Frankenstein Unbound (1990)

Director:

Roger Corman

Writers (WGA):

Brian Aldiss (novel)
Roger Corman (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

2 November 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The ultimate weapon which was meant to be safe for the mankind produces global side effects including time slides and disappearances...

Plot Keywords:

Scientist | Laser | Science | Alternative Reality | Village

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

John Hurt	...	Dr. Joe Buchanan / Narrator
Raul Julia	...	Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Nick Brimble	...	The Monster
Bridget Fonda	...	Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin
Catherine Rabett	...	Elizabeth Levenza, Victor's Fiancee
Jason Patric	...	Lord George Gordon Byron
Michael Hutchence	...	Percy Byshee Shelley
Catherine Corman	...	Justine Moritz, Woman tried & condemmed as a witch
William Geiger	...	Lab Technician
Mickey Knox	...	General Reade
Myriam Cyr	...	Information Officer
Terri Treas	...	Buchanan's car (voice)
Cynthia Allison	...	Newswoman
Isabella Rocchietta	...	Dorrie
Matt Cassidy	...	Boy #1

Also Known As:

Roger Corman's Frankenstein Unbound

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-14 | Norway:15 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bellagio, Como, Lombardia, Italy

Company:

The Mount Company

Trivia:

This is Roger Corman's first directing assignment since 1971 when he directed Von Richthofen and Brown (1971).

Quotes:

The Monster: You think that you have killed me. But I will be with you forever. I am unbound.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991)

One of my favorites !

I really like this movie and can't understand why some people seem to enjoy trashing it and picking apart every little detail. Haven't they seen any of Corman's old films? Were they expecting some kind of masterpiece this time around?

That said, I thought that the "double opposable thumb" idea was excellent - seems like a plausible next evolutionary step.

The talking car was AWESOME! It's MUCH better than K.I.T.T. from Knightrider. I especially like the part when he goes into the past and the car is checking for satellites and radio stations, and all the cool graphics come up as the car reports that it can't find any types of links to modern society. It really made me think, "Woah! How would a person from the year 2004 deal with that situation?" Cell phone doesn't work, no payphones around, no phones of ANY kind, no Television or radio, none of the modern conveniences that we take for granted these days...

I love SciFi, futuristicky kinda stuff. So the ending (although somewhat confusing) was also enjoyable to me. If you like time-travel type Sci-Fi movies, I would definitely recommend this movie to you.