“Young Frankenstein” Blu-ray Review
By now considered a modern classic, the 1974 black and white film from master comedian Mel Brooks brought together a fantastic cast including Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Cloris leachman, Teri Garr and Madeline Kahn in one of the “scariest” comedies of all time. With a few DVD releases under its belt, Young Frankenstein makes its Blu-ray debut, packed to the gills with extras and a video transfer that will no doubt amaze those who have previously only seen the film in standard definition. Although he tried to distance himself from his crazy grandfather, Dr. Frankenstein (Wilder) is summoned to his late grandfather’s castle in Transylvania. After spending a night in the castle, Dr. Frankenstein begins to hear strange sounds coming from behind a wall and soon descends into his grandfather’s laboratory and private library. Here he reads about his grandfather’s work and becomes obsessed with picking up where his grandfather left off and creating a “monster” of his own. In typical Mel Brooks fashion, the film is laden