The movie was originally going to be called frankenstein 1960. Bbc3 live broadcast of colin teagues 2011 production from kirkstall abbey. In the united states, the film was marketed as andy warhols frankenstein though only the title frankenstein. Victor frankenstein rejects the artificial man that he has created, the creature escapes and later swears revenge. Baron frankenstein is once again working with illegal medical experiments. Koch s frankenstein 1970 is an innovative, imaginative frankenstein for a more cynical age. Oh, and he s plum out of money, which obliges him to lease his castle to an american film crew making a cheesy movie in honor of the anniversary of his famous ancestor s unholy experiments. Shot in a mere eight days on a modest budget, the film was finally titled frankenstein 1970 to add a futuristic touch. It was released theatrically in some markets on a double feature with the zsa zsa gabor film queen of outer space. Frankenstein monster vintage 1970s 70s movie monster toy. List of films featuring frankensteins monster wikipedia.
The fifth hammer frankenstein film starring peter cushing frankenstein must be destroyed was released in 1969, and in 1970 hammer films released horror of frankenstein starring the younger ralph bates which is basically a rough retelling of cushings first. Gallery of 14 movie poster and cover images for frankenstein 1970 1958. No, it doesnt compare to the actual universal studios frankenstein series of films but, it is sufficiently creepy and eerie in it s own regard. Despite pleas from his friends, families, and colleagues, henry persists and finally succeeds. It stars udo kier, joe dallesandro, monique van vooren and arno juerging. One of the most recognizable movie monsters in horror cinema is the frankenstein monster.
Beginning with frankenstein 1910 and, more famously, frankenstein 1931 from universal, mary shelleys manmade monster has taken many forms. Universal monsters frankenstein limited edition vfx bust factory entertainment. Apr 20 coming from someone who has had their last name mispronounced regularly, you know you have hit the jackpot with me when the central character of your comedy has their famous last name not pronounced to their liking. In 1957, hammer films jettisoned the creature into the technicolor age with curse of frankenstein. The first of the aurora monster models was frankenstein, although the kit was, of course, of the monster. The film s main set was borrowed from the 1958 movie too much, too soon. Henry frankenstein colin clive and his hunchbacked assistant, fritz, who steal corpses from graves for henry s experiments on creating human life. Frankenstein films from the early 1970s to the 1990s frankenstein.
Warner archives frankenstein 1970 comes from its allied artists holdings, which apparently are real hitandmiss when it comes to surviving film elements. When boris karloff starred in universals frankenstein 1931. Frankensteins castle of freaks is a 1974 italian horror film directed by dick randall that is loosely based on the mary shelley novel frankenstein, and may be the worst monster movie of all time. This movie was shown as part of a double bill with queen of outer space. Frankenstein 1970s glorious black and white cinemascope cinematography shines on the small screen thanks to this brand new, state of. There is a body of films that feature frankensteins monster, first created by mary shelley in her. According to the movies bluray commentary, hackmanwhod been thrice nominated for an academy award and won one in 1971learned. Total ratings 1, 1998 hasbro universal studios monsters frankenstein kenner poseable figure. Frankenstein 1970 page 6 classic horror film board. With boris karloff, tom duggan, jana lund, don red barry.
A decent opening and charlotte austin s foxiness aside, frankenstein 1970 is possibly the dullest movie ive seen in my life. When i was a small kid about 5 or 6 years old frankenstein 1970 was the first frankenstein movie i ever saw. Frankenstein is a 1931 american precode science fiction horror film directed by james whale, produced by carl laemmle jr. Boris karloff frankenstein on screen pictures cbs news. Koch, written by richard landau and george worthing yates and produced by aubrey schenck. Needing money, the last of the frankensteins leases his castle out to a film company as he tries to complete his ancestors gruesome experiments at creating life. Warnoff michael rennie, they bring back to life humanitys most feared monsters.
Frankenstein in 3 movies, frankenstein, bride of frankenstein and son of frankenstein. Polidori is not taken from mary shelleys novel, but was a reallife acquaintance of hers. Frankenstein, like todd browning s dracula released earlier the same year 1931, a landmark year which also saw the release of fritz lang s dazzling serial killer thriller m. Frankenstein 80 1972 another erotic version of the story, from italy. Unlike the bride of frankenstein 1935, with its lush score by franz waxman, the original frankenstein was produced without a movie score.
Aliens from a dying world inhabit the bodies of dead earth scientists. Though that version is edited differently, has more nudity and some sequences are pointlessly repeated. Warnoff michael rennie, they bring back to life humanity s most feared monsters. The horror of frankenstein 1970 directed by jimmy sangster. And i watched the third twilight movie the night before, id like to add. Shapiros 70minute score is written to be played under the dialogue of the film. A decent opening and charlotte austins foxiness aside, frankenstein 1970 is possibly the dullest movie ive seen in my life. The movie, frankenstein s castle of freaks and on vhs as dr. Frankensteins castle of freaks 1973 another italian bmovie version of the story.
Frankenstein 1970 is a 1958 film about the last of the frankensteins who leases his castle out to a film company as he tries to complete his ancestor s gruesome experiments at creating life. The barons grandson rents the family castle to a tv crew to fund his atomic revival of the family monster. Victor frankenstein leonard whiting leaves for london to continue his medical studies. Frankensteinthe movie score overview michael shapiro. Interiors were filmed at cinecitta in rome by a crew of italian filmmakers. After the end of hammer s own frankenstein series with the final entry frankenstein and the monster from hell, cinemas were flooded with mostly italian and spanish lowbudget productions that tried to exploit mary shelley s story and the popular frankenstein brand. List of 1970s monster movies classic horror film board. Plus, it has boris karloff to lend it a bit of authenticity. Victor frankenstein rejects the artificial man that. Alternative titles during preproduction included frankenstein s castle, frankenstein 1960, and frankenstein 2000. Best frankenstein movies turning every boys dream into a nightmare. Total ratings 4, vintage 1995 universal studios monsters flashlight keychain the wolfman. Needing money, the last of the frankensteins leases his castle out to a film company as he tries to complete his ancestor s gruesome experiments at creating life. Frankenstein on campus the horror of frankenstein 1970 dracula vs.
Flesh for frankenstein is a 1973 horror film written and directed by paul morrissey. Frankenstein 1970 is a 1958 science fictionhorror film, shot in black and white cinemascope, starring boris karloff and featuring don red barry. Before he donned the mask of darth vader in star wars, david prowse wore the makeup of frankensteins creature in hammer films the horror of frankenstein 1970, pictured and frankenstein. After the end of hammers own frankenstein series with. The 1960s and 1970s were not particularly successful decades for victor frankenstein and his monster. Many critics, such as leonard maltin, have remarked that frankenstein is badly in need of music.
Here s the frankenstein movies i know of from the 1970s the man who came from ummo 1970 frankenstein must be destroyed 1969 flick 1970 aka. From a sculpture by jack lemon, based on a marxs windup walker toy, the original prototype was shown at the hiaa annual convention in january, 1962. Landau explores themes from mary shelley s immortal novel which were ignored by previous adaptations and have remained largely untouched since. With i, frankenstein in theatres, the creature is sure to be on a lot of peoples minds. With james mason, leonard whiting, david mccallum, jane seymour.
The true story usa, 1972 ranks among the better efforts from the early 70s. Based mary shelley s novel and released in 1931, frankenstein follows the experimental exploits of dr. The original script was titled frankenstein 1960, just two years in advance of its release but, since nothing is ever made of its futuristic setting, its anyones guess why the filmmakers ultimately added another decade to the title one theory states the filmmakers assumed mailorder nuclear devices would not be available until 1970. Since a complete list of films based directly or indirectly on frankenstein would run. The tale revolves around a film company shooting in the house of a descendent of baron frankenstein, boris karloff. Santo vs frankensteins daughter 1972 the only thing better than a frankenstein movie is a frankenstein movie with a mexican wrestler in it. Simply put, there s a lot going on in frankenstein 1970 1958. Frankenstein must be destroyed 1970 movie moviefone.
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