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Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (Flesh for Frankenstein) (1973)

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Incest, necrophilia, and Joe Dallesandro? It must be Andy Warhol. Warhol did indeed co-produce this 1973 schlock spectacular -- originally presented in 3D -- that was directed by Factory fave Paul Morrissey. Starring Udo Kier in the role of "Ze Baron," Flesh for Frankenstein is a horror story for a new 'n' lewd generation. This time around, the mad scientist has created the nymphomaniacally-inclined Adam and Eve, whose mission it is to spawn a new race. Along for the ride --somewhat literally --

R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Drama, Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Tonino Guerra

Dec 22, 1998

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All Critics (16) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (1) | DVD (11)

Disgusting? Yes. Obscene? Oh, certainly. Likely to deprave and corrupt? Paul Morrissey absolutely hopes so. And above all else, wildly funny.

July 25, 2010 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | Comment
Antagony & Ecstasy

The copious entrails-spillage is lyrically positioned for the 3-D effects

February 6, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

The film's gross-out climax has the mad-scientist Baron (Udo Kier) screwing his undead Bride on a gurney, then ravaging Marlon Brando with a spot-on parody of Last Tango.

September 1, 2009 Full Review Source: City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul | Comment

To say that the film is for specialized tastes understates the case. It's simply a gloriously decadent, degenerate joke that you either get, or you don't.

March 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

It succeeds only in being raunchy.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Morrissey's grotesque, ravishing film situates the Frankenstein story squarely in the world of the Freudian uncanny.

October 20, 2005 Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You | Comment
Not Coming to a Theater Near You

pure camp taken to the highest extremes with a careful and purposeful hand

August 21, 2001 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | Comment
Q Network Film Desk
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One of the best midnight movies, I would have loved to see this in theater back in the day in 3D. Udo Kier is brilliantly creepy and hilarious.

October 29, 2011
Graham Jones

Super Reviewer

Nearly 40 years ago when CGI was non-existent, and 3-D technology was at its most primitive, Paul Morrissey made a preemptive strike against a turn that Hollywood took that he didn't particularly care for. You see, Paul Morrissey is one of those "credible" directors who actually cares about art, and would never

August 13, 2011
Austen Rudnick
Austen Rudnick

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