Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein was an entertaining film.  The film was parody and sequel to the original Frankenstein.  The black and white masterpiece was about Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson, a talented brain surgeon, named Froederick Frankenstein.  Froederick was cursed by his grandfather’s reputation having made a monster from dead flesh. Towards the beginning of the film he travels to Transylvania by train to live in his grandfather’s castle.  During his stay he discovers his grandfather’s research and becomes consumed by the idea bringing the dead back to life.  He grave robs a convict and steals a brain from a research center.  He creates life by putting the brain in the monster and electrocuting the body.  The man is brought to life and becomes a misunderstood monster looking for love.  In the end he expresses his love and is accepted into society. 

            The goal of this parody was to make a classic horror film watchable for all audiences. It described the same general story as the original Frankenstein but included slapstick comedy and sexual themes. (Noted the original story happened in Germany, not Transylvania).  For example, the character Inga was extremely sexual. Every time she would open her mouth she would make sexual puns or somehow relate the situation to sex.  The monster provided hysterical moments in the film.  When the monster was taken in by Gene Hackman (Blind man). The blind man accidentally set him on fire and spilled burning hot tea all over the his crotch.  The monster really can’t pronounce any words, so the situation results in him flailing about in an angry yet comical rage.

            Though the film changed the original story’s events entirely, it also conveyed a different message as well: Don’t judge a book by its disgusting cover.  The original Frankenstein was about, “men should not play god.”

            All in all… Enjoyed the film.