Tag: Frankenstein

  • Frankenstein 1, 2 and 3

    Frankenstein 1, 2 and 3

    The supposedly first Frankenstein movie of 1910 turns the monster metaphysical rather than physical, but the gruesome special effects in the creation scene is fleshy enough. We also take a peek at two lost silent Frankenstein films. (6/10) Frankenstein (1910, USA).  Written and directed by J. Searle Dawley. Based on…

  • Before the movies

    Before the movies

    This blog concerns science fiction films, not literature. But it would be unwise not to pay some homage to the roots of the genre. Here then, is a small essay on the origins of science fiction.