Now that I finally feel like me again with the sickness
apparently gone and my weekly homework complete, it is time to settle down and
focus on catching up on some of the films I have watched this week. One of the
more entertaining and fun was one I had not seen in over a decade, the 1990
schlockfest Frankenhooker.
Plot/ A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated
fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan Street hookers.
If you are a fan of cheesy 1980s horror, you have definitely
seen something from the mind of Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case). While none of
these films will ever win an Academy Award, they will definitely live on in
many circles as cult classics. This is definitely the case with Frankenhooker!
Honestly, one look at the title should be enough to make anyone realize exactly
what they are in for: classic low budget schlock at its finest. Yes, the
effects range from laughable to bad, the acting is all over, and you must
suspend the reality for a while, but that should have been expected. What you
do have is an interesting and imaginative storyline mixed with a great balance
of comedy and gore, something that many more refined (or popular) horror
comedies lack. In the end, this movie is an entertaining romp through B-movie
horror. If you love this type of film and have not seen it, check it out! For fans
of schlock cinema, give it a shot!
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