Young Frankenstein

 (1974)


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User Reviews

Expected Much More
Nov 29, 2008
predalien453 - yahoo.com
I heard so many good things about this movie and all the critics were raving about it,so I tried it, but it isn't for everybody. If you like childish gags, then this is for you. If you like crude humor, this... Full review
cool
Nov 28, 2008
tomreid2010 - yahoo.com
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"Werewolf" "THERE WOLF, THERE CASTLE"
Nov 26, 2008
ted.stevens15 - yahoo.com
This movie is the greatest of all spoofs, and is one of the best comedies of all time. Mel Brooks best movie, Young Frankenstein, is set in the world of Mary Shelleys Frankenstein. This Black and white film is remenisent of... Full review
Monstrous funny movie by Mel Brooks & Gene Wilder
Nov 01, 2008
athena60_98 - yahoo.com
Mel Brooks with Gene Wilder did it again. I Love this movie, it is so funny, the cast Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman. you could not ask for funnier cast. I love Marty Feldman's eye as... Full review
Young Fronkensteen Rocks!!!
Oct 06, 2008
stat_man99 - yahoo.com
I first saw this movie when it appeared in the theatres years ago. It was funny then, it is funny now!!! Marty Feldman is outrageous as I-gor!! Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle were excellent! The acting, the storyline, Mel Brooks' direction,... Full review
Another Mel Brooks Classic!!!
Jul 22, 2008
jordanpowell2003 - yahoo.com
Only Mel Brooks could do a spoof to Frankenstein. Gene Wilder was very funny and a perfect choice for the role. The creature, Igor, Inga, Frau Blücher were all funny and essential for this classic!!!... Full review
Exuberant and magnificent
Jun 23, 2008
dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Young Frankenstein is a outrageously hilarious film with Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks teaming up again in this superb comedy.... Full review
Classic!
Jun 06, 2008
jenlanam - yahoo.com
This was such a funny movie! It had fantastic visual appeal, wonderful acting, and great laughs! Young kids might not get it, but adults with some grey matter should.... Full review
A hilarious, fun, classic, family movie
Nov 22, 2007
mlbruno93 - yahoo.com
I first watched this movie, and i was amazed! gene wilder did such a great job as Dr. Frankenstein. Along w/marty feldman who played an excellent igor! THis movie was hilarious! i absolutely LOVE Mel Brooks and his movies are always... Full review
The funniest horror spoof ever
Nov 20, 2007
ministerofencouragement - yahoo.com
In 1974, Gene Wilder had an idea. He would take Mary Shelley's original "Frankenstein" novel and spoof it. After he wrote the script, which he called "Young Frankenstein," he approached Mel Brooks to direct. Mel agreed, and the result was one... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Dec 16, 2009
RopeofSilicon
They were making a very unique film, a spoof, yes....Young Frankenstein' Has been Making Us Laugh for 35 Years!....I already mentioned Gene Wilder's work but Marty Feldman was always the reason I loved this movie.....They've both attested it to be the best film they've left behind.....three all-time great comedies that have stared the test of time right in the face.... ... Full Review
| Feb 12, 2009
Cinematical
Asking me to choose my favorite scene from Young Frankenstein is like asking a parent to pick their favorite child -- it can't be done. Instead, I chose to share one of the many scenes that can reduce me to giggles in five seconds flat. ... Full Review
| Nov 21, 2008
TheHDRoom
acting, Young Frankenstein has aged amazingly well.....Dialog is clear, John Morris' thematically appropriate score is well presented....much better than the SD scenes but is a bit clearer.....there are many memorable lines and performances that have been engrained in our cultural memory.....Partly due to parodying a genre that was already decades old but mainly because of solid comedic writing.... ... Full Review
| Nov 06, 2008
DVD Town
This may be the perfect parody picture.....It is rare that a film can parody a classic picture....I may enjoy "Blazing Saddles" just a hair more than "Young Frankenstein....The film looks quite dated with the style of photography chosen by Brooks.....this is still among my favorite comedies..... ... Full Review
| Nov 06, 2008
DVD Town
Young Frankenstein" is simply one of the great comedies. The cast and talent goes beyond Brooks and Wilder with "Young Frankenstein. Teri Garr was a sight to see in 1974 and is very nicely cast as the sexy lab assistant. ... Full Review

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