10 Horror Movies Critics Were Way Too Harsh On

How do you put a fresh spin on Mary Shelley's iconic Frankenstein tale? Why, you set it in 1990's New Jersey and let Basket Case and Brain Damage favourite Frank Henenlotter oversee the action.

Frankenhooker barely registered upon its brief cinema release in late '90, yet it is a picture that has become somewhat of a cult favourite in the years since its initial release.

In Frankenhooker, James Lorinz plays Jeffrey Franken (geddit?!), a disgraced med student who has an interest in using electricity to reanimate body parts. When his fiancée Elizabeth Shelley (Patty Mullen) dies by decapitation during an unfortunate lawnmower accident in the film's opening act, Jeffrey is determined to bring his beau back to life.

That's the Franken of Frankenhooker, so where does the hooker element come into play? Why, that's because Jeffrey decides to ply a group of prostitutes with supercrack™; causing them to literally explode, so that he can mix and match the best body parts to use in his plan to bring Elizabeth back to life.

Few critics looked favourably on Frankenhooker at the time of its release, with the schlocky nature of the movie, its title and some of its content being an instant turn off for many. The thing is, the film is nothing if not fun and entertaining - and let's face it, that's something we all need from time to time.