Horror movies use terrifying imagery and disturbing situations to scare the audience. Nothing could be further from comedy, right? In fact, movie makers have been ... Read More ...

Mary Shelley shaped the future of horror and the concept of monsters with her novel “Frankenstein.” Straightforward takes on the story of scientific hubris have hit screens many times over the ...

Twice. By John Otis One of the actor Boris Karloff’s most lauded roles was his humanizing portrayal of a horror film progenitor: Frankenstein’s monster, based on the novel by Mary Shelley.

Whether referencing the scientist or the monster, Frankenstein is a pop culture staple. Usually a figure of horror, Mel Brooks managed to turn him into a figure of comedy. Young Frankenstein ...