Young Frankenstein

Writer/Director: Mel Brooks & Gene Wilder (1974), Cast: Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman, 108 mins., PG

At 45 this 1974 classic is a forever young spoof of Mary Shelley’s gothic tale. The grandson of Victor Frankenstein, a neurosurgeon, has spent his life living down the legend of his grandfather, even changing the pronunciation of his name. When he discovers his grandfather’s diary, he begins to feel differently, and returns to the family castle to satisfy his curiosity by replicating his ancestor’s experiments. In the process, he creates one very unique monster. Seasonal fun for the whole family!