Tales of Frankenstein

Just so you know what you're getting. If you're a fan of poorly made low quality B-movies and ham acting then you might enjoy this (but I doubt it). I just didn't have the patience for it. It is a poor throw back to everything bad about Hammer films of the seventies and I feel bad for putting down the hammer movies. This is just silly and over the top in an incompetent way.

I am unsure what the makers were trying to accomplish but it was just lost on me. If you feel nostalgic and wish to watch a Frankenstien film then go for Boris Karloff because at least you will get a proper taste of the genre but this is a poor imitation. Sorry to say this is not worth the time or effort.

A great indie tribute to a horror classic. I thought the acting was spot on for the thematic tone and genre. Anyone looking at this film with a critical opinion is clearly not watching the film from it's intended lens. Some of my favorite performances from this ensemble cast were Jack Anvil played by Jamisin Matthews and Helga played by Lilian Lev. Matthew's embodiment of 1940's Los Angles style was excellent, he even get's a great one liner in about "Central Casting" Also Buddy Friedman's Dr. Frankenstein was uniquely grounded by a great understanding of the material and it's characters.

Four spin-off stories from the Frankenstein genre. It's definitely a cheesy movie with cheap props and it was pretty much like watching a theatre production on film. I wouldn't normally give this type of movie more than 10 minutes before switching it off but there was something about it that kept me watching. It has a subtle humour and really doesn't take itself too seriously - plus the stories kept the feel or the integral essence of the original Frankenstein movies, as well. The cast did a really good job and they all played their parts very well. The directing was also very good and sincere in that it didn't allow the stories to get boring or stagnant and I feel a bit mean giving this a 6 after the effort that was put into it so I'm going to give it a 7 instead.

This is a very scary movie. It has great acting. It also a great story line. It is not a 10. That is overrating it. I give it 6. This not has good has Franknestein (1931). But still a good movie.

When Donald F. Glut first announced Tales of Frankenstein, I was ecstatic. The promise of an independent but slickly made homage to my favorite story was very exciting, so obviously I did what I could in terms of donating to the project. And I'm so glad I did...this movie is awesome! I'm not generally big on anthologies, but there isn't a single story I disliked here. Each one was well-paced, well made and tons of fun. Each monster was executed perfectly, with the last one being my favorite. Genre film fans will also be pleased by the appearances of actors like Mel Novak (Game of Death), Jerry Lacey (Dark Shadows), Anne Robinson (War of the Worlds), Robert Axelrod (The Blob) and Swamp Thing creator Len Wein, in what would be his final film appearance. If I have any complaints, it's that I wish there was more to the wraparound segments and that the actually Frankenstein Monster was given a little bit more to do. Otherwise, almost no complaints. Frankenstein's Monster, mad doctors, vampires, a man in a gorilla suit...it's all there. Highly recommended!