*YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN* had us cackling (First time watching reaction)

Igor was played by legendary British comedian Marty Feldman and those eyes of his are 100% real

Igor's hump switching sides was completely improvised. Marty just showed up for shooting with it on his other shoulder one day and no one else realized until they started shooting. That was Gene Wilder's honest reaction to noticing it.

Fun Fact: Aerosmith was in the studio recording the Toys In The Attic album and they hit a block in their writing so they took a break from recording and went to see Young Frankenstein in the theater. They kept thinking about the "walk this way" scene between Victor and Igor and afterward, Steven Tyler went "That would be a good name for a song." And so, "Walk This Way" was born.

This film gave me my guiding philosophy of life: "Could be worse. Could be raining."

The reason the horses freaked out every time "Blücher" was said was because Mel Brooks was mistakenly told if was German for "glue". It was revealed later it was false but they just left the bit.

This movie is connected to blazing saddles Originally the Waco Kid was to be played by another actor who was actually an alcoholic, day one of shooting the guy puked all over the set and they had to call an ambulance for him. That night Brookes called Gene, and was telling him about what happened. Gene told him that he could be there the next day to play the Waco Kid. So Brookes agreed, Gene hopped a flight and memorized his lines on the way and was there by noon. They started shooting again and only lost a day due to the previous actor. Brookes saw it as Gene saving the film, so a bit later when Gene brought him the script for Young Frankenstein, he considered it a debt he owed to Gene to do the movie.

They had to do a quick cut after the Blind Friar's (Gene Hackman) line, "I was going to make espresso!" because the line was an ad lib, and the entire crew fell on the floor with laughter.

Igor was Marty Feldman. He was actually an inspiration for python guys. Legend in British comedy.

Marty Feldman who plays Eyegor was actually friends with the Monty Python guys and appeared in the pre-Python show “At Last the 1948 Show” with John Cleese and Graham Chapman

Fun Fact: This is the only Frankenstein variant where the doctor actually takes responsibility for his creation. (The creature's end-of-movie eloquence is also pretty close to the original book, where he has some hefty monologues.) Another Fun Fact: While working on an album, Aerosmith took a movie break. To see Young Frankenstein. Result: "Walk This Way."

Gene Wilder was the driving force behind this movie getting made. After being called in on Blazing Saddles last minute, this was the price Wilder put on him playing the part of the Wako Kid. The laboratory equipment was all the original stuff from the first Frankenstein, having been quite literally left in storage until this. When the monster is being brought to life the face that is overlaid is that of the original monster, bolts and all. This is a call back to the original when you can see the skull of the monster illuminated. All in all this is one of the best movies out there.

The fiancee was played by the amazing Madeline Kahn. My favorite work of hers was as Mrs. White in Clue, and if you haven't seen it you absolutely need to. (Movie trivia: In the theater, Clue originally had three different possible endings and audiences didn't know which ending they would get until they watched it. In home video and streaming releases, they've combined all three into one sort of master ending.)

Marty Feldmen (Igor) really looked like that due to a genetic condition and a botched operation. In a interview he said he credited his success to his odd looks and was not bitter at all.

"What knockers!" "Oh, thank you Doctor." "Such a Mel Brooks joke." And THAT is why we love him so much! (He speaks to our inner 13-year-old.) Also, my understanding is that Young Frankenstein was primarily a Gene Wilder passion project. Mel Brooks DID help too, but the main reason he directed it was as a favor to Gene to repay him for the favor of starring in Blazing Saddles last minute when the original actor "fell through". However, Gene Wilder insisted that Mel NOT have any cameos in it! (like he usually did)

I know its a comedy but when Gene Wilder screams "MY NAME IS... FRANKENSTEIN!!" That was so epic.

Legendary movie. One joke that never gets mentioned by people is the Glenn Miller reference. When the train arrives in Transylvania there is a short bit with a local boy, and the dialogue is a parody of lyrics from the song Chattanooga Choo-choo.

The Inspector was also Otto from Malcolm in the Middle, King Triton and Ludwig Von Drake. Also I like how unlike all his predecessors, Frederick not only acknowledges his responsibility as the monsters creator and doesn't shun him or give up on him, but actually tries to help him out when it's clear he needs help.

I saw this theatrically when I was 8 years old and even though a lot went over my head I loved it. It became my gateway to both Horror films and Mel Brooks movies, both of which I still love 47 years later

The best parodies come from a place of love for the original works. You could tell Mel Brooks had genuine love and respect for the 31' movie. His movie 'High Anxiety' is like the biggest love letter to Hitchcock by any filmmaker.

FYI peter Boyle, who played the monster was best man at John Lennon’s wedding.