Review of Young Frankenstein (1974) by Tony T — 21 May 2013

"could be worse could be raining.".

This review of Young Frankenstein (1974) was written by Tony T on 21 May 2013.

Young Frankenstein has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Young Frankenstein

Review of Young Frankenstein (1974)

By Andy S (1,590) on 03 Feb 2018

I love seeing that girl who was in Paper Moon and Whats Up Doc? She's always a good laugh. That blonde is beyond cute and sexy…

Read Review

Review of Young Frankenstein (1974)

By David L (3,419) on 15 Nov 2016

CLASSIC COMEDY!!!! MEL BROOKS OUTDID HIMSELF…

Read Review

Review of Young Frankenstein (1974)

By Shawn Levy (1,238) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 17 Jul 2018

Mel Brooks is home with Young Frankenstein, his most disciplined and visually inventive film (it also happens to be very funny)…

Read Review

Review of Young Frankenstein (1974)

By Tara Judah (30) for Desist Film (7) on 24 Jan 2019

The ability of corny and literal gags to land on internationally diverse ears was infectious and heart-warming…

Read Review

Review of Young Frankenstein (1974)

By Ahmed A (371) on 04 Jun 2018

It's not only a spoof of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, but it's a spoof of all Gothic Novels and the movies that have been inspired by them…

Read Review

Review of Young Frankenstein (1974)

By Spangle (1,205) on 17 Aug 2017

A goofy and silly Mel Brooks spoof on Frankenstein and gothic horror, Young Frankenstein is obviously a classic of the genre and one of those…

Read Review

Review of Young Frankenstein (1974)

By Louise D (267) on 31 Oct 2017

Mel Brooks directs this hilarious spoof of Mary Shelley's original source material with witty dialogue and brilliant performances by Gene Wilder…

Read Review

Review of Young Frankenstein (1974)

By Aidan P (37) on 29 Jul 2017

I have a hard time believing anyone would give this film a poor rating. I don't contend that it's the greatest film of all time…

Read Review

Review of Young Frankenstein (1974)

By Ben L (1,326) on 24 Jan 2017

Comedy classic that remains one of the best spoofs ever made and is probably even better than Blazing Saddles…

Read Review

Review of Young Frankenstein (1974)

By Comandantecobra (90) on 26 Dec 2022

It is considered a classic for a reason. Humorous, different, detailed…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Inspector Gadget (1999)

By Michael Dequina (1,684) for TheMovieReport.com (1,582) on 01 Jan 2000

A loud, hyperactively acted, directed, and edited exercise in sensory overkill that calls out for a lethal dose of Ritalin…

Read Review

Review of Mars Attacks! (1996)

By Bobb. (26) on 28 May 2006

Tim Burton made this? or was he just making an attempt at a modern Ed Wood film…

Read Review

Review of The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

By Victoriad. (3) on 31 Jul 2006

The obsession on weight in this film is disgusting. While some jokes are funny…

Read Review

Review of Manitou's Shoe (2001)

By Yannick D (372) on 29 Mar 2004

It's a movie that fills me with nostalgia but also one that hasn't aged particularly well…

Read Review

Review of The Apartment (1960)

By The-Lords A (234) on 30 Mar 2013

Can't believe this film won best picture. It was the kind of movie that could have ended at any point, yet it continued to go on, and on, and on…

Read Review

Review of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

By Joedn. (1) on 07 Dec 2005

Horrible absoloutely discusting!The actors looked like they were made out of clay this movie is not going to win any awards…

Read Review

Review of Orgazmo (1998)

By Joelc. (9) on 15 Jul 2007

I loved Team America, and I like South Park. Baseketball is also decent. But this didn't make me laugh at all…

Read Review

Review of Human Nature (2001)

By Bob Strauss (787) for Los Angeles Daily News (1,272) on 11 Apr 2002

Smug and lacking in invention, it's just the opposite of Malkovich's enthralling mixture of behavioral acuity and brilliantly bizarre plotting…

Read Review

Review of La Dolce Vita (1960)

By Broyax (884) on 11 Jan 2017

Du cinéma fellinien, du cinéma décousu qui se regarde la virgule et qui ne rime à rien : du remplissage de jean-foutre pendant des plombes,…

Read Review

Review of Ed Wood (1994)

By Broyax (884) on 03 Jun 2022

Un film-hommage à un tocard ou plutôt en l’occurrence au roi des tocards puisqu’il fut élu -à titre posthume certes- le « worst director…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Avengers: Endgame

2019

86%432 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Young Frankenstein

1974

82%702 Reviews

Sisters

2015

58%896 Reviews

Beowulf & Grendel

2005

55%390 Reviews

Barney's Version

2010

70%591 Reviews

Final Destination 3

2006

55%722 Reviews

Criminal

2016

57%510 Reviews

Nocturnal Animals

2016

73%1,219 Reviews

2012

2009

53%1,038 Reviews

Bombshell

2019

65%98 Reviews

Finding Dory

2016

75%1,261 Reviews