Frankenstein is a 1910 film made by edison studios. Adams cells fail to replicate correctly and he soon develops deformities on his face and body. How this makeup whiz created the most recognizable monster of all. The movie was originally released with this line of dialogue, but when it was rereleased in the late 30s, censors demanded it be removed on the grounds that it was blasphemy. The first film adaptation of the often filmed mary shelley story. There are so few sequels that are superior to their predecessors another example would be the godfather, part ii 1974. It sees frankensteins monster being drawn into a war between demons and gargoyles. The film was banned in kansas upon its original release on the grounds that it exhibited cruelty. Action fantasy i, frankenstein films on location in melbourne the. The unbilled cast included augustus phillips as dr. An international coproduction between the us and australia, the film was produced by tom rosenberg, gary lucchesi, richard wright, andrew mason and sidney kimmel. Young frankenstein 1974 the best movies in cinematic. Frankenstein was on nyt list of 10 best films for 1931, and was one of the top.
The village was built on the backlot, and was used in several films during the 1930s and 1940s, including other frankenstein movies, the wolf man etc. This 14minute short film was the first motion picture adaptation of mary shelleys frankenstein. Since then, the novel has inspired more than horror movies around the world. Although the 1931 boris karloff film is generally remembered as the original frankenstein, many people dont know that this film, made by thomas edisons production company in 1910, is really the first adaptation of mary shelleys novel. Dawley, working for the edison company, shot the film in three to four days at the edison studios in the bronx, new york city. The movie follows on straight after the events of the original frankenstein novel by mary shelly. Frankenstein by original director robert florey, but carl laemmle insisted that lugosi play the monster. This is an interesting film to watch for historical reasons alone, but there are some other elements that. The consensus reads, made with obvious affection for the original, young frankenstein is a riotously silly spoof featuring a fantastic performance by gene wilder.
The original film version of mary shelleys frankenstein. I suppose the most original element of this frankenstein movie was the design and thought that went into the creatures. The electrical machinery in dr frankenstein s laboratory was provided by kenneth strickfaden. The bride of frankenstein 1935, a classic masterpiece of 1930s horror films, appeared as a superior sequel to the original prototype frankenstein 1931. This was the first ever movie production of frankenstein, filmed over 3 days at the edison studios in the bronx, new york.
Young frankenstein 1974 is one of writerproducerdirector mel brooks best films a nostalgic, hilarious spooftribute to classic horror films with its authentic black and white cinematography and production designset decoration, and in particular, of mary wollstonecraft shelleys classic. Director james whale had a downbeat ending planned for his film, which included the death of henry frankenstein. Of course, the movie was a trendsetter in more ways than one, and features one of cinemas alltime finest performances from boris karloff as the tragic frankenstein monster, whilst whales inventive direction, the splendid sets, the awesome makeup, and colin clives hysterical turn as henry also contribute to the movies overall effect. Frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 had been the first onscreen pairing of two universal studios monsters, but the house of frankenstein was the first multimonster movie. Frankenstein, american horror film, released in 1931, that was based on a stage adaptation of mary wollstonecraft shelleys 1818 novel frankenstein. Which aspects of the novel do you think would work better on film than on the printed page. Baron frankenstein, direct descendant of the original dr. Of course, the movie was a trendsetter in more ways than one, and features one of cinemas alltime finest performances from boris karloff as the tragic frankenstein monster, whilst whales inventive direction, the splendid sets, the awesome makeup, and colin clives hysterical turn as henry also contribute to the movie s overall effect. Frankenstein uttered the famous line now i know what its like to be god. It is directed by paul mcguigan and written by max landis, and stars james mcavoy as victor frankenstein and daniel radcliffe as igor. Filmed in black and white, and stocked with some of the original props of frankenstein series, the movie is steeped in brooks trademark comic anarchy.
Victor frankenstein is a 2015 american science fantasy horror film based on contemporary adaptations of mary shelleys 1818 novel frankenstein. Henry frankenstein, who creates a monster, by taking body parts from dead people. It creates an atmosphere of tension for the readeraudience. Early drafts of the story reportedly involved more characters from the universal stable, including the mummy, the ape woman, the mad ghoul, and possibly the invisible man. Frankenstein patrick bergin, sleeping with the enemy discovers the secret of life how to create a perfect man powerful, intelligent and immune to disease. It was hammers first colour horror film, and the first of their frankenstein series. I have a feeling that if the movie had been filmed in the us then there would of been a less art feel to the film overall. I, frankenstein is a 2014 science fantasy action film written and directed by stuart beattie, based on the digitalonly graphic novel by kevin grevioux. A loud clap of thunder was substituted on the soundtrack. The original film deviated so far from the original book to be almost unrecognizable, and oddly switched victor to henry frankenstein and victors friend from the book to victor in the movie.
Frankenstein, rents out his castle to a movie studio so he can make enough money to purchase an atomic reactor so he can continue his ancestors work in reanimating the monster. Young frankenstein was first released onto dvd november 3, 1998. Peter boyle, marty feldman, madeline kahn, teri garr and cloris leachman worked behindthescenes magic to create a masterful parody. Tonights feature presentation, ladles and gentlespoons, is frankenstein, edison studios 1910 production of mary shelleys novel the modern prometheus. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs. From its opening title which manages to satirize frankenstein and citizen kane at the same time to its closing, uh, refrain, young frankenstein is not only a mel brooks movie but also a loving commentary on our lovehate affairs with monsters. Pat torfe for bloody disgusting said a strong central performance by samuel, with some great modern reimaginings of scenes from the novel that perfectly mirror the original story, make for an emotional and dramatic horror tale. Yours is not the brain that i would have chosen, but at least you are obedient. In other movies before or after frankenstein 1931 she is credited with her name or her full name mary wollstonecraft shelley. I have never thought of gargoyles as an army of angels and dont think that this has been shown in a movie before. Immediately following his success in dracula, lugosi had hoped to play henry frankenstein in universals original film concept. Victor frankenstein danny huston and his wife, elizabeth carrieanne moss, are scientists who bring to life adam.
In 1910, thomas edisons film company made a frankenstein. Anobile, lugosi was originally offered the role of dr. Frankenstein universal movie sets frankenstein diaries. Mel brooks says that kenneth strickfaden, the man who created the props, still had them in his garage. Nov 09, 2007 frankenstein was filmed at the universal stdios in hollywood. The film was released by 20th century fox on november 25, 2015. Fantastic performances from wlder, leachman, garr and especially from the great marty feldman as. This time, the monster even gets to have a little lovehate affair of his own.
Horror of frankenstein is a 1970 british horror film by hammer film productions that is both a semiparody and remake of the 1957 film the curse of frankenstein, of hammers frankenstein series. The laboratory equipment used in the movie is from the original 1931 film frankenstein. Frankenstein attempts to euthanize his creation with lethal injections but adam thrashes and. Young frankenstein 1974 is one of writerproducerdirector mel brooks best films a nostalgic, hilarious spooftribute to classic horror films with its authentic black and white cinematography and production designset decoration, and in particular, of mary wollstonecraft shelleys classic novel about corpse revival by a godaspiring mad scientist. Directed by the originals james whale his last horror film and featuring a haunting musical score, the bride of frankenstein ranks as one of the finest films not only of. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. And especially with many of the original films sets, bw was the perfect choice, too. Alternate versions in some versions of the movie, a scene which showed dr. The first movie about frankenstein was produced in 1910 by thomas edison. Frankenstein demonstrating the monsters power of balance by placing an empty milk bottle in one of the creatures hands, and a full milk bottle in the other hand, was later cut. I saw this movie several times since 2006, still think this is the most intriguing frankenstein movie, but wish the ending be better. Searle dawley and starring augustus phillips, mary fuller and charles ogle as the monster. Feb 15, 2012 the first film adaptation of the often filmed mary shelley story.
Camera shots from the 1931 version of frankenstein quiz. Frankenstein is a 1931 american precode science fiction horror film directed by james whale, produced by carl laemmle jr. Frankenstein was filmed at the universal stdios in hollywood. So once brooks won the fight to film young frankenstein in shades of gray, hirschfeld was the perfect choice. Fantastic performances from wlder, leachman, garr and especially from the great marty feldman as egor, well its pronounced igor actually. Finally explain what dramatic effect the camera or film technique has on the viewer. However, many critics have said that the story of frankenstein was one that was written to be filmed, even though it first appeared nearly eighty years before the birth of cinema. Frankensteins army 20 most recent frankenstein movie. The first movie based on frankenstein was filmed in 1910. The original music score was composed by malcolm williamson. According to the movies bluray commentary, hackmanwhod been thrice nominated for an academy award and won one in 1971learned.
The same machinery reappeared years later in the fabulous mel brooks homage young frankenstein. Upon placing a brain inside the head of the monster. A comparison of film and novel versions of frankenstein. New action fantasy movie i, frankenstein filmed on location in. Frankenstein s monsters monster, frankenstein short film 2019. So, the modern prometheus title matches pretty well to victor frankenstein. An international coproduction between the us and australia, the film was produced by tom rosenberg, gary lucchesi, richard wright, andrew mason and. Oct 31, 2011 directed by the original s james whale his last horror film and featuring a haunting musical score, the bride of frankenstein ranks as one of the finest films not only of the genre, but for all. The production was deliberately designed to deemphasize the horrific aspects of the story and focus on the storys mystical and psychological elements. Sep 02, 2016 the original film deviated so far from the original book to be almost unrecognizable, and oddly switched victor to henry frankenstein and victors friend from the book to victor in the movie. Florey and lugosi were given the murders in the rue morgue film, as a consolation. It was produced and directed by jimmy sangster, starring ralph bates, kate omara, veronica carlson and david prowse as the monster. The curse of frankenstein is a 1957 british horror film by hammer film productions, loosely based on the novel frankenstein 1818 by mary shelley.
This is a 3hr long movie, in which you see young beautiful jane seymour, handsome leonard whiting romeo and juliet, unrecignizable david mccullum man from uncle, nozy agnes moorhead samanthas mother. The films most famous scene is the one in which frankenstein befriends a young. Peter boyle, marty feldman, madeline kahn, teri garr and cloris leachman worked behind the scenes magic to create a masterful parody. But something goes wrong in the laboratory and the doctors hideous creation randy quaid, national lampoons vacation disappears into the night. Frankenstein is a 1931 american precode science fiction horror film directed by james whale. Horror stories are designed to entertain people by causing enjoyable feelings of. And yeah, we know the monsters name isnt frankenstein in the original novel, but you know what we mean when we say that this is a list of the 10 best onscreen versions of frankenstein. The electrical machinery in dr frankensteins laboratory was provided by kenneth strickfaden. Frankenstein s wedding, live in leeds bbc3 live broadcast of colin teagues 2011 production from kirkstall abbey, leeds. Frankenstein, charles ogle as frankensteins monster, and mary fuller as the doctors fiancee. A comparison of film and novel versions of frankenstein the nature of horror stories gives the readeraudience a feeling of intense fear, shock or disgust.
The bride of frankenstein went back to the book to borrow more, and famously dramatized the introduction with byron and percy shelley in geneva. The original film deviated so far from the original book to be almost unrecognizable, and oddly switched victor to henry frankenstein and. Oct 30, 2019 in young frankenstein, the quotes come as fast as the sight gags and slapstick humor gene wilders writing and mel brooks direction made the 1974 a comedy classic. The film was released onto dvd the second time on september 5, 2006. A list of movies based on frankenstein, 19101994 since a complete list of films based directly or indirectly on frankenstein would run into the thousands, its convenient to exclude films with only a tangential relationship to the original novel. Originally released 18 march 1910 thomas a edison, inc.
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