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Young Frankenstein (1974) - Full Reaction (Patreon)

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Ok 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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David Freese

I'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.

KTVindicare

ah hell yea, time for my favorite Mel Brooks film.

Allen Bond

Just made my late Saturday/Early Sunday night!

Allen Bond

This is where Dramatic Chipmunk got it's bit of music from. Goes by really quick at the beginning.

Dryfesands

There's a nasty looking reaction over there . . . But I'm not going to be first . . .

Andrew Ramos

I 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.

Brent Petty

No, 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.

djKENTO

Ovaltine is a chocolate powder drink mix you can make hot chocolate or chocolate milk with.

Brent Petty

"What's Ovaltine?" Cassie needs to watch A Christmas Story this holiday season.

Dryfesands

I'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.

Rose
>>93686559

I love “The Elephant Man.” I sent her the Criterion Blu-ray a while ago and I really hope she reacts to it one day.

Mike Gallagher

If you watched Everyone Loves Raymond you may recognize the monster as Raymond's father.

Prof. Writhms

You 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).

Eric

Peter Boyle (the Monster) is the dad from Everybody Loves Raymond.

Jon Johns

Congratulations Cassie (And Ben) on surpassing 250,000 subscribers on Youtube. Clicker rolled over at 9:04 am EDT.

Brent Petty

She has a real issue saying the name Inga. IIRC, she butchered it in Jojo Rabbit too.

Celeste McAllister

I 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..

David Patterson

The 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'.

Robin T

This 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.

Brent Petty

Brooks refused to direct it unless it was black and white.

BRT

I'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.

Alex Gorell

It’s his best film by far.

Tim Raths

Congrats on hitting 250k on YouTube!

Stick Figure Studios

You 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. :-)

zynjams

the best Mel Brooks movie is To be or Not To Be , its not a spoof movie

Brent Petty

Cassie, 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.

MikeLL
>>93704067

You 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

I 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!

Godzilla Jones

There'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

Michael Jung

The Monster (Peter Boyle) is also the dad from one of your favorite movies, "While You Were Sleeping" (I think his name was "Ox")

Stick Figure Studios
>>93713222

THE PRODUCERS is brilliant, but I find it much "rougher" than this film. As an actual filmmaker, I think Brooks peaks here.

David Freese
>>93710866

Hey Mike. Thank you for suggesting a movie without being pushy. You're a great guy and like talking to you everyday.

David Freese
>>93685649

Congratulations on Cassie's team. Enjoy the success of hitting 250k. You are so awesome. So glad I'm part of this community.

Dooly
>>93713551

Most know him as Ray’s dad on Everybody Loves Raymond.

Patrick Egan

I'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.

Robert da Spruce

I’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.

Steven Sauerwein

The 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.

Bert Towle

"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.

David

Blucher means glue, thats the joke of the horse winnie every time...

Bret
>>93747861

It'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.

David
>>93747861

I 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..

zynjams

the 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

Stick Figure Studios
>>93747861

@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.

China Andronicus

The 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.

jdm12

Cassie’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.

Stick Figure Studios
>>93785703

To 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.

mattosh79

Well done Cassie. I'm normally good at spotting famous cameos but I've never noticed the blind man was Gene Hackman before.

Dan Moll

OK....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

Steve H

If you should watch "The Bride of Frankenstien" you would see how "the bride" got spoofed too

Joe M

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.