RSS Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 In this highbrow, literary episode of Dread Media, Desmond is joined by Brother D in the first installment of Read the Book to discuss Robert E. Howard's horror stories. Then Darryll and Desmond review a film based on another literary masterpiece: <i>Frankenhooker</i>. Songs included: "Opening Theme" and "Closing Theme" from <i>Casonetto's Last Song</i> by Luke Stark, "Frankenhooker" by The 69 Eyes, and "Dead Man in My Bed" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Visit Brother D at <a href="http://www.derekmkoch.com/" target="_blank">www.derekmkoch.com</a>, and check out 1951 Down Place for all your Hammer Film Podcasting needs! [ 1:48:18 || 52.2 MB ] <b>To listen, click here:</b> http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_221.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Man Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Alright. I'm glad this is posted. I had this on my mind while watching but of course forgot to discuss it during the review. Arg. The one thing I thought was missing from FRANKENHOOKER was a little more emphasis on the sexual politics. In the first act it would have been good if Jeffrey was a bit more of a horn dog, constantly bugging his frigid wife for sex. She rebuffs him, but later we get a hint of her attraction toward women. All this would have provided some motivation for Jeffrey's pervy, convoluted plan and added some sexual irony to the switch-er-oo at the end. Just my two cents. Good movie, otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I'm missing the attraction to women thing. When did that happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Man Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 No, I'm saying it's missing. It should be there. So that when she rebuilds him at the end it's to satisfy her fantasies. They can live happily ever after because they each have the body the other wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Gotcha. Me am no read gud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Man Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I would have made more sense if I had remembered to bring it up during the review. Maybe I need to start taking notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 No. I refuse to sit beside you if you're holding a sharp instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Man Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 DARRYLL, THE CRAYON CRITIC! "Tune in every week for critical analysis as sharp as safety scissors." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 That would certainly be carving - excuse me - scooping out a niche for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Man Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 "I give this film 4 out of 5 melon ballers." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 "It would have been a five, but I feel there were too many sharp corners in this film. Fewer shots of the fireplace and it would have been perfect. That thing's a brick deathtrap!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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