Hi, this is Steve. You've probably figured it out by now, but while John and I try to select movies that reflect a wide variety of eras and genres,

our real motivation for picking a film is often as simple as the fact that we just can't wait to watch it.

And with everything going on in the world right now, what John and I both really needed was a seriously good laugh.

So this Friday, the Cineophiles is going to dig deep into one of the greatest satires ever made.

It's 1974, it's Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder, Terry Gar, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Peter Boyle, and the great Gene Hackman.

It's AFI's number 12 comedy of all time.

That's right.

We're talking about Young Frankenstein.

Trust me, you'll feel much better after watching it.

I know I did. I am

and welcome once again to the cinnophiles where each week we enter the world of a classic film and explore its history, themes, filmmaking, and the influence it has on

filmmakers today. My name is Steve Morris. I'm a filmmaker and directing instructor

in Los Angeles, California. Hi, I'm John Roca. I host a number of shows here

about films and what have you. I'm also a voice over actor

and an actor and an actor yes of course I usually don't like to make the difference because some people

take that personally but yeah yes I'm an actor as well you

are you are an all-around actor in fact you've acted for me I have acted for you

yes was a lot of funed you in a Sundance selected interactive short back in 2003.

That was a long time ago.

Yes, there was a lot of makeup for that one.

That's right.

You got to be tortured.

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