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Poll: Frankenstein Friday - Out of the Box Re-Imaginations

National Frankenstein Friday is celebrated annually on the last Friday of October, which falls on the 28th in 2022. It honors Mary Shelley and her famous novel, 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus' and its main characters.

Which of these movies that feature a Frankenstein-like character, that is directly or indirectly inspired by Mary Shelley's creature, is the most out-of-the-box* re-imagination?

* Out-of-the-box re-imaginations feature differing creature looks, creature personalities, genres, plots, themes or other deviations from a traditional Frankenstein movie.

Discuss the topic here.

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    Peter Hinwood in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

    Peter Hinwood as the creation, Rocky Horror in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975),

    a musical comedy parody film

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    Kôji Furuhata and Haruo Nakajima in Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)

    Kôji Furuhata as Frankenstein in Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965) aka Frankenstein Conquers the World,

    a Japanese kaiju (giant monster) film

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    Frank Welker in Frankenweenie (2012)

    Frank Welker as Sparky Frankenstein in Frankenweenie (2012) and

    Sparky as Sparky in Frankenweenie (1984),

    a 3D stop-motion animated science-fiction comedy horror short and feature film

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    Udo Kier, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Arno Jürging, and Srdjan Zelenovic in Flesh for Frankenstein (1973)

    Dalila Di Lazzaro and Srdjan Zelenovic as Female Monster and Male Monster in Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) aka Andy Warhol's Frankenstein,

    an absurd X-rated 3-D science fiction horror adult film

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    Kelly LeBrock in Weird Science (1985)

    Kelly LeBrock as Lisa in Weird Science (1985),

    a teen science fiction buddy comedy film

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    Graig Guggenheim in Rock 'n' Roll Frankenstein (1999)

    Graig Guggenheim as the Monster, aka 'The King' in Rock 'n' Roll Frankenstein (1999),

    a low budget horror comedy film that features a monster created from the body parts of Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Sid Vicious, and Elvis Presley

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    John Lennon and John Clive in Yellow Submarine (1968)

    John Lennon as John Lennon's monstrous form, Frankenstein in Yellow Submarine (1968),

    an animated jukebox musical comedy adventure film inspired by the music of The Beatles

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    Joe De Sue in Blackenstein (1973)

    Joe De Sue as Blackenstein aka Eddie Turner in Blackenstein (1973),

    a low budget blaxploitation horror sci-fi film

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    The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)

    Mulch as the Comedian Monster in The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981),

    a family spoof tribute comedy puppet film

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    Frank A. Coe in Kiss Me Quick! (1964)

    Frank A. Coe as Sterilox, an alien Frankenstein Monster in Kiss Me Quick! (1964), aka Dr Breedlove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love (or, more simply, Dr Breedlove),

    an X-rated Freudian science fiction fantasy comedy girlie film

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    David Niven, David Prowse, and Terence Cooper in Casino Royale (1967)

    David Prowse as Frankenstein's Creature in Casino Royale (1967),

    an all-star cast 007 franchise comedy spoof spy film

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    Deron McBee in Monster Mash: The Movie (1995)

    Deron McBee as The Monster in Monster Mash: The Movie (1995) aka Frankenstein Sings,

    a trope-laden musical comedy horror film

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    Warren Ames in House on Bare Mountain (1962)

    Warren Ames as Frankenstein in House on Bare Mountain (1962)

    a low budget horror sci-fi girlie film

    * added 15 December 2022

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    Joe De Sue in Blackenstein (1973)

    Joe De Sue as Blackenstein aka Eddie Turner in Blackenstein (1973) aka Black Frankenstein

    a low budget blaxploitation horror sci-fi film

    * added 15 December 2022

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    Steve Oedekerk in Frankenthumb (2002)

    Steve Oedekerk as Frankenthumb in Frankenthumb (2002)

    a thumb cast stop-motion comedy horror film

    * added 15 December 2022


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