Everyone in this movie was great... but Marty Feldman was easily the greatest Igor in any movie ever. He's such an underrated comic legend.

When Young Frankenstein came out, Aerosmith were making an album in NYC. They took a break from recording and went out to watch it. They were all high and busted out laughing when Igor did the “walk this way” bit. Steven Tyler was so inspired he wrote their biggest hit Walk This Way.

"Abby normal" kills me every time.

I cannot hear Putting On The Ritz without thinking of this version anymore, I always just want to shout at the right places.

You can actually see Gene Wilder break and laugh when Igor attacked the Fox stole. It was a totally improvised moment by Marty Feldman.

This is a very special movie for my family. My grandfather loved all the old monster movies but he had never seen this. We told him to watch it and he did. He loved it we were told by my grandma. And he went to sleep that night and never woke up again. He was 75. This was 1997. What a way to go.

They got Gene hackman to play the blindman for free because he wanted to try out comedy. His last line was ad-libbed and the crew had to cut early due to laughing too hard. Apparently the whole Igor's shifting hump was also a gag from the actor that was later put in the script after the actors had noticed he was doing it.

I don’t care how many times I see it, the running gag of the horses reacting to “Frau Bluechaer” never gets old

Marty Feldman (Igor) moved the hump from one side to the other throughout filming as a prank until they noticed and added it to the script. Gene insisted that Mel not have any parts in the picture (it was his original idea and he wrote most of it with Mel only doing some rewrites). So Mel made off-camera appearances as the howling wolf, Frederick's grandfather, and the shrieking cat. The Inspector's wooden arm is a reference to a character from the original movies that got his arm ripped off by the monster.

"Eyegor?!" "Froderick!" I love this movie.

I'm pretty sure I've seen all of your reactions; I don't think I've EVER seen Mrs. laugh so hard! What an amazing reaction! Thank you guys!! 🤣💜

So glad you guys liked this one! One of the all-time comedy classics! Fun fact: the devices and equipment used in the lab were from the original "Frankenstein." Also, the "Puttin' on the Ritz" sequence was Gene Wilder's idea. Mel Brooks filmed it last because he wasn't sure if it was genius or just a terrible idea. So glad he decided to do it.

My favourite "line" in the movie is a sight gag. They are at dinner and Inga tells the Doctor, "you haven't even touched your food." And Gene Wilder's Dr. paws his food. Also, The Inspector's monocle is worn OVER his eye patch!

I love that you recognized him as Raymond's dad!

The Mrs is right: Terri Garr played Phoebe's birth mom in Friends.

Yes that is Phoebe's mom. Teri Garr. Her first staring role was in an episode of Star Trek. It was intended as a spinoff series but it never caught on. Her role as Pheobe's Mom was her last role. She retired from acting for medical reasons.

The wooden arm is a reference to a character from "Son of Frankenstein": Inspector Krogh, who had an artificial arm because Frankenstein's creature ripped his real arm off when he was a child.

So GLAD you recognized Gene Hackman. When I saw this in 1974 in the theaters I recognized him instantly (mostly by his voice), and then read how nobody had recognized him. I've heard that for years. It was pretty lonely. Now just ONE other person recognized him immediately. I'm so happy I'm not alone!

Madeleine Kahn (Elizabeth) and Kenneth Mars (the Inspector) are hilarious in Peter Bogdonavich's "What's Up, Doc" - a homage to the great screwball comedies of the thirties, particularly "Bringing Up Baby"- Barbra Streisand in the Katharine Hepburn role & Ryan O'Neal in the Cary Grant role. Well worth a react after spooky season.

One of the best comedy movies ever made. Absolutely fantastic.

One of my favorite Mel Brooks movies! Another great one is High Anxiety. Teri Garr is indeed Phoebe’s mom. She was also in Close Encounters, Mr. Mom, Tootsie and many other classics. Madeleine Khan was in several Brooks movies and was a comedy legend. She also had an amazing voice. She had to pretend to not be able to sing in Blazing Saddles.

Mel Brookes voiced the screaming cat that gets hit with a dart.

Mel was the voice of Victor's corpse. Pretty sure he originally planned on playing the blind guy as well but gave the role to Hackman who agreed to do it for free because he often played tennis with Wilder.

One of the most quotable movies ever!! Love it! btw Mel Brooks was the dad of the little girl who got launched off the seesaw.

Gene Hackman improvised most of his scene. Credit for the expresso line.

That older lady, i forget her damn name. But shes the BEST in "Beerfest".. A movie that you guys should definitely watch. Its the Broken Lizard gang. The same guys who made Super Troopers, etc.

That is indeed Phoebe's mom, actress Teri Garr

The assistant is Teri Garr. She's been in a ton of movies. Tootsie, Mr. Mom, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, to name a few.

Gene Hackman learned about the film through his frequent tennis partner Gene Wilder and requested a role, because he wanted to try comedy. He volunteered to play the Blind Hermit for free. It was four days of shooting for about four minutes of running time.

Yes! It's great to see the Mrs.smiling in October! One of the best comedies ever made.❤❤❤

During the making of his other classic, Blazing Saddles, Mel Brooks made one condition with Gene Wilder. Mel promised that he would not be in this movie, just directed it. Out of all iconic actors and actresses except Mel and Teri Garr, Mel is still living today at the age of 96. Teri is 77.

While filming "Blazing Saddles" , Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder had a conversation about an idea Gene had for a movie. He told Mel it would be about the grandson of Victor Frankenstein (who famously pronounces the last name as Fronk-un-schteen because he’s embarrassed of his family’s legacy). He finds out that he’s inherited the family castle and needs to go claim it. When doing so, he finds his grandfather’s books and decides that bringing a monster to life isn’t such a bad thing after all. Brooks loved the idea and wanted to work on it. Wilder responded that he could on one condition-he couldn’t be in it. “I said, ‘Am I such a bad actor?’’ says Brooks. “He said, ‘No, but you’re always breaking the fourth wall, and you’re always surprising, and there’s a lot of anarchy in you. I don’t want it to be a crazy comedy. I want it to be a real movie with natural comedy,’” says Brooks. “I said, ‘You’re absolutely right. That’s the way we’ll do it.’”

37:16 Yes, Teri Garr was Phoebe's mom... She was also in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Oh, God!" and "Mr. Mom" and "Tootsie" and did a ton of TV appearances in the 80s and 90s... She was always a great guest on "The David Letterman" show and she hosted "Saturday Night Live" multiple times... I had the biggest crush on Teri Garr when I was growing up! 😍

I love this film. Every time I visit my mom, I knock on the door and yell, "Put... the candle... back!" You guys should check out more Mel Brooks films.

Transylvania is a real place in the Romanian countryside. It is a small peaceful village. Dracula was based on a Romanian ruler named Vlad Tepist. I may have spelled his name wrong. He got the nickname Vlad The Impaler because he would impale his enemies on stakes.

Fun fact: A lot of the equipment in the lab set was actual original pieces from the 1931 Frankenstein lab set. Also, Phoebe's mom could elevate me anytime.

One of your best reactions ever! That was the original lab equipment from the 1931 Frankenstein. Teri Garr, who played Inga and Phoebe's Mom on Friends, went to my high school, though she was ten years ahead of me. You guys should watch Young Frankenstein Movie Documentary (with Mel Brooks). Right here on KZfaq and only a half hour long.

"You two have a lot in common". Well played sir! Inga played by Teri Gar was in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and had many parts in TV series. My favorite line is Igor surprising Frederick and Inga by the skulls and sings and then calls him "Froderick " instead of Frederick.

There was a terrible short lived comedy called "Struck by Lightning" on CBS that was about a descendant of Dr. Frankenstein who inherits the castle (which is struggling to survive financially as a hotel) and the caretaker (played by Jack Elam) who is actually Frankenstein's monster. The only joke in the series that I laughed at was when the descendant sees that the monster is afraid of fire and asks "You're afraid of fire?" The monster says "You would be too if you had been chased by a mob of angry villagers with pitchforks and torches!" Then the descendant asks "When did THAT happen?" and the monster replies "When DIDN'T it happen?"

It's still a great movie even after 48 years. My mom took me to see it when I was a little kid when it was re-released in I think about 1980. Mel was in he was the cat yowling during the dart throwing scene.That was Terri Carr who played Inga. And Madiln Khan.

"You have a lot in common with her". 😂😂😂

I'm happy you liked it 🙂 Mel Brooks actually bought the electrical machines used in the original Frankenstein movie and used it as the actual set we saw there. Inga is actually Phoebe's mom. Madeline Kahn, I miss her a lot, she died of cancer some years ago. She and Marty Feldman acted together again in "Yellowbeard", I recommend you watch it some day. My favorite scenes are the ones where the girls sing "Oh, sweet mistery of life at last I found you" 😂 Great video guys, laughed a lot!

"If only I had pipes like that...' Me too lady, me too. LOL.

Love, love this movie! A little factoid- Marty Feldman kept moving the 'hump' around while filming the movie. That's why Gene asked if it was on the other side! Gene Hackman was brilliant, as well as Peter Boyle and the rest of the cast!

I was listening with earbuds when the Mrs died laughing when the Mr said that "you two have a lot in common." I burst out laughing so hard, and couldn't explain to my husband easily... Best reaction ever, guys! Have yall reacted to The Abyss?

Watching you two be so playful was a great part of this. Mel Brooks is in this, he makes the wolf howls. Also, others may have told you, they actually borrowed many of the props from the original Frankenstein.

Fun(?) facts: There were several callbacks to the original Frankenstein movies. For example, Madeline Kahn's bouffant hairdo is from "Bride of Frankenstein." Also, in the original Frankenstein from 1931 the Monster throws the little girl into the lake. Before there was Monty Python, Marty Feldman performed with John Cleese and Graham Chapman in a 1948 sketch entitled "The Four Yorkshiremen."

21:00 "Better than a buttonfly." 48 years later and new jokes out every day for this film. :)

I love Young Frankenstein. I love the fact that Peter Boyle plays the monster. Fun fact, in a halloween episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, Peter Boyle's character Frank actually dresses as Frankenstein's monster lol

This was the best reaction you two have done. Tons of laughs and I loved Mr. Movies "You have a lot in common with her " to Mrs. Movies and Mrs. Movies "You're disgusting." in between laughs in response. Mr. Movies was on fire this reaction. My favorite character is Igor and my favorite scene is the Put it on the Ritz performance with the Frankenstein Monster. So many funny moments and great actors and actresses in this movie.

I can’t believe that the Mrs predicted the ‘is he gonna get the woof’?

I once went with my 80-something year-old father to a vascular surgeon to see if they could get better circulation in his legs, and the doctor told him to 'hop up' on the exam table. As you can imagine and old man with a walker, he struggled, and I said "nice.....hopping" and the doc could barely contain himself. It was just the right thing to say at that moment. It is one of my memories of him that I will always be with me. Can't tell you how many times I saw this fine work of art. This was also one of the few movies that Mel Brooks does not have a cameo role in. Of all his movies, I think this has the most one-liners that I still use to this day. Terri Garr was in Mr Mom and Tootsie, to name a couple. Too hard to pick out a favorite line, but to name a few...Walk this way, There wolf, there castle, Put the candle back, A little paint, a few flowers, a couple of throw pillows, Could be worse - it could be raining, Brandy warm milk Ovaltine

This movie was a huge classic in my family, and as kids we were obsessed with Friends - but I NEVER spotted that the actor is Phoebe's mom! (Looked it up: Teri Ann Garr.) Thanks for this revelation! :D

Madeline Kahn was so awesome! She made Mel's movies that much better! R.I.P.♥

14:45 That part was never scripted. Marty switched the humps without telling anyone.

She is Phoebe's mom, also she is in Mr Mom with Michael Keaton, Star trek, and a huge list of other movies and TV roles. Her name is Teri Garr.

I saw this in the theater on a rerelease when I was about 10 years old so a lot flew over my head. I probably watched it 25 times before I caught the candles not being lit joke. Still hilarious! It was great to see you guys enjoy it so much. My favorite Mel Brooks movie.

"I was gonna make Expresso"

Yes, that's "Phoebe's Mom." Fun fact: She also played Ursula's mom.

"Pardon me boy, is this the Transylvania station?" "Ja, Ja!!!! Track number nine. By the way, can I give you a shine?"

Transylvania is very real. It's a region in Romania.

If you like this, try "History of the World, Part 1" and "Life Stinks" by Mel Brooks. Also, "Love at First Bite" and "Murder By Death" are two more classic comedies. "Silver Streak", with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor is another great movie, both funny and suspenseful.

I been on many job sites and been using that line “Could be worse could be rainin “ for decades!

Good catch on recognising the actress who played Phoebe's mother from Friends. She was also in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The other actress who played Fredrick's fiancee (Madelyn Khan) was also in Blazing Saddles.

Mrs. Movies has the best laugh!

Mrs. Movies, so good to hear/ see you laugh so much. This was one of my father's favorite movies. We watched it whenever it was on. Hope you and your family have had a good weekend. Greetings from Indianapolis.

Inga is Teri Garr. She's been in a lot of things. She was Richard Dreyfuss's wife in "Close Encounters of the third kind". And she was in "Dumb and Dumber", "Mr. Mom" (with Michael Keaton) and she was in "Tootsie". And of course she was Phoebe's mom on friends.

Pryor & Wilder "See no evil, Hear no evil", "Stir Crazy"

Gene Wilder & Gene Hackman were also both in the 1967 landmark movie ''Bonnie & Clyde''. Madeline Kahn & Cloris Leachman are both my favorite comedy actresses, Cloris is also hilarious in another Mel Brooks movie ''High Anxiety'' (a Hitchcock parody), which also stars the great and gorgeous Madeline Kahn. Teri Garr has btw an amazing filmography, first appearing in Elvis Presley movies in the early 60s and from then on in so many tv shows and classic movies.

I’d highly recommend reacting to Mel Brooks’ first film, THE PRODUCERS (1967), which is the movie that really made Gene Wilder a star. It’s my personal favorite of Brooks’ films, but unlike the later films, it’s an original story, rather than a spoof.

All the laboratory equipment used in the original "Frankenstein", made by Dennis Strickfadden, was loaned to Brooks and was used in this film.

If you watch all of the original Universal Frankenstein movies, Young Frankenstein is even more hilarious because all of those secondary characters are spoofs on characters from the movies. And, Teri Gar has been in lots of things including as Phoebe's mom.

A very nice movie to react to would be "memento" from Christopher Nolan!

the monster was played by Peter Boyle, who was also good in "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" and especially, "Outland" with Sean Connery.

I love the scene where Cloris Leachman as Frau Blucher is offering Gene Wilder a nightcap. The way she pivots back to him each time with a different suggestion and her facial expressions when he says no. She's playing an old maid, but I found that character very funny and strangely sexy.

Love this movie! Your reactions were awesome. Teri Garr was also in Tootsie and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

So much fun watching this with you guys…

Love this movie, so hilarious! I believe they found all the old "original" Frankenstein equipment packed away in a warehouse on the lot.

Mel was able to find the original laboratory from Frankenstein. I think this is #5 best comedy ranked.

Brilliant, can't wait .. one of my favourite movies ...enjoy !

PUTTIN ON THE RITZ!!!

Transylvania is in Romania Madeline Kahn’s grey streaks and big hair at the end was a reference to The Bride of Frankenstein. The best part of these reactions is Mrs’ laugh!!

I haven't seen you laugh this much at almost any movie. This is definitely my favorite Mel Brooks.

What hump?

The lovely and hilarious Teri Garr was also in Close Encounters, Tootsie, Oh God, and many others.

Teri Garr never gets the credit she deserves for this film. Yes she played Phoebe's mom on "Friends" but was also in "Mr. Mom", "Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind", "Tootsie", "Oh, God!" and the Original Star Trek episode with Gary 7 (an attempted spin-off).

The elderly patient that was used in the experiment at the beginning of the film, was played by the actor who played the minister in "Blazing Saddles".

Terri Garr played Phoebe Abbott in "The One At The Beach", where she eventually discloses to Phoebe Buffay that she's her birth mother, and appeared in "The One With The Jellyfish" and "The One With Phoebe's Uterus".

Marty Feldman, another comedy legend on his own!

They no joke used the actual set from the original Frankenstein movie in this one. It's the same lab set from the 1930s that was still intact at Universal.

Great film. This was my first purchased DVD. I didn't even have a player yet, so all I could do for weeks was hold the disc up to the light and watch the pretty colors. 😂

Gene and Gilda were married in 1984 until her passing in 1989. I just love this movie and had my daughter watch it when she was in her late twenties and she loved it 😍

Yes, Mrs. Movies, that is the same Teri Garr who played Phoebe's mom. She also played Roberta Lincoln in the Star Trek episode "Assignment: Earth." She starred in "Close Encounters, " "Mr. Mom," "Tootsie," and far too many other films and television shows to list here. She is credited with about 140 roles between 1963 and 2011.

I got my philosophy of life from this movie. "Could be worse, could be raining."

I've been watching this movie since it came out and I still roll off the couch laughing at the Puttin On The Ritz scene. That's how you write comedy.

My first time on you all channel. As the credits rolled you two saw this movie is ALL comedy heavy hitters. No light weights. Mel is a superstar. Everything he has done is great. "Walk this way."!!! A bit of trivia - Marty/Igor moved the hump from one side to another thru out the flick. Classic fun!

I wish that there were more Mel Brooks films that Mrs. Movies hasn't already seen. This has been by far one of my top favorite videos by you two in a while. Also, that's saying that without your kids popping in which is always a joyful distraction.

Young Frankenstein parodies the first four Frankenstein films: Frankenstein (1931), Bride Of Frankenstein (1935), Son Of Frankenstein (1939) and Ghost of Frankenstein (1942). Briefly the original 1931 film is reflected in the overall premise, the use of the original Kenneth Strickfaden lab equipment found in his garage (the equipment, not Kenneth!), and the ALIVE scene. In the original the doctor says "Alive Alive It's ALIVE. In the name of God now I know what it feels like to BE God!" which, along with the girl with the flowers scene, was censored after the original first aired and restored later. Bride of Frankenstein gave us Madeline Kahn's slivery hairdo, her hiss, the blind hermit (Gene Hackman) and the emphasis on the creature's love of music. At the blind hermit's cabin in Bride the monster actually extends his thumb the way they showed it here. Son of Frankenstein introduced Ygor (played by Bela Lugosi) who also played a horn like the one shown, often from atop the castle. It also gave us Inspector Kemp with the wooden arm. In Son Of the inspector was Krough and reveled his arm was torn out by the creature. There was also a dart game between them. In Ghost of Frankenstein Ygor is again present and connived his way into getting a transference of his intellect into the creature's body in a scene very similar to scene in Young Frankenstein where Frederick transfers some of this intellect to the creature. More similarities exist but this is way too long as it is! Nice job!!!

I've been in kind of a dark place for a few days now, weeks even. I just want to thank you both, especially Mrs. Movies, your laughter is truly infectious. You both have brightened my day

You are indeed correct, that inga is played by the same actress who played phoebe's mother , Teri Garr Mel Brooks did the cat noise when they were playing darts.