tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post6098772321887382586..comments2024-03-29T03:14:50.002-04:00Comments on Frankensteinia: The Frankenstein Blog: EXCLUSIVE! Return to Malibou Lake by John CoxPierre Fournierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16109698812799559366noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-34779102574759715992016-05-16T13:47:43.535-04:002016-05-16T13:47:43.535-04:00John:
Huge Frankenstein fan. I stumbled on your b...John:<br /><br />Huge Frankenstein fan. I stumbled on your blog through Facebook and was delighted to read this article. Thanks for posting it. <br /><br />It may have been written almost 7 years ago but it's still a joy read.<br /><br />In appreciation ...Ruprechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877547409686157948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-57890785177684845862015-09-25T15:24:36.958-04:002015-09-25T15:24:36.958-04:00I am fortunate to live at Malibou Lake.
Indeed, t...I am fortunate to live at Malibou Lake.<br /><br />Indeed, the scene was shot here as described in John's posting. A lot of other famous scenes were shot at this lake back in the day, as well: scenes from Gone With The Wind, The Thundering Herd, Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid, etc. And, of course, the Mash set is just on the other side of the dam, here.<br /><br />As far as Frankenstein info, you might check out Brian Rooney's "Three Magical Miles". He is a local historian who has done some extensive research on this lake and the surrounding areas. He has some amazing Frankenstein production photos from the lake that you probably have not seen.<br /><br />Remember, though, that its a private lake and outsiders are often chased away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-18690562188181777142013-06-01T17:10:00.639-04:002013-06-01T17:10:00.639-04:00That may well be close to the spot. However despi...That may well be close to the spot. However despite claiming that the images correspond exactly, the photos do not match. I see a resemblance between the 1931 shot and your newer photo, but not an exact image. You were not on the exact spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-37924101282962294442012-11-09T12:45:48.275-05:002012-11-09T12:45:48.275-05:00Re: "The scene was jettisoned, cutting off s...Re: "The scene was jettisoned, cutting off suddenly as The Monster reaches for the child." <br /><br />Cutting the scene at that point just made it worse. Instead of seeing that the monster expected Maria to float, like the daisies, we jump from him reaching for her to the sight of her father carrying her dead body. I wonder that no one mentioned the implications at the time.<br />Thanks!Darcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598465647270663106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-85352748792818861102011-08-03T12:58:21.538-04:002011-08-03T12:58:21.538-04:00Oh, really? Wow. I didn't know that. Thank you...Oh, really? Wow. I didn't know that. Thank you. :)John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-48108596504701948082011-07-20T16:53:23.110-04:002011-07-20T16:53:23.110-04:00I actually live in malibou lake. and yes, its sort...I actually live in malibou lake. and yes, its sort of a town legend that frankenstine was filmed there. Also, that mountain that you said looked like the paramount logo actually was the paramount logo, although they changed it. The mountain was called paramount mountain until it was renamed sugerloaf mountain. Thought you'd like to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-34710448034781199522010-08-09T17:30:23.431-04:002010-08-09T17:30:23.431-04:00The secret to finding it is that when you approach...The secret to finding it is that when you approach the lake, if you cross the bridge to the clubhouse side, you have gone too far.<br /><br />The location is just before the bridge, over the fence, on a small outcropping of land. Yes there are small boat slips very close by, but I've been to the location and can say with certainty I've narrowed it down to within 10 feet of the actual location.<br /><br />If you go early enough in the spring, before the summer heat makes them wither, they have daisies planted along the road near the club house. I've floated them at the spot on a few occasions now. Don't expect them to be there on the anniversary of the shoot next month (September) though as it is too late in the season.<br /><br />--SID TERRORAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-9816051754537735452010-01-14T14:16:36.325-05:002010-01-14T14:16:36.325-05:00great read, very interesting.great read, very interesting.Exclusive Movieshttp://www.exclusivemedianews.com/movies.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-63904287758732143692009-10-25T18:03:42.281-04:002009-10-25T18:03:42.281-04:00That's fantastic! Thank you so much for shari...That's fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing.T. Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001463909295835752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-69353823324366246002009-10-09T12:11:46.671-04:002009-10-09T12:11:46.671-04:00What a wonderful post!What a wonderful post!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528992307329210705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-25180511561686312262009-10-08T20:23:24.242-04:002009-10-08T20:23:24.242-04:00What an adventure! Good sleuthing, John, and great...What an adventure! Good sleuthing, John, and great article!C.E.L. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495685872208445383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-44137600728568710842009-10-02T01:24:22.002-04:002009-10-02T01:24:22.002-04:00I was thinking the exact same thing, Rick! Greg Ma...I was thinking the exact same thing, Rick! Greg Mank writes that little Marilyn Harris rode with Karloff out to the lake. It would have made sense to do the extensive makeup at the studio, perhaps while the crew was dressing the set and setting up lights and camera at the lake. <br /><br />Cinematographer Arthur Edeson had a home, built in 1926, on Lakeshore Road near the shooting spot. It’s likely that he was the one to suggest the location. I wouldn’t be surprised if his house served as home base for the company during the two-day shoot.Pierre Fournierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109698812799559366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-77677406722499026022009-09-30T14:00:04.449-04:002009-09-30T14:00:04.449-04:00Terrific! Thank you so much, John. And Pierre.
I...Terrific! Thank you so much, John. And Pierre.<br />I assume Pierce did Boris' makeup at the studio and went along to touch up on the spot. Try to picture that long, rough drive, with Karloff in full makeup, sitting at a backseat window, puffing on a cigarette. I wonder if any passing traffic got a preview--and shocking--look at that iconic face?Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852486439841044107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-66411400679092022722009-09-29T23:23:45.418-04:002009-09-29T23:23:45.418-04:00Fantastic piece!Fantastic piece!rob!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17556471244882205031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-7318166208762864032009-09-29T17:55:45.946-04:002009-09-29T17:55:45.946-04:00wonderful little hidden treasure story..I love the...wonderful little hidden treasure story..I love then and now location fotos..I wonder if without any help,I would know where I was if I wandered into that area??Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165402182512034384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112951555998191786.post-56165283634876198652009-09-29T15:52:54.686-04:002009-09-29T15:52:54.686-04:00Such a wonderful story. It made me wish I was the...Such a wonderful story. It made me wish I was there to see the spot too. Sadly I live across the United States in North Carolina. But, If I ever venture out that far I will definately have to check it out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846888533499658637noreply@blogger.com