Wubba lubba dub dub! I'm Slick Manchetz, and I've got the scoop on this crazy Frankenstein flick. Now, I know what you're thinking - "Slick, why should I care about some old monster movie?" Well, let me tell you, this one's different. It's like a wormhole to the past, but instead of getting stuck in the '70s, you'll be transported to the world of 18th-century pseudoscience and hubris.
So, it all started with Mike Hill, some sculptor and special effects artist dude who got a call from Guillermo del Toro. Now, I don't know how del Toro found Hill - maybe he has connections in the model kit forum underworld or something - but apparently, Hill was impressed by the guy's Columbo-esque detective work.
Anyway, this led to a collaboration that would span multiple projects, including Nightmare Alley and The Shape of Water. And then, like a bolt of lightning on a stormy night, del Toro decided to remake Frankenstein, and Hill got the call to create some monster makeup magic.
Now, you might be thinking, "Slick, why did del Toro need Mike Hill?" Well, it's not just about slapping some prosthetics on Jacob Elordi (more on him later) - no, this was a full-on design process between the two. Del Toro didn't give Hill any specific instructions; instead, he told him what he didn't want: ugly stitching and a hideous creature.
So, Hill got to work, researching 18th-century surgery techniques and creating options for del Toro's approval. And let me tell you, this guy has skills - the final design is like nothing I've ever seen before. It's like looking at a human puzzle, where each piece fits together to create something that's both beautiful and terrifying.
And then there's Jacob Elordi, the Euphoria star who brought this creature to life (literally). Hill says it was all about his bone structure - that strong jaw and chin make things a lot easier for makeup artists like him. And when Elordi had to wear the full-body kit, it took around 10 hours in the makeup chair.
Now, I know some of you might be thinking, "Slick, this sounds like just another monster movie." But trust me, there's more to it than that. This Frankenstein film is all about the pseudoscientific process that Victor Frankenstein goes through to build his creature - and how that creature evolves over time.
And let me tell you, that evolution is key. From his childlike innocence to his terrifying transformation, this creature is like a reflection of our own fears and desires. It's like looking in a mirror, only the mirror is made of mud and magic, and it's staring back at us with cold, dead eyes.
So, if you're looking for a Frankenstein film that will blow your mind (or should I say, reanimate your corpse?), then this one's for you. It's like a wormhole to the past, but instead of getting stuck in the '70s, you'll be transported to a world where monsters are real, and the line between beauty and horror is blurred.
Wubba lubba dub dub!
Written by: Slick Manchetz | The Citizen Edition
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