Watched: April 27, 2015 on DVD

Hashtag: #WatchingYoungFrankenstein

Year Released: 1974

Genre: Comedy

Starring: Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Madeline Kahn

Run Time: 106 minutes

Description (from IMDb): Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson, after years of living down the family reputation, inherits granddad’s castle and repeats the experiments.

I had trouble finding a “Y” movie that I’d both heard of and hadn’t seen yet, so when I saw Young Frankenstein at the library, I decided to give Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder a second chance after the monstrosity that was The Producers.  After all, I LOVE Robin Hood: Men in Tights, which is Mel Brooks, too.

This movie was definitely more my speed, but I don’t think it was as good as Men in Tights.  There were certainly funny moments, but I think a lot of the humor was either over my head, or possibly just didn’t age well.  The song and dance in the gif above was my favorite part, with Madaline Kahn’s Bride of Frankenstein hair at the end being a close second.  I’d definitely watch again, and I have a feeling I’d get more of the humor out of it the second time around.

For more of my thoughts on this movie, follow me on Twitter @RLHammAuthor and search for #WatchingYoungFrankenstein

 

I don’t think that corpse has been properly preserved #WatchingYoungFrankenstein

— Rachel L. Hamm (@RLHammAuthor) April 27, 2015

the elbow shake, when you know its true love #WatchingYoungFrankenstein

— Rachel L. Hamm (@RLHammAuthor) April 27, 2015

I used to think about Friends and Phoebe’s mom when I thought of Teri Garr, but now all I can think is #PeenoNoir #WatchingYoungFrankenstein

— Rachel L. Hamm (@RLHammAuthor) April 27, 2015

hahaha, extra in the front of this scene looks like David Spade #WatchingYoungFrankenstein

— Rachel L. Hamm (@RLHammAuthor) April 28, 2015

very smart, Inspector Gadget. Taunt the monster and see what happens #WatchingYoungFrankenstein

— Rachel L. Hamm (@RLHammAuthor) April 28, 2015