Category: Frankenstein

Actresses, British Cinema, Frankenstein, Hammer Glamour, Hammer Horror, Horror, Movie Reviews, Terence Fisher

FRANKENSTEIN CREATED SUSAN DENBERG

Susan Denberg (aka Dietlinde Ortrun Zechner) was blond, beautiful, and unapologetically curvaceous. A German-Austrian Kim Novak look-alike with strong sex appeal and an endearing screen presence. Like Novak, Denberg dated Sammy Davis Jr. while some of her other romantic conquests included Stuart Whitman, Sidney Poitier, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, and director Roman Polanski. Following a few television appearances and a role in the Oscar-nominated film AN … Continue reading FRANKENSTEIN CREATED SUSAN DENBERG

Kimberly Lindbergs
Frankenstein, Gay Interest, Horror, Movie Reviews, TCM, Television

FRANKENSTEIN: THE TRUE STORY (1973)

Film buffs tend to have obsessions. We fuss and fawn over particular actors and directors while attempting to see everything they ever appeared in or produced. One of my own personal obsessions isn’t an actor or a director but it’s a tale I enjoy seeing reimagined over and over again in different languages and in various settings. That tale is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern … Continue reading FRANKENSTEIN: THE TRUE STORY (1973)

Kimberly Lindbergs
Actresses, American Cinema, Boris Karloff, Frankenstein, Horror

MAE CLARKE: FRANKENSTEIN’S FIRST BRIDE

The name Mae Clarke might not immediately ring any bells. But the fair-haired, spirited, and sad-eyed beauty was a promising leading lady in pre-code Hollywood before personal disappointments, mental health issues, and a disfiguring car accident took their toll. When Clarke died in 1992 at age 81 most classic film fans remembered her as the woman who gets a grapefruit smashed in her face by … Continue reading MAE CLARKE: FRANKENSTEIN’S FIRST BRIDE

Kimberly Lindbergs
American Cinema, Boris Karloff, Frankenstein, Horror, Movie Reviews

In the Trenches with James Whale: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) is commonly considered the best of James Whale’s two Frankenstein films and while I absolutely love Elsa Lanchester’s iconic performance as the hissing she monster, I prefer the original. There are a number of reasons why I tend to gravitate towards FRANKENSTEIN (1931) over its sequel. First and foremost, it takes itself more seriously and in turn, it’s the scarier film. The fog-shrouded cemeteries are … Continue reading In the Trenches with James Whale: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

Kimberly Lindbergs
Experimental, FilmStruck, Frankenstein, Horror, Movie Reviews

RECONSTRUCTING FRANKENSTEIN: SPARK OF BEING (2010)

This year marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which was originally published in 1818. Shelley was just 19 years old when she first conceived of this classic piece of Gothic fiction, and since the book’s release it has been adapted for the large and small screen many times. One of the most unusual interpretations of Shelley’s timeless tale is SPARK OF BEING (’10) … Continue reading RECONSTRUCTING FRANKENSTEIN: SPARK OF BEING (2010)

Kimberly Lindbergs
Alfred Hitchcock, American Cinema, Ann-Margret, Books, British Cinema, Comic Books, Crime, Frankenstein, Hammer Horror, Horror, Klaus Kinski, Michael Caine, Orson Welles, Science Fiction, Soundtracks, TCM, Westerns

6 Months of Film Writing

I’m afraid I’ve been neglecting Cinebeats again but I’ve been busy with various personal projects and obligations. I’ve also recently started writing for Publishers Weekly but I thought I’d finally update with some highlights from TCM’s Movie Morlocks. Here’s some of the more interesting (in my estimation) film related writing & entertaining babble I’ve produced in the last 6 months. You might notice that the … Continue reading 6 Months of Film Writing

Kimberly Lindbergs
Frankenstein, Hammer Glamour, Hammer Horror, Robert Redford, Spies & Secret Agents, Steve McQueen, TCM

Spies, Frankenstein & . . . Sports?!

I’m afraid that I’ve been too busy and preoccupied with home renovations, family matters and work to updated Cinebeats regularly. Most of my film writing is done at The Movie Morlocks now so it often seems redundant to re-post links to everything here. If you want to keep track of my weekly activities on a consistent basis you should probably add The Movie Morlocks to … Continue reading Spies, Frankenstein & . . . Sports?!

Kimberly Lindbergs
Frankenstein, Michael Fassbender, Modern Mondays, Science Fiction

Prometheus Unbound: Ridley Scott & Me

How much did I love Ridley Scott’s ALIEN (1979) after seeing it at the tender age of 11? Too much. The commercials for ALIEN terrified me and the film’s tagline (“In Space No One Can Hear You Scream”) sent unprecedented chills down my spine but I was determined to see it. I can’t remember how I convinced my mother to let me go to the … Continue reading Prometheus Unbound: Ridley Scott & Me

Kimberly Lindbergs
Blogathons, Composers, Frankenstein

Frankenstein-A-Go-Go

I recently joined 8track, which allows members to create their own internet radio or mixed tape so during the month of October I’ll be sharing Halloween inspired music mixes that you can stream online. My first offering is called “Frankenstein-A-Go-Go” featuring 12 songs recorded by a variety of artists between 1958-1973 about the good doctor and his monster. Track Listing: Carlos Casal, Jr. w/The Chipmunks … Continue reading Frankenstein-A-Go-Go

Kimberly Lindbergs
British Cinema, Danny Boyle, Frankenstein, Horror, Science Fiction, TCM

Frankenstein: “It’s Alive!”

I rarely get out to see new films for a variety of reasons. First and foremost is my lack of disposable income but my desire to see new films is also limited by my tastes as well as geography. I simply have little interest in what’s currently playing at my local multiplex and very few options to see foreign and independent films. So what finally … Continue reading Frankenstein: “It’s Alive!”

Kimberly Lindbergs