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Young Frankenstein 
Actors : Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman
Studio : 20th Century Fox
by 20th Century Fox
Brand : TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Release Date : 2006-09-05
Publisher : 20th Century Fox
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 0024543371571
UPC : 024543371571
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 320 reviews)
List Price : $14.98
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Mel Brooks' monstrously crazy tribute to Mary Shelley's classic pokes hilarious fun at just about every Frankenstein movie ever made. Summoned by a will to his late grandfather's castle in Transylvania young Dr. Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) soon discovers the scientist's step-by-step manual explaining how to bring a corpse to life. Assisted by the hunchback Igor (Marty Feldman) and the curvaceous Ings (Teri Garr) he creates a monster (Peter Boyle) who only wants to be loved.System Requirements:Running Time: 130 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG UPC: 024543371571 Manufacturer No: 2237157 |
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Americancivilwar.com essential video |
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If you were to argue that Mel Brooks's Young Frankenstein ranks among the top-ten funniest movies of all time, nobody could reasonably dispute the claim. Spoofing classic horror in the way that Brooks's previous film Blazing Saddles sent up classic Westerns, the movie is both a loving tribute and a raucous, irreverent parody of Universal's classic horror films Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Filming in glorious black and white, Brooks re-created the Frankenstein laboratory using the same equipment from the original Frankenstein (courtesy of designer Kenneth Strickfaden), and this loving attention to physical and stylistic detail creates a solid foundation for nonstop comedy. The story, of course, involves Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) and his effort to resume experiments in re-animation pioneered by his late father. (He's got some help, since dad left behind a book titled How I Did It.) Assisting him is the hapless hunchback Igor (Marty Feldman) and the buxom but none-too-bright maiden Inga (Teri Garr), and when Frankenstein succeeds in creating his monster (Peter Boyle), the stage is set for an outrageous revision of the Frankenstein legend. With comedy highlights too numerous to mention, Brooks guides his brilliant cast (also including Cloris Leachman, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars, and Gene Hackman in a classic cameo role) through scene after scene of inspired hilarity. Indeed, Young Frankenstein is a charmed film, nothing less than a comedy classic, representing the finest work from everyone involved. Not one joke has lost its payoff, and none of the countless gags have lost their zany appeal. From a career that includes some of the best comedies ever made, this is the film for which Mel Brooks will be most fondly remembered. Befitting a classic, the Special Edition DVD includes audio commentary by Mel Brooks, a "making of" documentary, interviews with the cast, hilarious bloopers and outtakes, and the original theatrical trailers. No video library should be without a copy of Young Frankenstein. And just remember--that's Fronkensteen. --Jeff Shannon |
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great movie |
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Love Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle. I bought this movie for my grandson. He kept saying he was going to get this but couldn't find it anywhere. I told him go to Americancivilwar he can find anything that he needs. |
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The Doctor Is In |
WARNING: This film may lead to incontinence due to hysterical laughter!
Mel Brooks' 1974 film, Young Frankenstein is arguably the funniest film ever made. Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks, who had previously collaborated on The Producers and Blazing Saddles, wrote the script together. This film is a superbly crafted parody of the Universal Frankenstein films.
The story begins with young Doctor Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced Fronkensteen) discovering that he has inherited his great-grandfather's Transylvanian mansion. Upon his arrival Dr. Frankenstein meets Igor (pronounced Eye-Gore), an eccentric servant with a hunched back. He is also introduced to the vivacious vixen, Inga who just wants "to have a roll in ze hay." Before long Frederick discovers the secret library of his infamous grandfather, Victor von Frankenstein and becomes totally obsessed with creating a "monster" of his own. Naturally this doesn't go over well with the local peasantry. After the monster goes on a rampage of terror (or more accurately a rampage of hilarity), the villagers form an angry mob and set out to destroy it. But don't worry, all's well that ends well in the world of Mel Brooks.
The gags in the film are hilarious (I won't ruin them for any of you yet to see the film). The satire is heightened by the brilliance of the set design, and by the black and white cinematography, which perfectly captures the look of classic horror films. The cast is terrific especially Gene Wilder as the infirm Dr. Frankenstein, Marty Feldman as the zany hunchback Igor, Teri Garr as the delightfully ditzy assistant Inga, Madeline Kahn as Dr. Frankenstein's obnoxious and vain fiancée, Kenneth Mars as the one-armed Inspector Kemp, Cloris Leachman as the mysterious Frau Blucher whose name incites terror in the hearts of all horses, and Peter Boyle as the mumbling monster. Also look for a memorable cameo appearance by Gene Hackman.
As often as Young Frankenstein is referred to as being "the greatest comedy ever", it's odd that it never received any awards for its talented cast and crew. They certainly deserved them. There are few works of comedic genius out there today, for which I am grateful to Mel Brooks for giving us this loony masterpiece to watch again and again.
The DVD features some great supplemental material including cast interviews, an audio commentary with Mel Brooks reminiscing about the making of the film, production stills, trailers and TV spots, a wonderful documentary, seven deleted scenes and an outrageously funny blooper reel (watch the documentary before the blooper reel for maximum effect).
And remember next time a reanimated corpse is on the loose that "A riot is an ugly thing... und I think it is just about time that we have one!" |
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Most Overrated Film Ever |
Please go out and watch this film as it is a curious enigma. It may in fact be the most overrated movie ever.
The jokes are as obvious and slow as a wet week, and the script is as vapid as the performances.
If you love it, that's great, but I challenge you to show it to anyone under 30 and see if they laugh.
I didn't, and I love Gene Wilder immensly.
The humour in this film is as basic as you can get. Let's face it, if you really love this movie you probably think "Friends" is high comedy and that Ben Affleck can act.
It's not, he can't and I'm sorry, but your humour synapses are as underdeveloped as George Bush's speaking ability.
I'm so sorry to all you people out there who love this waste of celluloid, but it is simply not great. It's not even good.
The fact is: it blows. |
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Puttin' on the Ritz |
Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein are cheerfully sent up in this witty, wacky parody. Fans of the originals will smile in recognition as their favorite scenes are played for laughs. Mel Brooks used many of the same set pieces from the original Frankenstein and filmed in black and white to add to the fun. A great deal of effort went into recreating the sets to give it authenticity. Wilder and Brooks clearly admired and enjoyed the original movies.
Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr and Madeline Kahn and Cloris Leachman had a great time with all the double entendres and silly gags and their enthusiasm shows in their wonderful, inspired performances. Many of the funnier lines were ad-libbed and funnier sight gags thought up on the spur of the moment. Gene Hackman has a neat little scene as a blindman and the dramatic actor does a surprisingly good job with the humor.
I'd strongly recommend seeing the Frankenstein movies before watching this. Young Frankenstein stands alone as a funny movie but framing it against the originals reveals its brilliance. In any case, you have to see this movie. It's more fun than a roll in ze hay. |
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Great Entertainment! |
This just might be the funniest movie ever made. Brook's, Wilder's and the entire crew's efforts created scene after scene of flawless timing, great characterizations, and 'classic' comedy.
The 'extras' on this DVD version have deleted scenes which serve to confirm that some of Brook's best work on this film was in the editing room -- the finished product is much better without the scenes he chose to leave out.
It's great fun that can be watched and enjoyed over and over again. |
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