Young Frankenstein 40th Anniversary (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder (1 Viewer)

[atfree]

Just saw a review at another site (well, not a review rather a confirmation that this is indeed the same disc previously released as part of the Mel Brooks Collection and as a standalone disc). Here's the quote from the review:

"I personally own only The Mel Brooks Collection, but I can confirm that once the disc boots, it is exactly the same as the disc found in that set, down to menus, chapter stops, and bitrates".

 

[Jonathan Perregaux]

It would seem, then, that this "new" disc is merely VALLOWING EEN EES GANDFADDA'S VOOTSHTAPS.

 

[cb1]

It would seem, then, that this "new" disc is merely VALLOWING EEN EES GANDFADDA'S VOOTSHTAPS.

What?!?

 

[Johnny Angell]

VOOTSHTAPS! VOOTSHTAPS!

 

[dpippel]

A ryote izt un ugly ting. Undt, ITZ HIGH TIME VEE HADT VUN!!!!

 

[dpippel]

Ffffft! Ffffft! Ffffft! Ffffft!

Nice grouping!

 

[Johnny Angell]

YF must be one of the most quotable movies of all time.

 

[Johnny Angell]

A ryote izt un ugly ting. Undt, ITZ HIGH TIME VEE HADT VUN!!!!

I might have tried to quote that...if I could have spelled it. Well done.

 

[Dave H]

I have the original disc and might just have to give it a spin tomorrow.

 

[Jonathan Perregaux]

I have the original disc and might just have to give it a spin tomorrow.

Don't you mean a roll in zey hay?

 

[Mike Frezon]

Don't you mean a roll in zey hay?

 

[MielR]

Just got this from Amazon to replace my old letterboxed DVD (under eight bucks, too!), and I enjoyed seeing the new docs and the additional HD deleted scenes, which actually answered a couple of questions I always had regarding the "Abby Normal" brain.

One gripe: I did notice that the production photos now seem to be incorrectly stretched to 16:9 ??? Was that also true of the earlier blu-ray release and the anamorphic DVD?

 

[Dick]

Here's what's on the Mel Brooks Collection version:


- A commentary track with director Mel Brooks.

- Inside the Lab: Secret Formulas in the Making of 'Young Frankenstein'

- A series of seven deleted scenes (480p, 16:27).

- It's Alive! Creating a Monster Classic (1080i, 31:16)

- Making FrankenSense of Young Frankenstein (480p, 41:52)

- Transylvanian Lullaby: The Music of John Morris (1080i, 10:29)

- The Franken~Track: A Monstrous Conglomeration of Trivia

- Blücher Button

- A series of outtakes (480p, 5:01)

- Isolated score, presented in lossless DTS 5.1.

- Mexican Interviews

- A series of production photographs (480p, 36:15),

- A series of TV spots (480p, 3:21),

- Five trailers (480p, 7:07)

This has been, for the last couple of Blu releases, one of the most bonus-laden releases ever. After you have gone through all the supplements, there really isn't a whole lot more you would want to know about the film. How can this new release be anything but redundant?

 

[JoeStemme]

A knowing celebration of Hollywood's golden era, while also bringing a more modern ribald sensibility to the proceedings. The cast is spot on including Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr and Kenneth Mars. Peter Boyle is hilarious as the Monster and, teaming up with unbilled Gene Hackman, their cracked take on the Hermit scene in BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN is a centerpiece. Marty Feldman steals the show (well, as much of it as he can competing with this cast!) as the (ever-shifting) humped Igor.

What sets YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN apart from so many spoofs is that Brooks' adoration of old Hollywood is so clear, you never sense the condescension so many others of its kind display. It's a genuine homage while also telling a fully formed story of its own. That's a lot more difficult than it appears and it's the true mark of a film that has withstood the test of time.

 

[dpippel]

Come on now! Gene Wilder, who's amazing performance absolutely anchors the film, doesn't even get a mention?!?

 

[JoeStemme]

Come on now! Gene Wilder, who's amazing performance absolutely anchors the film, doesn't even get a mention?!?

Ooops. I accidentally didn't include my previous like about Mel Brooks and Wilder collaborating on the screenplay, Brooks' Direction and Wilder's performance. Off to the barn with me!

 

[Jeffrey D]

I think Brooks/Wilder was nominated for adapted screenplay. I think this was the last great Brooks film- the films that followed were very hit and miss.

 

[B-ROLL]

Ooops. I accidentally didn't include my previous like about Mel Brooks and Wilder collaborating on the screenplay, Brooks' Direction and Wilder's performance. Off to the barn with me!

Yes and WHAT KNOCKERS !

 

[Jeffrey D]

This was probably already brought up- the Wilder/Boyle number Puttin’ On The Ritz- one of the great scenes in any comedy. The Leachman bit Frau Blucher, with the horses- another bit of comic genius.

 

[dpippel]

Off to the barn with me!

For a roll in zee hay?