Young Frankenstein (1974)

directed by Mel Brooks

starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Elizabeth Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Kenneth Mars, Gene Hackman

MPAA rating: Studio: 20th Century Fox Script: Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks Based on the book by: Mary Shelley Music: John Morris Running time: 108 minutes Suggested retail price: $19.98 (US) Awards: 1975 Hugo Award for Dramatic Presentation, 1976 Nebula Award for Dramatic Writing Tags: Black & White; Comedy; Horror; lightning; monsters; violin music Tactical strength: [8/10]

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Even if you haven't ever seen Young Frankenstein, you have probably heard at least half of the dialog from ubiquitous quotes and samples. The script by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks spoofs its predecessors and the black-and-white horror movie genre but these spoofs synergistically create an icon of comedy.

Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) has inherited his grandfather's castle. Assisted by his assistant Elizabeth (Madeline Kahn) and Igor (Marty Feldman), Frankenstein recreates the Creature (Peter Boyle). That sums up the plot, but doesn't begin to describe the nonstop comedy bits that fill every minute with silly antics that one cannot do justice to out of context. How do you adequately describe jokes that now reside soundly in American culture? You can't. So just make sure that you see Young Frankenstein at least once in your life.

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