Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

#1

Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:39pm

I thought it really set a new bar on Broadway in a lot of categories and was EXCELLENT all around. A really fun night at the theatre. Why do so many of you not care for it? (Besides mentioning Mel and being greedy)

#2

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:40pm

Because it sucks?

#3

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:40pm

I consider it to be an abomination.

#4

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:41pm

For me I am perturbed (dont you love that word?)that the producers dont report the grosses. But I'm still interested in seeing it.

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#5

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:41pm

0-2 so far. Those aren't reasons. The show was so impressive in so many ways.

#6

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:43pm

I'm with you. I had a hell of a lot of fun at this show. My only problem with it was that they cut one of my favorite exchanges from the film: "Igor you take the bags.", "Ok, you take the blonde, I'll take the brunette."

#7

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:43pm

Saying the show was "so impressive in so many ways" isn't a reason either. :P

george, why does it matter to you if they post the grosses. It's their show, they can report them if they want.

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#8

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:44pm

I thought the book, lyrics, and music were all terrible, the acting hammy and/or boring, and the sets overblown.

#9

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:44pm

George....I said besides mentioning Mel and greed....grosses are in that category....bad reason!

#10

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:45pm

Frogs, the quote actually is "You take the blonde, I'll take the one in the turban." :)

#11

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:45pm

I already wrote about all the great things about the show in my honeymoon review.

The sets
The music (I loved it personally)
The choregraphy

All fantastic.

#12

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:46pm

BAD THINGS
- The show was boring
- Not really funny
- Too much of a carbon copy of the film
- The score was a bore
- The choreography was uninteresting
- The direction was uninteresting
- The acting was alright (with two exceptions)
- The producers (the people, not the show) suck
- Didn't live up to the hype

Good Things
- The Set
- The two featured actors

Where did you get 0 for 2? You are the only one who has liked it!

Updated On: 1/19/08 at 09:46 PM

#13

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:46pm

I thought it really set a new bar on Broadway in a lot of categories and was EXCELLENT all around.

I think it only further lowers the bar on audience's expectations of what is good.

#14

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:46pm

The sold out theatre loved it when I saw it!

#15

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:47pm

If I paid those kind of prices, I'd convince myself I loved it too.

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#16

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:48pm

Every show on Broadway are the same prices!!!! Forget premium tickets here. They arent bought as much as you think.

Updated On: 1/19/08 at 09:48 PM

#17

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:49pm

Amen, morosco. A two hour and forty-five minute overblown spectacle with cheap humor, crappy songs, and boring choreography (bits of which appeared in The Producers).

And yes, it was boring.

Updated On: 1/19/08 at 09:49 PM

#18

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:49pm

So the audience was filled with only people from this board? Uh huh.

And no, every show on Broadway does not charge $450 for "premium" tickets.

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Updated On: 1/19/08 at 09:49 PM

#19

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:49pm

It was BORING.

#20

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:50pm

I edited that once I realized that it came out wrong. The point is, MANY premium tickets were released that day and it still sold out...so all the people that loved it did not pay premium prices.

#21

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:54pm

"Ok, you take the blonde, I'll take the brunette."

actually, the line is "you take the blonde and i'll take the one in the turban!"

mel has made many comments on how he adores the way marty feldman says "toyw-bin."

#22

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 10:00pm

The turban line in the movie, at least the way Feldman does it, is a homage to Groucho Marx.

#23

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 10:08pm

so all the people that loved it did not pay premium prices.

So, all ten of you?

#24

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 10:09pm

Mel Brooks is the reason this show is underrated. The press has decided to hate the show, and the theatre community has it out for the show too. I blame Brooks and his big mouth.

Too bad, his score is really great.

#25

re: Ok, I don't understand why Young Frankenstein is so underrated

Posted: 1/19/08 at 10:13pm

I blame Brooks and his big mouth.

I also blame Mel Brooks...for writing this show.

The press has decided to hate the show, and the theatre community has it out for the show too.

If the show was actually good the press wouldn't hate the show. Many members of the press bashed the idea of The Producers and you saw how that ended up.