Geek Channel 8: A Film & TV Podcast

Eric, Jasone, and Laura watch the 2004 USA-TV Pilot Frankenstein, allegedly produced by Martin Scorsese and allegedly written by Dean Koontz.

Will, Jasone, Eric and their guest, English Literature scholar and librarian, Laura Braunstein, continue their discussion of Hallmark's adaptation of Frankenstein. 

Did you know that Hallmark made a version of Frankenstein? Neither did we. Join Eric, Will, and Jasone as they welcome Laura Braunstein a librarian with a PhD in British Literature as we talk about the supposedly most book-accurate version of Frankenstein ever made.

In another attempt to revive the Universal Monsters, this time as an action movie franchise, we get the a bunch of stuff stitched together as Van Helsing. We give the 2004 another look.

Jasone, Will, and Eric continue their deep-dive into Frankenstein-related cinema with the 2002 indie oddball, May!

Eric, co-host Will, and guest host Jasone talk about the X-Files fifth season episode "The Post-Modern Prometheus"!

Eric and Will along with special guest host Jasone, delve into the dungeons of Castle Freak!

In this episode Eric, Will, and Jasone attempt to analyze Kenneth Branagh's epic adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, examining its faithfulness to the novel, Robert De Niro's performance as the Creature, the over-the-top creation scene, and the film's Arctic framing device - in other words, there's going to be a lot of comparing to the 1992 version going on.

In this episode Eric, Will, and Jasone dig into TNT's 1992 television adaptation of Frankenstein, examining its faithfulness to the novel, Randy Quaid's performance as the Creature, the unique creation sequence, and the film's Arctic-set wraparound. They discuss production history, critical reception, and how this low-budget TV movie compares to later big-screen versions.

We watch Monster Squad, the 1980s film you probably missed.

Our exploration of Frankenstein on film takes us into the depths of the anime version, Kyoufu Densetsu Kaiki! Frankenstein (AKA The Monster of Frankenstein), which is also the MARVEL Comics version of Frankenstein!

No survey of Frankenstein-inspired films would complete without a dive into The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) - lord help us.

In 1974 Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder set out to parody Frankenstein... did they succeed? We investigate.

It's Andy Warhol's Frankenstein... or is it?

Finally, is this the True Story of Frankenstein?

More lucha libre action with Santo el enmascarado de plata y Blue Demon contra los monstruos!

A look back at 2025, our fifth year of doing the show!

Our exploration of Frankenstein around the world continues in Mexico with Santo and the Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein!

We continue our look at Japanese Frankenstein films with War of the Gargantuas!

We continue our look at international versions of Frankenstein; this time Japan with Frankenstein vs. Baragon AKA Frankenstein Conquers the World!

Rounding out our look at the UK's take on Frankenstein on film, we analyze The Evil of Frankenstein.

Frankenstein evades execution and starts his experiments anew as "Dr. Stein" we watch and analyze the sequel to Hammer Horror's Frankenstein, The Revenge of Frankenstein!

Eric and Will are joined by Bruce Graver and Dorian Gieseler Greenbaum, authors of the book Peggy Webling and the Story behind Frankenstein for a screening of the UK's first film take on Frankenstein, Hammer Horror's The Curse of Frankenstein!

Frankenstein super fan Dusty Palmer of IT'S ALIVE!!! Electric Tattoo joins us for the all-star monster rally that is House of Frankenstein!

Will and Eric take on the legendary Boris Karloff Frankenstein from 1931!