Young Frankenstein
Dir: Mel Brooks
1974
*****
Young Frankenstein is undoubtedly one of Mel Brooks's best comedies. He is obviously a huge fan of the original James Whale film, otherwise I don't think it would have worked as well as it did, it is obvious to me that this was a spoof made from admiration and respect. I love Gene Wilder (and wish he was still acting) and Peter Boyle's monster is brilliant, what with his knowing and quite sarcastic glances, he said so much by only using his eyebrows. The 'Puttin' on the Ritz' scene is classic comedy Gold, the two actors worked so well together, although all that said, it is actually the great Marty Feldman who really steals the show.