*YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN* had us cackling (First time watching reaction)

[@jefelix2010]

Igor was played by legendary British comedian Marty Feldman and those eyes of his are 100% real

[@positivelynegative9149]

It's Eyegore.

[@vapoet]

Mel Brooks once mentioned that if you wanted to hide from Marty, you would stand right in front of him.

[@bwilliams463]

Feldman was never one of the Monty Python crew, but he had worked with some of them previously. For instance, he appeared with John Cleese and Graham Chapman (plus a few episodes with Eric Idle) in 'At Last the 1948 Show.' For another early Gene Wilder film, I suggest the comedy western 'The Frisco Kid,' co-starring Harrison Ford.

[@reverendjesus]

100% real Graves' ophthalmopathy

[@wittsullivan8130]

@@reverendjesus He developed the disease in his late 20's or early 30's. You can't even tell it's the same person if you saw pics of him from that time.

[@Jarakin]

Igor's hump switching sides was completely improvised. Marty just showed up for shooting with it on his other shoulder one day and no one else realized until they started shooting. That was Gene Wilder's honest reaction to noticing it.

[@powerrangernerd8122]

That's so hilarious! 😅

[@LighthawkTenchi]

That’s been a bit in a few of Mel Brooks’ movies, someone will have some obvious deformity, and it’ll switch sides from time to time, and it’s always funny

[@beepbeeplettuce5890]

No it fucking wasnt, not every single fucking scene is improvised in movies, as the other comment said, its a recurring joke in mel brooks movies

[@Serai3]

Because of the way it came out, I always thought the hump was fake, and that Igor was just messing with everyone's head. It did sound hollow, after all, and he got that smirk whenever Froderick got confused. 😂

[@EuRoWeIrD]

@@LighthawkTenchiLike in Robin Hood Men in Tights when King Johns Mole Switches many places

[@brabbit736]

The reason the horses freaked out every time "Blücher" was said was because Mel Brooks was mistakenly told if was German for "glue". It was revealed later it was false but they just left the bit.

[@mystical_grace]

I mean, it's actually a leather half-boot, which is made from animal hide, so the joke still works

[@brabbit736]

@@mystical_grace cool!

[@b.t.harris9005]

It's also funny because 'Frau' isn't her first name but her title. 'Frau in German is an adult woman, and using the word in front of the name means Mrs. So if the joke was actually factual, when she is says, "I am Frau Blucher", she would be saying "I am Mrs. Glue."

[@powerrangernerd8122]

Well, that makes the joke work even more.

[@r3h0l3s7]

Gene Wilder picked the name because he thought it was an authentic sounding German name. The horses reacting to it was always in the script, he thought was just funny. Later someone told Mel t meant glue, but the name and joke were already in the script that Gene Wilder wrote. According to supplementary information on the DVD, the horse's terror at her name is meant to show that she is a terrible and frightening person and, according to Gene Wilder, "Lord only knows what she does to them when no one is around".

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

This film gave me my guiding philosophy of life: "Could be worse. Could be raining."

[@NarwahlGaming]

Same! My boss is always praising me for my silver linings when stuff goes chaotic. _"Could be worse. Could be raining."_ 😂

[@House0fHoot]

Yes, it’s a very British sentiment! 🌧️☔️

[@hitn-gaming]

Fun fact: I've once told a police officer, who has recorded my car accident, that line. 5 min later, it started to pour down heavily. That was my personal Eyegor moment...

[@johntumahab323]

My dad's favorite part of the movie.

[@msihcs8171]

That's my dad's and mine as well, my wife hates it because I use it for everything.

[@joekovach5789]

Fun Fact: Aerosmith was in the studio recording the Toys In The Attic album and they hit a block in their writing so they took a break from recording and went to see Young Frankenstein in the theater. They kept thinking about the "walk this way" scene between Victor and Igor and afterward, Steven Tyler went "That would be a good name for a song." And so, "Walk This Way" was born.

[@doornik1142]

I can just see them sitting in the theater whispering "Write that down! Write that down!"

[@victorhernandez8723]

Really? I never knew that.

[@billolsen4360]

And "walk this way" was from an old 1890's vaudeville gag where a shapely head waitress with a slinky walk says that to a group of men while showing them to their table and the men follow her twerking along the way. The Three Stooges also revived it in the 1940's.

[@paulstroud2647]

Saw Steve Tyler last year with The Hollywood Vampires and when they played the song, they showed that scene on the background video screen

[@ChettMichael]

This movie is connected to blazing saddles Originally the Waco Kid was to be played by another actor who was actually an alcoholic, day one of shooting the guy puked all over the set and they had to call an ambulance for him. That night Brookes called Gene, and was telling him about what happened. Gene told him that he could be there the next day to play the Waco Kid. So Brookes agreed, Gene hopped a flight and memorized his lines on the way and was there by noon. They started shooting again and only lost a day due to the previous actor. Brookes saw it as Gene saving the film, so a bit later when Gene brought him the script for Young Frankenstein, he considered it a debt he owed to Gene to do the movie.

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Wow! Imagine Young Frankenstein being a favor lol.

[@wittsullivan8130]

Mel Brooks said that telling Gene Wilder that the Young Frankenstein script was the only time he ever had an argument with Wilder and one of his biggest mistakes. Brooks thought the musical act with the Monster was stupid and would break the comedic timing. Wilder stormed out of Brooks' house and went home. Brooks read the script again and thought about it and called Wilder in the middle of the night to apologize. Gene was right the whole time.

[@stephanginther9051]

This movie was also a bit of a pet project for Wilder which is why Brooks took a step back. Wilder said that he and Brooks basically agreed on everything their whole time working together but had their first and only argument during production of this movie. He said that Brooks argued *against* doing the dance routine with the monster. Gene and he argued for hours before Brooks said, 'I love the scene, it does have to be in the movie.' Wilder asked why, if he LIKED it, did he argue against it for so long. Brooks said that he had doubts about it but knew that if Wilder would fight for it, than it was definitely the right call.

[@Perktube1]

Also the monster was played by the same guy who played the granddad on everybody loves Raymond.

[@kiillabytez]

The story was, the only way that Wilder would help Brooks, is if he got to star in the film.

[@timvanderburg6039]

They had to do a quick cut after the Blind Friar's (Gene Hackman) line, "I was going to make espresso!" because the line was an ad lib, and the entire crew fell on the floor with laughter.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

Cary Elwes had the same problem with Billy Crystal's Miracle Max scene in _The Princess Bride._ He was supposed to be nonresponsive on the table, but Billy kept improving and cracking him up. They had to do about a half a dozen takes of that one scene before he could keep from laughing his @$$ off~🤣 God, I wish I could find the blooper reel from that film.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

@@alexisgrunden1556 The guy who played Inigo actually bruised a rib holding in laughter.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

@@Powerranger-le4up Mandy Patinkin, and lol, I believe it! 😂

[@sharpe34]

Actually Mr Hackman walked on the set when Mel was filming, and was so amused he asked them to write a part for him. Was a one day shoot, with a barely written script, and they just left it in because Mel liked it so much.

[@NaeOnYT]

There are some awesome ad-libs in this movie. Cloris Leachman (another legend!) ad-libbed the "Warm milk? Ovaltine?" part, for instance. Just a classic all around.

[@The_Demolition_Icon]

I know its a comedy but when Gene Wilder screams "MY NAME IS... FRANKENSTEIN!!" That was so epic.

[@frunkytowntesla]

Igor was Marty Feldman. He was actually an inspiration for python guys. Legend in British comedy.

[@Serai3]

His show was actually on the BBC at the same time as the Pythons; they came up together. Terry Gilliam worked on Marty's show as well as they Pythons. Their inspiration was more Spike Milligan and his generation of comedy.

[@williamwhitecage7988]

@@Serai3 he played along side of the Python troop in "Yellowbeard"

[@HermanVonPetri]

"At Last the 1948 Show" was a sketch comedy series including Marty Feldman with John Cleese, and Graham Chapman of Monty Python among others. Their sketch "The Four Yorkshiremen" is iconic.

[@Serai3]

@@williamwhitecage7988 LOL, I love that movie. "I've got acute hearing." "I'm not talking about your jewelry!!"

[@Serai3]

@@HermanVonPetri There's a great performance of that skit featuring three of the Pythons and Rowan Atkinson. It's hilarious how well he fits right in there.

[@minkhollow]

Fun Fact: This is the only Frankenstein variant where the doctor actually takes responsibility for his creation. (The creature's end-of-movie eloquence is also pretty close to the original book, where he has some hefty monologues.) Another Fun Fact: While working on an album, Aerosmith took a movie break. To see Young Frankenstein. Result: "Walk This Way."

[@Quinntus79]

I just like the fact that Frederick is an actual Doctor, while Victor Frankenstein was a college dropout.

[@weirds0up]

Marty Feldman who plays Eyegor was actually friends with the Monty Python guys and appeared in the pre-Python show “At Last the 1948 Show” with John Cleese and Graham Chapman

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Altaf's really proud of guessing correctly 😂

[@weirds0up]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight little bit of extra triva - Marty's wife was called Loretta which is what Eric Idle's character, Stan, wanted to be called in Life of Brian

[@williamwhitecage7988]

he also starred in "Yellowbeard" with them.

[@CatapultGaming]

@@williamwhitecage7988 Such a good movie with so many stars, can't forget Cheech and Chong, my parents let me watch it when I was a kid in the 80s (and all the python stuff). Gotta think it helped influence my sense of humor throughout life.

[@patrickpersianni5314]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight the blind monk is played by gene hackman lol

[@Artaimus]

Gene Wilder was the driving force behind this movie getting made. After being called in on Blazing Saddles last minute, this was the price Wilder put on him playing the part of the Wako Kid. The laboratory equipment was all the original stuff from the first Frankenstein, having been quite literally left in storage until this. When the monster is being brought to life the face that is overlaid is that of the original monster, bolts and all. This is a call back to the original when you can see the skull of the monster illuminated. All in all this is one of the best movies out there.

[@Artaimus]

Bonus trivia: Gene Hackman had everyone in tears from laughing both on and off camera. The final "I was going to make expresso!" line was completely ad-libbed by him and reportedly is the final part that broke Mel Brooks during filming.

[@HermanVonPetri]

@@Artaimus For someone so well known for action and drama Gene Hackman has great comedy chops. I still sometimes say "I was gonna make espresso" when someone leaves early.

[@Artaimus]

Oh! I totally forgot this until now, so bonus, bonus trivia! Mel Brooks is known for appearing in his own movies. This one he doesn't show up in, something that Wilder made him do. He wanted Brooks to focus on directing and forbid him to appear in front of the camera. However! That doesn't mean Brooks can't be heard. The cat screech during the dart screen was actually improvised by Brooks during a take and caused Wilder to break character the first time so it was repeated for subsequent takes.

[@samuelperezgarcia]

@@Artaimus I thought the father of the little girl was Mel Brooks. Looked like him a bit, anyway.

[@the-chillian]

According to Mel Brooks, the old laboratory set pieces were literally in Kenneth Strickfaden's garage.

[@sharkdentures3247]

"What knockers!" "Oh, thank you Doctor." "Such a Mel Brooks joke." And THAT is why we love him so much! (He speaks to our inner 13-year-old.) Also, my understanding is that Young Frankenstein was primarily a Gene Wilder passion project. Mel Brooks DID help too, but the main reason he directed it was as a favor to Gene to repay him for the favor of starring in Blazing Saddles last minute when the original actor "fell through". However, Gene Wilder insisted that Mel NOT have any cameos in it! (like he usually did)

[@pacldawson]

Ah... but Mel Brooks actually DOES make an appearance in "Young Frankenstein"! In the shot where the blind man spills soup on the creature's lap, the hand holding the ladle is actually Mel Brooks and not Gene Hackman. It's not the same as if Brooks played an actual character in the film, but technically Brooks did make an appearance. 😂

[@Linki8uu]

It’s also a joke made in Dracula dead and loving it

[@WarriorPoet01]

16:13 Schwartzwalderkirchtorte - Literally “Black Forest Cherry Cake”. Dark chocolate sections (usually 3), with cherries (in a cherry glaze in between each section. Usually with a white cream frosting, dark chocolate shavings sprinkled on top, and some glazed cherries on top (optional). Takes a lot of work, so my German mom rarely makes it. Heavenly!

[@billolsen4360]

Just writing out the name of it in German would wear me out.

[@theresat4782]

The fiancee was played by the amazing Madeline Kahn. My favorite work of hers was as Mrs. White in Clue, and if you haven't seen it you absolutely need to. (Movie trivia: In the theater, Clue originally had three different possible endings and audiences didn't know which ending they would get until they watched it. In home video and streaming releases, they've combined all three into one sort of master ending.)

[@chrismaverick9828]

Clue is one of the movies I've found that 90% of people like. It really is fun.

[@willbacewicz2087]

Legendary movie. One joke that never gets mentioned by people is the Glenn Miller reference. When the train arrives in Transylvania there is a short bit with a local boy, and the dialogue is a parody of lyrics from the song Chattanooga Choo-choo.

[@brianplyter2225]

I think you mean big band leader Glen Miller

[@willbacewicz2087]

@@brianplyter2225 Well, that's egg on my face. I fixed it. 😅

[@rebajoe]

The Inspector was also Otto from Malcolm in the Middle, King Triton and Ludwig Von Drake. Also I like how unlike all his predecessors, Frederick not only acknowledges his responsibility as the monsters creator and doesn't shun him or give up on him, but actually tries to help him out when it's clear he needs help.

[@annaolson4828]

Madeline Kahn was on Broadway multiple times, and was nominated for a Best Actress in a Musical Tony award.

[@billolsen4360]

She left us far too early. My favorite Madeline Kahn movie is still "What's Up Doc?"

[@ChrisWake]

The best parodies come from a place of love for the original works. You could tell Mel Brooks had genuine love and respect for the 31' movie. His movie 'High Anxiety' is like the biggest love letter to Hitchcock by any filmmaker.

[@shallendor]

High Anxiety is my favorite Mel Brooks film and it is a perfect love letter to Hitchcock!

[@jimtatro6550]

I saw this theatrically when I was 8 years old and even though a lot went over my head I loved it. It became my gateway to both Horror films and Mel Brooks movies, both of which I still love 47 years later

[@bighuge1060]

I was one of five children and my father took me to see this movie in the theatre as a father/son outing I'll remember fondly forever. We did this earlier with The Sting and to this day, both movies remain my favorites.

[@wittsullivan8130]

I was raised watching this on TV, along with Blazing Saddles.

[@paulwolffart1251]

Oh yeah, I was 5 years old when it came out and I remember going to see it with my parents at the drive in theater. It really went over my head back then, but I was in the habit of watching old black & white Universal monster movies and other B horror movies of the 1950s on TV even at that age back then. Loved it then, love it even more now!

[@DonMachado]

I was about 12 when I saw it with my mom and dad. When Igor was banging on the castle door and the doctor said, "What knockers!" followed by Inga saying "Sank you doctor" I literally cried laughing. My mom kept trying to shut me up, but I was gone! She was mortified.

[@DonMachado]

Creature Features every Saturday night!

[@rogermorris9696]

Marty Feldmen (Igor) really looked like that due to a genetic condition and a botched operation. In a interview he said he credited his success to his odd looks and was not bitter at all.

[@eclat4641]

Good to know

[@gotham23us]

Of course you’re talking about his eyes. The hump/scoliosis is just part of the costume.

[@trekkiejunk]

The "scarf" was probably a mink. Wearing fur was common at the turn of the century, and for some time, it was popular to have scarfs and stoles with the head, legs and tail attached. Look at old movies from the time, or just period photos, and you will see it. After my grandmother died (born in 1906), among the number of fur coats we found was a stole with head, legs and tail. One was made from several minks and had several dangling tails.

[@kiillabytez]

For some people, it's Blazing Saddles. I saw Young Frankenstein when I was about 11 years old when it first released in theaters, so for me, Young Frankenstein will always be the greatest Mel Brooks film ever made.

[@nickgalea82]

It's just about a perfect film, so many insanely talented people at the peak of their careers, in particular Madeline Kahn just own's every scene she's in, the joy that she has in chewing scenery and being so over the top. A funny thing about this movie, this is one of my Dad's favourite movies and it has a little lore in my family, my parents went and saw this movie not long after they were married and they were in the early 20's at the time, my Dad laughed so much at the Putting On The Ritz part that people in the cinema thought he was going to have a heart attack. Watching old movies on VHS with my folks was a big part of my growing up and every time I see this one, it always makes me think of my folks being young and laughing which always makes me happy. I always enjoy your reaction vids and knowing most of the movies and knowing ahead of time when certain scenes are coming makes me laugh.

[@stobe187]

You could argue that this is Brooks' best movie. Such a classic. ps. It took me maybe three viewings to realize that the blind man is played by Gene Hackman :D

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

We had to look it up after the movie. He really disappears into the role 😂

[@theother1281]

My mother refused to believe it was Gene Hackman in such a silly film.

[@CoopyKat]

The cinematography and lighting in "Young Frankenstein" still blow me away. It looks really good on Blu Ray too. I had a roommate in Chicago once that laughed, because I would re-rent this movie every 3 months or so!

[@swordsmancs]

This was my first Mel brooks movie, watched it when I was five, and the ‘put the candle back’ scene absolutely *murdered* me Like I was five years old just absolutely dying on the couch, rolling back and forth from laughter, and my dad kept imitating him which got me laughing all over again I don’t remember much from when I was little but that’s a core memory for me, and probably what shaped my sense of humor lmao

[@tgiacin435]

I love the bit with Igor and the bathroom, and just how normal his face is when he says that

[@bighuge1060]

Yes. After imitating what his father yelled at him, he calmly returns to eating as if nothing happened.

[@tgiacin435]

@@bighuge1060 he looks like he just relayed old words of wisdom

[@eclat4641]

Love watching movies with u guys ! Always funny !

[@tgiacin435]

@@eclat4641 but I’m not part of their channel, I just watch the movies

[@Powerranger-le4up]

The Italian dub slightly changes it. In their dub, Igor says, “When Fortune is against you and you haven't reached success, stop fantasizing and go cry on the toilet!"

[@Melancthon7332]

"Puttin' On The Ritz" entered the public domain today! An actual fun fact! Happy new year, guys, and congrats on yalls success. You two have a genuinely (emphasis on genuine) great reaction channel, and I hope it continues to grow (while staying the same)!

[@peterdennis4394]

I've never considered this a parody. In my opinion, this is a direct sequel. A very funny one to be sure, but the great respect to the source material clearly shows the love for the story, and the incredible cinematography of the original films. Well written, perfectly cast, brilliantly shot. A masterpiece in filmmaking.

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

It's worth remembering that the original Universal *Frankenstein* series had already devolved into comedy with *Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein* (1948). *Young Frankenstein* actually makes perfect sense as the next movie in the series.

[@WeerdMunkee]

Cool that you recognized Peter Boyle from Everybody Loves Raymond as the Frankenstein monster. He's been in so many movies...was also a close friend of John Lennon's around the time of his death.

[@MasterAnakinSkyWalker]

Gene Wilder nailed this role. Definitely one of his most iconic roles. Rest in peace, Mr. Wilder.

[@jmorlar2852]

Little Trivia: two of the actors in Young Frankenstein appeared as steady characters in "Malcolm in the Middle". Cloris Leachman (Frau Blücher) as Malcolm's wicked Grandma Ida and Kenneth Mars (Inspector Kemp) as Otto Mankusser, the weird German-national ranch owner.

[@grabtharshammer]

A lot of people forget that Kenneth Mars was also in Mel Brooks 1967 movie The Producers with Gene Wilder & Zero Mostel. Mars played the German writer obsessed with a Mr Hitler

[@jbmopar1971]

To love Igor even more, the moving of his hump was all his idea. He did it on set as a joke and Mel Brooks loved it so much he put it in the film.

[@davidkohl1048]

The interesting thing about Young Frankenstein is that it draws on the entire Universal Frankenstein series (which is actually a shared universe with the Dracula and Wolf Man series), with the bulk actually being a direct parody of Son of Frankenstein (which is a fantastic film in its own right). Kenneth Mars' character (the police chief with the prosthetic arm) is a direct lift from that film.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Mars is also the voice of King Triton in The Little Mermaid.

[@paulstroud2647]

@@Powerranger-le4up And the crazed German playwright in the original 'The Producers' movie.

[@williamjones6031]

1. Mr. Hilltop/Liam Dunn is the same guy that plays the preacher in Blazing Saddles 2. I first saw this at a drive-in (that's still here BTW) and there was a lunar eclipse over the screen that made it even cooler than it was. 3. The studio wanted this in color but Brooks and Wilder insisted black and white because they wanted the old school tone. 4. Wilder agreed to do Blazing Saddles only if Brooks would direct and help write this movie. 5. It was almost impossible to get through the "You take the blonde and I'll take the one in the turban" scene. Everyone kept cracking up. You can see Wider trying not to laugh. 6. Igor's hump changing sides was Feldman's running gag on the cast and it was kept in the movie. 7. Marty Feldman's walleyed orbs were the result of both a hyperactive thyroid and a botched operation after a car accident before his 30th birthday, in 1963. 8. FUN FACT: Igor's "Walk this way" was Steven Tyler's inspiration for hit song of the same name. 9. Wilder(RIP) also insisted that Brooks NOT be seen on film. However, the screeching cat and the wolf are Mel. 10. Light reflecting off of the monster's missing teeth is not a goof. It's on purpose. 11.Monical over an eye patch.🤣 Final note: "Puttin' on the ritz" will never be the same

[@cardindalrichelieu]

The year after this movie, Gene Wilder released his directorial debut, “The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother”. The movie also stars Marty Feldman and Madeline Kahn.

[@rmweidner7596]

Here are a few interesting factoids for you... • This is the ONLY Mel Brooks film which does feature a cameo from Mel Brooks - and this was the condition which Gene Wilder had for allowing Mel Brooks to film the movie. It was actually written by Gene Wilder originally, and Gene shared it with Mel while they were filming _Blazing Saddles._ • Mel Brooks managed to still get his voice into the movie he makes the screaming cat sound that happens during the darts game. • The machinery in the laboratory is the prop equipment from the original _Frankenstein_ in 1931. • This was Teri Garr's (who played Inga) first movie. • Gene Hackman's cameo as the blind hermit was spontaneous. He and Gene Wilder were friends, and he'd stopped by the set to visit. Hackman mentioned to Mel that he'd love to be in a scene, and so Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder whipped up that moment of torture for the monster. And last, but not least, I was utterly unable to watch Everybody Loves Raymond without hearing "Puttin' On The Ritz" in my mind.

[@jesoko6724]

I don’t know if anyone else has explained the Frau Blucher joke to you yet, so here goes: There was a trope in old black and white horror movies that Mel Brooks loved where they would add in random background sounds to scenes to make them dramatic. He especially loved the random horse noises because they always seemed out of place and usually made things funny instead of scary/dramatic. There was an internet rumor that “blucher” was a German word for glue (not true) which in some places was made using horse carcasses (very true), and that was why the horses were afraid whenever they said her name, but the truth is that Mel wanted to include a random sound effect joke and chose this character. Blucher was a pretty common German name at the time, so it was probably even funnier to audiences at the time because you could pick anyone off the street in a German city and have a high chance they were named Blucher. So yes, the joke is both a reference and completely random.

[@DeathsjesterKMNP]

You commented on how Mel Brooks must really love the story of Frankenstein, and that's really what makes an exceptional parody film. It's not just about making fun of something, like a lot of more modern "parody" films, but it's also having a love of the source material. Then you can make a movie that both pokes fun at the flaws, but honors the great things about it.

[@mikejankowski6321]

Your reaction was delightful! You guys caught all the little things that make this movie such a gem, and responded accordingly. You also have an appreciation for the cinema making that went in to this (sets, lighting, acting, etc.) and it is fun to see that.

[@ploppill34]

FYI peter Boyle, who played the monster was best man at John Lennon’s wedding.

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Did he dress up as the monster?

[@darkhoursofday6250]

One of my favorite comedies. The line when Igor says "Walk this way... no.... this way." Actually was the inspiration for the Aerosmith song. They were watching this movie and thought it sounded cool.

[@ScarsMclovin]

Great reaction guys, can't wait to see what you have coming out next time!

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Thank you! We got some great ones planned for next year 🎉

[@thegladve]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight hey guys one quick note, it was Gene Wilder's idea to adapt the Frankenstein movies into a comedy since by his own accounts they frightened and unsettled him when he was younger, Mel Brooks went along with it since Wilder's ideas clicked with him so well.

[@Rollimbones]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight Can't wait to see you guys to do Robinhood Men in Tights. 90's humor Mel's way. Love it.

[@WarriorPoet01]

First time I saw this was when it was on late night TV. When the Monster first sang, “Poooootin Ahn Duh Riiiiiiittzzz!” my dad and began laughing so hard , tears were streaming down our faces. A favorite dad moment memory of mine.

[@johntucker7905]

Kenneth Mars, who played Inspector Kemp, also was Franz Liebkind in Mel Brooks' original Producers. Like a lot of famous directors, Brooks would use the same actors in many of his films. Most have sadly passed away

[@man-cubwolfborn4977]

As soon as I finish watching this video I hear my family freaking watching the movie downstairs.

[@TheJoscelyne]

I imagine that Mel Brooks is the guy that says "there is no limit!" when asked how many times you can get away with the same gag. Great reaction (once again)!

[@DonMachado]

It was actually Gene Wilder that came to Mel Brooks with the idea for Young Frankenstein. Of course Mel wanted to be in it, but Gene told him he would only do the movie if Mel stayed behind the camera.

[@frenchnomaamer1909]

But Mel still plays 3 "characters" in the movie : The wolf, the great grandfather and the cat. ;)

[@HikoSeijuroXIII]

Despite short screen time Ken Mars made the movie for me. His Inspector Kemp is literally the first thing that comes to my mind when someone mentions the film.

[@thegingergyrl455]

One of my favorites! Gene agreed to do Blazing Saddles if Mel would do this movie with him. Both premiered in 1974 (the same year I premiered) and I’ve been giggling and in love with this type of humor my entire life. Gene Wilder is brilliant and very missed. So glad you enjoyed this. 👍🏻👏🏻😆

[@craigdawson7564]

Unknowingly to the other actors...feldman used to move his hump between setups...when brooks noticed it...he wrote it into the script.

[@johnkeith8619]

Gene Wilder is the one who actually came up with this movie, and had Brooks help him with it. Brooks famously only does movies he writes hence him and Gene writing this together.

[@redlead873]

Marty Feldman was the only person to play Igor without make up. He improvised most of his part. He did write some of the Monty Python sketches.

[@jessetownes]

I love this film. Young Frankenstein is my number one favorite movie. My favorite line from it is " hearts and kidneys are tinker toys". May gene wilder rest in peace.

[@FruitMeate]

I first saw this movie as a teen, and of course I thought it was hilarious. But you guys are right that it also takes the story and its themes really seriously. One thing I've recently learned to appreciate more is actors who can go way over the top without taking you out of the story, and Gene Wilder puts on a masterclass in this movie.

[@PerfectHandProductions]

That blind man scene gets me every time.

[@Loonaticx]

Fun fact: Cloris Leachman (Frau Blucher) and Kenneth Mars(the constable) borh had stable side roles in Malcom in the Middle (Cloris as the grandmother and Kenneth as the Ranch manager that Francis worked for)

[@runningwild09]

I feel like we will never have any comedies that these in the future. These are so hilarious and have the perfect chemistry

[@rjpiercy2]

Fran Blucher with the horses is a clever reference to Prince Blucher who was a warrior in Prussia taking on Nepoleon but a horse he was riding got shot. Hilarious!

[@jeremytung1632]

After spaceballs this is my favorite Mel brooks production.

[@pluflop]

For me this is right behind Blazing Saddles and just ahead of Men in Tights. P.S. hey nice guys, please keep watching Mel Brooks

[@PrincessBunhead]

Peter Boyle (the monster) was in Everybody Loves Raymond, and in a Halloween episode he dressed as Frankenstein's Monster

[@mindime1499]

You guys just did my favorite reaction to this movie! You noticed the important details, including making the film look and feel like the original. Brilliant job, guys!!

[@MattPisel]

The horses in 'Young Frankenstein' react violently to mention of Frau Blücher's name because it means 'glue' in German.

[@benlunaris]

One of my favorite memories is watching this with multiple people of different ages and me being the only one of the younger people laughing at the jokes while other people looked confused Also the Blucher bit was supposedly just a joke about a nice character with a normal Germanic name where the horses freaked out as an old movie reference where they used to hint at a villain character that way. Later on multiple people believed it was a reference to glue or a glue factory where horses would die so it became a multilayered potentially accidental joke

[@HermanVonPetri]

It could also be a reference to the old saying regarding people who might "frighten the horses" or "scare the horses." It basically means doing something that is so scandalous that it shouldn't be seen in public.

[@LadyIarConnacht]

I got annoyed watching it as a kid because my grandparents kept arguing about whether or not "Igor" was played by Charlie Callas who blv it or not looks similar to Marty Feldman and also worked with Mel Brooks. I also didn't understand most of the jokes, but even I knew what "a roll in the hay" meant, more or less. :P

[@Palmieres]

I noticed you had Men In Tights in the poll; it's good that Young Frankenstein won because when you get around to watching Men In Tights you're going to see a lot of jokes that are a reference to Young Frankenstein. They still work on their own, but knowing they're mirroring some in this movie makes it even better.

[@bighuge1060]

I always add this bit of trivia: The clock chimes 13 at the beginning of the movie before the casket is opened. As this scene scared me when I first saw it, I made a point of counting exactly how many chimes I had to wait before bracing myself. Also, after Gene Hackman says, "Cigars", he looks to the side as if to gauge Mel Brooks reaction to his delivery. I absolutely love this movie. It's a comedic homage to Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein.

[@harbs_cantina]

Film fact: the laboratory equipment used in the film was the actual machinery used in the original 1931 film.

[@Insaneman22]

This is what so many movie parodies don't understand today is the original. Mel Brooks understood what made the original work and added to it. Great review of my favorite Mel Brooks movie just slightly ahead of Blazing Saddles.

[@travisrogers7288]

One of my absolute favorite flicks. No words to describe the joy this movie brings.

[@alanwhetstone3922]

The lab in this movie is set from the original Frankenstein movie

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

That's wild! We heard that they used props from the original too. The amount of detail they poured into this movie is amazing

[@evanhorton2520]

The movie was Gene Wilder's idea from the start. All of the machinery in the lab was used in the original Frankenstein movies, and was refurbished by the man who first built them. There was a myth going around that Blucher meant glue in German, which would explain the horse's whinnies...sadly, it's not true.

[@hraefn1821]

By far the BEST Mel Brooks film. I adore it so much.~

[@thomasbradley4505]

So many classic homes. “Put..the candle…back”. “Abby normal”. “Sedagive”. “No tongues”.

[@noggersoswreview601]

Soooo glad you guys are watching this, it's a classic gem!

[@Travisman123_]

I have it in my head canon is that this is a canonical sequel to the original 1931 movie. I know it's a parody, but it's something that I just like to think

[@uniqcorn1]

Aerosmith got the idea for their song "Walk This Way" from the scene in this movie with Igor and Frankenstein.

[@Lark1610]

10:53 Funny to hear that Marty Feldman feels like a Monty Python character. At the beggining of his career Feldman worked for comedy shows produced by David Frost (yes, that Frost who later become known for his interviews with Nixon), including "At Last the 1948 Show" where he worked with John Cleese and Graham Chapman, who later became members of Monty Python. Classic sketch The Four Yorkshiremen was co-written by Feldman for "...1948 Show", and was later performed by Monty Python as well. Another member of the group, Eric Idle, also appeared in few sketches of "...1948 Show". Marty was a writer for "The Frost Report", a satirical show hosted by David Frost in which John Cleese had his TV debut (among other comedy legends Ronnie Corbert and Ronnie Barker, later known from their show "The Two Ronnies"). Chapman, Idle, Palin and Jones were also a part of "The Frost Report" crew, so Marty worked with Monty Python's members before Monty Python was even created.

[@spddiesel]

Fun fact: the actor that played the inspector was Kenneth Mars, who was also the voice of Grandpa Longneck in the "Land Before Time" movie series.

[@Xenotric]

such a great film, Marty Feldmans Igor steals the show though. The hump changing sides wasn't scripted, marty just did it to mess with the crew but once they noticed it was added to the film

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Oh for sure! He's an icon

[@NoahSpurrier]

Those taxidermy fox scarves were a real thing at 25:37 My grandmother had a red one. The clasp was in the mouth so it was biting it’s own tail to hang on to the person wearing it. Weird bit of fashion history.

[@jmjanousek]

I love watching your commentary on cinematography and production value. I feel like many modern movies fail to execute on such. I would love to watch a review of a modern movie and your reaction to current film standards.

[@armyantmajor2048]

Fun Fact: The original Victor Frankenstein from Mary Shelley's original novel was never actually a doctor. That was just added to the films. If anything, he's a college drop-out in the book!

[@TheXerosyn]

Hands down one of my favorite Mel Brooks Movies, Easily in my Top 3 of all time as well.

[@Lovebug06901]

The moving hump references is honoured in "Men in tights" , by the moving mole on Prince John's face.

[@Lovebug06901]

Terri Garr who portrays the wonderful busty assistant, became Gene's wife AFTER his 1st wife Gilda Radner passed away. The movie company wanted this in colour, but Gene was determined to keep it in b&w. The Monster is played by Peter Boyle ( Dad in " Everyone loves Raymond)

[@williamhiegel2756]

I had never noticed she hadn't lit the candles, that's hilarious!

[@Optimegatrongodzilla]

@NiceDudeMovieNight Fun fact: The Aerosmith song 'Walk This Way' exists because of this movie.

[@christhornycroft3686]

The Producers, 1968 and 2005 musical, is another great Mel Brooks creation. Mel could spoof anything.

[@BETMARKonTube]

I like every Mel Brooks movie... but that (1968). I'm sorry, I just find it boring (and not because it's silent) and the humor is not as smart as in his other scripts.

[@Serai3]

One of my favorites, which no one remembers, is his second film, "The Twelve Chairs". A hilarious parody of the Russian Revolution, Mel has a fairly big part in it. It's as brilliant as any of his other films but it always gets left off the lists of great comedies.

[@christhornycroft3686]

@@BETMARKonTube It doesn't play well to a millennial audience, I guess. Like a lot of great, early James Bond movies. They're "too slow." To each their own. I have ADD, and I don't need Ritalin to watch older movies.

[@BETMARKonTube]

@@christhornycroft3686 ^^; I'm over 40. I just don't like the humor of that movie. That's it. (My Avatar is Adam West's Batman's logo. That's a hint about my age)

[@jamesalexander5623]

@@BETMARKonTube You're thinking of two different films! "The Producers' is one of the 5 funniest films ever made! When that guy started singing 'Springtime for H!TLER" I had an Asthma Attack!

[@michaellongbottom3331]

Kudos to the patreons they have outstanding taste

[@malagastehlaate230]

The chemistry between Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman is awesome. Marty had a medical condition... which is why his eyes are like that... he had Graves Ophthalmopathy... But he was awesome... Gene and Marty were in a number of movies together. All of them I love. They were both awesome actors.

[@NotYourRealMom]

Madeline Kahn--the woman that plays the fiance--was Brooks' wife and was classically trained in opera. She died young.

[@NotYourRealMom]

Marty also had a condition (?) I believe, and died far before his time.

[@h_nt_r]

You guys are awesome. You're laughing at the funny stuff, acknowledging the more serious things, and you always seem to understand the themes of the stuff you watch.

[@QuayNemSorr]

"Eyegor?!" "Froderick!" Love this movie.

[@clintizzo7693]

You guys are so great! Really reminds me that I love these movies that I take for granted.

[@curlybob17]

That ladies name means "glue factory" in German. At the time horse hoofs were used for making glue.

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

One of if not my favorite comedies of all time. MY wife and I quote it constantly and its our "couple" movie. The entire cast acts the absolute shit out of this movie. The constabul in later years plays Otto, the ranch owner in Malcolm in the Middle and is still incredible 20+ years later. Love this reaction, as with them all, and I'm glad you guys had a great time and a hopefully a great year. See you in 2023

[@jackal59]

The great Kenneth Mars is Inspector Kemp. He also was the playwright of _Springtime for Hitler_ in Brook's original film of _The Producers_ and the snobbish and dishonest Croatian musicologist in Peter Bogdonavich's _What's Up, Doc?_ . One of the funniest actors ever.

[@shainewhite2781]

YES!!! LOVE THIS MOVIE!! It's a parody of Frankenstein, Bride Of Frankenstein, and Son Of Frankenstein, which are considered to be the best films in the series. Most of the props you see in the movie are the actual props used in the original Frankenstein film.

[@victorhernandez8723]

Happy 50th anniversary to Young Frankenstein.

[@e-convoy1783]

This was my Favorite parody films of all time! and I am so happy that you guys were able to react to this! Gene Wilder was Incredible to watch with this insanity rolling out like the red carpet! FUN FACT: When Gene stabbed himself, it was an accident in which he actually stabbed his own leg, but instead of calling for help, he kept character and continued the scene, hence this was in the final cut. If I were go give out recommendations, The original Universal monster films of the 1930s and 1940s to early 50s as they are incredible to see, especially the ORIGINAL Mummy from *1932* ! And maybe for other films, both Superman the Movie from 1978 and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm from 1993(As a tribute to Kevin Conroy, the Voice actor who played Batman in the DC Animated Universe and the Arkham series). ... ... *COLUMBO!...COLUMBO!!... COLUMBO!!!*

[@jedislap8726]

No, he didn't. At all. You can clearly see him looking down to exactly where he was going to stab himself.

[@e-convoy1783]

@@jedislap8726 Okay, I heard that he did. No need to explode...