Best Frankinstien Movie

Borg451 · November 24 2008, 05:57 PM

Hello

can each of you recommend 1 movie each as your best Frankenstien Movie..

Please include IMDB links and no spoilers

No Humourous Ones

Zachary Smith · November 24 2008, 06:21 PM

No doubt. The original, "Frankenstein" 1931.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/

OmahaStar · November 24 2008, 06:45 PM

No doubt the best is Bride of Frankenstein. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026138/

propita · November 24 2008, 07:07 PM

"Young Frankenstein"--which used many of the same sets as the original.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072431/

Starbreaker · November 24 2008, 07:49 PM

The original is still the best!

Spaceman Spiff · November 24 2008, 08:56 PM

Nah, Bride is definitely a few notches above it. The original is a great film, to be sure, but it has a few weird logic problems.

Bride of Frankenstein is generally regarded as one of the best horror films of all time. That said, I always like to watch the two of them back-to-back.

JuanBolio · November 24 2008, 09:24 PM

Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965), featuring a mutated giant teenaged Frankenstein's monster fighting Baragon of Godzilla fame:

Goji · November 24 2008, 10:19 PM

The original Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein and Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein are my favorites, both serious and humorous, of the films featuring the monster.

ManOnTheWave · November 24 2008, 10:34 PM

My favorite is this one. But it's not the first.

DaleC76 · November 24 2008, 11:51 PM

I also like The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

DaleC76 · November 24 2008, 11:55 PM

Spaceman Spiff wrote:

Nah, Bride is definitely a few notches above it. The original is a great film, to be sure, but it has a few weird logic problems.

Bride of Frankenstein is generally regarded as one of the best horror films of all time. That said, I always like to watch the two of them back-to-back.

Yeah, watching them back-to-back is still less than two and a half hours.

Vanyel · November 25 2008, 12:08 AM

propita wrote:

"Young Frankenstein"--which used many of the same sets as the original.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072431/

Yup that is the best. Gene Wilder. Cloris Leachman. Marty Feldman. Teri Garr. Peter Boyle. Madeline Kahn. Gene Hackman. Very few comedies can match that cast.

stj · November 25 2008, 12:33 AM

James Whale was a set designer and artist who branched into directing. Being something besides a director, he was able to really contribute to "his" movies. His Frankenstein movies, Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein, are quite interesting even now just as people have already said. His version however is not the "original." I can picture the still of the monster from a pre-WWI silent movie. That look chose snaky hair.

But of all the remakes, the one I think came closest to some of the seriousness of the original novel was the one starring Alec Newman, for the Hallmark Channel, odd as it may sound. I think it was a Halmi production, who are cordially detested on this bbs. But they did justice to Gulliver's Travels too, as I remember.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368730/

Spaceman Spiff · November 25 2008, 12:48 AM

I like that one, and it comes pretty close to the novel.

However, the one I've seen that comes closest is Terror of Frankenstein, which is an Irish/Swedish production. It's pretty dry, though. It could be used in classes teaching the book, but it's slow-going.

It's got its haunting moments, and I do recommend it, but it might make it a little easier to understand why the films tend to deviate from the novel.

I still think a faithful adaptation with a good budget would be worth making, though.

Kelso · November 25 2008, 02:00 AM

"BRIDE OF..." is the best.

Though, the original and "SON OF..." are both damn good.

November 24 2008, 05:57 PM	#1
Borg451 Captain	Best Frankinstien Movie Hello can each of you recommend 1 movie each as your best Frankenstien Movie.. Please include IMDB links and no spoilers No Humourous Ones

November 24 2008, 06:21 PM	#2
Zachary Smith Vice Admiral Location: Lost somewhere in space	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie No doubt. The original, "Frankenstein" 1931. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/ __________________ OHHhhhhh . . . the pain . . . the pain . . . My favorite TV show is "Cool Hand Luke Skywalker--Texas Ranger". The best episode is the one where he fights Samantha's wacky Sith Lord Uncle, Darth Arthur . . ."

November 24 2008, 06:45 PM	#3
OmahaStar Disrespectful of his betters Location: OmahaStar	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie No doubt the best is Bride of Frankenstein. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026138/ __________________ "Sorry. Wrong movie, buddy."

November 24 2008, 07:07 PM	#4
propita Rear Admiral Location: fresno, ca, us	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie "Young Frankenstein"--which used many of the same sets as the original. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072431/

November 24 2008, 07:49 PM	#5
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie The original is still the best!

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November 24 2008, 08:56 PM	#6
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie Nah, Bride is definitely a few notches above it. The original is a great film, to be sure, but it has a few weird logic problems. Bride of Frankenstein is generally regarded as one of the best horror films of all time. That said, I always like to watch the two of them back-to-back. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

November 24 2008, 09:24 PM	#7
JuanBolio Admiral Location: Florida Keys, USA	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965), featuring a mutated giant teenaged Frankenstein's monster fighting Baragon of Godzilla fame: __________________ Never fear! JuanBolio wuz here! This has been an official JuanBolio post. You are now stronger, smarter, and a better human being for having read it. Congratulations.

November 24 2008, 10:19 PM	#8
Goji Rear Admiral	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie The original Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein and Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein are my favorites, both serious and humorous, of the films featuring the monster. __________________ You totally killed us, you evil metal dickweeds!

November 24 2008, 10:34 PM	#9
ManOnTheWave Rear Admiral Location: ManOnTheWave	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie My favorite is this one. But it's not the first. __________________ The falling leaf hates the wind.

November 24 2008, 11:51 PM	#10
DaleC76 Captain Location: The State of Alabama	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie I also like The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. __________________ I am created Shiva, the Destroyer; death, the shatterer of worlds. The dead night tiger made whole by the Master of Sinanju. Who is this dog meat that dares challenge me?

November 25 2008, 12:33 AM	#13
stj Rear Admiral Location: the real world	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie James Whale was a set designer and artist who branched into directing. Being something besides a director, he was able to really contribute to "his" movies. His Frankenstein movies, Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein, are quite interesting even now just as people have already said. His version however is not the "original." I can picture the still of the monster from a pre-WWI silent movie. That look chose snaky hair. But of all the remakes, the one I think came closest to some of the seriousness of the original novel was the one starring Alec Newman, for the Hallmark Channel, odd as it may sound. I think it was a Halmi production, who are cordially detested on this bbs. But they did justice to Gulliver's Travels too, as I remember. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368730/ __________________ Morals are what you do to other people. Other people, what we call society, are essential to human happiness. Therefore, morals are the path to happiness. My morals, your happiness; your morals, my happiness: It's a fair trade.

November 25 2008, 12:48 AM	#14
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie I like that one, and it comes pretty close to the novel. However, the one I've seen that comes closest is Terror of Frankenstein, which is an Irish/Swedish production. It's pretty dry, though. It could be used in classes teaching the book, but it's slow-going. It's got its haunting moments, and I do recommend it, but it might make it a little easier to understand why the films tend to deviate from the novel. I still think a faithful adaptation with a good budget would be worth making, though. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

November 25 2008, 02:00 AM	#15
Kelso Vice Admiral Location: On the destruct button until the last minute!	Re: Best Frankinstien Movie "BRIDE OF..." is the best. Though, the original and "SON OF..." are both damn good. __________________ "Murder on Tuesday"! The all-new comic strip from Kail Tescar's startrekanimated.com My Puppet Building Blog!