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Ted Hope
First Assistant Director -
Charles C. Bennett
Production Design -
Gabriel Bartalos
Special Effects Makeup Artist -
Arnold Gargiulo
Special Effects Makeup Artist -
Andy Clement
Special Effects Makeup Artist -
Declan Baldwin
Production Manager -
Kevin Tent
Editor -
Frank Henenlotter
Director
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John Chard 5/16/2024 3:22:25PM
Death by lawnmower is not the end of the strange twists in this case. A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan street prostitutes. Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case/Brain Damage) brings us this trashy - but fun - blend of the Frankenstein legend with Re-Animator's comedic spice. Naturally this isn't one for the taste conscious highbrow peeps, for this is a purposely bloody tongue in cheek black comedy horror farce. It's awash with exploding body parts, chaotic everyday Americana scenarios and plenty of gloopy schlock. Cast are in on the joke and deliver perfectly low-key perfs, with the gorgeous Patty Mullen deliciously riffing on "Bride of Frankenstein's" classic worth. From jigsaw death by lawnmower to a superb twist in the tale at pic's end, this is a riot for the so inclined towards low-brow horror comic bookery. 6/10
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