Funny, the movie was "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein". Not "Frankenstein's Monster". Son of Frankenstein first mentioned that the creature was being called FRANKENSTEIN by the villagers.
Actually if you look at the source material, the original literature and the movies taken from the book, no where is it mentioned the characters name is Frankensteins Monster, the creature is simply known as The Monster, since then many movies have adopted the creature being called Frankenstein, but nowhere will you find a movie called Frankensteins monster or the monster called that...go research it if you'd like I can wait :)
tip; you should heat up some water and put the side with the stiff arm in the waqter and wait a few minutes. the plastic on the shoulder should soften yup so you could move the arm with ease.
I don't bother correcting it anymore, its technically marketed as Frankenstein in most posters, comics, toys etc, It doesn't really bother me that he's not referred to as Frankensteins monster
@rylention I agree. It would be like calling a building by the name of the architect who designed it. Just calling him 'the monster' is appropriate, and easy to remember.
Kind of wish the knees could move just so as to get him into a shuffle, but other wise a pretty decent figure. The coloration also fits more with the 30's version, since the original colors where a muted greyish tan rather than the overtly Hulk green used in modern day advertisements. But the visual likeness of Karloff is copyrighted, so that's out of the question. Variants can occur, like the Abbot n' Costello version, but the original look can not be used.
@TheReviewSpot haha i guess for me it's a pet peeve because too many times I've heard people say "wait, the doctor's name isn't frankenstein, that's the monster's name!" but I'm not going to be 'that guy' who goes and corrects everyone.
The image of Boris Karloff's face is owned by his daughter, so I think that might be why the face is a little off, they probably couldn't get permission.
@rylention why is it a pet peeve for you, to be honest a pet peeve of mine are people that have to stop and say uh don't you mean Frankenstein's monster? course by the same token I don't care for people that have to tell me that a tomato is a fruit, a tomato is not a fruit people, its a vegetable, and by that logic a pepper and a cucumber would also be considered fruits and that would just be silly...uh...what was I talking about again? lol
Actually if you look at the source material, the original literature and the movies taken from the book, no where is it mentioned the characters name is Frankensteins Monster, the creature is simply known as The Monster, since then many movies have adopted the creature being called Frankenstein, but nowhere will you find a movie called Frankensteins monster or the monster called that...go research it if you'd like I can wait :)
@@TheReviewSpot In "Son of Frankenstein", Wolf is explaining to his wife on the train that the villagers now are actually calling the monster FRANKENSTEIN (the conductor calls out FRANKENSTEIN when he says, 'they are now calling that misshapen creature... "FRANKENSTEIN"). It is *not* incorrect, going by Universal Canon. Else the last movie would have been "ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER".
@SalvadorLosAngeles you might have gotten the regular version, did yours just have a base with broken shackles and a castle floor? check out my review of the Bride of Frankenstein and you can see the regular releases on the back of the card, the dracula is alittle different too
I wish I could love this toy, but IMO still isn't this time we get the definitive Frankenstein's monster figure. It has potential, but ended up being a bit lame. :(
@TheReviewSpot CAREFUL with the arms. I picked this guy up, and I can tell that the shoulder joints are not popped. You mention it, but I had the same issue with the arms and wound up having both of them come off. The articulation was mainly intended to hit the two key poses - arms forward, and laying on the table. Kinda dissapointing, but you gotta admit he still makes a great display.
I bought this figure a few weeks ago. Horrible QC! His head doesn't move at all and his arm can barely rise above his waist. Glad I only wanted the table for my Sideshow Monster, who is a better figure in every way. He can still be found fairly cheaply and is a much better alternative to... this thing. Looking forward to the NEW Spooky Spots!
You were trying your ardent best to be nice to this poor figure but let's face facts, this is a terrible renditions of Frankenstein's Monster! Thank God for the new Neca release, they absolutely nailed it (in my humble opinion that nobody cares about).
@AutobotGrimlock might have to do it next year
Funny, the movie was "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein". Not "Frankenstein's Monster". Son of Frankenstein first mentioned that the creature was being called FRANKENSTEIN by the villagers.
@qwe6348 yeah it does alittle
Pet Peeve: calling Frankenstein's Monster "Frankenstein". So thank you for using the proper name Spot!
Actually if you look at the source material, the original literature and the movies taken from the book, no where is it mentioned the characters name is Frankensteins Monster, the creature is simply known as The Monster, since then many movies have adopted the creature being called Frankenstein, but nowhere will you find a movie called Frankensteins monster or the monster called that...go research it if you'd like I can wait :)
tip; you should heat up some water and put the side with the stiff arm in the waqter and wait a few minutes. the plastic on the shoulder should soften yup so you could move the arm with ease.
Dr. Frankenstein made a son, so indeed he is Frankenstein.
I don't bother correcting it anymore, its technically marketed as Frankenstein in most posters, comics, toys etc, It doesn't really bother me that he's not referred to as Frankensteins monster
@qwe6348 thank you sir, they are decent enough figures aren't they?
Why did Igor gave Frankenstein's Monster the Abnormal Brain, instead of the Normal Brain. Good one, Igor!
mine didn't come with a table.
:(
@rylention I agree. It would be like calling a building by the name of the architect who designed it. Just calling him 'the monster' is appropriate, and easy to remember.
The figure looks pretty neat, but displaying him laying down on the bed isn't how I would picture Frankenstein's monster.
@rylention Spot calls him Frankenstein like 50 times. And his pet peeve is people who specify Frankenstein's Monster.
Kind of wish the knees could move just so as to get him into a shuffle, but other wise a pretty decent figure. The coloration also fits more with the 30's version, since the original colors where a muted greyish tan rather than the overtly Hulk green used in modern day advertisements.
But the visual likeness of Karloff is copyrighted, so that's out of the question. Variants can occur, like the Abbot n' Costello version, but the original look can not be used.
@TheReviewSpot haha i guess for me it's a pet peeve because too many times I've heard people say "wait, the doctor's name isn't frankenstein, that's the monster's name!" but I'm not going to be 'that guy' who goes and corrects everyone.
I have a question about the Classic Monster/Diamond Select Universal Studios. Do they have more action figures besides The Frankenstein and Dracula?
The image of Boris Karloff's face is owned by his daughter, so I think that might be why the face is a little off, they probably couldn't get permission.
@Harri927 sure I'll have a look at it, thanks for the heads up
@TheReviewSpot And you know that orange juice is consider as food. : )
@TheMediaKnights might give that a try, but I'm wondering if its the sculpt in the shoulder that's preventing the arm from completely coming up too
@ShinigamiMasta that certainly would be a sight to see
Hey Spot are you reviewing the Marvel Select Munsters?
Hey I can get that toy for Christmas!
@rylention why is it a pet peeve for you, to be honest a pet peeve of mine are people that have to stop and say uh don't you mean Frankenstein's monster? course by the same token I don't care for people that have to tell me that a tomato is a fruit, a tomato is not a fruit people, its a vegetable, and by that logic a pepper and a cucumber would also be considered fruits and that would just be silly...uh...what was I talking about again? lol
cool
@supernaturalsamandea They sure do, they've done Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman, the Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Bride of Frankenstein
@chainsaw76 thats kinda how I feel about it too, its close but not the definitive Frankenstein I've been looking for
my figure had a problem with the other arm, that simply broke when i tried to move it. Should i try to contact the company???
It bothers you because it is incorrect. It is Dr. Frankenstein's Monster.
Actually if you look at the source material, the original literature and the movies taken from the book, no where is it mentioned the characters name is Frankensteins Monster, the creature is simply known as The Monster, since then many movies have adopted the creature being called Frankenstein, but nowhere will you find a movie called Frankensteins monster or the monster called that...go research it if you'd like I can wait :)
@@TheReviewSpot In "Son of Frankenstein", Wolf is explaining to his wife on the train that the villagers now are actually calling the monster FRANKENSTEIN (the conductor calls out FRANKENSTEIN when he says, 'they are now calling that misshapen creature... "FRANKENSTEIN"). It is *not* incorrect, going by Universal Canon. Else the last movie would have been "ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER".
@SalvadorLosAngeles you might have gotten the regular version, did yours just have a base with broken shackles and a castle floor? check out my review of the Bride of Frankenstein and you can see the regular releases on the back of the card, the dracula is alittle different too
He looks like he's dancing macarena.
I wish I could love this toy, but IMO still isn't this time we get the definitive Frankenstein's monster figure. It has potential, but ended up being a bit lame. :(
@TheReviewSpot CAREFUL with the arms. I picked this guy up, and I can tell that the shoulder joints are not popped. You mention it, but I had the same issue with the arms and wound up having both of them come off.
The articulation was mainly intended to hit the two key poses - arms forward, and laying on the table. Kinda dissapointing, but you gotta admit he still makes a great display.
I bought this figure a few weeks ago. Horrible QC! His head doesn't move at all and his arm can barely rise above his waist. Glad I only wanted the table for my Sideshow Monster, who is a better figure in every way. He can still be found fairly cheaply and is a much better alternative to... this thing. Looking forward to the NEW Spooky Spots!
@HelpMe4545 ahhh didn't know that, thanks for the 411 you might be right
I say forget Dr. Fankenstein, we need to see a Dr. Funkenstein figure!
Awesome figure but lack of articulation does't do it for me. Great review man as always.
this looks crap compared to the new figs we got munsters kick ass!
Nice but a disappointing figure if you ask me
You were trying your ardent best to be nice to this poor figure but let's face facts, this is a terrible renditions of Frankenstein's Monster! Thank God for the new Neca release, they absolutely nailed it (in my humble opinion that nobody cares about).