original laboratory from Frankenstein. I think this is #5 best comedy ranked.

[@peterengelen2794]

Gene Wilder & Gene Hackman were also both in the 1967 landmark movie ''Bonnie & Clyde''. Madeline Kahn & Cloris Leachman are both my favorite comedy actresses, Cloris is also hilarious in another Mel Brooks movie ''High Anxiety'' (a Hitchcock parody), which also stars the great and gorgeous Madeline Kahn. Teri Garr has btw an amazing filmography, first appearing in Elvis Presley movies in the early 60s and from then on in so many tv shows and classic movies.

[@JimEwing516]

If you like this, try "History of the World, Part 1" and "Life Stinks" by Mel Brooks. Also, "Love at First Bite" and "Murder By Death" are two more classic comedies. "Silver Streak", with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor is another great movie, both funny and suspenseful.

[@chefskiss6179]

Agreed. I can't wait for someone to do Murder By Death.

[@donovanbradford8231]

Love at First Bite such a good movie.

[@Fardawg]

This is my favorite comedy. One thing I love about it is that it references "Son of Frankenstein" along with the other main Universal Frankenstein classics I grew up watching on TV. "Son of Frankenstein" was my favorite as a kid. While the continuity doesn't really work, Gene's character is basically the grandson character from SoF and the kid coincidentally had light curly hair very similar to Gene's. By the way, the Taffeta joke isn't that he thought that was her name, but that he thought it was a romantic word and repeated it back to her as if he knew what it meant.

[@Tedakin]

They no joke used the actual set from the original Frankenstein movie in this one. It's the same lab set from the 1930s that was still intact at Universal.

[@boozemovies]

I’d highly recommend reacting to Mel Brooks’ first film, THE PRODUCERS (1967), which is the movie that really made Gene Wilder a star. It’s my personal favorite of Brooks’ films, but unlike the later films, it’s an original story, rather than a spoof.

[@treetopjones737]

The original with Gene & Zero Mostel is best. There was a remake for on stage, and then they did a film of the stage remake, with Matthew Broderick & Nathan Lane.

[@o.b.7217]

Transylvania is very real. It's a region in Romania.

[@danieltate6092]

Inga is Teri Garr. She's been in a lot of things. She was Richard Dreyfuss's wife in "Close Encounters of the third kind". And she was in "Dumb and Dumber", "Mr. Mom" (with Michael Keaton) and she was in "Tootsie". And of course she was Phoebe's mom on friends.

[@loki200]

Igor is my favourite, so great! Best line is, when he arrived at the trainstation and they are going down the stairs, "walk this way" and Igor gives Frankenstein the stick 🤣. And also Werewolf? There Wolf, there Castle. Ohh god, so good.

[@michaelcoffman4185]

Mrs. Movies, so good to hear/ see you laugh so much. This was one of my father's favorite movies. We watched it whenever it was on. Hope you and your family have had a good weekend. Greetings from Indianapolis.

[@redpyramid6843]

"I was gonna make Expresso"

[@jollyrodgers7272]

THE BEST homage to all the early original Frankenstein flicks from the thirties, and best parody, as well. Young Terri Garr was all of 21, and virtually an amateur to film when selected to play Inge. She was an A List star after the premier. "Pardon me boy, is this the Transylvania Station?" (ja ja, track tventy-nine!)is a parody on the song Chattanooga Choo Choo, sung by The Andrews Sisters. Gene Hackman used to play tennis with Gene Wilder, and when he learned of this film he begged to be in it. Supposedly, he offered to do it for free, but SAG rules wouldn't allow it, and he reportedly did it for scale (minimum). He thought the shoot would be quick, but he spent 10 days in makeup for that short cameo. They had so much fun making this, cast sometimes came in when they were scheduled off just to watch the magic. Inspector Kemp is based on the Inspector Krogh in Son of Frankenstein (1939) who had his arm ripped off by the Monster. Transylvania is historically between the Carpathian Mountains and Apuseni range (S.E. Rumania to Hungarian border). Elizabeth's hair and entire costume mimicked The Bride of Frankenstein perfectly - she even got the HIISSSSS right!

[@christopherbaldwin2005]

All the laboratory equipment used in the original "Frankenstein", made by Dennis Strickfadden, was loaned to Brooks and was used in this film.

[@Lespaul13100]

Mrs. Movies has the best laugh!

[@stevensprunger3422]

So much fun watching this with you guys…

[@mikebunner3498]

My first time on you all channel. As the credits rolled you two saw this movie is ALL comedy heavy hitters. No light weights. Mel is a superstar. Everything he has done is great. "Walk this way."!!! A bit of trivia - Marty/Igor moved the hump from one side to another thru out the flick. Classic fun!

[@bridgetteparker7719]

If you watch all of the original Universal Frankenstein movies, Young Frankenstein is even more hilarious because all of those secondary characters are spoofs on characters from the movies. And, Teri Gar has been in lots of things including as Phoebe's mom.

[@darlenereed4975]

Love this movie! Your reactions were awesome. Teri Garr was also in Tootsie and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

[@emilywilhite5807]

And Mr. Mom

[@ceeeemdeedees7496]

And Scorcese’s After Hours. Put that one on your list. Also one of Letterman’s favorite guests. Sadly sidelined by MS. Her memoir is great.

[@michaelgatheringdust]

Young Frankenstein parodies the first four Frankenstein films: Frankenstein (1931), Bride Of Frankenstein (1935), Son Of Frankenstein (1939) and Ghost of Frankenstein (1942). Briefly the original 1931 film is reflected in the overall premise, the use of the original Kenneth Strickfaden lab equipment found in his garage (the equipment, not Kenneth!), and the ALIVE scene. In the original the doctor says "Alive Alive It's ALIVE. In the name of God now I know what it feels like to BE God!" which, along with the girl with the flowers scene, was censored after the original first aired and restored later. Bride of Frankenstein gave us Madeline Kahn's slivery hairdo, her hiss, the blind hermit (Gene Hackman) and the emphasis on the creature's love of music. At the blind hermit's cabin in Bride the monster actually extends his thumb the way they showed it here. Son of Frankenstein introduced Ygor (played by Bela Lugosi) who also played a horn like the one shown, often from atop the castle. It also gave us Inspector Kemp with the wooden arm. In Son Of the inspector was Krough and reveled his arm was torn out by the creature. There was also a dart game between them. In Ghost of Frankenstein Ygor is again present and connived his way into getting a transference of his intellect into the creature's body in a scene very similar to scene in Young Frankenstein where Frederick transfers some of this intellect to the creature. More similarities exist but this is way too long as it is! Nice job!!!

[@raymondgilbert1341]

I've been watching this movie since it came out and I still roll off the couch laughing at the Puttin On The Ritz scene. That's how you write comedy.

[@bawzzzz]

A very nice movie to react to would be "memento" from Christopher Nolan!

[@dad_jokes_4ever226]

Brilliant, can't wait .. one of my favourite movies ...enjoy !

[@RoGueNavy]

The elderly patient that was used in the experiment at the beginning of the film, was played by the actor who played the minister in "Blazing Saddles".

[@MetalHeadReacts]

You are indeed correct, that inga is played by the same actress who played phoebe's mother , Teri Garr Mel Brooks did the cat noise when they were playing darts.

[@shainewhite2781]

PUTTIN ON THE RITZ!!!

[@eddyspecter]

What hump?

[@coreyhamby2989]

She is Phoebe's mom, also she is in Mr Mom with Michael Keaton, Star trek, and a huge list of other movies and TV roles. Her name is Teri Garr.

[@MasterREB]

I wish that there were more Mel Brooks films that Mrs. Movies hasn't already seen. This has been by far one of my top favorite videos by you two in a while. Also, that's saying that without your kids popping in which is always a joyful distraction.

[@felixjaitman4715]

Marty Feldman, another comedy legend on his own!

[@michaelmartin4552]

Most of the equipment in the lab set were the originals. The man that designed them in the original movie was Ken Strickfaden, and he still had them in his garage. He loaned them to the production, and built others that were not in the original movie.

[@yournamehere6002]

Yes, Inga was Teri Garr....Phoebe's mom. She was also in Mr. Mom and Tootsie.

[@garysatterlee9455]

You need to realize that back in 1974 the Universal Monster movies played on television ALL the time. Every weekend all across the country it was common to be able to see Monster movies on television. Teenagers were especially target audiences for these classic pictures at that time. So, the three movies that Young Frankenstein references: FRANKENSTEIN ( 1931 ), BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN ( 1935 ) and SON OF FRANKENSTEIN ( 1939 ) were all well known and comprehended. These 3 movies were Universal Studios films and couldn't be directly credited because YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN ( 1974 ) was made by Twentieth Century Fox. Only the novel by Mary W. Shelley is credited but audiences knew that it was an homage to the Universal films ( even going so far to present it in Black & White ) The classic Kenneth Strickfadden machinery that appeared in all those old classics was even used in YF! And also - understand that THIS was Gene Wilder's movie. He wrote it and conceived the idea for it. Then he asked his friend, Mel Brooks, to direct it!

[@coreymason7017]

I’m sure someone has already said it but the lab equipment was the original pieces from the original frankenstein film. It adds to the authenticity of being one of the many sequel films that came out throughout the 30s and 40s!

[@scottwilson3741]

I've been in kind of a dark place for a few days now, weeks even. I just want to thank you both, especially Mrs. Movies, your laughter is truly infectious. You both have brightened my day

[@falcychead8198]

Confirmed, Terri Garr did play Phoebe's mom. She's appeared in many films and TV shows, notably Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Tootsie, and an episode of the original Star Trek series. Marty Feldman was well-known in UK comedy in the '60s, in with the likes of Monty Python, Peter Sellers, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. Gene Hackman, of course, has been in everything. The laboratory equipment props are the actual working props from the original 1931 Frankenstein movie. Mel Brooks played the cat.

[@rmweidner7596]

Here are a few tidbits you may not know: 1.) Gene Wilder actually wrote the screenplay for this movie, and had shared it with Mel while they were filming "Blazing Saddles". 2.) Mel Brooks isn't actually in this movie because it was pretty much the only way that Gene Wilder would allow him to direct the movie - Gene did not want it to become "another Mel Brooks movie." 3.) Yes, Marty Feldman's eyes were like that. 4.) Gene Hackman was a last-minute addition to the cast, as he had been visiting Gene Wilder on the set and had casually mentioned that he wished he could be in the movie - so that scene was whipped together.

[@Fardawg]

33:54 That hiss she did was a reference to the original "Bride of Frankenstein" movie. The newly created Bride did that animalistic hiss towards the creature, which was inspired by the actress, Elsa Lanchester, watching swans hiss like that when they felt threatened.