"There is a literal s**t-ton of movies that carry the name " Frankenstein" in their titles. From the most faithful adaptations of Mary Shelley's original novel to in-name-only, bargain-basement cheapies, there has been no shortage of motion pictures ready to glom onto the property, going back to the earliest days of cinema. But occasionally one emerges that is actually offbeat and decent enough to warrant additional attention."
"No, it's not adapted from Shelley's Frankenstein, strictly speaking - but her landmark 1818 tome is very much part of the proceedings. The movie was directed by Roger Corman, marking the B-movie and exploitation king's return behind the camera for the first time in nearly 20 years after he transitioned to mostly producing and distribution. While it also ended up being Corman's last directorial effort, he certainly went out with one of the strangest movies of his long, colorful career."
Frankenstein Unbound (1990) adapts Brian Aldiss's 1973 novel into a surreal science-fiction film directed by Roger Corman. John Hurt plays particle physicist Joseph Buchanan, who invents a 2031 energy weapon that obliterates targets and creates rifts in time and space. Buchanan and his AI-powered car are pulled into one rift and emerge in 1817 Switzerland, where he encounters Victor Frankenstein (Raul Julia). Buchanan's modern devices and knowledge intrigue Frankenstein and collide with Mary Shelley's 1818 themes. The film marked Corman's return to directing after nearly two decades and served as his final directorial effort.
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