This post is for the fans of comedy...great comedy! Young Frankenstein is still as funny today as it was 30 years ago. Starring Peter Boyle and Gene Wilder, the film is able to combine comedy with a decent storyline. It was directed by Mel Brooks which you may remember as the creator of other great comedies such as Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. While I'm well aware that most people would rather choose an action or drama movie over a comedy, I believe that Young Frankenstein would be a perfect candidate for the research project. If one wanted to talk about the film in a "historical" sense, they could mention movies that inspired this film such as Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. If you wanted to talk about the film in a "formalist" approach, you could mention the nice long shot that was used of the hermit's cabin. You could also point out that Mel Brooks shot the film in black & white, despite the fact that he shot Blazing Saddles in color several years before he directed Young Frankenstein. If a person wanted to mention the film in terms of "auteur", they could speak of Mel Brooks previous films and discuss how farce was used in each one.
The link that I'm providing leads to a detailed page about the film and the other is biographical information on Mel Brooks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Brooks
This clip is one of the most memorable from the film and features a cameo from the great Gene Hackman.
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