Comments on: Frankenstein (1931) http://blog.spout.com/2005/10/28/frankenstein-1931/ Daily coverage of what is truly interesting in the film world Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:09:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Paul http://blog.spout.com/2005/10/28/frankenstein-1931/#comment-51 Paul Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:55:00 +0000 http://blog.spoutblog.com/2005/10/28/frankenstein-1931/#comment-51 To Nat's point, I totally saw the Frankenstein Monster as this kid who came into the world with nobody to love him. Maybe he came more deliberately, as the product of a science experiment rather than a romp in the hay, but both Stevie and the Monster were born into a place where care and nurturing were withheld and they were considered burdens instead of humans. And to Stephanie, I'm glad I could create a hankering for seeing this film fresh, just like dvd has created a hankering in me to see The Bride of... (This is when I roll my eyes and get frustrated with the stack of envelopes from Netflix I don't seem to have time to work my way through) About Netflix, my relationship with them is peculiar because by the time I get to sit down and watch the film they've sent me, I'm craving a different film. But I feel obligated to watch the one I've got because what if I send it back and a month from now I regret not watching it when I had it? To Nat’s point, I totally saw the Frankenstein Monster as this kid who came into the world with nobody to love him. Maybe he came more deliberately, as the product of a science experiment rather than a romp in the hay, but both Stevie and the Monster were born into a place where care and nurturing were withheld and they were considered burdens instead of humans.

And to Stephanie, I’m glad I could create a hankering for seeing this film fresh, just like dvd has created a hankering in me to see The Bride of… (This is when I roll my eyes and get frustrated with the stack of envelopes from Netflix I don’t seem to have time to work my way through)

About Netflix, my relationship with them is peculiar because by the time I get to sit down and watch the film they’ve sent me, I’m craving a different film. But I feel obligated to watch the one I’ve got because what if I send it back and a month from now I regret not watching it when I had it?

]]> By: Edmund Yeo http://blog.spout.com/2005/10/28/frankenstein-1931/#comment-50 Edmund Yeo Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:45:18 +0000 http://blog.spoutblog.com/2005/10/28/frankenstein-1931/#comment-50 Ah, Halloween has ended over here at Perth, but I've rented myself Bride of Frankenstein and Gods and Monsters, watch a film by James Whale, and then watch a film about James Whale, wonderful. Ah, Halloween has ended over here at Perth, but I’ve rented myself Bride of Frankenstein and Gods and Monsters, watch a film by James Whale, and then watch a film about James Whale, wonderful.

]]> By: Stephanie http://blog.spout.com/2005/10/28/frankenstein-1931/#comment-49 Stephanie Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:33:15 +0000 http://blog.spoutblog.com/2005/10/28/frankenstein-1931/#comment-49 Well said. I don't think I would have connected Stevie with Frankestein, but you make a compelling case. It makes me want to watch Frankestein right now, this minute. You're right. Up until reading this post, my insight drew a circle around the movie, delegating it to my memory as one of those it's-Saturday-afternoon-nothing-else-is-on-and-it's-raining-outside movies. Thanks for making me think about it a little harder. Well said. I don’t think I would have connected Stevie with Frankestein, but you make a compelling case. It makes me want to watch Frankestein right now, this minute. You’re right. Up until reading this post, my insight drew a circle around the movie, delegating it to my memory as one of those it’s-Saturday-afternoon-nothing-else-is-on-and-it’s-raining-outside movies. Thanks for making me think about it a little harder.

]]> By: dvd http://blog.spout.com/2005/10/28/frankenstein-1931/#comment-48 dvd Sat, 29 Oct 2005 21:38:59 +0000 http://blog.spoutblog.com/2005/10/28/frankenstein-1931/#comment-48 And remember, Bride Of Frankenstein is just as good, if not better.... And remember, Bride Of Frankenstein is just as good, if not better….

]]> By: Nat Dykeman http://blog.spout.com/2005/10/28/frankenstein-1931/#comment-47 Nat Dykeman Sat, 29 Oct 2005 18:17:19 +0000 http://blog.spoutblog.com/2005/10/28/frankenstein-1931/#comment-47 Wow. I was going to mention in the PBR post how hard it is sometimes to make an analogy. You never know when you'll lose someone personally, because they had a personally bad experience or whatever. And then you go and compare Stevie (the person) to a monster. If I had been a dog, and read that first sentence, the hairs on my back would have been standing up. But, I thought about it a little more, and I guess you didn't really do that. Frankenstein's monster isn't REALLY a monster, as we're all supposed to know. And neither, really, is Stevie. If you're looking for a modern movie to compare to Frankenstein, I think Edward Scissorhands is an obvious choice. The difference is that in both of these films the creation IS wanted. Maybe not by the outside world, but that can be forgiven if at least your creator wants you. And they both have power. The power to hurt, and cause damage. Stevie doesn't have that power, it's given to him by the people who decided to have him babysit, just as all of us have the power to kill when we get behind an automobile. It's not an inate power like Frankenstein and Edward Scissorhands. And, if you're looking for a movie to relate to Stevie with, I always say Monster (also on my top 10 list that same year). Both are tales of kids that were born, and were just never given a chance. They seem to have come into this world with no one to love them. Nat Wow.

I was going to mention in the PBR post how hard it is sometimes to make an analogy. You never know when you’ll lose someone personally, because they had a personally bad experience or whatever.

And then you go and compare Stevie (the person) to a monster. If I had been a dog, and read that first sentence, the hairs on my back would have been standing up.

But, I thought about it a little more, and I guess you didn’t really do that. Frankenstein’s monster isn’t REALLY a monster, as we’re all supposed to know. And neither, really, is Stevie.

If you’re looking for a modern movie to compare to Frankenstein, I think Edward Scissorhands is an obvious choice. The difference is that in both of these films the creation IS wanted. Maybe not by the outside world, but that can be forgiven if at least your creator wants you. And they both have power. The power to hurt, and cause damage. Stevie doesn’t have that power, it’s given to him by the people who decided to have him babysit, just as all of us have the power to kill when we get behind an automobile. It’s not an inate power like Frankenstein and Edward Scissorhands.

And, if you’re looking for a movie to relate to Stevie with, I always say Monster (also on my top 10 list that same year). Both are tales of kids that were born, and were just never given a chance. They seem to have come into this world with no one to love them.

Nat

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