Review of Young Frankenstein (1974) by Ben G — 27 Aug 2016

Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman do a great job of acting in this hilarious movie.

This review of Young Frankenstein (1974) was written by Ben G on 27 Aug 2016.

Young Frankenstein has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Sandro R (75) on 27 Feb 2018

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By Connor H (84) on 26 Sep 2017

Never have I laughed so hard at the ending of a comedy. Wonderful stuff…

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By Jake A (1,026) on 10 Dec 2016

Yes this is my first time seeing this highly regarded film and I wish I had seen it sooner…

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