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587: Is Dracula the Frankenstein?

The Incomparable Mothership

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Comedy and Horror Both Work on Surprise

i feared watching it because i thought i would hate it as much as i hated blazing saddles. It's actually a good movie. That is better than i expected. But see, now, comedy and horror both work on surprise. And if you've had all the jokes spoiled for you, even if they're funny jokes, there's nothing surprising you. The things like the jean hackman scene, they couldn't have done that. Just e no, what? Kid has a kettle of soupheready t doa and a ladle.

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