Friday, May 17, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Creating a Monster
Frankenstein's Influence on Hollywood
Since Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was published in 1818, it has rocked the foundation of the media world down to it's core.
Ever since the invention of filmography, thousands of films have been influenced by Frankenstein or have been adapted in some way. Famous films like Van Helsing and the Sixth Day demonstrate how much of an influence Frankenstein has had on the world. 
Since 1931, over thirty films with "Frankenstein" in the title have been
produced, from Bride of Frankenstein (Universal, 1935) to Young
Frankenstein (Fox, 1974) to Frankenstein Unbound (Fox, 1990) to Rock n'
Roll Frankenstein (EI Independent Cinema, 1997). These are famous films that have had great success and that have made a significant impact on the media.
Famous novels that are popular include (but are not limited to):
- 1957: French screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière wrote six Frankenstein novels in 1957 and 1958 for Angoisse, the horror imprint of publisher Fleuve Noir, under the house pseudonym of Benoît Becker (with plotting assistance from Guy Bechtel for the first novel).
- 1. La Tour de Frankenstein [The Tower of Frankenstein] (FNA No. 30, 1957)
- 2. Le Pas de Frankenstein [The Step of Frankenstein] (FNA No. 32, 1957)
- 3. La Nuit de Frankenstein [The Night of Frankenstein] (FNA No. 34, 1957)
- 4. Le Sceau de Frankenstein [The Seal of Frankenstein] (FNA No. 36, 1957)
- 5. Frankenstein Rôde [Frankenstein Prowls] (FNA No. 41, 1958)
- 6. La Cave de Frankenstein [The Cellar of Frankenstein] (FNA No. 50, 1959)
Sources- ^ "Movies: About Frankenstein Conquers the World". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
- ^ Worst Case Director Talks 'Army of Frankenstein'
- Internet Broadway Database: Young Frankenstein Details
- ^ CMA Foundation - Richard S. Frankenstein, MD
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Sixth Day
The Sixth Day
The 6th Day : is a 2000 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as family man Adam Gibson, who is cloned without his knowledge or consent in the future of 2015.
The movie "The Sixth Day" is an adaption in it's own way to the novel Frankenstein. The reason being is because Arnold Schwarzenegger's charecter faces a product of a government experiment on cloning. Facing multiple problems and hardships while trying to destroy the monster known as his clone.
The most compelling part of our film is when Arnold's character finds out that he is the Guinea pig of a top secret Government experiment that involves cloning it's citizens.
The only disappointing part of our movie was when scenes between the climaxes got a little dry and boring.
After Discussing the movie over with our group, we have decided to grade the movie on a A-D Scale. The Sixth Day Received a B+, due to the fact that it was an interesting movie, but left certain parts of the movie to be questioned and left as a cliff hanger.
Sources
The movie "The Sixth Day" is an adaption in it's own way to the novel Frankenstein. The reason being is because Arnold Schwarzenegger's charecter faces a product of a government experiment on cloning. Facing multiple problems and hardships while trying to destroy the monster known as his clone.
The most compelling part of our film is when Arnold's character finds out that he is the Guinea pig of a top secret Government experiment that involves cloning it's citizens.
The only disappointing part of our movie was when scenes between the climaxes got a little dry and boring.
After Discussing the movie over with our group, we have decided to grade the movie on a A-D Scale. The Sixth Day Received a B+, due to the fact that it was an interesting movie, but left certain parts of the movie to be questioned and left as a cliff hanger.
Sources
- ^ Grover, Ronald (2002-01-25). "Schwarzenegger Flexes Some Muscle". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ The 6th Day at Rotten Tomatoes
- XFL Ready To Line It Up
Igor
Igor
Film information:
Director: Anthony Leondis
Writers: Chris Mckenna, John Hoffman
Cast: John Cusade (Igor), Steve Buscemi (scamper), John Cleese (Dr. Gliekenstein), Eddie Izard (Dr. Schandfire), Molly Shannon (Eva), Jennifer Coolidge (Heidi/ Jaclyn), jay Leno (king malbert), Christan Slater (Igor)
Release Date: September 19, 2008 (USA)
Rated: PG
Running Time: 88 minuets
Amination, comedy, family film.
Synopsis:
Have you ever felt like you are not reaching your full potential, and you're stuck where your at? Well if you're an Igor then you definitely know this feeling. Igor is stuck being a mad scientist's assistant, and the only thing he does is pull the lever when he's demanded to just to watch his master fail, Igor knows what he's doing wrong, he just can't show it. Until one day, he gets his chance to finally prove what he has in him, he has a chance to enter a contest with all the famous mad scientist, for the most evil creation, he creates one of the most amazing things in mad scientis history, life... But his creation didn't turn out exactly as he pleased. His creation, instead of turning into a horrible terrifying monster, she turns into a giant actress who is so nice it hurts, her name is Eva. Will he be able to teach Eva to be evil?
How it was adapted from the book or compares with the book:
The book is not like the movie Igor, because Igor is about the character Igor and how he isnt happy. Frankenstein or how his creature was created and how his creature is almost tearing apart his life. In Frankenstein he feels guilty and responsible for the monster.
Most compelling part of the film:
The most compelling part of the movie was when igor realized what he missed when evia was stolen.You don't realize what you have until its gone, this changes the story line of the movie because now that she is gone he wants to tell her the truth about why she was really created and wants to do good with her and do good things for the attrition and not evil.
Disappointing part
There was no really disappointing part(s), except that the movie didn't really explain 'Frankenstein', and what exactly 'Frankenstein' is about.
Rate:
7/10 because I believe I didn't believe it did a good job explaining the actual story of Frankenstein
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Van Helsing
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Cast: Hugh Jackman as Van Helsing, Richard Roxburgh as Dracula, Shuler Hensley as theFrankenstein monster and Kate Beckinsale as Anna, Samuel West as Doctor Frankenstein.
Box Office: $300,257,475
Release Date: May 7th, 2004
Written, Directed and Produced by: Stephen Sommers
Film Score: Alan Silvestri
Physical Structure of the Monster: Large and bulky, carrying the same traits as Boris Karloff’s portrayal in 1931 such as the bolts in the neck and a flat head. He also has a visible brain and heart encased in glass and those glow green. He has an engine in his left leg. He is 8 to 9 feet tall, gruesome scars and pale blue skin. His electricity is emphasized with an electrified crystal in the back of his head and over his heart.
Q&A: Who do Anna and Van Helsing find under the ruined windmill? Frankenstein’s monster. At the beginning of the movie, a black and white sequence shows the monster fleeing to an abandoned windmill, carrying the dead body of his creator. An Enraged mob of villagers burn down the windmill, with the monster and Victor trapped inside.
Film Synopsis by Makayla Holloway
Gabriel Van Helsing has been ordered by the Vatican to search out and destroy Count Vladislaus Dracula. Van Helsing does not like the idea because he is looked on as a monster that has been killing, when in reality he is just doing what he was ordered and some missions went wrong. He is also trying to find out more about his past because his memory was lost. When he gets to Transylvania he is not welcome by the Princess Anna, while there, he finds out more about his past along with fighting off all of the creatures that attack Transylvania. In the end he finds out what happened in his past, vanquishing Dracula, and falling in love with Anna. Although he accidently killed the princess with killing Dracula he let all of her family rest in heaven, along with not looking like the monster that he was labeled earlier.
Adaption by Joleigha Harrington
Many aspects of the novel were adapted into Van Helsing. Frankenstein's creature himself played an important role in the film. In both, he was the key to creating life and much of his character remained the same. He was shunned by humans, and called a monster,while longing to be loved and accepted. The concept of creating life was a major theme in the movie that derived from the book.
However, the concept of mythological creatures such as vampires and werewolves, has no bearings in the novel. The physical traits of the monster in the movie also differ from the novel’s description. In the novel,the creature has all beautiful human parts, but form together to make a hideous monster. His skin is so tight it shows his veins and his teeth are too white while his skin is too yellow. In the movie, his skin is blue, his brain is exposed, and he has a fleshy face. All of those traits combined give him more of a supernatural look.
Most Compelling Part of the Film: by Breeanna Hodel
The fight between Van Helsing and Dracula when Van Helsing is a werewolf is extremely compelling. The two of them know that only a werewolf can kill Dracula, making this fight a fight to the death. All the while, Anna and Carl are fighting the last of the three brides for the cure for a werewolf bite.
Most Disappointing Part of the Film: by Mackenzie Murphy
Although Frankenstein and his Monster are introduced in the very beginning of the movie, as we move towards the middle of the film(where the majority of the plot unfolds), the lack of appearances made by Frankenstein and his Monster is disappointing. In fact, Victor Frankenstein disappears from the movie entirely, as he no longer plays an important role in the progression of the plot. The lack of incorporation of Victor can be found disappointing. Frankenstein’s Monster, however, reappears during the climax of the film, and remains for the remainder of the movie.
Many of the themes present in Frankenstein are apparent in the Monster in Van Helsing. The Monster, just as he does in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is lonely, as he has no companion. He seeks to form relationships with the main characters in the film, constantly burdened by loneliness. The Monster also displays bouts of anger, a trait similar to ones found in the book. These similarities ultimately make up for the lapse of appearances made by the Monster in the middle of the film, as the work of Shelley is accurately reflected in the characterization of the Monster.
Another disappointment can be found away from the Monster, when we look towards a few of the more principal characters. Anna Valerious, the heroine of the film, dies in resolution of the film. Anna’s death is not only disappointing but also frustrating, as her survival is crucial to the main problem proposed throughout the film.
Rating: 3/5 Stars.
For more information: www.imdb.com/title/tt0338526/
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