Day: December 15, 2014

I’m working with Stan Lee on a biographical project and I think what it needs is a Q&A.

So here’s what I’m looking for: What question would you like to ask Stan Lee about his life? I’m not looking for anything with inherent negatives (no “Did you hate so-and-so?” style questions.) If your question is interesting enough, I’ll ask Stan, and include it in the book with his answer and attribute it to you.

So what do you want to know?

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So forty years ago today, “Young Frankenstein” opened. And I find myself wondering how the Internet would react to it if it opened today.

And I came to the realization that the film would be crucified.

Why?

Because in the age of Bill Cosby rape allegations, and heated debates about “The Newsroom,” there would simply be no allowance for rape being treated as a joke.

Which “Young Frankenstein” does.

Madeline Kahn’s “Elizabeth” is carried off into the woods where the Monster is about to rape her. There is no question she doesn’t want to have sex, but the Monster doesn’t care. And she protests and protests…and then sees the size of his member. Suddenly it’s okay. Because even though she continues to protest as he penetrates, she doesn’t really mean it. Because when a woman is saying no, what she is really saying is that it’s fine if the guy is big enough.

What the hëll kind of message is that? The Internet would erupt with relentless fury, Brooks would be stunned by the reaction, and they’d probably have to edit it out for the home release.

Instead it’s a comedy classic.

Hah hah.

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