Frankenhooker (DVD, 2006)

This is not a great film or even an illuminating one
for that matter, but it never intended to be one!

As far as story-lines go Frankenhooker's is somewhat
lop-sided, but it does have its own internally driven
logic: how else could you explain the super-crack, the
mis-aligned body-parts and, of course, the drill.

Be warned, this movie has more exploding hookers than
you can shake a rotisserie at. And, along with its many
other visual treats, there is a low-budget, sci-fi
laboratory (with the obligatory Vander-Graf generators
buzzing away in all their glorious sparkery) for us to
feast our eyes and ears on. Trust me, this film truly
ranks up there with 'Young Frankenstein' for cheap
techno-gimmick ingenuity: and the lab itself also double
budgets as a single car garage; albeit one with a double
door roof opening -- you know, just in case an obligatory
storm approaches.

This film is, indeed, grand fromage of the highest order!
If you're not laughing its because you're watching
it the wrong way.

Its obvious, early & often, that most
of the cast involved have never acted before (and,
thankfully, some never again), but this actually works in
its favor because they don't try to 'act'.

Patty Mullen, as Elizabeth Shelley, delivers an honest
piece of work precisely because of the fact she doesn't try
to be something she is not - an experienced actor playing a
challenging role. On the other hand, James Lorinz,
(Jeffery Franken) intentionally plays it so close to the vest
you can see the straight-jacket peeking out from underneath
(he's not great here, but his choices are fairly solid
throughout). But, by far the best performance is from
David Lipman (Frankenhooker's trick) in a tour-de-force
display of upstagemanship: not only does he steal every
scene he's in, he virtually chews through every stitch of
upholstery along the way - and its truly a joy to watch.
Nonetheless, Jennifer Delora (Angel) deserves special
mention for being the glue that holds it all together;
who needs to act when you've got a role this
familiar and this much fun to play!

Make no mistake about it, Frankenhooker is not a great film,
but it is brilliant one in its own right!

In a land ruled by conservatives it is a breath of fresh air to see the lack of censorship this dvd exhibits.
So many blurays are so censored, edited, dubbed and scenes cut I may just stick with regular DVDs.
This is truly a "guy" movie it's great and I recommend it to people with a true sense of humor.

I love this movie,it the classic example of 80's over the top low budget horror.If you like campy movies you will like this one.The plot is simple,the acting not the best.Iy is a great movie to watch with friends so you you can make wise ass remarks about it,the kind of movie mistery science theater 3000 used to show.If your looking for a serious film pass this by,but if you just want a fun,campy,shlock fest pick it up.

i bought this movie because i love frank henenlotters movies. if you liked basketcase and brain damage you would like this. its a nice goofey cult movie.

Very sick,demented humor. Disgusting sex scenes and graphic violence. All done in a bad B horror movie tounge in cheek way.
We rate this among the greats: Rocky Picture Horror Show, The Evil Dead Trilogy, and Hotel Hell.
If you don't find this hilarious then you need to go to YOUR local hooker and have your funny bone tweeked.
L.O.L.