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Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein
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Storyline
Young Frankenstein, A young neurosurgeon (Gene Wilder) inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback called Igor, a pretty lab assistant named Inga and the old housekeeper, frau Blucher -iiiiihhh!-. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather is only crap, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind…
Great Homage
Young Frankenstein is a great parody of classic horror films, particularly Frankenstein. The greatest thing about this Mel Brook’s comedy classic is that you can really tell it was made with so much affection for both Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein.
I think most of the humor in the movie is hit or miss, but in my case it was mostly hit. There were some parts in the movie that tried to be funny but I didn’t quite get it, mostly because it feels at times very immature and juvenile, but most at the time, the movie is actually very mature and it understands the type of movie that it is. Most of the time this is actually a very smart film, not everyone could achieve this affectionate parody, but Mel Brooks did it and that is praise-worthy. The movie features an amazing performance from Gene Wilder as Frankenstein, he was cast perfectly for the role. The cinematography really resembles that of the original Frankenstein films, which I loved.
Young Frankenstein is a great comedy, a movie that understands what it is doing most of the time and, although childish at times, I think fans of the original Frankenstein films and horror classics, in general, will enjoy this one.
Possibly Mel Brooks’ Best Film
Over 30 years later this film still provides a ton of laughs to audiences.
It’s always good to see the late Marty Feldman, whose face was hysterical and perfect for this film. In fact, he, along with the camera-work, really make this film one to watch and enjoy multiple times. Teri Garr was at her best and never looked as pretty as did in here. Add in the great talents of Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Gene Hackman, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman, etc., and you have a memorable movie with a lot of memorable scenes.
Looking at the Frankenstein “monster” in a tuxedo or sitting up in bed with a cigar reading The Wall Street Journal are just a few of the outlandish scenes, along Wilder entering the mansion commenting on the “nice knockers.”
Kudos, also, for Mel Brooks having the good sense to film this in black-and-white. It may have been his best film, although “Blazing Saddles” would give it a run for its money. My only complaint was Wilder’s constant yelling, which becomes abrasive and can give you a headache after awhile! Still, this has to be considered one of the best “comedy classics” ever
