An affectionate parody that pays homage to the FRANKENSTEIN films (from the novel FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley) directed by James Whale in the 1930s, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is both a zany comedy and cinematic tour de force. Written by director Mel Brooks and the star of the film, Gene Wilder, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN has all the usual--.. Read more
| Starring | Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman |
|---|---|
| Director | Mel Brooks |
| Genres | Comedy |
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An affectionate parody that pays homage to the FRANKENSTEIN films (from the novel FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley) directed by James Whale in the 1930s, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is both a zany comedy and cinematic tour de force. Written by director Mel Brooks and the star of the film, Gene Wilder, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN has all the usual--and in this case slightly unusual--suspects: the reluctant scientist Frederick Frankenstein, who is actually the grandson of the infamous creature-creator (pronounced Fronken-steen and played by Wilder), his spoiled fiancee (Madeline Kahn), Igor the pop-eyed hunchback (Marty Feldman), his dizzy assistant (Teri Garr), the castle's hideous head housekeeper (Cloris Leachman), and, of course, the Monster (Peter Boyle). And then there are the sets--the original ones used in the Whale films--the beautiful black-and-white cinematography, and the fine screenplay. Combining noirish elegance with uproarious sight gags and double entendres is a feat Brooks pulls off fabulously, directing the wonderful ensemble to act with sensitivity and humanistic feelings as well as with lunatic abandon. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is a treat from beginning to end.
| Starring | Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Kenneth Mars, Madeline Kahn, Gene Hackman |
|---|---|
| Director | Mel Brooks |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 45 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | Czech, Danish, English |
| Subtitles | DVD: Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish |
| Released | Production year: 1974 To Rent: DVD: 23 Oct 2000 |
The most successful of Mel Brooks's parodies, Mad Magazine style; the gleamingly reminiscent photography is the best of it, the script being far from consistently funny, but there are splendid moments.
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Still Brilliant
I made my kids watch this because I was determined not to let them force me to watch the Scooby Doo Movie again!
Once they got passed the black and ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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An enormous Schwanzstucke... :)
A fantastic pastiche of various horror films that sees an excellent cast (Gene Wilder, Madeleine Kahn, Peter Boyle etc etc) all performing at their best for Mel... read more »
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Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein - this is fantastically funny, one liners, the black n white filming adds to the attraction. Comedy at its very best, if you have never seen ... read more »
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funny in parts
Young F is probably a one-time watch. It's average+ but doesn't get any funnier on a repeat, unlike Blazzing Saddles which is in a league of its own.
Mel Brooks is hoping to follow the success of stage adaptations of movies Young Frankenstein and The Producers by turning cult 1974 film Blazing Saddles into a new musical. The moviemaker has reportedly written two songs for the show and is currently working on a third. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Brooks said, "If I did it, I wouldn't rush to New York with it because the Times (newspaper) would say, 'Oh dear, oh dear, another movie converted and transmogrified into a musical...... Read more
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