Scary movies # 14 - Young Frankenstein

Year: 1974 Director: Mel Brooks

Young Frankenstein - not that scary really, but beautifully made and riotously funny.

Dr Frederick Frankenstein, the grandson son of the creator of Frankenstein's monster, inherits his castle. Using his grandfathers original notes on re-animation he creates new life from dead body parts and an abnormal brain. What horror may be caused by the monster if he's humiliated? and, more importantly, will the monster be able to pull off a decent song and dance routine?

Forget The Producers and Blazing Saddles this is Mel Brooks greatest piece of work. The striking attention to detail, and props from the original 1931 Frankenstein movie helped give the film a look of the classic early horror movies. The other element that makes this film so delightful is the rate at which the gags come along and the quality of them. The cast is also superb. Special mention should be given to Gene Hackman's marvelous comic cameo as the Blind Man who befriends the monster.

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Young Frankenstein is hereby placed at 14 in our interactive Haunted House of Horror list of our favourite scary movies.