I didn't laugh once
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Trax-3 — 9 years ago(October 02, 2016 09:15 PM)
Mel Brooks is one of those a person loves or hates.
I don't love or hate him. His films have sure some truly memorable scenes and moments but they also have some annoying/unfunny filler and some memorable scenes and moments ALONE great cinema do not make. -
sawarrior — 9 years ago(October 15, 2016 04:15 PM)
This is the only Mel Brooks movie I ever really, truly, enjoyed. I've made it through others that were okay ("The Producers"), and there were some I really couldn't stand (among them, the ever-popular "Blazing Saddles".) I guess Brooks isn't really my cup of tea, but boy did he do a great job with "Young Frankenstein".
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canadazbest — 9 years ago(September 11, 2016 11:07 PM)
William, you got "pissed on", because you presented yourself as an "I'm 24 and married, (still don't understand what THAT has to do with ANYTHING - would your wife, or husband care to enlighten us? Are you married to a 76 year old, so you figure your mean age to be 50?) I can't think of any more life experiences I need" little millennial smart mouth. You inferred that those of us who disagreed with you don't understand comedy - for me, I'm fine agreeing to disagree, but I found you to be entirely devoid of acknowledging or respecting anyone else's opinion(s). And coming over to this thread to whine about it (imo) proves my point.
No hard feelings, young 'un
one day you'll understand.
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canadazbest — 9 years ago(September 11, 2016 11:13 PM)
Oh yes, I'm curious - why did you delete two of the three replies you made to me? Possibly to avoid IMDb Admin sanctions? Lack of confidence (as in what you said would have resulted in more negative attention than you were prepared to handle?) Already under IMDb sanctions?
Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought an idiot - than to open it and remove all doubt! -
snelling — 9 years ago(October 15, 2016 06:48 AM)
I think if someone watches "What's Up, Doc?" with Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal and doesn't laugh even once, they should see a shrink or any other doctor for depression.
"'Extremely High Voltage.' Well, I don't need safety gloves, because I'm Homer SimpSzSzSzSzSz" - Frank Grimes -
eqxander — 9 years ago(September 12, 2016 07:34 PM)
Same here. I just saw it (recorded from TCM) and while certainly watchable, wasn't quite what I was anticipating. Mel Brooks is definitely NOT my "cuppa," I just find his humor slapstick and stupid, and to his credit (and Wilder's) the only stupid scene was "Putting on the Ritz."
The movie was enjoyable, just not particularly (for me) funny. But part of that might be that for some of us, the main jokes from the movie have become such cultural touchstones, that they're just not as funny as they originally were.
On the other hand, I recently watched the original "My Man Godfrey" with Carole Lombard and Bill Powell, and thought it was hilariously funny. Culture, span of timeas the French say, mise en place (everything in it's place.) -
KitchenKnives — 9 years ago(October 09, 2016 02:32 PM)
I guess that's me then. I like Marty Feldman, but Mel Brooks writes what I would call "easy comedy". The first (and usually simplest) punchline you can think of for any situation is the one he uses. The sort of thing you'd quip at a friend just to be annoyingly contrary, rather than impress them with your wit.
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scottrmartin — 9 years ago(October 15, 2016 06:24 PM)
I'm cultured, and I love old movies. Like the movies that this movie sends up. It's just the humor doesn't work for me at all. Abbott and Costello Meets Frankenstein is funnier than Young Frankenstein.
I do appreciate the recreations of the classic scenes though.