PopHorror Let's Get Scared
Since I was a child, I have always favored Frankenstein above all the other movies built to terrify an entire generation on the silver screen. To me, that was really cool, and later I realized I related more to the monster’s outlook on life. I was tortured by people who didn’t even want to try to see who I really was. The monster looks iconic, though Dracula comes in a close second.
Let’s get into the review.
Synopsis
Dr. Henry Frankenstein defies natural law to animate a stitched body and must face the consequences when his creation escapes into a world unprepared for its innocent violence.
Keep the World at Bay
The one problem I do have is seeing the monster in color; it just wouldn’t show the same kind of interest. What I do prefer is that creepy black and grey, which was how films were mass-produced at once, focusing on old scary tales told by a fireplace. Universal tried many times to give the same effect, and it doesn’t sit right at all. Eventually, there were so many midnight movies featuring the character becoming sillier over time. I don’t really focus too much on these films, until he finds a wife who is terrified by what she sees, without looking in a mirror. The story sat so well that I was actually excited to see Dr. Frankesntein’s work of art.
A Kind Monster
The monster was wholesome and, at the same time, a menace. However, I never thought he deserved to die until I watched Bride of Frankenstein, where true love is tested. Being a hermit myself, I closely admired the idea of seclusion. It wasn’t until friends and colleagues paid a visit out of simple concern. There was such a childlike version of pieces of murders and bad men. This is also the first time I had seen the film; you clearly know those bad parts come from the words of the worst.
However, I never really got the concept on those big shoes. None of that matters in creating a staple of what Dr. Frankenstein’s monster looked like. For a few generations, go to enjoy the film firsthand, and another thing to mention is my grandma told me tales about paramedics on site in case anyone passed out from fear.
In The End
In the end, I still have as much love for the character now as I did before those midnight films and became a hero fighting off an entire town. If you are watching this movie and making parodies, join the crowd; the line starts on the left side. I mean, I am not trying to downplay someone’s taste. The fact is, we can all like different things. As an adult, I can still say I watch this movie on a regular basis, like maybe 3 times a week.
I think everyone has never seen the film; I would ask Which planet did you escape? That’s how iconic the character is, even for people who would not watch any type of scary movies. We all have respect for that clumsy, 8-foot-tall gentle giant; I had the honor of interviewing Borsi Karloff’s daughter. She didn’t have even the slightest pet peeve about their father and legacy.
