Young Frankenstein
1974
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Cast & Crew
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
The Monster
Frau Blücher
Igor
Elizabeth
Inga
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Critic Reviews for Young Frankenstein
All Critics (68) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (64) | Rotten (4)
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What it demonstrates is that for spoof to work, the spoofers must have deep affection for the material out of which they are wringing the wee.
November 27, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
The Brooks of 'Young Frankenstein' isn't really skewering the conventions of the horror movie - he's paying tribute to them, and using them as scaffolding for his particular brand of goofy, Borscht Belt burlesque.
June 18, 2016 | Full Review… -
It is good-natured, lowbrow, backlot, hit-or-miss humor, but with no cumulative effect beyond its succession of hard-worked jokes.
October 3, 2015 | Full Review… -
Wilder's hysteria seems perfectly natural. You never question what's driving him to it; his fits are lucid and total. They take him into a different dimension -- he delivers what Harpo promised.
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This is a fine horror film that also turns (miraculously) into an existential tale of man's fear of abandonment
August 10, 2010 | Rating: 87/100 | Full Review… -
More about the myth of Karloff than the monster, this Mel Brooks pastiche is probably his best early film.
June 4, 2007 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Young Frankenstein
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May 04, 2020One of the greatest comedies of all time. Mel Brooks was a filmmaker who had delivered three critically successful films back to back with Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles and The Producers. Young Frankenstein doesn't attempt too much and it rests on the performances rather the set pieces. Gene Hackman's blind man scene is very funny and it's his performance that assists the comedy. Mel Brooks would continue making notable films but they would lose critical appeal with each new outing. Young Frankenstein was at the height of his filmmaking career at this landed with a loud impact at the box office. Very funny and quotable. 03/05/2020Brendan O Super Reviewer
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Jan 07, 2016Mel Brooks delivers a loving homage to the classic Universal Monster Movies with the hilarious Young Frankenstein. Mainly drawn from the first three Frankenstein films (especially Son of Frankenstein), the story follows Dr. Frankenstein's grandson Frederick, who inherits the family estate and discovers his grandfather's private journal which contains the secret to re-animating life. Starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Teri Garr, and Madeline Kahn, the film has a strong cast; Wilder in particular is outstanding, really nailing the comedy. And Brooks does a brilliant job at emulating the classic look and feel of old Hollywood films. Yet the humor can be a little broad and overly slapsticky at times. Still, Young Frankenstein is incredibly fun and delivers a lot of laughs.Dann M Super Reviewer
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Oct 19, 2015The art of the spoof has been lost in recent years, or at least a fundamental understanding of what makes the greatest spoofs work at the most basic level. What makes them great can be summed up in one word: Love. It's strange to think about, but the best film spoofs are a built on an inherent love and understanding of what's being skewered. So it's no surprise in some ways that Young Frankenstein is Mel Brooks' greatest film. The amount of referential material in this film goes far beyond the knowledge of even some seasoned film geeks (there is a Frankenstein film that features a police inspector that has a wooden arm, and yes, he plays darts with Dr. Frankenstein). Even the equipment in this film's lab is taken from the Boris Karloff classic. Combine this reverence with one of Gene Wilder's greatest performances, jokes that absolutely hit their mark, and gorgeous atmosphere from black and white cinematography, and you have a comedy classic. One of the greatest of all time and highly recommended.Jacob E Super Reviewer
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Aug 12, 2014This one was a long time coming from me. In the end, it measured up well. Brooks is one of the few directors who gets away with very cheesy humour. Wilder is fantastic as usual.John B Super Reviewer
Young Frankenstein Quotes
| Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: | It's alive! |
| Elizabeth: | Taffeta, darling. |
| Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: | Taffeta, sweetheart. |
| Elizabeth: | No, the dress is taffeta. It wrinkles so easily. |
| Igor: | What hump? |
| Blind Hermit: | [As the monster runs out the door.] Wait. Where you going? I was going to make espresso. |
| Blind Hermit: | [as the monster runs out the door.] Wait. Where you going? I was going to make espresso. |
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