Watch With Me: Lisa Frankenstein

   

Movie: Lisa Frankenstein

Genre: Horror Comedy Romance

Rating: PG-13

Length: 1 Hr 41 Mins

Release Date: February 5th, 2024

Director: Zelda Williams

Stars: Kathryn Newton, Liza Soberano, Cole Sprouse

What it's about: 

A coming of RAGE love story about a teenager and her crush, who happens to be a corpse. After a set of horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a journey to find love, happiness - and a few missing body parts.

What I thought:

I saw a preview of this but honestly still had no idea what it was about when we went to see it in theaters. People actually got up in the middle of the movie and left. I was shocked. I absolutely love this movie. It's very much a cult classic. I laughed, I almost cried, I laughed some more. I fell in love with a dead Cole Sprouse. Don't go into this movie thinking it's going to be a serious movie, it's ridiculous in the best way.

Overall:

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Fun facts:

Feature directorial debut of Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams.

When her stepmother Janet returns home, Lisa exclaims, "Dammit! Janet!", a song title from The Rocky Horror Show stage musical, which is also based on Frankenstein.

In one scene, Lisa refers to her "aunt Shelley". An obvious nod to Mary Shelley, the author of the novel "Frankenstein".

As an easter egg, there is a Robin Williams album on the floor when the main characters first interact: Throbbing Python of Love.

There is a school supply company named Lisa Frank that became very popular in the late 80s. However, according to Diablo Cody the name similarity is a coincidence. Lisa's name comes from Weird Science (1985), which also contains references to Frankenstein and features protagonists who brings a love interest to life.