Young Frankenstein is a horror comedy directed by Mel Brooks, starring Gene Wilder. Brooks and Wilder co-wrote the screenplay.
It is a masterpiece of comedy and cinema. A seminal comedy that inspired an entire generation and, still does. Undeniably, an true example of how to produce a smart parody.
Synopsis
A young neurosurgeon’s life changes when he inherits his grandfather’s, the infamous scientist Dr. Frankenstein, castle in Transylvania. Magnificent parody of Mary Shelley‘s gothic horror novel.
Movie Reviews
Mel Brooks is home with ‘Young Frankenstein,’ his most disciplined and visually inventive film (…) a loving commentary on our love-hate affairs with monsters.
Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
“A marvelously crafted, beautifully shot comedic homage to James Whale’s 1931 classic.”
Adam Smith: Empire
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