Comments on: Halloween Movie Marathon: Six Degrees of Frankenstein http://blog.spout.com/2008/10/28/halloween-movie-marathon-six-degrees-of-frankenstein/ Daily coverage of what is truly interesting in the film world Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:21:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mike Everleth http://blog.spout.com/2008/10/28/halloween-movie-marathon-six-degrees-of-frankenstein/#comment-116215 Mike Everleth Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:52:28 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=6617#comment-116215 Re: Flesh For Frankenstein: It actually was released in 3-D cuz that's how I originally saw it. During the brief re-flourishing of the 3-D craze in the '80s, with films like Friday the 13th 3-D and Jaws 3-D, Flesh for Frankenstein was either given an official re-release or just a local theater in southern NJ where I lived gave it a brief re-run. I was a kid at the time and the film probably caused irreparable harm on my psyche, especially the classic Udo Kier line about having sex with the gall bladder to create life. (I'm too genteel to type the actual line.) The only 3-D stunt I remember from the film was Kier's impalement with his organs dangling off the end of the spear or whatever he was impaled with. I'm also surprised at the lack of at least one Hammer Frankenstein film on the list. I recommend The Monster From Hell. Also, if one is in a more experimental mood, I also recommend John R. Hand's Frankensteins Bloody Nightmare. Re: Flesh For Frankenstein: It actually was released in 3-D cuz that’s how I originally saw it. During the brief re-flourishing of the 3-D craze in the ’80s, with films like Friday the 13th 3-D and Jaws 3-D, Flesh for Frankenstein was either given an official re-release or just a local theater in southern NJ where I lived gave it a brief re-run.

I was a kid at the time and the film probably caused irreparable harm on my psyche, especially the classic Udo Kier line about having sex with the gall bladder to create life. (I’m too genteel to type the actual line.) The only 3-D stunt I remember from the film was Kier’s impalement with his organs dangling off the end of the spear or whatever he was impaled with.

I’m also surprised at the lack of at least one Hammer Frankenstein film on the list. I recommend The Monster From Hell.

Also, if one is in a more experimental mood, I also recommend John R. Hand’s Frankensteins Bloody Nightmare.

]]> By: Rodney Perkins http://blog.spout.com/2008/10/28/halloween-movie-marathon-six-degrees-of-frankenstein/#comment-116213 Rodney Perkins Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:48:45 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=6617#comment-116213 Flesh for Frankenstein was originally released in 3-D. I saw the 3-D print in 2002 or 2003, and it puts an entirely different spin on this movie. Flesh for Frankenstein was originally released in 3-D. I saw the 3-D print in 2002 or 2003, and it puts an entirely different spin on this movie.

]]> By: Ryan Stewart http://blog.spout.com/2008/10/28/halloween-movie-marathon-six-degrees-of-frankenstein/#comment-116211 Ryan Stewart Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:15:54 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=6617#comment-116211 3:00: I've always thought Branagh's Frankenstein is woefully underrated. It's one of the only Frankenstein films to make good use of the Byronic Age setting. He also melds Frankenstein and Bride into one satisfying re-imagining, with great, theatrical acting from Bonham Carter as the Bride and Tom Hulce (remember him?) as Clerval, a sort of young, moralistic anti-Praetorious character from the novel. Even Aidan Quinn has a great little supporting part in the Arctic bookends, which are beautifully shot. Excellent film. 3:00: I’ve always thought Branagh’s Frankenstein is woefully underrated. It’s one of the only Frankenstein films to make good use of the Byronic Age setting. He also melds Frankenstein and Bride into one satisfying re-imagining, with great, theatrical acting from Bonham Carter as the Bride and Tom Hulce (remember him?) as Clerval, a sort of young, moralistic anti-Praetorious character from the novel. Even Aidan Quinn has a great little supporting part in the Arctic bookends, which are beautifully shot. Excellent film.

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