MEET MY MONSTER by: Zombie Zane

What it do what it do! Zombie Zane here once again coming to you live and direct from the Seven-Six-One-Oh-Seven. This week Sasha and I are paying tribute to Boris Karloff. That's right, Dead End Horror is rockin' it old school this week. Sasha has a bad-ass article about Mr. Boris Karloff, we got a cool Frankenstein poem submitted by a friend of mine, and as for me, I'm gonna be reviewing the movie, "FRANKENSTEIN." Not the piece of fuck with DeNiro, but the old school-one with...you guessed it, Boris Karloff. So kick on back and check out this weeks edition of DEAD END HORROR.

OK, so this week I viewed the film, "Frankenstein." "Frankenstein" is 1931 pre-code horror film directed by James Whale and adapted from a play by Peggy Webbing which, is based on a novel with the same name by Mary Shelley. Now obviously we are all familiar with the story so I'm not gonna go into the plot. If you aren't familiar with the story, then brother, (or sister) ya got no business here.

Now, I enjoy the old-school era of horror films and this film is one of my faves. It's more than just a monster movie. It has some depth, and you actually feel kinda bad for the monster. At least I did anyway. One of my favorite parts is when the monster (played by Karloff) finds a small child tossing flowers in the pond and accidentally drowns her. Not that I'm sadistic and want to see the death of a child. Don't get me wrong. It's just an important scene in the film. Another one of my favorite scenes is when Igor is fucking around with the monster by teasing him with a lit torch. I know it's mean and all, but Igor's face is priceless. It kinda makes me laugh. Does that sound fucked up?

Another one of my favorite scenes is of course the whole, "...It's ALIVE!! ALIVE!! " Fuckin' classic man! Ya got  thunder, lightning, a mad scientist and a hunchbacked helper. What's not to like? Again this film is iconic and if you ever get the chance to watch it, you really should. There's other/newer versions of this movie. Like the one with DeNiro. (Which in my opinion sucked nuts.) And I think that Andy Warhol made a Frankenstein film as well. But really, when it comes to it, stick with the classic.

And think about all the other fuckin movies and TV shows this film has inspired: Bride of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein, Ghost of Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein, The Munsters!! See, there's tons. What about these films as well: Hancock, The Hulk, Nightmare Before Christmas, I mean even Friday the 13th! (Not sure the number but it's the one where Jason is brought back by a lightning bolt) So see, this was truly one of the most iconic and groundbreaking films ever.

So in a nutshell, I loved this film I give it a solid 4.25 out of 5. Great acting, great plot, fucking great everything!

Well, that's all I got for ya this week. Check back next time and see what we have on the slab. Until then, take care, stay a-scared, and I am out!