Movie of the Week: ‘Frankenstein’

“Frankenstein” (1931) – Even 90 years after its initial release, this monster movie classic holds up. Although not particularly frightening, director James Whale’s picture hits an 11 on the disturbing scale and is essential for anyone who has never seen it (or hasn’t seen it in a long time). Sure, we’ve all been dumbed down by experiencing Frankenstein’s Monster in seemingly hundreds of incarnations and, especially, spoofs (“The Munsters”, “Young Frankenstein” and even “Weird Science” immediately come to mind), but after viewing “Frankenstein”, you’ll be easily reminded why the story remains…

31 Scary Movies: ‘Frankenstein’

October is the time for ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night, so let’s celebrate Halloween each day this month!   For 31 days, Art House Film Wire will write about our favorite scary movies.  Hey, these films are our cinematic caffeine, because they keep us up at night.  They may not always be your favorites, but these 31 movies present a well-rounded mix thrills, chills, classic moments, and yes, all-out blood-and-guts gore. It’s time to put away the coffee and watch these movies. “Frankenstein” (1931) – Even 80 years…