Young Frankenstein

If you love comedy, this is a must to have in your collection. Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder wrote a terrific Frankenstein film. The stars Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Terri Garr and Cloris Leachman played perfect parts. Peter Boyle was great as the monster. Great writing and acting. The film with an all star cast worked together as a well oiled machine. Filmed in black and white have a great effect of the original film. Comical from the beginning to the end.

Mel Brooks has worked on a lot of films. He has many films that are in many people's top comedy list but Young Frankenstein is not only a great comedy film but a great film. You know a film is great when people use it as a standard. This film and maybe one or two more is what I judge most other comedies by. I don't think there is a person that I know in my circle of friends, family and co-workers that don't know at least a few lines of this film by heart. There is a funny story to how I saw this film for the first time. I was too young to see it in the cinema when it came out so I had to wait until it came on cable back in the early 80's. Now I had no idea that this film even existed before I saw it the first time. I had an uncle in another room who asked me to come in and watch the film. He said, its a really good horror film. So at the age of 12 when I sat down to watch it I was expecting something along the lines of the 40's Universal monster films. When it started, since it was in black and white and seemed serious with the score and overall feel I had no reason to think otherwise. About ten minutes into the film I was thinking this seems kind of silly for a horror film. But as I asked my uncle who was sitting behind me if this really was a serious film he nodded in the affirmative. So the film goes on. At this point in the film Frankenstein was using the poor patient as a Guinea pig and when he kicked the guy in his "twig and berries" I finally had had enough and turned around to my uncle who was nearly passing out and beet red in his face from from trying to not laugh at loud at both the film and my obvious bewilderment in it. Needless to say I watched the rest of the film knowing it was a comedy. And good lord what a film! I think if I had to name my favourite comedy of all time this would be on the short list and as I said above, I know many people who have it as not just their number one comedy but favourite film if all time. Being a farce of the Universal Frankenstein I won't bother putting in a plot summary but if you have never seen this film, you will LOVE it. I don't know if I know of another film that is so universally loved. One point, even though this film is a farce, I personally think its the best Frankenstein film since The Bride of Frankenstein. I don't know if that is a reflection of how good this film is or how bad the more recent Frankensteins are. I am writing this review because I recently purchased it on Blu-ray. As on most Blu-rays it has a wonderful picture. I am not sure its that much better than a DVD but as the cost is about the same now, treat yourself to the Blu-ray. Anyway, enough of my gushing, enjoy!

There are some who consider "Young Frankenstein" to be a mid-level Mel Brooks film, however, after re-watching it again recently I'm convinced it's a true comedy classic. There's a quiet brilliance here, intelligent comedy to be found everywhere as Brooks brings to life the script he co-wrote with Gene Wilder. It's sometimes easy to forget just how much of a genius Mel Brooks is and it's also easy to forget just how brilliant a comic actor Gene Wilder could be. "Young Frankenstein" was released in 1974 and it shows. Yet, what also shows is just how much this comedy holds up over time. Oh sure, the production values look and feel antiquated by now. It hardly matters, because there's so much wonderful material here that I still laughed from beginning to end. The film was nominated for two Oscars, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound, while both Cloris Leachman and Madeline Kahn snagged Golden Globe nominations. The film is now listed on the National Film Registry because, quite simply, it's an iconic film. While Brooks has likely made funnier films, "Young Frankenstein" is, at least for me, one of his finest examples of filmmaking. The visuals are marvelous, the filmmaking is disciplined, and every member of this ensemble cast gives a top-notch performance. "Young Frankenstein," I believe, represented a Mel Brooks who'd learned how to trust his gifts as a filmmaker. There's a confidence that oozes from the cinematic pores of this film and it's a much better film because of it. Gene Wilder? Flawless. Peter Boyle? Impeccable. Madeline Kahn? Genius. Marty Feldman? Inspired. Teri Garr? Sublime. Mel Brooks may always be more remembered for other films, but "Young Frankenstein" is an unforgettable classic.

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Dr. Frederick Frankenstein lectures his American medical students on the body's nervous system. He is a man of science, totally divorcing himself from his grandfather Victor's infamous reanimation experiments, even changing his name's pronunciation to FRONK en steen. He tells his students, "My grandfather was a very sick man." But that's before he finds out he inherited his grandfather's Transylvania castle. And library. And laboratory. Then he has a full change of heart. That little synopsis gives no clue to how "Young Frankenstein" is a perfect comedy. Everything comes together in a beautiful package. The actors are superb, especially Gene Wilder. But you can't ignore any of the performances. I had no clue until years after seeing it in the theater that Gene Hackman was in the film. The dialogue and physical bits are very funny. And when they work together, as they so often do in this film, it is hilarious. Did you know that Igor's hump changing sides started off as Marty Feldman's joke? He switched it right and left waiting to see if anybody was going to notice. And I always guffaw at Chloris Leachman's Frau Blucher (neeeigh!) declaring, "YES! He vas my boyfriend!" One of my favorite scenes is when Frederick aims to show the success of his reanimation by impressing a black-tie audience at the Bucharest Academy of Science. He and the Monster sing and dance their way through a rendition of "Puttin' on the Ritz." I dare you to watch it and not grin. "Young Frankenstein" hit the theaters in December 1974. The screenplay was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. This is my very favorite Mel Brooks movie, though I admit not being impressed with some of them. Brooks directed twelve films in all, acting in all but one. That one was "Young Frankenstein". This was at creator and co-writer Gene Wilder's insistence, because he felt too often that Mel "broke the fourth wall" when he acted. That is, he spoke or referred directly to the audience, and Wilder didn't want that in "Young Frankenstein." Eight of Mel Brooks movies, including "Young Frankenstein," are collected in a slipcase in Mel Brooks Bx Sm Cb . Happy Reader

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) (SPECIAL EDITION) adds a collection of deleted scenes (abut 15 minutes). The documentary on my SPECIAL EDITION was 41 minutes not 36 minutes like it reads on insert. That’s good, but then there is no Audio commentary by Director Brooks like it reads on box cover. Not so good. You do get to hear Mel narrate variations of Trailers for movies and tv spots…that is not that thrilling. The best of the Outtake blooper Special Feature has got to be Madeline Kahn keeping a straight face (for the most part) as Marty Feldman readies to attack her fur shoal (Wilder can't keep straight face ... and it shows in actual print as seen in movie.) The one-liners are wonderful in this silly, well crafted spoof-homage to Frankenstein as well as The Bride of Frankenstein that is fun without being needlessly raunchy. "Hump? What Hump?" says I-Gor, with the hump. Or "(It's a) Werewolf" "Werewolf...?" Igor pointing into darkness "There wolf. There castle. There wolf..." "Why you talking that way?" "I thought you wanted too..." Nope okay then If a fan of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN this should be a no-brainer purchase. Gloris Leachman chews up the scenery (as well as her cigar - and that freakin mole) as the Grandfather Baron's ex "girl friend" and Madeline Kahn is every bit as fun as she was in Blazing Saddles (the movie Brooks Directed right before YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN). "Good Night, Frau Blucher!" Cue those suddenly disturbed horses. Movie looks great too as filmed by Gerald Hirschfeld. Actual Laboratory equipment from original Frankenstein was used here. Gene Hackman has the, now, somewhat famous cameo as blind man who can't light a cigar or pour a bowl of soup properly. Poor Monster. the humor in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN holds up arguably better than any other Mel Brooks movie. Not a 5 star classic 'cuz some jokes are just sooo obvious it's almost painful because, well, it's Mel Brooks! 4 1/2 stars

Gene Wilder’s comedic genius shines alongside Marty Feldman’s unforgettable Igor. This film is truly a cult classic—packed with clever one-liners and moments that never get old. I find myself watching it a few times a year, and it’s always just as entertaining as the first time. Gene Wilder showcases his full comedic genius here, perfectly balancing wit, timing, and charm. At the same time, Marty Feldman as Igor absolutely steals scenes with his quirky delivery and brilliant physical comedy, making the duo unforgettable. It’s a film that delivers both laughs and nostalgia, and one that deserves a permanent spot in any collection.

Genial imprescindible.

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Great movie

The Fox DVD of *Young Frankenstein* is uncut, running the full length of 106 minutes given on the IMDb. I mention this because both in the Amazon listing, and on the back cover of the DVD case, the running time given is 102 minutes. I hesitated to purchase this item, thinking 4 minutes had been chopped, but I didn't need to worry. This DVD has good picture and sound. It also has a whole load of special features, including a full-length commentary with Mel Brooks. The commentary by Brooks is pretty good, giving insight into technical problems in making the picture, as well as full credit to all involved. Brooks makes a point of naming some of the lesser actors in the film, and talking about the crew as well. There is also a long featurette (over 40 minutes) on the film. There is a fair bit of overlap between information in the featurette and information in the Brooks commentary. There are some interviews with cast members, outtakes, deleted scenes, and production stills, as well as a series of trailers and TV ads for the movie. The deleted scenes feature is interesting, because quite a few scenes were not used, and one gets an insight into the director's mind by seeing how much was filmed yet not used. Brooks showed good judgment here. Some of the deleted scenes were just plain useless, and the rest were too long or just not funny enough. The best one was a long scene in which the Frankenstein will was read aloud to some relatives eager for a chunk of the estate. It dragged out too long, and Brooks rightly cut it, but it had a few funny moments, including the playing of a record of the dead Baron Frankenstein's voice. I am almost certain that the voice on the recording was that of John Carradine, who is not listed in the credits. Anyhow, the Baron's recording ends with a great joke, which I won't spoil. As for the movie itself, well, either you like Mel Brooks's style of comedy or you don't. For those who *don't* like Brooks's work, I would say that of all Mel Brooks's comedies, *Young Frankenstein* is probably the one that works the best for people who don't otherwise like Brooks's style. It is fast-paced and funny throughout. It has a few of the "cheap jokes" one finds in all Brooks's films (and which Brooks sometimes cheerily admits to using), and it has a fair bit of typical Brooks sexual innuendo (which I found wildly funny and clever at age 18, but do not find so fresh and enchanting now), but it also has many other funny bits which even a non-Brooks fan should like. It is of course helped along by our familiarity with the Universal movie monsters, and the better you know the "canon" of classical Frankenstein movies (especially Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and Son of Frankenstein), the more you will smile as you watch the film. Brooks and star Gene Wilder (who co-wrote the story) spoof the material, yet spoof it reverently and lovingly. They're making kindly fun of dear old friends, not mocking the old films as if they were trash. The production values are high. The photography and sets and music are all great. Brooks decided to go for a genuinely creepy atmosphere, just like that of the old horror movies, against which the humor could be played. It would have been far less effective if he had used cheesy sets and music. Oh, and by the way, the film, despite its 1974 date, is in *black and white*, as were the old horror films it is spoofing. So don't expect colour; but the black and white photography is spectacular. The cast is great. Everyone is good. Teri Garr never looked prettier, and shows a nice comic touch. Peter Boyle as the monster is wonderful. Wilder is very good in the lead. Feldman's hunchback is good, too. Gene Hackman does only a single scene, as the blind old man who shows compassion to the monster, but it's a good scene. I got this for only $11.98. At that price, this DVD was an easy decision. One of the great horror movie spoofs, packed with special features. If you are a Universal horror fan, and have never seen this film, now is the time to grab a copy.

Still genius after all these years. The BluRay is well worth getting for the quality of the picture.