I love this movie... it's a movie that basically makes fun of horror movies. It's hardly scary for anyone about 8 and up, and it's a movie to get everyone laughing.
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Young Frankenstein
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
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Common Sense says
Brooks' corniness yields plenty of belly laughs.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Young Frankenstein
Parents need to know that kids will hear a lot of bawdy humor and sexual innuendo, including a scene at the end that suggests Madeline Kahn's character has slept with the monster. Frederick says "What great knockers" to Teri Garr's character, supposedly referring to the door's knockers.
Read our full review by Scott G. Mignola
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about parody. Is this film seemingly patterned after old horror films? How does it differ? Beneath the obvious ridiculing of old horror films, do you detect any sort of fondness for the genre?
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Lives in MassachusettsI rate this title on for age 8 and give it- My highlights are:
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Lives in GeorgiaI rate this title on for age 7 and give itMust-See!!!
hahahahaha i saw ths movie w/ my dad and my 7 yr old sis! me and my sis were in stitches it was THAT funny!!!
- Lives in MassachusettsI rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Gene Wilder is brilliant!
This movie is HILARIOUS!! It mocks horror movies, but is not scary at all. The monster is friendly and lovable, and there are so many funny bits, like the horses freaking out when Frau Blucher is said, the "Don't put the candle back" scene, and the "HE WAS MY BOYFRIEND" part. This is not a great movie for young kids, because though it is not scary, they would not understand the jokes, and wouldn't think it was very funny. I would say that anyone over the age of 9 would understand enough of the jokes to like it. It's a fantastic movie, and anyone who can read this should see this movie.
Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 8 and give itFRONKOONSTEIN
Hi I think that this movie is great ! It is pretty funny and I love the ... spoofiness alright thats not a word but WHO CARES ? Keep your mouth shut alright ? THANX ! Um, and I'd also like to recommend a REALLY funny movie : Robin Hood Men In Tights.
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