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Christian Bale Transforms Into Frankenstein's Monster in First Look at The Bride

Christian Bale is resurrected as Dr. Frankenstein's monster in a first look at The Bride.

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10 Best Horror Movies That You Didn't Know Inspired Popular Songs

The horror genre has yielded many quality films, including a few that were popular enough to inspire music decades later.

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What's Behind the Recent Resurrection of Frankenstein's Fame?

A historic figure of horror, Frankenstein's Monster is currently reliving the latest major fan resurrection on the big screen.

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10 Movies You Didn't Know Were Based on Frankenstein, Ranked

Universal was the first to adapt Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to live action though it wasn't the only film to take inspiration from the classic story.

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10 Scariest Horror Movie Icon Debuts, Ranked

Classic horror movie monsters like Godzilla and slashers like Michael Myers all made their mark on the genre with unforgettable first appearances.

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9 Frankenstein-Style Movies to Watch If You Love Poor Things

Poor Things was a unique take on the Frankenstein mythos. However, whether the Avengers or Tim Burton, there are other movies that do the same.

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REPORT: Andrew Garfield Replaced With Elvis Presley Actor in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

Andrew Garfield's role in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein has reportedly been recast with an acclaimed Elvis Presley actor.

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10 Important Horror Movies Everyone Should Watch

Movies like Frankenstein and Psycho laid the groundwork for modern horror cinema, and are a must-watch for new and old fans of the genre.

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EXCLUSIVE: Full Brand-New Action Philosophers Mary Shelley Excerpt

For Fred Van Lente Day, the team behind the new Action Philosophes collection is sharing a full excerpt of the book's brand-new Mary Shelley story

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10 Scariest Classic Monster Movies

Cinema has produced countless terrifying villains and shocking monsters. Yet, some classic movie monsters are the scariest of all time.

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Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein Could Be the Best Adaptation of the Character

Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is reportedly in the works. His love of Mary Shelley's novel makes him the perfect director for bringing it to life.

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Christoph Waltz Boards Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein Movie

Christoph Waltz joins Andrew Garfield, Mia Goth, and Oscar Isaac in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.

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10 Greatest Classic Horror Films of the 1930s, Ranked

Frankenstein, King Kong, and Dracula rank among the greatest horror films produced during the 1930s.

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Marin Ireland conducts an examination in Birth/Rebirth
REVIEW: Birth/Rebirth Delivers an Effective Twist on the Frankenstein Story

Birth/Rebirth is a twisted story about motherhood, with two seemingly opposite protagonists who are both invested in a little girl's resurrection.

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Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein Producer Teases a 'Deeply Emotional' Adaptation

Producer J. Miles Dale says Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein movie will be just as "deeply emotional" as Mary Shelley's novel.

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A split image of Conan the Barbarian (left) and Combo Man (right) in Marvel Comics
10 Marvel Heroes The MCU Can't Touch

The MCU has made great use of Marvel Comics heroes, but champions like Team America, Conan, Bug, and NFL Superpro will never grace the silver screen.

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Winslow of  1974's Phantom of the Paradise, Lon Chaney as the Phantom from 1925's Phantom of the Opera and Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's Monster from 1931's Frankenstein, and Elizabeth Shelley from 1990's Frankenhooker
10 Movies That Put a Bizarre Spin on Classic Monsters

Universal turned its monsters into icons. However, movies like Bubba Ho-Tep didn't waste time putting bizarre spins on classic stories.

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Nosferatu from 1922 and The Mummy from 1932.
10 Best Black and White Monster Movies

Black-and-white movies like The Wolf Man and Nosferatu continue to influence the monster movie genre with masterful imagery and storytelling.

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REVIEW: The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster Creatively Updates Frankenstein

At its best, The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster uses its horror elements to highlight and expand on the social issues its characters face.

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Boris Karloff as the Monster in 1931's Frankenstein and Robert De Niro as the Monster in 1994's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
A Surprising Actor Remains Frankenstein's Most Accurate-Looking Monster

There are many versions of Frankenstein, and the monster looks different in each. But the most book-accurate version comes from a surprising actor.

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