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May 9, 2024 · While it faces plenty of competition for the title of Mel Brooks’ funniest spoof – from such gems as his spot-on satirical critique of westerns, Blazing Saddles to his absurdist lampoon of the Star Wars saga, Spaceballs – Young Frankenstein is a very strong contender. Not only is it a hilarious movie, but Brooks masterfully recreated the ...
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May 11, 2024 · Young Frankenstein brings parody to the world of horror as only he can do. ... Young Frankenstein was adapted for Broadway, and it also found success. The show ran from November 2008 until January ...
May 9, 2024 · Young Frankenstein (1974) The grandson of an infamous mad scientist (played by Gene Wilder) is initially reluctant to acknowledge his heritage until he pays a visit to his lab in Transylvania.
May 11, 2024 · In this spoof of Mary Shelley's gothic tale, the grandson of Victor Frankenstein, 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 ...
May 8, 2024 · Young Frankenstein Opened the Door for Star Wars. That same day, producer Mike Gruskoff suggested showing the script to Alan Ladd Jr., aka Laddie, who had just joined the leadership team at Twentieth Century Fox. Ladd loved it, agreed it should be in black and white, and authorized a budget of $2.4 million. Ladd was promoted in 1976 to ...
May 8, 2024 · As Inga, Frankenstein’s lab assistant, Garr delivers unforgettable lines including “vould you like to have a roll in ze hay?”. Mel Brooks knew she had nailed it when she was supposed to deliver the line “No, no you musn’t,” in her audition and she instead came up with, “no, no, you mozzn’t !”. “Teri’s performance was spot ...
2 days ago · Young Frankenstein, written by Mel Brooks, follows the hilarious misadventures of Victor Frankenstein’s grandson Frederick, who inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. As far as comedy-horror goes, it simply does not get creepier or funnier than this tale. Joey Dippel stars as the man—or the Frankenstein—of the hour.
