# What's your favorite Mel Brooks movie? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 25, 2014, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662 "2014-01-25T02:07:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![dba\_Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@dba\_Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dba_Fred)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/21 "2014-01-25T12:29:33Z")
**The Producers** for Gene Wilder’s first filmed anxiety attack, for Zero Mostel’s Groucho Marxing the ladies, and the Busby Berkeley-choreographed _Springtime for Hitler_. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/22 "2014-01-25T12:55:35Z")
**The Producers Blazing Saddles Young Frankenstein** These three are pretty much tied for me, but I went with **Blazing Saddles** because of its overall silliness and absurdity. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/23 "2014-01-25T13:24:02Z")
> [@Zakalwe](#): > > And that’s why it gets my vote. Nobody quotes YF, but most people know at least one or two from Saddles. :dubious: Igor: Dr. Frankenstein… Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: “Fronkensteen.” Igor: You’re putting me on. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: No, it’s pronounced “Fronkensteen.” Igor: Do you also say “Froaderick”? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: No… “Frederick.” Igor: Well, why isn’t it “Froaderick Fronkensteen”? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: It isn’t; it’s “Frederick Fronkensteen.” Igor: I see. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: You must be Igor. [He pronounces it ee-gor] Igor: No, it’s pronounced “eye-gor.” Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: But they told me it was “ee-gor.” Igor: Well, they were wrong then, weren’t they? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: What a filthy job. Igor: Could be worse. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: How? Igor: Could be raining. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: What knockers. Inga: Oh, thank you doctor. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Goodnight, Frau Blücher. [horses whinny] Inga: He vould have an enormous schwanzstucker. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: That goes without saying. Inga: Voof. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: You know, I’m a rather brilliant surgeon. Perhaps I can help you with that hump. Igor: What hump? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Igor, help me with the bags. Igor: [Imitating Groucho Marx] Soitenly. You take the blonde, I’ll take the one in the toiben. Igor: Abby someone. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: [pause, then] Abby someone. Abby who? Igor: Abby… Normal. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: [pause, then] Abby Normal? Igor: I’m almost sure that was the name. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: [chuckles, then] Are you saying that I put an abnormal brain into a seven and a half foot long, fifty-four inch wide GORILLA? The Blindman: Wait! Where are you going?.. I was going to make espresso! ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/24 "2014-01-25T13:25:01Z")
It was a tie between **Blazing Saddles** and **Young Frankenstein** until I realized that there is no way in the green earth that **Blazing Saddles** could ever be made today. So my vote went to **Blazing Saddles**. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/25 "2014-01-25T13:43:34Z")
> [@Gagundathar](#): > > It was a tie between **Blazing Saddles** and **Young Frankenstein** until I realized that there is no way in the green earth that **Blazing Saddles** could ever be made today. So my vote went to **Blazing Saddles**. Excellent point. Quentin Tarantino might try but has he had any real success at comedy? But you know what might be a fun idea: recast _Blazing Saddles_ from today’s crop of actors. Might even make a fun thread! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/26 "2014-01-25T13:43:49Z")
> [@zakalwe](#): > > and that’s why it gets my vote. Nobody quotes yf, but most people know at least one or two from saddles. Nobody quotes **“SED-A-GIVE?!?”** ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/27 "2014-01-25T14:56:32Z")
_Young Frankenstein_ is both wildly funny, and a lovely tribute to classic Hollywood. ---
**Author:** ![marshmallow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@marshmallow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marshmallow)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/28 "2014-01-25T16:18:20Z")
> [@JohnGalt](#): > > Sorry, but I get no kick out of **Young Frankenstein** and fail to understand the love for it. Except for _Putting on the Ritz_ I don’t think much of it’s funny. I never got it either. I’m usually pretty easily amused, but it just seemed like a normal Frankenstein story except with bad dick jokes and bogged down pacing. The only line from John DiFool’s post that I liked was the knockers pun, and that was more of a pained groan. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/29 "2014-01-25T16:21:29Z")
My favorite genre of movies is Classic Horror so, of course, Young Frankenstein. I would love to say The Producers second, but much as loved it when I was a kid, most of it does not hold up. I assume Mel didn’t direct the remake as no one questioned its exclusion from the poll. So I’d say Blazing Saddles 2nd, Spaceballs a very close 3rd (the Alien J. Frog & Pizza the Hut had me literally falling out of my chair laughing), & Dracula Dead & Loving It a distant 4th. Love At First Bite reigns as the best Dracula comedy & DD&LI, while fun, ain’t no LAFB or Young Frankenstein by a long shot. Interestingly, DD&LI is practically a remake of Lugosi’s Dracula with occasional nods to Hammer & Coppola & even Badham at the end. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/30 "2014-01-25T16:22:42Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > I picked Young Frankenstein because it’s a better made, more structured movie. But for sheer, gut-busting laughs Blazing Saddles wins hands down. The duet from that movie provided me with one of my very most favorite moments at the movies every. It was, how shall I say, well … absolutely delicious! ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/31 "2014-01-25T16:38:18Z")
Yeah, this poll easily could’ve been “Which do you like better? _Blazing Saddles_ or _Young Frankenstein_?” Most of the other movies are good, some of them great, but it’s going to come down to those two. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/32 "2014-01-25T17:05:48Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > :dubious: > > Igor: Dr. Frankenstein… > Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: “Fronkensteen.” > Igor: You’re putting me on. > Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: No, it’s pronounced “Fronkensteen.” > Igor: Do you also say “Froaderick”? > Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: No… “Frederick.” > Igor: Well, why isn’t it “Froaderick Fronkensteen”? > Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: It isn’t; it’s “Frederick Fronkensteen.” > Igor: I see. > Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: You must be Igor. > [He pronounces it ee-gor] > Igor: No, it’s pronounced “eye-gor.” > Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: But they told me it was “ee-gor.” > Igor: Well, they were wrong then, weren’t they? He cast Teri Garr as Inga. Doesn’t that tell you something? This man has vision. Great vision! He has foresight and he appreciates great knockers! Surely everyone can appreciate that level of taste and foresight. His taste was just delicious! Delicious thru and thru. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/33 "2014-01-25T17:09:34Z")
> [@bienville](#): > > Yeah, this poll easily could’ve been “Which do you like better? _Blazing Saddles_ or _Young Frankenstein_?” > > Most of the other movies are good, some of them great, but it’s going to come down to those two. I would have thought it would come down to Young Frankenstein or The Producers. But I could be wrong. It has happened before and it looks like it’s happening again. Aww, Shit! ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/34 "2014-01-25T17:11:27Z")
I just want to congratulate Fear Itself for creating such a great thread. Well done! ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/35 "2014-01-25T17:20:36Z")
**The Producers** got my vote - great story, amazing cast and how can you not love a film with a show within a show called “Springtime For Hitler!”? BTW, that film was a huge hit in Germany and it was not titled “The Producers”, it was titled “Springtime For Hitler” - which was pretty funny to see on movie theater marquees over there! I even liked the musical version - not as good as the original, but still quite funny. However, being a Hitchcock fan, I also thought **“High Anxiety”** was very funny. In a recent interview, he mentioned that he screened the film for Hitch, who watched and didn’t say a word afterwards - but later sent a case of (fine wine or champagne?) and a note that he enjoyed it immensely. I do recall seeing **Blazing Saddles** when it first came out (yes, I am as old as dirt), but it was at my college and you could get a contact high from the weed being smoked and the audience was laughing too hard to understand all of the dialog. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/36 "2014-01-25T17:44:51Z")
**Young Frankenstein** and **The Producers** are probably better movies, but **Blazing Saddles** is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Peyote_Coyote)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662/37 "2014-01-25T18:54:02Z")
Young Frankenstein. Saw it again recently and laughed my ass off all the way through. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mel-brooks-movie/679662.md?page=1)