Kevin Grevioux, the writer/creator of the Underworld series of vampires vs. werewolves movies is dipping his hands into the classic monster pool once again. He'll be bringing his upcoming Dark Horse comic I' Frankenstein to the big screen alongside Patrick Tatopoulos. Tatopoulos directed Underworld Evolution earlier this year. I Frankenstein is a modern take on the classic mythos. Now Frankenstein finds himself going into pitched battle against a who's who of legendary figures such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Dracula, and The Invisible Man.
The idea sounds pretty intriguing, and I've become a huge fan of Grevioux's movies(not necessarily his comics). But what has me worried is that this film has been optioned based on potential alone. The comic itself hasn't even been released yet and already studios have snapped it up. What if it stinks? Does that even matter anymore or are ideas enough nowadays? I think Hollywood's obsession with comic books is starting to reach a critical mass.
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I, on the other hand, thought both Underworld movies were horrible movies, so I really don't think he can pull it off. He will have to remember how complex Frankenstein's monster was and find an actor who can portray that. Can he? We'll see.
ReplyDeleteReally? I thought you'd have been a huge fan of those movies. It's vamps vs. wolves! I give him credit for giving those films a distinctive look and feel, something that I think was missing a little bit from the third film which he didn't direct. I'm interested in seeing if he can apply that same style to something new.
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