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Frankenstein Unbound

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Frankenstein Unbound (1990)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:5

Rotten:9

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: A scientist involved in the creation of destructive new superweapons is accidentally hurled back in time when an experiment backfires. In the year 1817 he meets young Mary Shelley, an aspiring... A scientist involved in the creation of destructive new superweapons is accidentally hurled back in time when an experiment backfires. In the year 1817 he meets young Mary Shelley, an aspiring author, and Dr. Victor Frankenstein, whose own experiment has gone haywire. Seeking to stop his Monster's reign of terror, Frankenstein sees the visitor's vast scientific knowledge as a way to further his own monstrous endeavors. Based on the fascinating novel by Brian Aldiss, FRANKENSTEIN UNBOUND marks Roger Corman's return to directing after an absence of twenty years. [More]

Starring: John Hurt, Raul Julia, Bridget Fonda, Jason Patric

Starring: John Hurt, Raul Julia, Bridget Fonda, Jason Patric, Michael Hutchence, Nick Brimble, Catherine Rabett, Catherine Corman

Director: Roger Corman

Director: Roger Corman
Screenwriter: Roger Corman, F. X. Feeney
Producer: Roger Corman, Thom Mount, Kobi Jaeger
Composer: Carl Davis

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Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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11/04/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
International Press Academy

about what you'd expect from Roger Corman... without the boobs

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09/07/05
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

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07/04/05
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08/30/04
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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Has its problems, but what a cast! Kudos to film critic F.X. Feeney for scripting a Corman flick.

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11/28/03
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

Sometimes even bad Corman can at least be fun Corman. This is not one of those times.

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11/07/03
Widgett Walls
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Needcoffee.com

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08/14/03
Tony Toscano
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07/18/03
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Rumsey Taylor
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03/07/03
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

Good performances can't save it. Palm trees in Switzerland are a nice touch, though

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08/21/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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07/26/02
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

More 'weird' than it is 'scary' - but it's generous with the weirdness.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
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01/01/00
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
 
 
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