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Sep 29, 2015 · In 1974, Mel Brooks gave the world Young Frankenstein —a movie that would set the bar for all future horror comedies to come. 1. Studio Executives tried Tricking Director Mel Brooks into...
Reviews. Young Frankenstein. Roger Ebert January 01, 1974. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The moment, when it comes, has the inevitability of comic genius. Young Frederick Frankenstein, grandson of the count who started it all, returns by rail to his ancestral home.
Made with obvious affection for the original, Young Frankenstein is a riotously silly spoof featuring a fantastic performance by Gene Wilder. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. Feb 10, 2022. TOP...
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- Frankenstein’ (2011) OK, this isn’t a movie adaptation per se — the National Theatre’s “Frankenstein” in 2011 was a stage play, not a film. But the play adaptation was recorded (and is available online!)
- Frankenstein’ (1931) Considered the quintessential “Frankenstein” film, 1931’s “Frankenstein” is likely what comes to mind when you think of the classic tale.
- The Curse of Frankenstein’ (1957) If I could describe “The Curse of Frankenstein” in one word, it’d be intense. The original story was dark enough, but this 1957 adaptation takes some liberties that somehow make it even darker.
- Young Frankenstein’ (1974) “Young Frankenstein” is by no means a faithful adaptation, but it is perhaps the funniest. One of three collaborations between Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks, “Young Frankenstein” follows Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Wilder), a medical lecturer who learns that he inherited his grandfather’s estate in Transylvania.
Young Frankenstein received acclaim from critics and currently holds a 94% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 70 reviews, with an average rating of 8.60/10. The consensus reads, "Made with obvious affection for the original, Young Frankenstein is a riotously silly spoof featuring a fantastic performance by Gene Wilder."
Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that Young Frankenstein is a 1974 Mel Brooks movie that parodies the timeless monster story. Like all of Mel Brooks' movies, there is plenty of sexual innuendo here -- references to "a roll in the hay," "knockers," and the use of a German word that clearly means "penis." There is one….
With Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn. An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.
