|
Actors: Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr
|
|
| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Young Frankenstein |
|---|
Wilder is a mad scientist who spends half his life in denial about his notorious ancestor, trying to convince everyone his name is pronounced Fronkonsteen, not Frankenstein. That is, until he discovers the methods behind his grandfather's ill-fated attempts at creating life, and sets about following in his steps. With the obligatory hunchbacked assistant at his side (complete with adjustable hump), Professor Frankenstein is in for quite a ride as he dons his goggles to bring the dead back to life. Hilarious stuff.
--Dave Kernick, Resident Scholar
|
Frankenstien grandson goes back to Europe to study his granfathers work. He and his various assistants help to recreaate the monster.
--kaity loder, Resident Scholar
|
Along with "Blazing Saddles," this is Mel Brooks' best. Together with star Gene Wilder, Brooks concocted a loving yet hilarious tribute to the Frankenstein monster films, in which Frederick, a neurosurgeon and grandson of Victor Frankenstein, travels to Transylvania and decides to attempt to create life from dead tissue in his grandfather's "footshteps." Peter Boyle does a magnificent and feeling re-creation of the monster, Marty Feldman is a delightful servant-sidekick "Eye-gore," Kenneth Mars is a hilarious wooden-armed police inspector, and Teri Garr and Madeline Kahn provide goofy and sexy love interests. (Brooks appears vocally as the howl of a werewolf and the sound of a cat hit by a dart.) Many scenes from classic Frankenstein horror movies are directly parodied in the film (although there's nothing like creator and monster attempting "soft shoe" and singing "Puttin' On the Ritz" anywhere else in the world).
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
|
Wonderful Mel Brooks spoof of the Frankenstein monster story. Gene Wilder stars as the Grand-nephew of Dr. Frankenstien. He comes to Transylvania and accidentally stumbles on his private library detailing his construction of a monster, and thinks he can do it too.
--Joeli Jackson, Resident Scholar
|
Can any movie be funnier than Mel Brooks' “Young Frankenstein”? Certainly a classic in
its own right now, this black and whiter starring Gene Wilder will have even the most
sedate person in stitches. Wilder plays the nephew of the original Doctor Frankenstein who
travels back to Transylvania and quickly enough gets involved with the continuation of his
uncle's research of bringing dead matter back to life. Aptly supported by Marty Feldman,Teri Garr,
Cloris Leachman, Madeline Kahn, and Peter Boyle (with a cameo appearance by
Gene Hackman as the blind man), this film rushes into its own kind of lunacy, a madness
that is ever so catching!
--Bill Hobbs, Resident Scholar
|
| Analysis of Young Frankenstein |
|---|
Our unique search engine provides a wealth of detail about
books by breaking them down into many different literary
elements, all of which are searchable (click here). |
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
- love triangle/polygon
If a parody... of
- horror movies
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- doctor
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- caring
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Body type
- (man) muscular
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Eastern European
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Eastern European
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
United States
Yes
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Eastern Europe
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
- scientific labs
- castle
- theater
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
|
| Most similar reviews by Gordonator ranking |
|---|
| The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
starring Don Knotts, Joan Staley, Liam Redmond, Dick Sargent
|
| Munster Go Home
starring Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick, Debbie Watson, Terry-Thomas, Hermione Gingold, Jeanne Arnold, Robert Pine, John Carradine, Bern
|
| The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
starring Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Dick Miller, Jack Nicholson, Mel Welles
|
| Rocky Horror Picture Show
starring Tim Curry, Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon
|
| The Fearless Vampire Killers
starring Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate, Jack McGowran
|
|
Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s). | |
|
