http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/frankenstein-1931/ movie review and news blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:33:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/frankenstein-1931/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Robot Carnival - Movie Reviews Blog Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:27:16 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/frankenstein-1931/#comment-1036 [...] The first story, “Franken’s Gears” (directed by Kouji Morimoto), is another dark comedy. An obvious parody of Frankenstein, a mad scientist toils away to create a giant sentient robot. After countless hours of hard work, his creation comes to life. As it sits up, its massive power causes the laboratory to quake and fall apart. Oblivious to the surrounding danger, the scientist leaps and celebrates with joyous glee. The creation looks on at its “father” as the scientist beckons him to stand up and come closer. Then something very unfortunate happens. [...] [...] The first story, “Franken’s Gears” (directed by Kouji Morimoto), is another dark comedy. An obvious parody of Frankenstein, a mad scientist toils away to create a giant sentient robot. After countless hours of hard work, his creation comes to life. As it sits up, its massive power causes the laboratory to quake and fall apart. Oblivious to the surrounding danger, the scientist leaps and celebrates with joyous glee. The creation looks on at its “father” as the scientist beckons him to stand up and come closer. Then something very unfortunate happens. [...]

]]> http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/frankenstein-1931/comment-page-1/#comment-821 The Monster Squad - Movie Reviews Blog Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:58:51 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/frankenstein-1931/#comment-821 [...] After sleeping for 100 years, Count Dracula has risen from his coffin once again. Dracula needs an ancient amulet with which he can usher in a new age of darkness. To aid him in his quest are Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Wolfman and the Gillman. The only ones standing in his way are the Monster Squad, a team of 5 pre-teen horror movie junkies. The members of the Monster Squad are the only ones aware of Dracula’s evil plans and in their possession is a diary containing an ancient incantation to seal Dracula away in total darkness for all eternity. The only catch is they need Dracula’s mystical amulet to complete the ritual, and Dracula won’t give it up without a fight. [...] [...] After sleeping for 100 years, Count Dracula has risen from his coffin once again. Dracula needs an ancient amulet with which he can usher in a new age of darkness. To aid him in his quest are Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Wolfman and the Gillman. The only ones standing in his way are the Monster Squad, a team of 5 pre-teen horror movie junkies. The members of the Monster Squad are the only ones aware of Dracula’s evil plans and in their possession is a diary containing an ancient incantation to seal Dracula away in total darkness for all eternity. The only catch is they need Dracula’s mystical amulet to complete the ritual, and Dracula won’t give it up without a fight. [...]

]]> http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/frankenstein-1931/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) - Movie Reviews Blog Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:58:18 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/frankenstein-1931/#comment-820 [...] The Gillman doesn’t seem to get the same amount of respect or recognition as Universal’s other horror icons, like Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster or the Wolfman. And I suppose it has to do with the fact that, honestly, “Creature from the Black Lagoon” isn’t quite as good or classic a film as the ones previously mentioned. Never-the-less, it is a fun horror movie perfect for a Halloween marathon and completely suitable for the kids. [...] [...] The Gillman doesn’t seem to get the same amount of respect or recognition as Universal’s other horror icons, like Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster or the Wolfman. And I suppose it has to do with the fact that, honestly, “Creature from the Black Lagoon” isn’t quite as good or classic a film as the ones previously mentioned. Never-the-less, it is a fun horror movie perfect for a Halloween marathon and completely suitable for the kids. [...]

]]> http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/frankenstein-1931/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Rosemary’s Baby (1968) - Movie Reviews Blog Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:57:08 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/frankenstein-1931/#comment-819 [...] Rosemary’s Baby, her actual baby, does not show up until the very end of the film; the last 15 minutes. And, as you’ve probably heard, you do not get to actually see the baby-itself. Some complain about this, as they find it weakens the ending, but personally, I think the less-is-more approach is appropriate. Can you imagine how goofy this movie would have been had they shown some cruddy, rubber demon puppet at the end? It would have completely killed the film. The exact same thing happened to the original Thing from Another World, where they showed the mysterious monster at the climax and it looked like a pro-wrestler in a Frankenstein costume. [...] [...] Rosemary’s Baby, her actual baby, does not show up until the very end of the film; the last 15 minutes. And, as you’ve probably heard, you do not get to actually see the baby-itself. Some complain about this, as they find it weakens the ending, but personally, I think the less-is-more approach is appropriate. Can you imagine how goofy this movie would have been had they shown some cruddy, rubber demon puppet at the end? It would have completely killed the film. The exact same thing happened to the original Thing from Another World, where they showed the mysterious monster at the climax and it looked like a pro-wrestler in a Frankenstein costume. [...]

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