It seems Hollywood always has a small handful of actors who don’t get the respect (or work) they deserve–maybe because they’re just…well, too good perhaps. One of those actors is inarguably Gene Wilder who hasn’t acted too much in recent years, but nonetheless is still around, doing well and dabbling in other creative pursuits. Fans ...
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” ...
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 limits of the genre. The film also adds other ...
It seems appropriate that Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” has been hacked up and stitched back together into various cinematic forms over the years as audiences have been subjected to wacky re-imaginings of the novel. The latest attempt to reconfigure the 19th century sci-fi/horror masterpiece will come courtesy of Max Landis, who has penned a new take ...
