Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (skelton knaggs) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:19:55 GMT

I think some of the set pieces in GHOST are unique to the series. Roaming with outstretched arms in the lightning storm is an iconic vision etched in our FRANKENSTEIN psyche. The scene of the bewildered Monster and the geese, is one of my all time favorite in the series.

And the Monster lumbering through those hallways by the laboratory, really had a feeling of danger.I think the cramped sets brought the Monster closer into our livingrooms. Was this also the third longest screen...

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (SteveZodiak) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:15:40 GMT

It is quite understandable that the Lonster of Ghost is stiff and mute. I mean, the monster was never given much of an education to begin with and was at his mental peak, in Bride, still not much of a talker. After that, he spends most of his time in a coma before being breiefly revived in SOF, and then in a comatose state encased in sulfer (I wonder what was going through his mind all that time, "hey, this really sucks!" or "1x1=1, 2x1=..., crap, I never got that far!...

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (Joe Karlosi) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:02:45 GMT

I love GHOST as well - I can watch it almost any time. It's brisk, it's tight, and it just doesn't get as tired for me as FRANK, BRIDE and SON have for me. It was one of the last I got around to seeing when I was a kid, for some reason.

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (IzzyVanHalen) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:24:22 GMT

I dunno if I like GHOST better than SON, but if I had to sit down right now and watch one or the other, I'd go with GHOST seven days a week and twice on Sunday.

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (abrovic) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:22:21 GMT

I like Ghost better than FMTWM, the House flicks, and the A&C flicks, and I like the Lonster better than Glenn Strange.

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (Sanguinaire E) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:25:27 GMT

I'm fairly convinced of Chaney being directed to play it stiffly and without discernible emotion, on account of The Monster's "sickness" on the one hand...and perhaps, whether it's fair or not, Universal's wariness of their new Master Character Creator's acting ability on the other. That might go some way toward explaining why Glenn Strange was for the most part left comatose and lounging on operating tables during his trio of appearances.

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (IzzyVanHalen) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:01:13 GMT

I kinda like the Lonster - not the best performance or interpritation of the Monster, but Skelton makes some good points.

Keep in mind, the Monster has been knocked about quite a bit by GHOST, so a stiff, emotionless Monster kinda makes sense.

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (skelton knaggs) — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:28:48 GMT

I can sit and watch, depending on my mood, any old Universal and love it. No questions asked. I know GHOST has taken a bit of hit on these boards, but I still love it. I don't hold Chaney responsible for Karloff turning in his bolts.

And I'm, I think in the minority for liking Lon's performance. But just take a look at the picture below...

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (captainmarvel1957) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:12:35 GMT

SONY Vaio computer used to visit the Classic Horror Film Board, $2,000. SONY monitor, $350. blackbiped's Ygor Sea Monkey ad, priceless.

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (Nightwing84) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:36:07 GMT

You guys are totally cracking me up ! Good ole Ygor---he provides hours of fun and laughs !!

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (todmichel) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:34:14 GMT

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His hair and attire are also neater. I explain it as nobody cared or even remembered between those non-TV and non-DVD years of 1939 - 1942!

In the 1950 and 1960s it was even more difficult to remember, if you lived in France for instance (none of these films were shown on TV then, and the theatrical releases were far behind for some of the movies). As an example, I saw...

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (blackbiped) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:59:59 GMT

Hmm...this looks like a chance to recycle an old picture!

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Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (Bobtheman) — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:55:38 GMT

Ygor said of his dentist " He does things for me,
because I stole bodies ....they said."

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (Ted Newsom) — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:51:13 GMT

"Hee isss my friend... he... DOES T'INGS for me... like orthodontal work at cost... a trim around de ears... or maybe even... a whole haircut...! Hiss fodder wass Frank'schtein... but hiss mudder wuss a cosmetician!"

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (Nightwing84) — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:53:37 GMT

It wasn't until this last time when I watched one on one day and the next, the next day that I caught that about Ygor's teeth. I agree, they probably just didn't pay attention. But if Ygor could heal after those bullets maybe he performed his own dental work on himself too ?

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (Joe Karlosi) — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:32:55 GMT

His hair and attire are also neater. I explain it as nobody cared or even remembered between those non-TV and non-DVD years of 1939 - 1942!

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Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (Omega Man) — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:18:34 GMT

So how do you explain the improvement in Ygor's teeth between SON and GHOST? Did he sign up with a better PPO?

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Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (Nightwing84) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:20:49 GMT

I liked when somebody earlier quoted Ygor on his line about others dying dead but he dies live. (to paraphrase). To me, that sums it up. He got hung, broke his neck, was pronounced dead by a qualified individual---but he was still alive. So, to me, the guy can take several bullets and still keep on ticking !

Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (Joe Karlosi) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:41:13 GMT

*bump*

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Re: Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (Omega Man) — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:03:26 GMT

Well, I will concede that if anybody could come back from the dead, if would be Bela Lugosi...

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Random Ghost of Frankenstein observations

feeds@yuku.com (thebrainfollower) — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:42:54 GMT

Was watching the movie last night and a bunch of things struck me.

1 - How much older poor Dwight Frye looks in his scenes. Much older than in Dead Men Walk, filmed the year after this.

2 - How exactly does Elsa know who Ygor is after he and the Monster appear at the window? Since the whole point is Ludvig keeping his family's past from everyone and she only read HENRY'S diary, and in her last scene doesn't recognize the character....errr....????

3 - I realize...