So with the 40th Anniversary Blu-Ray of Young Frankenstein being released today I thought it would be fitting to review the film. So without further ado...
In this spoof of Mary Shelley's gothic tale, the grandson of Victor Frankenstein (played by Gene Wilder), a neurosurgeon, has spent his life living down the legend of his grandfather, even changing the pronunciation of his name. When he discovers his grandfather's diary, he begins to feel differently, and returns to the family castle to satisfy his curiosity by replicating his ancestor's experiments. In the process, he creates one very unique monster.
This film is just absolutely hilarious. It has some of the best satire that Mel Brooks has ever come up with in any of films. The performance of Gene Wilder is amazing and it's proabaly the best he's ever been on the big screeen. I really did like the expenasion of the myth behind Dr,. Frankenstein. I'm also a huge fan of black and white films and this film has just that. Overall I will say that while most of the jokes don't hit home as most of Mel Brooks's films, but it's still one of the funniest films ever made and it is a staple of American comedy in cinema history. I give Young Frankenstein a 9.5 out of 10.
So ladies and gentlemen what are your thoughts on Young Frankenstein, what would you rate it and what did you think of my review? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
In this spoof of Mary Shelley's gothic tale, the grandson of Victor Frankenstein (played by Gene Wilder), a neurosurgeon, has spent his life living down the legend of his grandfather, even changing the pronunciation of his name. When he discovers his grandfather's diary, he begins to feel differently, and returns to the family castle to satisfy his curiosity by replicating his ancestor's experiments. In the process, he creates one very unique monster.
This film is just absolutely hilarious. It has some of the best satire that Mel Brooks has ever come up with in any of films. The performance of Gene Wilder is amazing and it's proabaly the best he's ever been on the big screeen. I really did like the expenasion of the myth behind Dr,. Frankenstein. I'm also a huge fan of black and white films and this film has just that. Overall I will say that while most of the jokes don't hit home as most of Mel Brooks's films, but it's still one of the funniest films ever made and it is a staple of American comedy in cinema history. I give Young Frankenstein a 9.5 out of 10.
So ladies and gentlemen what are your thoughts on Young Frankenstein, what would you rate it and what did you think of my review? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
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