Comments on: Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/ The Darkest Corner of the Web Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:19:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 by: paulwjm http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2750 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:23:44 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2750 The Invisible sequels are something I definitely won't be sitting through - I'm not so sure I've seen them personally as a kid or anything but they look like complete crap and I don't think I've heard a good word about them. The first one is of course a bit of a classic (probably thanks to a combination of the input of both Whale and Rains). BTW don't know if you've seen the 80s film Amazon Women on the Moon, but there's a great spoof of The Invisible Man in that. The Invisible sequels are something I definitely won’t be sitting through - I’m not so sure I’ve seen them personally as a kid or anything but they look like complete crap and I don’t think I’ve heard a good word about them. The first one is of course a bit of a classic (probably thanks to a combination of the input of both Whale and Rains). BTW don’t know if you’ve seen the 80s film Amazon Women on the Moon, but there’s a great spoof of The Invisible Man in that.

]]> by: livius http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2749 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:22:26 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2749 As regards the Mummy sequels, in comparison to the original they are unquestionably inferior but - to my eyes at least - they do retain enough entertainment value to warrant my purchase of them. I think Mummy films in general suffer when it comes to sequels - perhaps there's only so far you can go with the story since the Hammer cycle presents a similar problem. Having said all that, they're streets ahead of the Invisible Man sequels which I find to be nigh on impossible to sit through. As regards the Mummy sequels, in comparison to the original they are unquestionably inferior but - to my eyes at least - they do retain enough entertainment value to warrant my purchase of them.
I think Mummy films in general suffer when it comes to sequels - perhaps there’s only so far you can go with the story since the Hammer cycle presents a similar problem. Having said all that, they’re streets ahead of the Invisible Man sequels which I find to be nigh on impossible to sit through.

]]> by: paulwjm http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2748 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:52:12 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2748 I did read that a search of the Universal vaults was conducted years ago in the hope of locating the unabridged print but obviously it wasn't found - now that would make some special edition! I'm tempted to order that Mummy set BTW, Colin - will think about it. I've sort of got fond memories of them myself but the impression of inferiority came from general opinion as well as the shots of them in the documentary that backs up Universal's first mummy film. I did read that a search of the Universal vaults was conducted years ago in the hope of locating the unabridged print but obviously it wasn’t found - now that would make some special edition!
I’m tempted to order that Mummy set BTW, Colin - will think about it. I’ve sort of got fond memories of them myself but the impression of inferiority came from general opinion as well as the shots of them in the documentary that backs up Universal’s first mummy film.

]]> by: James Lee http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2747 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:19:19 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2747 In many of the long shots, the Lugosi stuntmen (often cited as Ed Parker, but more likely its Gil Perkins) is doing some ludicrous joint0less windmilling with the arms, even when Lugosi has altered his movements following the restoration of his eyesight. It's also quite noticeable that the monster's dialogue was removed in post production, resulting in some awkward edits In many of the long shots, the Lugosi stuntmen (often cited as Ed Parker, but more likely its Gil Perkins) is doing some ludicrous joint0less windmilling with the arms, even when Lugosi has altered his movements following the restoration of his eyesight.

It’s also quite noticeable that the monster’s dialogue was removed in post production, resulting in some awkward edits

]]> by: livius http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2739 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:39:31 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2739 Yes, I picked up the R1 Legacy set when it first came out since I had fond memories of these. When I last watched them, about 18 months ago, I have to say I enjoyed them. I don't know maybe I'm just a sucker for all that hokey Egyptian stuff. BTW, I think that the shifting of the stories to an American setting, after The Mummy's Hand, worked much more successfully than was the case with Son of Dracula. Colin. Yes, I picked up the R1 Legacy set when it first came out since I had fond memories of these. When I last watched them, about 18 months ago, I have to say I enjoyed them. I don’t know maybe I’m just a sucker for all that hokey Egyptian stuff.
BTW, I think that the shifting of the stories to an American setting, after The Mummy’s Hand, worked much more successfully than was the case with Son of Dracula.
Colin.

]]> by: paulwjm http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2738 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:23:08 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2738 Problem is, I've only got the first Mummy film (with Boris) on DVD, Colin. I've seen them all I think but so many years ago my memory is hazy, and I kind of get the impression the sequels weren't very good? Hence the fact that I've refrained from picking up the Legacy set that's available in the US (though there's temptation there admittedly). Do you have them on disc and if so what do you think of them nowadays? Problem is, I’ve only got the first Mummy film (with Boris) on DVD, Colin. I’ve seen them all I think but so many years ago my memory is hazy, and I kind of get the impression the sequels weren’t very good? Hence the fact that I’ve refrained from picking up the Legacy set that’s available in the US (though there’s temptation there admittedly). Do you have them on disc and if so what do you think of them nowadays?

]]> by: livius http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2737 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:00:32 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/16/frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man/#comment-2737 This is a great, fun movie - the first and the best of the monster mashes. I never worried too much about the lapses in logic - these movies require a fair bit of suspension of disbelief anyway! I don't know if you're planning on going on to the Mummy films later (but I hope so), now those sequels really do stretch logic with that transcontinental subterranean displacement :) This is a great, fun movie - the first and the best of the monster mashes.
I never worried too much about the lapses in logic - these movies require a fair bit of suspension of disbelief anyway! I don’t know if you’re planning on going on to the Mummy films later (but I hope so), now those sequels really do stretch logic with that transcontinental subterranean displacement :)

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