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Summary: a comedy that stands the test of time -- and lots of extras!
Review: Young Frankenstein is Mel Brooks' funniest film, and one of the ten best comedies of all time. With an hysterical script and brilliant cast, every scene is laugh-out-loud funny as cast and crew send-up the horror movie genre. DVD extras are plentiful: view the film in English, French or Spanish; English subtitles; a director's commentary track; an entertaining documentary on the making of the film; 5 trailers; 7 deleted scenes; tv spots; cast interviews in Mexico; outtakes; and production photos. Filmed in black-and-white and presented in widescreen format, comedy lovers will adore this film, and the many extras make the dvd an essential item for your collection.
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Summary: EVERGREEN BRILLIANCE
Review: Both the editorial and the customer reviews are so thorough that one can only list one's personal favorite scenes. First of all, I found it very funny that Dr Frederick Frankenstein takes the TRAIN to Transylvania. Also the scene at the station where he asks the boy, "Pardon me boy, is this the Transylvania station?" Then of course, Inga who asks him from the back of the wagon, "Dr Frankenstein, vould you like a roll in ze hay?" and of course on the way to the castle, when the howl of a wolf is heard and Frederick says rhetorically "werewolf" whereupon Igor responds with some irritation, "There wolf", pointing to the woods, "and there castle", pointing straight ahead. There's also the redoubtable Frau Buchler, who insists on bringing him something to drink before he retires: "Brandy? Visky? Ovaltine? Varm Milk?" and the dramatic scene where the mystery of the violin player starts to unravel and she confesses, hysterically, "Yes! Yes! Yes! He vass my ... boyfriend!" The scene at the Bucharest Academy of Science where Frederick demonstrates the talents of the "monster" is a highlight among highlights, especially when the two of them start to tap dance and sing "Putting on the Ritz." Finally, Frederick's wicked smile when after the wedding ceremony, Inga asks him what he received in return for giving the monster some of his precious brain fluid. One doesn't need to be familiar with all the old classics that this movie sends up, in order to enjoy it on its own merits. I suppose it becomes more funny if you do know the classics, but this one can stand on its own feet very well. I reckon this must be the most hilarious movie ever made and it never fails to reward the viewer.
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Summary: The BEST Frankenstein ever
Review: If YOU could create a monster, like Mel Brooks created a Monster, you would be a genius too. From the opening camera pan, to the singing at the end, all in the glorious black and white that lets you fill in your own color, this is a wonderful movie.
Didn't think Gene Hackman had a flair for comedy? Only know Cloris Leachman from Mary Tyler Moore reruns? want to know where "Walk this Way!" and "what hump?" come from? buy this film, you will be glad you did.
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Summary: Comedic Genius
Review: Mel Brooks' tribute to the Frankenstein movies of the 40s is done with such love, such skill, and such side-splitting, fall-on-the-floor hilarity, that it has rightfully become a comedy classic. I first saw it in a movie theater: I had no idea what it was, had very little knowledge of Mel Brooks at the time, and expected to be bored. Instead, I found myself shrieking aloud with laughter that became so intense, I missed many of the major lines. Hence the video. What can I say? From the wild-eyed Igor, the hunchbacked Transylvanian servant whose hump keeps changing from side to side, to the modern-day descendant of Baron von Frankenstein, determined not to follow in his great-grandfather's nefarious footsteps, to the nurse, a naif with enormous...er...chestal appendages, to the fearsome Frau Bleucher, whose mere mention causes horses in the castle's faraway stables to neigh in fear...to the scene of the monster and his creator singing and dancing in black tie to "putting on the Ritz," this movie should come with a warning: "Danger--Uncontrollable Laughter May Become Chronic." The cast is beyond superb. The late, wonderful British comedian Marty Feldman (Igor), who turned his congenital wandering eyes into comedic foils, never misses a beat as second banana to Gene Wilder, who plays the distraught Dr. Frankenstein to the hilt and beyond. Cloris Leachman, who looks like a cross between a witch and a warlock, plays the feared housekeeper Frau Bleucher (neighhh!!!), and a very young, beautiful, and buxom Teri Garr plays the nurse-assistant to the good doctor. Then there is the marvelous Madeline Kahn, who gave a bravura performance as the doctor's fiancee. The late comedienne's burst into operatic ecstasy during her rape by the monster is simply inspired, and is one of the comedic high points of the entire film. All of Kahn's considerable talents came into play during this movie; she was taken from us too soon. In my view, nobody should be without their own copy of Young Frankenstein. View it alone, view it with a group of friends (all of whom will have their favorite "movie moments"), view it with your children. But by all means, do view it!
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Summary: Totally Abbey- Normal
Review: So funny you'll laugh yourself silly. I've watched it a thousand times and it's still hilarious.
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Summary: "Abby Normal".." you put an Ab Normal Brain into my monster"
Review: Young Frankstein is a classic spoof. Mel brooks and Gene Wilder takes a horror classic and turns into a witty and sharp comedy. strring some of the great comedians..Widler,Kahn..not to mention a great cameo by gene hackman. This is a must for just a laugh and just to see a great comedians and a great comic director.
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Summary: The name is Fronkensteen......
Review: What a deliciously funny parody of the Frankenstein movies, it left me in stitches. What a incredible imagination and sense of humor Mel Brooks has, he really outdid himself with this movie. Peter Boyle really surprised me with his performance as the monster, his performance was very believable and perfect in every way. Gene Wilder as the young doctor Frederick Frankenstein was hilarious, charming, witty and original, he fit the part so well. Marty Feldman as the hunchback Igor was hilarious in every sense, I could not stop laughing whenever he was in a scene. It has a lot of adult humor in it, so I would not really recommend it to younger children, but other than that this great blend of humor, comedy and romance is one to be treasured and watched again and again for years to come. Another great thing about this movie is that they used the original Frankenstein set, I loved that.Another great thing about the movie is that it had so many memorable lines such as:
Inga: Hello, would you like to have a roll in the hay? It's fun, roll, roll, roll in ze hay. Frederick: Hearts and kidneys are tinker toys! Frederick: Damn your eyes!
Igor: Too late. Frau Blucher: Yes, yes say it, he was my boyfriend Frederick: You must be be Igor
Igor: No it's pronounced I-gor
Frederick: But they said it was Igor
Igor:(mockingly) Well they were wrong then weren't they Frederick: Well dear are you ready?
Inga: I think so doctor.
Frederick: Elevate me
Inga: What, now right here?
Frederick: Yes raise the platform
Inga: Oh za platform, ja yes!
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Summary: This Monster Nevers gets off the Table
Review: I received it as a gift....one of my all time favorite movies!!! Non-anamorphic, letterbox format. This means that in a progressive scan DVD player, you get a very small "widescreen" format picture surrounded by black bars on every side. I could not believe how the basic format was so poorly set-up. And then a mono-sound track....GIVE ME A BREAK!!! How can you take one of the greatest comedies of all times and put so little effort into the digital format??????? This version needs more than shock treatment to bring it alive. There are too many parts missing from this creation.....I say, take this poor excuse for a DVD back to cemetary and bury it for good. It took nearly 5 years to get THE USUAL SUSPECTS done correctly...you'd think Hollywood had learned its lesson....obviously not.
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Summary: "Special Edition" somewhat interesting.
Review: Let's be honest. What you're buying here is the classic Mel Brooks movie you know and love. You're curious about the extra stuff, but not much is learned here - save from the fact that Mel Brooks alludes to the possibility of an affair by Gene Wilder with Teri Garr while filming.
Actually, the Mel Brooks commentary is great. It's interesting to listen to him as a director, and not a zany comedian. It gives an insight into this aspect of his personality, and is worth listening to.
The documentary is okay, but not groundbreaking. It seems pretty half-heartedly put together, without really getting into the nuts and bolts of how the movie was filmed.
The outtakes are somewhat amusing. Once. I doubt I'll ever watch them again. I guess it's nice to have - to watch Wilder, Feldman, et al break character and laugh - but once you've seen it once - there's no real reason to watch it again.
The movie is a classic, however. And worth owning and watching multiple times. Just don't anticipate too much out of the extra stuff on the disc.
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Summary: Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks tackling Frankenstein, nuff said!
Review: Although I laughed my [tail] off at both The Producers and Blazing Saddles, I'm glad Young Frankenstein didn't take the strictly satirical approach those did, and I'm guessing the fact that most of it was written by Gene Wilder and not Mel Brooks had a lot to do with it. The movie, parodying all the Universal Frankenstein films but mostly Bride and Son of Frankenstein, is one of the funniest horror parodies ever made. A particular highlight is the Gene Hackman blind man scene which parodies the beautiful blind man scene in The Bride of Frankenstein. Another highlight is the Puttin' on the Ritz routine. Gene Wilder is wonderful as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (or Frahnk-on-steen), with more vivid characterizations by Peter Boyle as the Monster and Marty Feldman as the horny hunchback Igor (or Aye-gor). The DVD's highlights include a documentary, "Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein", in which Wilder tells how he got the idea for the movie and how Mel Brooks was adamant about certain parts of what he wanted, and Spanish interviews with Gene Wilder, Cloris Leachman, and Marty Feldman. Also interesting is Mel Brooks' commentary, in which he comments that Marty Feldman was a vegetarian, but he drank black coffee, ate butter, eggs and salt and smoked four packs of cigarettes a day, which contributed to his not being able to survive food poisoning from a shellfish in Mexico. "Frau Blucher!" (HEEEHEEE!)
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