From: jacob@plasma2.ssl.berkeley.edu (Jamey Jacob)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.movies
Subject: Re: New Frankenstein movie(s)
Date: 19 Nov 1992 01:24:53 GMT
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In article <1992Nov19.003622.6755@scott.skidmore.edu>, gschlesi@scott.skidmore.edu (Christopher Robin) writes:
|> jacob@plasma2.ssl.berkeley.edu (Jamey Jacob) writes:
|> > 
|> > 	There was a fairly faithful adaptation of Frankenstein,
|> > 	where the creature at first looks and acts fine, and
|> > 	then decays into the monster, eventually battling for his
|> > 	life with his creator over a frozen sea. 
|> 
|> Doesn't sound faithful to me.  One of the points of the book is that
|> he is ugly yet good in the beginning but becomes evil as he is
|> continually shunned throughout his life.  I can hardly see why he
|> would become evil if he acted normal and looked good from the
|> beginning.  Plus, there was never a battle as such between the monster
|> and Frankenstein (but I'll pass over that because such scenes are
|> always added to make things "exciting").  But this isn't a flame, I
|> haven't actually seen the movie.  It just sounds to me as if maybe the
|> director maybe wanted to convey a different point by making the
|> monster look "fine" from the beginning.
|> 	 		Cheers,
|> 				C.R.
|> 
|>

	If I remember correctly, the monster (can't recall what he
	was named in the movie) was the perfect creation.  Dr.
	Frankenstein's experiment produced a human from various
	parts that was attractive, intelligent, and kind.  He
	spoke several languages and was very personable at parties. :-)
	Again, if I remember correctly, the creation started
	fooling around with some women Frankenstein was interested
	in--pissing his creator off--and then his physical form
	began to decay, sort of molding.  This is when his
	personality began to change.  And I was wrong to say there
	was a battle, merely a chase.  The creation fell into the
	water (suicide, I believe) after the ship he was traveling
	on became stuck in the ice.  I hope that clears some things
	up.  Also, someone mentioned that this movie (Frankenstein:
	The True Story??)  was a mini-series in the '70's.  Perhaps
	so, but I saw it on late-night TV (again, many years ago),
	although it was rather long (3 hrs. +, maybe?).  I would
	still like some info on it if anyone else recalls this
	movie.  (Director, stars, on video, etc.)

	Thanks.


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