Line #32 YMMV/YoungFrankenstein


1	!!The film:
2	* AlternativeJokeInterpretation: Did Igor say he used the brain from "Abby Normal" to weasel his way out of admitting he grabbed an abnormal one, perhaps hoping to slip it past Frederick, or did he truly misread the label and not realize his error until Frederick connects the dots? His behavior could be both read as cheerful and unafraid and thus feeling no guilt, but shows shades of hesitancy and appeasing humility, like sitting on the floor before being offered a stool.
3	* AwardSnub: The movie did receive UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations for Adapted Screenplay and Sound, but woefully ignored Creator/MartyFeldman, Creator/ClorisLeachman, and Creator/MadelineKahn's hilarious performances. Not to mention nominations for Set Decoration or Costume. Leachman and Kahn at least got Golden Globe nominations, for Best Actress (Comedy/Musical) and Supporting Actress respectively. Plus, we'll never know if Kahn would have gotten an Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actress if she wasn't nominated in the same category for ''Film/BlazingSaddles'' that same year.
4	** Brooks stated on his DVD commentary track that he thought Creator/GeneWilder deserved an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Of course, that year's Oscars had some very heavy competition (and the favorites didn't even win).
5	** In the book ''The Big Screen Comedies of Mel Brooks'', author Robert Alan Crick said of Creator/PeterBoyle's performance: "Academy Awards have gone out again and again to acting not half this good".
6	* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: John Morris's heartbreaking "Transylvanian Lullaby" score.
7	* CantUnHearIt: Try to listen to a normal version of "Puttin' on the Ritz" without doing an impression of Creator/PeterBoyle as the Monster.
8	* CommonKnowledge: It's been popular to explain the joke of the horses always whinnying in fear at Frau Blücher's (NEIGH) name as a matter of BilingualBonus- the horses are scared because her name means or sounds like "glue" in German. Except it doesn't--it's actually an average German surname. The intended gag is less deep than the popular explanation, as it just uses the horses in the cliche fashion of melodrama stings to convey that Frau Blücher (NEIGH) is an especially ominous or fearsome person. The gag would have been the same regardless of her name.
9	* CultClassic: It was a hit at the time, but has managed to get real historical and cultural significance in the years since, and has a very devoted following, usually duking it out with ''Film/BlazingSaddles'' for the title of Brooks's magnum opus.
10	* EnsembleDarkhorse: Most of the cast were already members of Brooks' ProductionPosse, but this is the film that introduced many Americans to Creator/MartyFeldman.
11	* FanPreferredCutContent: The deleted scene where the old baron's will is read has plenty of defenders who wish it had been kept. It has some good jokes and makes the plot slightly clearer.
12	* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: In Italy several quotes have become part of their pop culture (see MemeticMutation) and the 2008 drama movie ''Si può fare'' is a ShoutOut to the Italian translation of Frederick's "It could work!"
13	* MagnificentBastard:
14	** [[GenerationXerox Dr. Frederick "Freddie" Frankenstein]]/"[[InsistentTerminology Fronkensteen]]" is the witty, rational-minded grandson of the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein himself. Inheriting his family castle, Freddie is subtly persuaded by Frau Blücher (NEIGH)--his grandfather's lover--to resume Victor's work in creating life. Having his servant [[TheIgor Igor]] help him [[GraveRobbing rob graves]] to construct his "[[FrankensteinsMonster Adam]]", Igor ends up botching Freddie's plan by ruining the brilliant brain Freddie needed and bringing back an "abnormal" one. When the sweet-natured but easily confused creature attacks Freddie, he swiftly has it sedated and restrained until Frau Blücher (NEIGH) frees it to complete her and Victor's dream, though Freddie is able to lure it back by playing its favorite song on violin. Risking his life to philosophically engage the captive creature and convince it of its worth, Freddie is able to present it to the scientific community, even having it perform a snazzy dance number with him until the unappreciative audience enrages the creature. Once again luring it back to his castle with its favorite song while the townspeople hunt for it after the creature escapes arrest, Freddie links his mind to the creature's, letting it express itself with words and even befriend the townsfolk, his dream of creating intelligent life complete.
15	** [[DrFrankenstein Dr. Victor Frankenstein]] and [[DarkMistress Frau Blücher]] (NEIGH) are a pair of geniuses defined by their love for science and each other. Together, they concocted the original experiments to create a living monster from dead tissue, and--desiring to continue the legacy of the Frankenstein name--they schemed to use Victor's grandson Freddie to carry on the work. Following Victor's death, Frau Blücher (NEIGH) reaches out and lures Freddie to Victor's Transylvania castle, where she coerces Freddie into Victor's old lab and helps him find Victor's research. Once Freddie carries on his grandfather's work and brings the "creature" to life, Frau Blücher (NEIGH) unleashes the creature and later assists Freddie in educating and civilizing the creature. In the end, Frau Blücher (NEIGH) and Victor's schemes are seen through by Freddie in their stead, and Frau Blücher (NEIGH) ends the film with a tearful smile at Victor's [[EarnYourHappyEnding ultimate, posthumous triumph]].
16	* MemeticMutation:
17	** This is where the dramatic chipmunk music comes from, when they first look up at the castle.
18	** Every punchline is a quotable wonder. The movie is up there with ''Film/BlazingSaddles'' as one of Mel Brooks' most-quoted films.
19	** The "[[PunctuatedForEmphasis It Could Work!]]" line is a minor one in Italy, where it was translated as "Si può fare!", which means "It can be done!" and has the more general meaning of "We can do it!"[[note]]Also a bit HilariousInHindsight when that became a major song in the stage adaptation of ''Film/TheProducers''.[[/note]] and is often used in a variety of contexts as an encouragement.
20	** The Italian translation of 'There wolf, there castle', 'Lupo Ulu''là'' e Castello Ulu''lì''!'[[note]]"Lupo ulula" means "wolf howls", while "lupo là, castello lì" means "wolf there, castle there".[[/note]] is a very famous quote in Italy. Even people who haven't seen the movie know the pun.
21	** "BLUCHER!" whinny
22	* NightmareFuel: The MoodWhiplash of the corrupt policeman who tormented The Monster with fire ForTheEvulz.
23	** In the musical, after Frankenstein [[spoiler:gives some of his intelligence to the Monster]], the townsfolk catch him and [[spoiler:actually ''hang him!'' Thankfully, the Monster saves him.]]
24	* OlderThanTheyThink: When Igor is sent to fetch a brain for Frankenstein, he gets a jar with the correct brain, but trips and drops it on the floor, shattering it; he then tries to cover for his mistake by fetching the brain labelled "Abnormal" and taking that instead. A lot of viewers assume this joke is something Brooks made up, but Fritz actually did exactly the same thing in [[Film/Frankenstein1931 the original movie.]]
25	* OneSceneWonder:
26	** Creator/GeneHackman as the blind hermit.
27	--->"Come back! I was going to make espresso!"
28	** The cruel policeman who tormented The Monster with fire while he was imprisoned, and unlike most of the story, it's played very dark. Trivia: the policeman is played by Oscar Beregi, who seems to have done a lot of arrogant bastard roles, most notably the AssholeVictim Nazi in the ''[[Series/TheTwilightZone1959 Twilight Zone]]'' episode [[Recap/TheTwilightZone1959S3E9DeathsHeadRevisited "Death's-Head Revisited".]]
29	* ParodyDisplacement:
30	** It's a really faithful AffectionateParody of ''Film/{{Frankenstein 1931}}'' and ''Film/BrideOfFrankenstein'' - to the point watching ''Young Frankenstein'' before makes many scenes in the originals hard to take seriously. Even more so, it specifically copies the plot and other elements (eg the one-armed policeman) of the third Universal ''Frankenstein'' film ''Film/SonOfFrankenstein'', which is now almost forgotten outside serious Franchise/UniversalHorror fans.
31	** The performance of "Puttin' On The Ritz" in this movie is one of the best known in spite of the song being written nearly fifty years prior.
32	* PopCulturalOsmosis: How many people these days bring up Ovaltine and ''aren't'' referencing either this movie or ''Film/AChristmasStory''?
33	* RetroactiveRecognition:
34	** Danny Goldman, the smarmy medical student who keeps pestering Frederick about his grandfather's work, would go on to play [[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs1981 Brainy Smurf.]] It just figures.
35	** The late Creator/PeterBoyle (The Monster) is better remembered by younger audiences for playing [[Series/EverybodyLovesRaymond Frank Barone]]. Less so at the time, however, as he had achieved fame due to starring in ''Film/Joe1970'' and was well known as a character actor.
36	* SignatureScene: Puttin' On The Ritz.
37	* SpecialEffectFailure: The obvious padding on Creator/GeneWilder's thigh when he stabs himself with the scalpel.
38	* ValuesDissonance: Elizabeth's BlackComedyRape is played completely for laughs, with a NotIfTheyEnjoyedItRationalization and the Creature becoming her HenpeckedHusband at the end, but she was still ''raped.''
39	* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Somehow, the "Puttin' On the Ritz" number turned up on the kid-targeted ''WesternAnimation/{{Anastasia}} Sing-Along''/''WesternAnimation/{{Anastasia}}'s Music Box Favorites'' video. The clip itself doesn't have anything too inappropriate, but woe to the parents of any children who asked to watch the whole movie after seeing this clip...
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41	!!The Musical:
42	* BrokenBase: Was the musical a worthy adaptation ''and'' successor to ''Film/TheProducers'', or a lame corporate shill attempting to keep Mel Brooks relevant?
43	* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofhKUGiKH78 "Life, Life"]] really stands out as a genuinely dramatic and impressive number among all the silliness.
44	* HilariousInHindsight: This would not be the last time Creator/RogerBart played a mad scientist in a [[Theatre/BackToTheFutureTheMusical musical adaptation of a beloved film]].
45	* HoYay: "Together Again", a duet between Frederick and Igor, almost sounds like a love song at times; they sing about how they feel they've met in a dream, and compare themselves to a list of famous duos which includes several romantic couples.
46	-->But the pair that we cry for\
47	The pair that we sigh for\
48	The pair that we die for\
49	Is Fronk-on-steen and Eye-gor
50	-->For the first time together again!
51	* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The musical did some impressive lighting effects, such as flying sparks during "Life, Life" and the rear-projected CGI forest during "Roll In The Hay."

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