Young Frankenstein (1974) - Full Reaction
Added 2022-10-16 08:00:04 +0000 UTCOk so this was a little different than the other Mel Brooks films I've watched, in a good way! It seemed to have more time for the story and yes... I'm very glad I watched the 1931 Frankenstein first. A perfect funny, spooky movie for October! Hope you're having a great weekend! Thanks so much for being here!! Love you all <3
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Cassie, The actor playing the monster is Peter Boyle. Best known for playing Frank, the Dad on Everybody Loves Raymond. The person you’re thinking of from the movie Failure to Launch is Terry Bradshaw.
Joe M
2022-10-25 23:20:05 +0000 UTCIf you should watch "The Bride of Frankenstien" you would see how "the bride" got spoofed too
Steve H
2022-10-22 21:30:24 +0000 UTCOK....well this is the video that made me decide to finally join your Patreon after watching you on youTube for over a year. This is one of my all time favorite movies and holds a special place in my heart. I was four years old when this movie came out and distinctly remember my parents taking me to the movie theater to see it. It was the first movie I ever remember seeing and it is a classic that I still love to this day. To me it is hands down the best Mel Brooks movie
Dan Moll
2022-10-18 02:40:08 +0000 UTCWell done Cassie. I'm normally good at spotting famous cameos but I've never noticed the blind man was Gene Hackman before.
mattosh79
2022-10-18 00:15:21 +0000 UTCTo be fair, all acting was like that back then. It wasn't until the '50s when Marlon Brando, Uta Hagen, Stanislavski and the Actors studio started to change the whole style/philosophy of acting with the invention of the "method" and a move more towards realism.
Stick Figure Studios
2022-10-17 23:28:11 +0000 UTCCassie’s comment about the acting in ‘30s movies felt like a play was really astute. Stage acting is much bigger and broader than film acting, because you have to reach the back of the house. Film acting is much smaller and more subtle because the camera is much more intimate. But in the early days of cinema, actors only knew stage acting, which is why the acting in old movies is more theatrical, and I think Cassie was right on the money in picking up on that.
jdm12
2022-10-17 22:15:19 +0000 UTCThe Gene Hackman scene is straight from the book and you can find it in the Kenneth Branagh version of Frankenstein, which is the best adaptation of the book (much more to the material with a creature that has intelligence, but also much sadder). He also apparently improvised the espresso line himself. This film is also the reason I can never take Hackman seriously, I always think of this and the Birdcage and immediately laugh. Anyone who hasn't seen the Branagh film but likes this story should check it out. It also has Robert De Niro, Helena Bonham Carter, Ian Holm, Tom Hulce, and John Cleese.
China Andronicus
2022-10-17 22:11:09 +0000 UTC@Celeste: No, what I meant was it's a myth that "Blucher" means "glue" and that that's why the horses whinny everytime her name is spoken. "Blucher" is just a relatively common German name and the joke is a spoof of the hackneyed trope in movies of having a thunderclap or sinister musical declaration to accompany a dramatic reveal (a trope YF itself indulges in frequently; there's even a lightning flash when the Frau is first introduced). The whole "glue" connection is just one of those myths surrounding the film that has been perpetuated for decades.
Stick Figure Studios
2022-10-17 21:22:22 +0000 UTCthe blind man is from Bride of Frankenstein, the soup bit was the funniest scene for me when i was 11 when it came out. ... I was going to make espresso
zynjams
2022-10-17 21:14:01 +0000 UTCIt's true,for centuries the hooves of dead horses were used as a base to make glue..true story.
Celeste McAllister
2022-10-17 18:21:17 +0000 UTCI believe the actual german saying was "if you dont work its off to the factory ' The factory was a glue factory. This was sometimes said about livestock. So the word itself doesnt mean glue but its a threat regarding a glue factory..
David
2022-10-17 18:11:11 +0000 UTCIt's odd cause when you look up the word you also get Glue sometimes (doesn't mean it's right) . Also, from article "Mel Brooks told her that Blücher (as in Frau Blücher) means “glue” in German" And Gene said he was told a few times it meant that. I didn't know until this comment either way.
Bret
2022-10-17 16:55:44 +0000 UTCUnfortunately, this is a myth (that I also believed for many years). https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/frau-blucher-horses/
Stick Figure Studios
2022-10-17 16:01:13 +0000 UTCHa! Thanks, I always wondered on that.
Matt Rose
2022-10-17 12:40:40 +0000 UTCBlucher means glue, thats the joke of the horse winnie every time...
David
2022-10-17 12:34:38 +0000 UTC"The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) is the origin of the silver striped hair. That movie included both Colin Clive and Boris Karloff repeating their roles from the original movie. "Puttin' On the Ritz" was in a 1930 musical of the same name, so it was the right era for the Frankenstein movies. Fred Astaire, known more for his dancing, was the original singer.
Bert Towle
2022-10-17 09:44:02 +0000 UTCNeigh, neigh, neigh.
Mike Lemon
2022-10-17 09:23:46 +0000 UTCFRAU BLÜCHER!!!
Alex Villarreal
2022-10-17 06:49:22 +0000 UTCThe Son of Frankenstein is the source of the police inspector with the artificial arm who plays darts with the doctor while interrogating him. It's also the first movie where the assistant is named Igor.
Steven Sauerwein
2022-10-17 03:30:06 +0000 UTCI’m glad you enjoyed this one more than the other Mel Brook films you reacted to. But I think it’s pretty clear, Mr Brooks is never going to be one of your favorite directors. I don’t think anyone can accuse you of not giving Mel brooks a fair shake though. His films just aren’t for you. And that’s OK. There are so many great films out there. Don’t feel you need to watch any more of his films. I enjoyed all of Mel’s movies when I was a kid. But I must admit, they seem a little silly to me now. And if nostalgia wasn’t playing a role, I’m not sure I would enjoy seeing them for the first time now.
Robert da Spruce
2022-10-17 00:27:57 +0000 UTCI've been forward to seeing you watch this movie for a long time, and you did not disappoint. One of the things I was most excited to see is you recognizing Gene Hackman :) I'm so glad you enjoyed this movie, it's really Mel Brooks at his best.
Patrick Egan
2022-10-17 00:05:01 +0000 UTCMost know him as Ray’s dad on Everybody Loves Raymond.
Dooly
2022-10-16 22:03:48 +0000 UTCCongratulations on Cassie's team. Enjoy the success of hitting 250k. You are so awesome. So glad I'm part of this community.
David Freese
2022-10-16 20:20:43 +0000 UTCHey Mike. Thank you for suggesting a movie without being pushy. You're a great guy and like talking to you everyday.
David Freese
2022-10-16 20:16:04 +0000 UTCTHE PRODUCERS is brilliant, but I find it much "rougher" than this film. As an actual filmmaker, I think Brooks peaks here.
Stick Figure Studios
2022-10-16 20:10:30 +0000 UTCHave you ever seen the original TO BE OR NOT TO BE with Jack Benny? It's brilliant.
Stick Figure Studios
2022-10-16 20:09:11 +0000 UTCThe Monster (Peter Boyle) is also the dad from one of your favorite movies, "While You Were Sleeping" (I think his name was "Ox")
Michael Jung
2022-10-16 20:04:26 +0000 UTCThere's an argument to be made that THE PRODUCERS is better than this, but people forget that was Mel. Also, if you're unfamiliar with Ovaltine, I can help but think you've never seen A Christmas Story and you need to put that on the list for this Christmas
Godzilla Jones
2022-10-16 19:58:02 +0000 UTCI have to disagree with many here and say that Blazing Saddles is Mel Brooks finest film, not Young Frankenstein. I will give Young Frankie an advantage in that is has more consistency in the laughs from beginning to end, but you can't beat the hilarity and bigger belly laughs, as well as the sharp social commentary, of Blazing Saddles. What I won't say is "You have to watch Blazing Saddles next" or "Next up, Blazing Saddles!" as so many do (and drive me up the wall when they do it, we have had more than enough of that lately!!). There is plenty of time for you to discover Mel's best movie, you will see it in its proper time. Thank you so much for reacting to Frankenstein 1931 first, that made for a very festive October special weekend, and congratulations of 250K YouTube subs! There is no stopping our Cassie!
MikeLL
2022-10-16 19:12:25 +0000 UTCYou know, this was the first time that I watched the film and wondered if that was Mel Brooks as the train conductor, because it sure sounded like him. It probably isn't, because I had always heard that Brooks wasn't in this film. But this time I really thought it might be him.
MikeLL
2022-10-16 19:04:19 +0000 UTCCassie, you may recognize the monster actor as the dad in While You Were Sleeping. Also, since you've watched Top Gun, you should check out the spoof of it, Hot Shots. It's hilarious.
Brent Petty
2022-10-16 18:59:26 +0000 UTCthe best Mel Brooks movie is To be or Not To Be , its not a spoof movie
zynjams
2022-10-16 18:36:36 +0000 UTCno way! i kinda love that
Cassie
2022-10-16 17:29:04 +0000 UTCOh, I don't know. A little paint, a little flowers, a couple of throw pillows...
Stick Figure Studios
2022-10-16 17:28:16 +0000 UTCI agree.
Stick Figure Studios
2022-10-16 17:10:58 +0000 UTCYou picked up, I think, on why this is Mel Brooks' best film. More of an emphasis on character/story and Brooks' actual filmmaking is never better than it is in this film. Nobody could accuse Brooks of being subtle, but he is more restrained here than usual, his craft more elegant (I've always found Brooks to be rather clumsy and crude otherwise). The commitment to creating the film in the style of a classic 1930s/40s Hollywood picture helps (the gorgeous B&W cinematography by Gerald Hershfeld, the lovely music by John Morris, the old-fashioned scene transitions like wipes and irises, etc). The cast is perfect. Good job recognizing Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka (the REAL one,). I suspect that film is probably most children's introduction to Wilder nowadays (though my first as a kid was the musical THE LITTLE PRINCE where he played the Fox), but if you are at all interested in any of his other movies, I can recommend SILVER STREAK (a Hitchcock-style thriller-comedy with Richard Pryor), THE FRISCO KID (a buddy western with -- if you can believe it -- Harrison Ford) and, of course, his other Mel Brooks collaborations (THE PRODUCERS and BLAZING SADDLES). Nobody could yell dialogue at the top of his lungs like Wilder. Marty Feldman is great as "Eye-gor" and yes, those are his real crazy eyes. The lovely Teri Garr (who I first knew from MR. MOM, but who was also in such gems as TOOTSIE and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, not to mention Phoebe's mom on FRIENDS) is wonderful as Inga. Cloris Leachman, who just recently passed, is hysterical as Frau... well, you know (she also worked with Brooks in his Hitchcock spoof HIGH ANXIETY). The brilliant Madeline Kahn as Elizabeth you might recognize from WHAT'S UP, DOC? but if you ever watch CLUE, THE MUPPET MOVIE, BLAZING SADDLES, AN AMERICAN TAIL or PAPER MOON, you'll see/hear even more evidence of her genius. Peter Boyle, who played the monster, was a terrific dramatic actor as well as comedic (he was also in such dark, serious films as TAXI DRIVER, HARDCORE and JOE), but is probably known today primarily as Ray Romano's dad in EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND. Finally, Kenneth Mars as the bizarre Inspector Kemp with his fake arm (revealed in a deleted scene to have been torn off by the previous monster), incomprehensible accent and monocled eyepatch, is another frequent Brooks collaborator having portrayed the Nazi playwright in PRODUCERS. He was also a recurring character on MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE and provided the voice of King Triton in THE LITTLE MERMAID. The blind man sequence (with Gene Hackman; good catch) is a parody of a similar scene in THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN where the monster encounters a lonely blind man whose lack of sight causes him to be unafraid of the monster's hideous appearance, so he regards him as a friend making the monster happy briefly. In this one, though, his lack of sight causes him to miss the bowl burning the monster's crotch with hot soup and light his thumb instead of his cigar ultimately driving the monster away before he had a chance to "make espresso." X-D Also, you might have missed it, but one of my favorite gags occurs when the doctor is on the train headed to New York. A married couple is arguing in the background (presumably about another man hitting on the wife). When it transitions to a later train ride the doctor is taking in Europe (headed for Transylvania) a new couple in the background is also having an argument. It's the EXACT SAME argument (verbatim) only in German! An excellent reaction, Cassie (as usual). Congratulations on hitting 250k subscribers on YT. :-)
Stick Figure Studios
2022-10-16 17:07:46 +0000 UTCCongrats on hitting 250k on YouTube!
Tim Raths
2022-10-16 16:36:49 +0000 UTCIt’s his best film by far.
Alex Gorell
2022-10-16 16:11:30 +0000 UTCI'd like to suggest at some point you react to a film that's set in the 1930s during the Great Depression called "Paper Moon" which features Madeline Kahn who payed Elizabeth in this film. It isn't a farce like the Mel Brooks films but it has a lot of very clever and wry humor as well as some sentiment and seriousness mixed in, but most of all it has many wonderful character actors throughout the film, and Madeline plays a very memorable role.
BRT
2022-10-16 15:50:44 +0000 UTCBrooks refused to direct it unless it was black and white.
Brent Petty
2022-10-16 15:08:43 +0000 UTCThis really is a cut above the rest of Brooks' filmography, and I mean all of it, not just the later stuff. And I believe that's largely because this was as much Gene Wilder's baby as Brooks'. It was Wilder's idea, and he co-wrote the screenplay, and I believe that's where the stronger emphasis on story comes from. Though this movie is also blessed with a fantastically talented cast. Cloris Leachman (Frau Blucher (*neigghh*)), who just passed recently, is an absolute legend and is amazing in everything she's ever been in. And even then, being honest, most of the best parts of this movie are in the first half hour or so. I tend to nod off in the back half when we get to the guy with the weird arm or whatever is going on there. I've gotten to the end once or twice in my life. But when it's good it's really good.
Robin T
2022-10-16 15:08:14 +0000 UTCThe reason this feels different is because it was Gene Wilder's baby. According to interviews, Gene wrote the script and showed it to Mel for advise/critique. Mel offered to collaborate. According to Mel, the only argument he and Gene ever had was over the musical number in this film. Mel didn't like it and repeatedly pushed to take it out. He wanted to see if Gene would fight for it, which Gene did. The rest, as they say, is cinematic history. Also, the conversation between Fredrick and the shoe shine boy at the train station was a play on the song 'Chattanooga Choo Choo'.
David Patterson
2022-10-16 15:04:15 +0000 UTCI enjoyed Gene Hackman's cameo appearance..Igor and Inga were cracking me up from the beginning,A roll roll roll in the hay! "He is going to have an enormous Shwanstuker""He's going to very popular" 😂going by the monster's shoe size I'd say their correct! Woof!!! 😂😂😂Bride of Frankenstein 1935 Cassie!! it will answer some of the questions you asked us..
Celeste McAllister
2022-10-16 15:00:56 +0000 UTCShe has a real issue saying the name Inga. IIRC, she butchered it in Jojo Rabbit too.
Brent Petty
2022-10-16 14:52:31 +0000 UTCWow!
nick bell
2022-10-16 13:17:14 +0000 UTCCongratulations Cassie (And Ben) on surpassing 250,000 subscribers on Youtube. Clicker rolled over at 9:04 am EDT.
Jon Johns
2022-10-16 13:14:48 +0000 UTCPeter Boyle (the Monster) is the dad from Everybody Loves Raymond.
Eric
2022-10-16 11:18:41 +0000 UTC"Mmmmm..."
Prof. Writhms
2022-10-16 10:55:32 +0000 UTCAgree 1000%
Mike Gallagher
2022-10-16 10:44:52 +0000 UTCYou have to get to another one of Mel Brooks' greats. No NOT "Blazing Saddles". Yes, I know, everyone loves that one but I'm talking about one of Brooks' films I consider also great, that is not mentioned enough. I'm talking about... [cue dramatic music] "The Producers" (1967).
Prof. Writhms
2022-10-16 10:35:29 +0000 UTCIf you watched Everyone Loves Raymond you may recognize the monster as Raymond's father.
Mike Gallagher
2022-10-16 09:59:54 +0000 UTCI love “The Elephant Man.” I sent her the Criterion Blu-ray a while ago and I really hope she reacts to it one day.
Rose
2022-10-16 09:01:10 +0000 UTCI'd forgotten how good the cinematography in this is. It's magic. Cassie if you want to see another Mel Brooks movie in Black and White you *must must must* see "The Elephant Man". It's not a comedy, but it is utterly utterly beautiful.
Dryfesands
2022-10-16 08:44:11 +0000 UTC"What's Ovaltine?" Cassie needs to watch A Christmas Story this holiday season.
Brent Petty
2022-10-16 08:41:09 +0000 UTCOvaltine is a chocolate powder drink mix you can make hot chocolate or chocolate milk with.
djKENTO
2022-10-16 08:39:23 +0000 UTCNo, the candles are not "on." They aren't lit either. :) Can't be a true Canadian unless you know the words to that ridiculous Crash Test Dummies song.
Brent Petty
2022-10-16 08:38:17 +0000 UTCI was just finished with the first episode of The Rings of Power of a marathon reaction of Reel Rejects but this popped up after I watched your Frankenstein reaction yesterday. Logic dictates I have to put the other stuff on hold and watch this reaction first.
Andrew Ramos
2022-10-16 08:28:58 +0000 UTCThere's a nasty looking reaction over there . . . But I'm not going to be first . . .
Dryfesands
2022-10-16 08:19:27 +0000 UTCThis is where Dramatic Chipmunk got it's bit of music from. Goes by really quick at the beginning.
Allen Bond
2022-10-16 08:16:21 +0000 UTCJust made my late Saturday/Early Sunday night!
Allen Bond
2022-10-16 08:03:58 +0000 UTCah hell yea, time for my favorite Mel Brooks film.
KTVindicare
2022-10-16 08:03:07 +0000 UTCI'm so glad you liked it. Mel Brooks was funnier in his early career and lost some of the magic he had in the 80s unfortunately.
David Freese
2022-10-16 08:02:25 +0000 UTCThis should be fun!
David RedEagle
2022-10-16 08:02:00 +0000 UTC
