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Young Frankenstein (Special Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
EAN: 9786305168850
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6305168857
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0English (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 1.0
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 03, 1998
Running Time: 106 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 1974
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Editorial Review:
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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - great movie
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 Amazon he can find anything that he needs.
Rating: - 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 ... Read More
Rating:  - 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 ... Read More
Rating: - 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, ... Read More
Rating: - 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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