For a really delightful parody, James Whale's own Bride of Frankenstein is far better value.
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06/24/06
Young Frankenstein (1974)
93 %
Reviews Counted: 44 Fresh: 41 Rotten:3 Average Rating: 8.4/10
Consensus:
Made with obvious affection for the original, Young Frankenstein is a riotously silly spoof featuring a fantastic performance by Gene Wilder.
Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins
Synopsis: An affectionate parody that pays homage to the FRANKENSTEIN films (from the novel FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley) directed by James Whale in the 1930s, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is both a zany comedy and a cinematic tour de force. Written by director Mel Brooks and the film's star, Gene Wilder, YOUNG... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman
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More about the myth of Karloff than the monster, this Mel Brooks pastiche is probably his best early film.
06/04/07
...an unswervingly funny yet loving and beautifully crafted homage, something more artful and lasting than the usual pull-my-finger farce or focus-grouped Scary Movie lowballer.
09/10/06
Bug-eyed Marty Feldman steals the show as Igor, pronounced 'Eye-gor'.
04/11/06
It shows artistic growth and a more sure-handed control of the material by a director who once seemed willing to do literally anything for a laugh. It's more confident and less breathless.
10/23/04
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