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Continued from page 42 After devouring his scientific
notes, the once conservative doctor
is a parody, Mel Brooks and
Gene Wilder (who co-wrote attempts to continue his family’s
the screenplay together) are nefarious legacy – and he creates
able to exhume great comedy his own Monster (Peter Boyle).
from the horror subject matter Planning on making a seven foot
(demonstrating their knowledge tall man with a genius brain and
and love of the legendary monster saintly attitude, his dim-witted
movies of the 1930s and 40s). servant destroys the needed brain,
Wilder plays Dr. Frederick instead nabbing the one labelled
Frankenstein, the grandson of Abi Normal – or Abnormal, for
the infamous mad scientist, who those of us who can read. Like the
is trying to break away from the original films, the monster is super
stigma of having a diabolical, strong, though he fears fire.
villainous family member. It has The massive Monster riles up the
led him to pronounce his name as townsfolk, as they once again fear Photo Submitted
‘Fronkensteen’ instead of in the the rampage of a hideous beast that 1931 movie, while the iconic Frankenstein (1939) – right down
more accepted fashion. carries the name of Frankenstein. Blind Man (Gene Hackman) scene to the dart scene. These are just a
He is soon tracked down by To quell the fears of Inspector is a classic sendup of a moment few of the many stand out homages
a lawyer and is told that he Kemp (Kenneth Mars) and the from the 1935 sequel, The Bride to the early Universal flicks.
has inherited some property in community at large, the doctor of Frankenstein. Perhaps less Brooks and Wilder, utilizing
Transylvania. The man leaves his teaches the lumbering figure several noticeable is that Mars’ Inspector the Frankenstein stories, capture
wealthy, snooty and uptight fiancée tricks. Putting on a Broadway-style is a clear take on Lionel Atwell’s
Elizabeth (Madeline Kahn), making performance, the two orchestrate Inspector Krogh in Son of Continued on page 44
the long trek to the foreign locale. a song and dance routine to the
classic “Puttin’ on the Ritz”, though Warner Insurance presents
After disembarking from the exploding bulbs rile the creature, Member of the Month
train (that feels very similar to the turning him angry.
Doreen Thornhill
train that he took in the US – only Dor een Thornhill
that things are repeated in German To further complicate matters, the
this time), the doctor is met by a doctor has become infatuated with Doreen lives near Brockville, Ontario. She has been a
hunchbacked, bug-eyed servant his assistant Inga. After the two member of District 8 OSGA for 3 years. Doreen competed
Igor (Marty Feldman), who insists enjoy a roll in the hay, they learn in Carpet Bowling and went to the OSGA Provincial Games
in 2022, where she won Bronze! Congratulations, Doreen!
that it is pronounced ‘Eyegor’ after that his fiancée will be arriving Although she lives out of our District, Doreen competes in
hearing the farcical pronunciation shortly at the castle. Will Doctor District 8 as her event is not available in her area. She is
of Frankenstein. As they return Frankenstein be able to solve these looking forward to meeting new people when she competes
to the carriage, the doctor is then two precarious situations, or will he again in this summer’s events.
Other Interests & Volunteering
introduced to his buxom new lose his creation as well as his new Doreen loves knitting, painting, drawing, and quilting. She also enjoys cooking and
assistant Inga (Teri Garr). love? restoring antique Tonka Trucks. Doreen is a volunteer at her local Thrift Shop and on
Though easily watchable on various church committees.
The abode is a gargantuan gothic For more OSGA District 8 information contact our District Coordinator at lindav1262@
its own, you will gain an even
castle, replete with drafty halls, gmail.com or visit https://district8.osga.ca or follow us on Facebook.
richer appreciation for the film if
precarious staircases and a stern,
seen after watching the original
unfriendly housekeeper named Frau
Universal horror franchise. Young
Blücher (Cloris Leachman). After
Frankenstein follows a relatively
settling into the eerie stone home,
similar plot path, perfectly spoofing
Frankenstein and his new assistant
several memorable moments from
hear a soulful piece of music
the original motion pictures. The
coming from behind a bookcase.
scene where the monster stumbles
They investigate and discover the
upon a young girl playing with
hidden lab of the man’s grandfather.
daisies is a clear ode to the original
