Bedrockgames
I post in the voice of Christopher Walken
My wife had never seen Young Frankenstein, so I showed her the original Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. This seemed to be enough for her to appreciate the movie. Also I think YF benefits greatly from Wilder's screen presence. He really can make anything funny. Even the most ridiculous, stupid joke, is funny just because of his personality. All Wilder had to do to make my wife laugh was yell.Some other comedies, like Young Frankenstein, the musical of The Producers, or Singin' in the Rain, are attached to genres and social norms that are somewhat longer lasting - they tend to retain relevance longer, and (I expect, I haven't double checked) are often considered "better movies" in the longer run.