[DVD Young]
This was a pretty funny movie that parodies Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein novel, which I haven’t read, so can’t compare and contrast. In the movie, a young doctor and medical professor in America gets a letter from his deceased grandfather’s estate in Transylvania requesting his presence. His last name is Frankenstein and because his grandfather was well known as being rumored to have reanimated a dead body, he does not enjoy people commenting on the matter. He dislikes it so much that he even insists that his name be pronounced differently, just to be taken more seriously. Despite his feelings on his family matters, he still makes the journey, leaving his fiancé behind in America; however, she eventually pays him a surprise visit. It’s very funny throughout, even his journey to his grandfather’s castle, during which he meets a woman who sort of ends up being his assistant. Once he arrives, he discovers in his grandfather’s papers that he did indeed bring someone back to life and there are notes recounting exactly how to do it. Curiosity gets the best of him so he tries it out – after collecting a dead body – and it works. It never ceases being humorous and I for one found it especially funny that Dr. Frankenstein is played by Gene Wilder who I know best as Willy Wonka from the older version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I would definitely watch this movie again and recommend it to anyone looking for a comedy.
[ Internet Movie Database page for this film ]
Recommended by Kristen A.
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