Mel Brooks was ahead of his time in terms of comedy, and now he’s revisiting one of his most iconic works in a new way. Confirmed by Deadline, a comedy reboot series based on Brooks’ Young Frankenstein is “nearing a pilot order at FX.” Titled Very Young Frankenstein, Brooks has given the project his blessing, […]
10 Essential Frankenstein-Inspired Films
Tighten those neck bolts, it’s time for ten essential Frankenstein-inspired movies… Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a literary classic and one of my all-time favourite books, from an era of fiction I love. The tale of the titular doctor creating a reanimated monster has inspired plenty of literature since but it has also provided ample inspiration […]
The Must-Watch Movies For Halloween
EJ Moreno with his ten must-watch movies for Halloween… Welcome to one of the few lists on the internet where you’ll see Rob Zombie and Charlie Brown near each other. We must look at some Halloween classics as we prep for another spooky season. This isn’t just about the Michael Myers-led franchise but the best […]
October Horrors 2019 Day 28 – Young Frankenstein (1974)
Young Frankenstein, 1974. Directed by Mel Brooks. Starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Kenneth Mars and Madeline Kahn. SYNOPSIS: Fredrick Frankenstein, upon hearing of his grandfather’s experiments, decides to embark upon his own quest to create new life out of the body parts of the dead, with decidedly strange and […]
The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #11 – Film critic Stuart O’Connor on Monty Python’s Life of Brian
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite movie. This week, film critic and journalist Stuart O’Connor chats about Monty Python’s religious satire Life of Brian… This week, film critic and journalist Stuart O’Connor stops by to chat about the state of big screen […]
