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A Young Frankenstein Gag Becomes a Reality
At the start of this year, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I drew a comparison of our situation to the absurdity of a scene at the start of Young Frankenstein. It’s the one in which Dr. Frederick Frankenstein bids a somber … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, films, humor, movies, parody, politics, young frankenstein
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Social Distancing in Young Frankenstein
Remember when social distancing was the stuff of comedy, not intended to be real-life drama? Just take this scene near the start of 1974’s Young Frankenstein. In it, Dr. Frankenstein is bidding a tender farewell to his love, but she … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, covid-19, films, funny, humor, mel brooks, movies, relationships, videos, young frankenstein
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Every Mel Brooks Movie Follows the Same Formula
Mel Brooks was really good at telling one kind of story. In fact he was so good at it that he just kept telling it throughout his career. The Producers served as a template for every other movie Brooks wrote … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, films, funny, humor, love, mel brooks, movie review, movies, romance, young frankenstein
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Movies That Get Worse on Multiple Viewings: Young Frankenstein
My taste in comedy has changed over the years. I used to think Full House was funny and Bill and Ted were the two best comedians in existence. I now know better. The first time I saw Young Frankenstein I … Continue reading
Posted in Movies That Get Worse
Tagged comedy, films, frankenstein, fun, funny, gene wilder, halloween, mel brooks, movie review, movies, parody, relationships, science fiction, young frankenstein
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