Frankenstein 90

An interesting take on the Frankenstein tale. Definately different! It's a comedy and a French one at that! A French comedic take on the Frankenstein tale updated to 1984, the year this movie was made. In this retelling, we have a monster(whom is named Frank but pronounced FRONK, with a french accent) that speaks quite fluently, learns the fine art of eating etiquette, is taken for driving lessons and fishing lessons by his creator(Victor Frankenstein played by Jean Rochefort)and problematic of all, falls in love with his creators girlfriend Elizabeth played by Fiona Gelin. But Fronk is a most unhappy monster for he bemoans the lack of beauty in his face. He longs for a more conventional handsomeness. After an episode where Fronk steels Elizabeth away in the middle of the night because he just wants "a little cuddle" Victor decides that Fronk must have a girlfriend of his own and sets out to create one. Without giving the rest of the story away let me summarize by advising all those considering giving this movie a go, to be prepared for something very unexpected in a funny and as the description above describes "offbeat" way.                                              8/18/07