Young Frankenstein is the funniest movie I've ever seen. I was laughing out loud the entire time and trust me, I'm a hard man to please when it comes to comedy. Most of the time if I find something even mildly comic, I'll probably just chuckle a bit and move on. Not here. I think this one will be hard to top on my list of favorite comedies. I'm usually more into black humor and if that's more your forte as well, make an exception, because I know almost everyone can appreciate the humor, although it wouldn't hurt to know a little about 70s culture. Also, it can't kill you to watch the original Frankenstein, the one with Boris Karloff. It's a great film and should be checked out anyways and you'll understand the premise a bit more. Starring a fantastic cast, Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, and Cloris Leachman. They all do a fabulous job in their roles, but my favorite was Marty Feldman as Igor, because he's just they funniest guy around. Now while the story is obviously a parody of the original Frankenstien film, it isn't afraid to throw in a little heart every now and again, and I genuinley felt a connection wtih the characters by the end. And that's the best thing about Mel Brooks. He made parodying an art, but he was smart enough to know to not insult the source material, but to embrace it and make it all of his own. This film has to be seen to be believed, and after the film is over, you still won't believe it. Mel Brooks, I salute you!
The Verdict: NOTE TO ALL CURRENT PARODY FILM MAKERS-
MEL BROOKS DID IT FIRST, AND HE DID IT BETTER THAN YOU'LL EVER DO IT. THAT IS ALL. Neigh! Winny! Neigh! 5/5
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