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Frankenstein Stars in Apple’s Touching and Timely New Holiday Commercial
Fittingly, James Whale’s Frankenstein turned 85 years old today.
Many of the monsters in Universal’s oeuvre were both misunderstood and tragic figures, and none moreso than Frankenstein. The creation of a same-named mad scientist, Frankenstein just wanted to fit in and be treated like everyone else, but sometimes the world is just too cruel for such acceptance. Thanks to this new commercial from Apple, however, Frankie finally receives the warm welcome he’s always yearned for.
In the two-minute ad, which will surely be cut down significantly for TV, Frankenstein leaves his solitary hideout and heads out into the world in an effort to spread some holiday cheer; though things initially go about as sour as you’d expect, all it takes is one little girl to turn everything around. Thankfully, unlike in the original film, Frankenstein doesn’t toss her into the water.
The touching ad, titled “Frankie’s Holiday,” stars Brad Garrett as the monster. It’s amusing to remind that Garrett and the late Peter Boyle played father-and-son in “Everybody Loves Raymond,” because Boyle of course played Frankenstein’s monster in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein!
Now more than ever, open your heart to EVERYONE.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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