Mel Brooks’ film Young Frankenstein parodies numerous Frankenstein films such as; Frankenstein (1931), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), The Son of Frankenstein (1939), and The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942). Through the use of parody, Brooks is able to comment on these films while staying within the boundaries of genre. The film also adds other elements […]
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It seems Hollywood always has a small group of actors who haven’t earned the respect (or the work) – maybe because they’re just… well, maybe too good. One of these actors is Gene Wilder, who hasn’t done much in recent years, but is still around, doing well and exciting in other creative endeavors. Fans of […]
Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein” laid out the terrifying premise of an ingenious man trying to play god and defeat death itself. Hollywood has been milking this idea for decades, sometimes brilliantly and sometimes painfully. This Halloween, why not spend a little time with the best representations of the good doctor and his horrific creation? “Frankenstein” […]
It seems fitting that Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” has been stitched and stitched together in various cinematic forms over the years as audiences have been subjected to wacky new images. The latest attempt to reconfigure the 19th century sci-fi/horror masterpiece will come courtesy of Max Landis, who will take over the new Fox. In a recent […]