Young Frankenstein: The Story of the Making of the Film Hardcover – October 18, 2016

Ok, not a lot of meat on the bones in this book. But: it's Mel Brooks and Young Frankenstein. What more do you need?

Such great background and insights into one of the funniest movies ever. They made it look easy but so much effort went into it which is why it’s a masterpiece!

I read the Kindle format, but I think the physical copy would have been better due to the production stills in the book.I hadn't realized how much Mel Brooks poured into this movie. He is a perfectionist, and every detail of this film was meticulously discussed, planned and carried out. The sets, lighting, sound, flickering candlelight, costumes, the color of Peter Boyle's makeup...the overall ambience of it. The scene in which Gene Wilder brings Peter Boyle to life included the laboratory equipment used in the original Frankenstein movie from the thirties. The special effects guy from the original film had the equipment in his garage for decades! Mel Brooks found out, hightailed it over to that man's house, and rented it all from him. That guy must have had one interesting garage!This puts me in the mood to watch it again. It's a hilarious movie and was always a favorite. I wish that more details about Madeline Kahn, Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman and the rest of the cast were included, and I also wish that this book had been longer!

I loved reading about the making of this film, because I love it so much, and love the stars who all came together to make it possible. I have watched it countless times and never tire of the humor. I never will. The humor is timeless. Thank you to all living and gone too soon, who made it possible for so many of us to laugh over and OVER AGAIN throughout the years! I love you all!

I loved this book and I loved the movie and I love Mel Brooks! I love all of his movies … my children love them as well and know all of the dialogue … because … it’s a classic 😊

This is a hilarious and nostalgic look at the making of Young Frankenstein. It details Mel Brooks childhood experience with James Whale's Frankenstein, his collaboration with the one and only Gene Wilder, his search for the perfect cast and crew, the editing process, and the movie's eventual release. He's a great storyteller and his love for the movie and the people that helped created it shines through every page. There are hundreds of images, and lots of quotes and insights from those involved -- of course the actors, but also the producer, the make-up artist, the musical director, and more. I really enjoyed this and would recommend to anyone who loves Young Frankenstein or Mel Brooks movies in general. It's a winner.

Bought it as a gift for my friend who's an amateur filmmaker and a huge Mel Brooks fan. He's still talking to me, so it must be a good book.

This is an enjoyable scrapbook, almost akin to a souvenir program from a roadshow engagement, but it’s not a bona fide volume on the making of the film, more a compendium of pulled quotes. If you’ve seen any of the supplemental documentaries on the making of this move, especially both included on the Blu-ray edition, then you’ll recognize a lot of the text within these pages. There’s a rather clumsy introduction from Judd Apatow where he attests to not being as funny as Mel Brooks, subtly implying the mantle was passed to him, wherein he also tries to tie Marty Feldman’s iconic portrayal of “Aye-gore” to the performances in the American version of “The Office.” That’s a connection I doubt anyone can see. The best parts of the book are the pictures, particularly some never before published behind the scenes shots. This is the sort of publication that ideally should be wrapped in plastic because anyone thumbing through it in a store can speed read the whole thing in under ten minutes.