Newly Updated! Five Deadbeat Dads: The Questionable Parenting Skills of the Doctors Frankenstein

Posted on June 24th, 2012 by Adam-Troy Castro

Quick Explanation: From time to time, venerable properties already covered in this space will be remade again, prompting additional thoughts. This essay is hereby updated to cover Danny Boyle’s filmed stage version. First Commentary by Adam-Troy Castro Frankenstein aka Edison’s Frankenstein (1910). Directed by J. Searle Dawley. Written by J. Searle Dawley, from the novel […]

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FRIGHT NIGHT: The Two Redemptions of Peter Vincent

Posted on February 12th, 2012 by Adam-Troy Castro

  First Commentary by Adam-Troy Castro Fright Night (1985). Directed by Tom Holland. Screenplay by Tom Holland.  Starring William Ragsdale, Christopher Sarandon, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall. 106 minutes. ** 1/2 Fright Night (2011). Directed by Craig Gillespie. Screenplay by Marti Noxon, from the prior screenplay by Tom Holland. Starring Alton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant, […]

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Two Visits to Willy Wonka’s CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Posted on December 4th, 2011 by Adam-Troy Castro

* We* are the music makers… and *we* are the dreamers of dreams.    First Commentary by Adam-Troy Castro Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory (1971). Directed by Mel Stuart. Screenplay by Roald Dahl (and an uncredited David Seltzer), from the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Starring Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, […]

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