YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather's estate in Transylvania. Arriving at the castle, Dr. Frankenstein soon begins to recreate his grandfather's experiments with the help of servants Igor, Inga and the fearsome Frau Blücher. After he creates his own monster, new complications ensue with the arrival of the doctor's fiancée, Elizabeth.

Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw (@fanboyplanet on twitter) kickoff a month of Mel Brooks as they discuss the Genius of Gene Wilder, making fun of things you love, Alan’s non spoiler review of "The Batman" and the movie “Young Frankenstein” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

• 1:03

  Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw from FanboyPlanet.com talk about hanging at Gallifrey One and Alan's no-spoiler take on "The Batman".

• 16:37

  Craig, Alan and Derek discuss the movie "Young Frankenstein"

• 37:17

  Recasting

• 1:01:01

  Double Feature

• 1:06:23

  Final Thoughts

• 1:11:29

  A preview of next week's episode "Blazing Saddles"

Next week... More Mel in March as we discuss his greatest accomplishment "Blazing Saddles"