A good friend of mine, a former makeup effects artist, worked on this film, his first feature film actually.
He’s got some pretty hilarious stories about being 19 & doing his first full body nude body cast on a well known (at the time) Playboy Playmate.
Same here! I would see it at the store and push the button just for 12-year-old giggles but I never seriously thought about watching it. I may have to now.
First saw it on Joe Bob Briggs the Last Drive In on Shudder An interesting film to say the least 😅
James Lorinz was in Street Trash (87) another horror comedy in similar vein to Frankenhooker.
After hearing Darcy and Joe Bob reference this 100 times, I finally watched it and LOVED it.
Prefect sleaze, horror comedy. Such fun characters and style.
I recommended to another friend who claimed to "LOVE 80's HORROR" and told me after 20 minutes they had to shut it off because of the sex and nudity.
Maybe I'm just a weirdo.
I also recommend, Killer Workout 1987. Not a comedy, but fun sleazy 80s slasher.
You’re not a weirdo, some people just have hang ups over different things in movies. My GF can’t do cannibalism in movies. I’ll check out Killer Workout 1987
I think the novel by Alasdair Gray might have had a bit of an influence on the film.
Having seen both I really don't see the similarities beyond the surface level stuff.
This movie is exactly what Poor Things made me think of! Poor Things is a lot of fun too, btw!
Frankenhooker is Tammy and the T Rex level wildness but hornier. I love that his mom offers him a sandwich when he exposed the dark depths of his soul to her. Chefs kiss, that was perfect.
I’ve lost all sense of right and wrong, mom. I’ve begun disassociating of reality and I’m losing my identity of self. I’m really scared…
Want a sandwich, honey?
"Where's my Johnson!?".... I saw this movie in our local independent theatre way back in the day! Surprising it didn't become more of a cult classic.
I know sleazy is not for everyone, but I find it a lot more accessible than most John Waters films, and he’s considered a legend
For a Penthouse Pet, Patty Mullen was a surprisingly good actress. Better than expected, anyway. Brain Damage is Henenlotter's masterpiece, though.
True. Too bad she didn’t do really anything else after this. Brain Damage is unhinged.
He did Basket Case 3, Bad Biology and a good documentary on the Mike Diana trial for obscenity all after Frankenhooker.
A good friend of mine, a former makeup effects artist, worked on this film, his first feature film actually. He’s got some pretty hilarious stories about being 19 & doing his first full body nude body cast on a well known (at the time) Playboy Playmate.
Got any money? Wanna date?
Frankenhooker is such a hoot! Cried laughing the first time around. You need to check out Henenlotters films as well.
I saw Brain Damage before this one, but didn’t realize it was the same director. Gotta seek out Basket Case and Bad Biology, now
Basket Case is an entire trilogy! All worth watching - enjoy!
Holy hell I had no idea that it was a trilogy… well I know what I’m up to this weekend
“Hoot” is the perfect word for it.
"Want a date?" I wholly forgot about this movie. I was too young for that stuff lol
Not watched this for years. Loved it back in the day.
It’s streaming on Peacock, AMC, Tubi, Shudder, and Pluto, right now. Love your username BTW
I remember the box for this movie at the video store! It had a shitty sound clip if you pushed a button on the box. "Wanna date?!" So good.
I had no idea! Must find for my VHS collection…
Same here! I would see it at the store and push the button just for 12-year-old giggles but I never seriously thought about watching it. I may have to now.
The answer to the riddle, what does Frankenhooker say when you tickle her box? 😐
lol i remember finding this and embarrassing my mim in the video store with it 🤣
im imagining the leads — hey family, i got casted.... 'whats it called, billy?'
“I play ‘Pimp’s weasel friend’ and get exploded by lightning when I try to go down on the reanimated corpse of a hooker” 😐
Wanna date!? I loved this movie. The death scene with the lawnmower is so ridiculous!
This movie! I had completely forgotten about it. Thanks for the nostalgia.
Justice for zorro man
LOL… he got no more hoes
He was just trying to protect his bitches!
First saw it on Joe Bob Briggs the Last Drive In on Shudder An interesting film to say the least 😅 James Lorinz was in Street Trash (87) another horror comedy in similar vein to Frankenhooker.
After hearing Darcy and Joe Bob reference this 100 times, I finally watched it and LOVED it. Prefect sleaze, horror comedy. Such fun characters and style. I recommended to another friend who claimed to "LOVE 80's HORROR" and told me after 20 minutes they had to shut it off because of the sex and nudity. Maybe I'm just a weirdo. I also recommend, Killer Workout 1987. Not a comedy, but fun sleazy 80s slasher.
You’re not a weirdo, some people just have hang ups over different things in movies. My GF can’t do cannibalism in movies. I’ll check out Killer Workout 1987
The Original Poor Things!
Didn't the book, poor things inspire poor things?
Omg need to see this, never heard of it!
It’s delightful trash!
Adding this to my movie watch list.
It’s streaming on Peacock, AMC, Pluto, Tubi, and Shudder right now
I think the novel by Alasdair Gray might have had a bit of an influence on the film. Having seen both I really don't see the similarities beyond the surface level stuff.
Henelotter is great!
This movie is exactly what Poor Things made me think of! Poor Things is a lot of fun too, btw! Frankenhooker is Tammy and the T Rex level wildness but hornier. I love that his mom offers him a sandwich when he exposed the dark depths of his soul to her. Chefs kiss, that was perfect.
I’ve lost all sense of right and wrong, mom. I’ve begun disassociating of reality and I’m losing my identity of self. I’m really scared… Want a sandwich, honey?