House of Frankenstein (1997 film)

House of Frankenstein (1997) is a Made for TV two part mini series that aired on NBC, based off the classic 1944 film. Many fans don't consider it a remake, claiming the title's In Name Only due to the story not representing the original.

The film is about a wealthy tychoon named Crispian Grimes who at the start of the film manages to locate Frankenstein's Monster and ship it to America. However en route the monster thaws out and escapes wandering the modern day world. Crispian sets out to find it for his plans as he's really a vampire which police have dubbed "The Night Raptor" for his nightly killings. Of which in charge of the investigation is Vernon Coyle. In the midst of this is a woman name Grace Dawkins who gets caught up in the supernatual tussle after being bitten by a werewolf one night and finds herself slowly changing herself, which catches the eye of Crispian who wants her for his own.

You can watch it here.

House of Frankenstein 1997 has the following tropes:


 * Driven to Suicide:
 * Expy: Crispen of Dracula
 * Frankenstein's Monster: Who here is quite intelligent if not a little slow
 * Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: Vernon manages to push Crispian onto the horn of a merry go round horse. Doesn't take.
 * Kill It with Fire:
 * Monster Mash
 * Nigh Invulnerability: Crispian is staked a number of times in the series but always seems to revive from it after some time.
 * One-Winged Angel: Crispian goes to straight full on bat mode when he vamps
 * Our Werewolves Are Different: They're not bipedal and behave more like regular wolves. One with full control, such as the wolfman here, can change from human to wolf form at will.
 * Our Vampires Are Different: As discussed later in the series, vampires are considered to more like fallen angels who need blood to survive. While vulnerable to religious symbols like crosses or holy water, sunlight doesn't affect them allowing them walk out in the day time. Also if a vampire is powerful enough, they can survive staking attempts.
 * Storming the Castle: Vernon does so at the House of Frankenstein club with the help of his police friends to rescue Grace.
 * Transhuman Treachery: Felicity, Grace's friend who is bitten and turned by Crispian. When Grace sees her next time after being taken to Crispian's manor, she pretty much moves in with Grace as if nothing changed though doesn't bother to disclose that their both monsters now (Grace unaware she is a werewolf at the moment). Even helping Crispian to stiffle Vernon's search for Grace leading to an ambush at a amusement part.
 * Turn in Your Badge: When Vernon sets out to attack Crispian's club to get Grace back. The police chief refuses to send back up. Realizing this, with the help that a fellow officer had died during the investigation thanks to Crispian, Vernon's precinct all do this as they head out to help him.
 * Vampires Are Rich: Crispian all over.
 * Vampire Monarch: Crispian
 * Vampires Own Nightclubs: The aptly name House Of Frankenstein.