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Frankenstein is a film series of horror films from Universal Pictures based on the play version by Peggy Webling and the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley. [1] The series follow the story of a monster created by Henry Frankenstein who is made from body parts of corpses and brought back to life.
For the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus," I re-read it and, then, reviewed a bunch of Frankenstein films. This list is a ranking of all of them that I've reviewed, from the classic Universal series, to the Technicolor Hammer splatters and beyond. A few are fairly faithful adaptations, more are loose reworkings and some have very little to do with Shelley's story besides monsters or character names. For my full IMDb reviews ...
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House of Frankenstein. Deranged scientist, Gustav Niemann, escapes from prison and overtakes the director of a traveling chamber of horrors, soon reviving the infamous Count Dracula, the frozen Frankenstein Monster, and the Wolf Man. A Universal Production film series beginning with Frankenstein in 1931 and followed by four sequels up to 1944.
- The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) So we’ve finally got the iconic Christopher Lee playing the creature here. ‘ The Curse of Frankenstein’ is possibly the greatest Frankenstein movie ever made and possibly one of the greatest horror movies ever made.
- Young Frankesntein (1974) Directed by Mel Brooks, this horror comedy tells the story of the grandson of an infamous mad scientist as he inherits his castle and starts reworking on many of his grandfather’s experiments.
- Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994) It was the great Robert De Niro’s turn to don the role of Frankenstein and he does so with astounding control and remarkable panache.
- Mad Monster Party (1967) This animated musical comedy flick focuses on Dr. Frankenstein who decides to retire from his job as the head of the Worldwide Organization of Monsters but things take a turn when his nephew joins in to succeed him.
Aug 26, 2018 · For the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus," I re-read it and, then, reviewed a bunch of Frankenstein films. This list is a ranking of all of them that I've reviewed, from the classic Universal series, to the Technicolor Hammer splatters and beyond. A few are fairly faithful adaptations, more are loose reworkings and some have very little to do with Shelley's story besides monsters or character names. Also check out my ...
Frankenstein is a British horror - adventure film series produced by Hammer Film Productions. The films, loosely based on the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, are centered on Baron Victor Frankenstein, who experiments in creating a creature beyond human. The series is part of the larger Hammer horror oeuvre.
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The horror novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley has inspired a number of films : From the silent film era: Frankenstein (1910) Life Without Soul (1915) Il mostro di Frankenstein (1920) A film series by Universal Studios : Frankenstein (1931) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Son of Frankenstein (1939)
