History Film / YoungFrankenstein

* BlackComedyRape: Elizabeth gets raped by the monster. Then it turns out [[ItsNotRapeIfYouEnjoyedIt she enjoyed it]] and happily has more sex with him.

In 2003, this movie was added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. Two other works by Mel Brooks share this honor, ''TheProducers'' and ''BlazingSaddles''.

** There is, however, one moment where explaining the joke was totally unnecessary, and, [[YourMileageMayVary for some]], seriously detracted from the scene. After Frederick says they must accept their failure with "quiet dignity and grace", before having a major FreakOut, [[BreakingTheFourthWall Igor looks at the camera and sarcastically echoes the quote]]. This bit can come across as so clumsy that even if it's meant to be a parody of [[DontExplainTheJoke this trope]], it still doesn't work very well.

* IdrnticalGrandson: The Frankensteins.

MelBrooks and GeneWilder's [[AffectionateParody loving parody]] of the classic UniversalHorror films of the [[TheThirties 1930s]]. Appearing in 1974, gorgeously shot in [[DeliberatelyMonochrome black and white]] ([[NWordPrivileges No offense!]]), using [[PropRecycling laboratory props]] from the original ''[[{{Frankenstein 1931}} Frankenstein]]'' and starring a cast of brilliant comedic actors all at the very height of their talents, it is generally regarded as one of the funniest and most quotable movies ever made. It was adapted into a stage musical in 2007.

* DickDastardlyStopsToCheat: "Nice grouping."

* [[DontExplainTheJoke Don't Explain The Joke]]: Averted -- during the WalkThisWay scene, Igor shows Frederick what he means. It doesn't ruin the joke at all, though. Supposedly, this gag was the inspiration for the Music/{{Aerosmith}} song of the same name.

* HugeGuyTinyGirl: The Monster and Elizabeth.

* TheImmodestOrgasm: "Oh, sweet mystery of life, at last I've found yooouuu!!"

* JustAStupidAccent: Deliberately, this being a MelBrooks film. The movie takes place in Transylvania (located in Romania), but the townsfolk generally have bad German or Cockney accents.

* {{Prussia}}: Inspector Kemp is possibly the defining example.

* BlackComedyRape: See below. The scene serves to set up the final joke of the film.

* RapeAsComedy: Elizabeth gets raped by the monster. Then it turns out [[ItsNotRapeIfYouEnjoyedIt she enjoyed it]] and happily has more sex with him.
-->"All right-- seven has alway been my lucky number!"

* TheMusical: And it's ''awesome''.
* ThisIsSPARTA: Numerous examples.

* {{Expy}}: Inspector Kemp is one for Inspector Krogh from the ''{{Son of Frankenstein}}''.

** Almost a Throw It ''Out'' moment; in some interviews, Mel Brooks stated that the only point in the movie where he and co-writer Gene Wilder seriously disagreed was the inclusion of the "Puttin' On the Ritz" number. Gene loved the idea but Mel hated it. After Gene vehemently defended the scene, Mel decided, "If you feel that strongly about it, we'll shoot the scene. If it works, we'll use it, if not, we won't." They shot it and it became one of the highlights of the movie.

* ParodyAssistance: [[PropRecycling Props were recycled]] from the 1931 version of ''[[{{Frankenstein 1931}} Frankenstein]]''. Done not to save money but as an homage to the original film. It actually cost them quite a bit to use them.

-->Igor: Dr. Frankenstein…
-->Frankenstein: Fronkensteen.
-->Igor: You’re putting me on.
-->Frankenstein: No, it’s pronounced Fronkensteen.
-->Igor: Do you also say Froderick?
-->Frankenstein: No… Frederick.
-->Igor: Well, why isn’t it Froderick Fronkensteen?
-->Frankenstein: It isn’t. It’s Frederick Fronkensteen.
-->Igor: I see.
-->Frankenstein: You must be Igor.
-->Igor: No, it’s pronounced EYE-gor.
-->Frankenstein: But they told me it was EE-gor.
-->Igor: Well, they were wrong then, weren’t they?

* IDidntMeanToTurnYouOn: "Oh, ze ''platform''. ''Ja. Ja''..."

* {{It Is Pronounced Tro-PAY}}: "It's pronounced 'Fronk-en-steen'. You must be Igor." "No, it's pronounced 'EYE-gore'."
** "But they told me it was Igor."
** "Well, they were wrong then, weren't they?"

* RapeAsComedy: See below. The scene serves to set up the final joke of the film.
* RapeIsLove: The Monster wins Elizabeth's love with his insatiable and gigantic... appetite.

* ParodyAssistance: [[PropRecycling Props were recycled]] from the 1931 version of ''[[{{Frankenstein 1931}} Frankenstein]]''. Done not to save money but as an homage to the original film. It actually cost them quite a bit to use them.

* PropRecycling: from the 1931 version of ''[[{{Frankenstein 1931}} Frankenstein]]''. Done not to save money but as a homage to the original film. It actually cost them quite a bit to use them.

** "Well, they were wrong then, weren't they?"

* BiggusDickus: "Ah, sweet mystery of life, at last I've found you!"

* [[IDidntMeanToTurnYouOn I Didn't Mean To Turn You On]]: "Oh, ze ''platform''. ''Ja. Ja''..."

* MelBrooks: Co-screenwriter (with Gene Wilder) and director.