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Frankenhooker (Blu-ray) (1990)

James Lorinz , Patty Mullen , Frank Henenlotter  |  R |  Blu-ray
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: James Lorinz, Patty Mullen, Louise Lasser, Jennifer Delora
  • Directors: Frank Henenlotter
  • Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Blu-ray, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, Surround Sound, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Synapse Films
  • DVD Release Date: November 8, 2011
  • Run Time: 85 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B005K08J8U
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,698 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

'This Frankenhooker Blu-ray is fantastic and worth everypenny'. -Twitchfilm.com --Twitchfilm.com

Product Description

From Frank Henenlotter, the creator of the BASKET CASE trilogy and BRAIN DAMAGE, comes FRANKENHOOKER, a gory horror-comedy twist on the Frankenstein legend.

When Jeffrey Franken's fiancée is chopped to pieces by the blades of a remote-controlled lawnmower, he uses his dubious medical knowledge to try to bring her back to life. He reassembles his beloved Elizabeth using the body parts of New York City's finest prostitutes, and resurrects her during a heavy lightning storm. Unfortunately for Jeffrey, his dear Elizabeth's brain is scrambled and she runs amok on 42nd Street, turning tricks and bringing high-voltage death to her customers!

Synapse Films is proud to present the uncut version of FRANKENHOOKER in an all-new 2K high-definition transfer created from original vault materials and digitally re-mastered 5.1 surround sound!

  • Widescreen Anamorphic 1.78:1
  • DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround
  • Audio Commentary with Director Frank Henenlotter and Make-Up Effects Designer Gabe Bartalos
  • A Salad That Was Once Named Elizabeth - Patty Mullen Featurette
  • A Stitch in Time: The Make-Up Effects of FRANKENHOOKER ­ Featurette
  • Turning Tricks: Jennifer Delora Remembers FRANKENHOOKER- Featurette
  • Jennifer Delora's FRANKENHOOKER PHOTO SCRAPBOOK
  • Theatrical Trailer

Customer Reviews

You'll love this movie if you enjoy movies like "Freaked," "Crimewave," "UHF," and "Orgazmo." donmusic  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
No gore here, just hokey fun. Christopher D. Jacobson  |  22 reviewers made a similar statement
This is one of the best tongue-in-cheek films I've ever seen. P. B Rubalcaba  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars this is the 3rd most classic camp film to date!!!! June 24, 1999
By A Customer
Format:DVD
#1 rocky horror picture show #2 attack of the killer tomatoes Finally we come to one of the funniest horror(whore?) movies of all time. the acting is terrible!, but you must appreciate it for the low, low budget they had. from the begining, the main character is poking at a brain with a big eyeball in it, and his girlfriend just goes along with everyday life. it wonderful. all the action starts when she gets run over by the lawnmower that her boyfriend made for her father as a birthday present. the boyfriend decides to "collect" hookers with the right body parts to form a new girlfriend. he invents a "super-crack" to kill them,

----one of the greatest plot elements in any movie i have ever seen---EVER!!

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars FRANKENHOOKER!! November 25, 2006
Format:DVD
Frankenhooker, it just sounds like a good time, doesn't it? I've been waiting for this dvd for a long time now. I saw this film way back when it first came out. Most folks who also saw it back then might remember the cool vhs box that said, "Wanna Date?" when you pressed it. That was a great little gimmick, wasn't it? That kind of thing was never done much, but I do remember the box for the movie The Dead Pit(which sucked by the way, or at least it couldn't live up to it's cool cover) which had the puffed out 3-D zombie on the cover who's eyes would flash green when you squeezed the box. If anyone can remember any more of those cool vhs boxes, let me know. Anyway, I was confident that Frankenhooker would hold up after all these years and it still does. Frankenhooker is the kind of film that Drive-in theaters were made for. As the title suggests, this isn't a movie taking itself seriously. It was directed by Frank Henenlotter, the B movie crusader who brought us Basket case and Brain Damage. If you've seen either of those films and thought they were dumb, you might as well stay away from Frankenhooker coz it's in the same vein. Frankenhooker herself doesn't show up til about an hour into the film, but that's all fine and dandy coz there's enough bare breasts, exploding hookers(and guinea pigs), musclebound pimps, huge crack rocks and head drilling to keep you entertained. Plus the zany, mumbling performance by James Lorinz as the mad doctor really carries the movie along. He's got some pretty damn funny lines, especially in the scene where he's inspecting the hookers. Frankenhooker herself is an amusing parody of Elsa Lanchester's Bride Of Frankenstein performance. For the mostpart her dialogue consists only of lines used by the hookers who's body parts have all gone into constructing her. It doesn't really make sense that she would do this(or that men would explode when touching her), but who the hell is watching this for scientific accuracy? Definitely worth viewing again if you haven't seen it in a while. Also definitely worth viewing if you want a good time. Hell, my wife even liked this movie! Though I must say the price tag on this one's a bit high considering what's on the disc and all(a couple of interviews and a commentary. Nothing THAT special), but I guess it all boils down to how much you want it. It might be worth it if they'd have made the dvd case talk.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT CULT FAVOURITE October 5, 2011
Format:Blu-ray
A Minor Classic for Cult fans.

Synopsis: After the tragic death of fiancée Elizabeth who died due to a freak lawnmower accident her fiancée Jeffery Franken dreams up a too bring her back to life. He decides to give her new body by taking the best body parts from various prostitutes. After he reassembles Elizabeth he gets more then he bargained for when she takes on the persona of the prostitutes who body parts now make up her body and she goes on a rampage through the streets of New York looking for John's who are looking for a date.

Frankenhooker is like a cross between Mary Shelly's Frankenstein and the film Weird Science. Who hasn't dreamed of or wouldn't want to put together a perfect woman. Unlike these other films that explore a similar idea the plot for Frankenhooker sees Jeffrey Franken who wants to bring his dead girlfriend because he misses her and not to advance science. It is also amusing how he wants to give her the perfect body when while she was alive she battled a weight problem.

One of the films strongest assets is its special effects which while at times not perfect they still get the job done. The most memorable scene is when a group of prostitutes start smoking the super crack Jeffery Franken made and then they all start to explode. The most colorful and charismatic character in the film is a pimp named Zorro who brands his ladies with a Z that he burns into their arms. Patty Mullen (Doom Asylum) is also really good especially once she takes on the persona of Frankenhooker. She also gets some of the more memorable lines in the film. James Lorinz (The Sweet Life) is wonderful as the prototype mad scientist Jeffrey Franken and his enthusiasm for his work is infectious.

Part of Frankenhooker's charm is that the film never takes itself seriously. Fans of director Frank Henenlotter who go into the film expecting the gore and violence to be on the same level as his previous films Basket Case and Brain Damage might feel under whelmed since this film relies more on comedy on less on these two things. Overall Frankenhooker is a biting satire that cleverly pays homage to the Frankenstein legacy.

The BluRay:

Frankenhooker comes on a 50 GB dual layer BluRay. The film is presented in a 1080 progressive anamorphic widescreen. For this release Synapse Films have created a brand new 2K high definition transfer from original vault elements. Colors and flesh tones look accurate, black and contrast levels look consistently good and details look sharp throughout. There are no problems with compression and DNR is never an issue.

This release comes with two audio options, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround mix in English and a DTS-HD MA Stereo mix in English. Both audio mixes sound great, with the differences between the two being minimal. Dialog always comes through clearly and everything sounds balanced and the more ambient aspects of the soundtrack are well represented.

When compared to the Unearthed Films DVD release, the audio / video presentation for this new release from Synapse Films is a substantial upgrade.

Frankenhooker was originally released on DVD in 2006 by Unearthed Films and all of the extras pertaining to the film have been carried over for this release. Extras include a theatrical trailer for the film (1 minute 33 seconds - anamorphic widescreen), three interviews, the first interview with actress Patty Mullen (8 minutes 53 seconds - 4:3 full frame), the second interview with actress Jennifer Delora (19 minutes 32 seconds - anamorphic widescreen) and the third interview with special effects advisor Gabe Bartalos (21 minutes - 4:3 full frame) and a image gallery titled `Jennifer Delora's Frankenhooker photo scrapbook' and a audio commentary with director Frank Henenlotter and Gabe Bartalos. The interviews with Patty Mullen and Jennifer Delora, both ladies are candid as they recall in great detail working with director Frank Henenlotter and their experiences making Frankenhooker, while the interview with Gabe Bartalos covers the make-up effects and this segment is filled with a lot of cool behind the scenes footage. Topics covered in the audio commentary track with Frank Henenlotter and Gabe Bartalos include technical aspect of making the film like the special effects, casting and other behind the scenes stories. Also included with this release is reversible cover art. Overall Synapse Films gives Frankenhooker its best audio / video presentation to date.
Written by: Michael Den Boer with Thanks to Michael.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wanna date?
Classic horror comedy. Patty Mullen nails it. Really funny flick. Frank Hennenlotter is one of my favorite directors. The film looks great on Blu Ray to boot.
Published 5 months ago by Brett Wainer
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but not expected
I saw the title for this and had to buy it. After watching it I can say it is not what I had expected. Read more
Published 6 months ago by hillbillypecker
4.0 out of 5 stars She's alive and she's a total whore
I think it's fair to assume Mary Shelley had no idea her epic novel would spawn a parody that would be anything like FRANKENHOOKER. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mickey Ryan
4.0 out of 5 stars A totally trashy treat
Over 20 years later, Frankenhooker remains a totally trashy treat. From the mind of Basket Case creator Frank Henenlotter, Frankenhooker revolves around an ex-medical student... Read more
Published 14 months ago by N. Durham
5.0 out of 5 stars Frankenhooker
One of the best movies ever! It's so funny and cheesy with likeable characters and a fun storyline. Frankenhooker is one movie you should see at least once.
Published 17 months ago by Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect midnight movie fare on perfect format
Without giving away too much of the plot,a geeky already unbalanced young scientist loses his loved one in a freak accident. Read more
Published 18 months ago by firefire
5.0 out of 5 stars Blu-ray a spectacular treat
I experienced the joy of getting this HD release a bit early. Don May and Synapse Films have delivered the goods yet again. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Christopher D. Jacobson
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic of the exploitation genre
Gordon Sullivan, DVD Verdict --I love Henenlotter's first film, Basket Case, but for me his masterpiece will always be Frankenhooker. Read more
Published 19 months ago by DVD Verdict
5.0 out of 5 stars "Wanna date?"
... screeched Elizabeth/Frankenhooker when I pressed the bump on the VHS box back when "Frankenhooker" came out on tape. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars FrankenHooker
If you have a sense of humor, love B grade movies, and have an affinity for sci fi \ horror...then this is for you! Read more
Published on March 1, 2011 by William A. Poje
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