sandlot1992 Review of Frankenstein and Me

Frankenstein and Me (1996)

an Underatted and Obscure 90s Family Film for any Monster Lover both Young and Old

[6/10 · 24 October 2023]

I first saw Frankenstein and Me on the Disney Channel back in the late 90s during Halloween, and I revisited it again on YouTube back in 2014 considering that this movie had probably been forgotten and never gotten a DVD release to this very day. Robert Tinnell is remarkable for directing this almost-forgotten family film set in the early 70s (unlike most movies set during that period such as Now and Then & Almost Famous) and the story involves Earl Williams (Jamieson Boulanger) being a certain Daydreamer and Monster fan along with his little Brother Larry (Ricky Mabe) by the time his failed Actor Father (played by Burt Williams) passed away from a Heart Attack on Halloween night 1970 and now he is left alone with his little brother and his Mother (Myriam Cyr). One day, the Carnival comes to town and joins his best friend Kenny (played by Ryan Gosling) and Karen for some fun until he discovers the Frankenstein Monster Dummy that falls off the back of a Carnival Truck and soon finds a way to bring it back to life. Now I really enjoyed this film after seeing it on Youtube and even Louise Fletcher (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) is remarkable for playing Earl's Teacher, the Story is very good and the music score is very nice and had some sad moments as well and the scenes of Earl Williams' daydreams pay homage to the Classic Universal Studios Monsters films of the 1930s thru 1940s and Hammerhead Horror Films of the late 50's and early 60's, if for those who have not seen this movie is probably worth watching once if for those who have seen the Monster Squad (1987).