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Three "Frankenstein" Movie Spoofs in One!

posted 7 years ago by jmillerdp
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After watching Turner Classic Movies, and their playing of pretty much every classic "Frankenstein" movie, I was impressed that Mel Brooks fit material from the first three "Frankenstein" movies into his one parody film:

"Frankenstein" (1931) - Obviously!
"Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) - Madeline Kahn's "makeover" and Gene Hackman's hermit.
"Son of Frankenstein" (1939) - Krogh, here, Inspector Kemp, complete with mechanical arm.

In "Young Frankenstein," I also love how Wilder and Feldman come very close to cracking each other up, as in the "Abby Normal" discussion scene and after Kahn arrives and just before they go back inside.

I. Drink. Your. Milkshake! [slurp!] I DRINK IT UP! - Daniel Plainview - There Will Be Blood

[–] riosweitzer-899-924312 7 years ago

Yeah there were a few times that they all had trouble with laughter. I don't think I could have gotten through that, if I had been in their shoes.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

I would have been cracking up constantly, and I bet they had to do multiple takes on some of the funniest scenes.
I'd love to see an outtakes reel.