Boltneck (1998)

Reading, writing, and raising the dead...that's what high school's all about in this lightning and hormones horror-comedy. Frank Stein (Mathew Lawrence), a genius nerd, wants to be with the in crowd and get Macy (Christine Lakin), the cutest girl in school. He gets his shot when popular jocks Lance (Justin Walker), and Tuttle (Christine Payne) haze Karl (Ryan Reynolds), the school Goth outcast, to death, literally. Frank offers to bring Karl back to life in his home lab using a brain from his Dad's (Judge Reinhold) research project. The resurrection is a success, and Karl is back and ready TO PARTY! Now Frank and Karl are on the A-list and part of the in-crowd when things start to unravel. Unbeknownst to Frank, he has reanimated Karl with the brain of a mass murderer. The new Karl is cool, foxy, and deadly. Boltneck, in the tradition of hit teen screams "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and the upcoming Warner Bros. release "The In Crowd" stars a hip young cast and promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.

WHERE'S THE BOLT?

Obviously aimed at a teen market, BOLTNECK is a diverting, unremarkable film loosely based on the Frankenstein legend. Matthew Lawrence stars as the genius who wants to bring something back to life. He gets his chance when two jocks accidentally kill a nerd (delightfully played by Ryan Reynolds). Lawrence rejuvenates him but unknowingly uses the brain of a recently killed murderer/robber. The new Reynolds is cool, and an asskicker. Meanwhile, Lawrence has fallen for the demure Macy (a lovely Christine Lakin), and he wants to win her over, in spite of his creation.
Shelley Duvall and Judge Reinhold as Lawrence's parents are awful, but they aren't really that integral to the movie. What little effects there are won't make you forget Terminator, but it's a pleasant and harmless little movie. September 22, 2004

A quick Review

Boltneck
Frank Stein uses his father's research to bring a popular jock back form the dead in order to get popular. Good news is that Frank is in the in-crowd with the newly resurrected Karl. Bad news is that Karl was given the brain of a mass murder. Now Frank has to stop Karl before he kills the homecoming queen (Buffy's Bianca Lawson).
This movie was done before on Fox with Daniel Ragsdale of Herman's Head fame. This time we get Matthew Lawrence, along with Kenny Blank (in one of his rare on camera roles), Christine Larkin, Richard Moll, Judge Reinhold and Shelly Duvall. If you need a harmless movie for Halloween, this is the one to show. October 6, 2003

something about this and idle hands.

im not into horror movies but i saw this in the horror section. the actor that they bring back to life was in coming soon and so i checked this movie out. its basically a funny, teenagy, frankensteiny type thing. if you liked "idle hands" youll like this too, also the other way around. if you like this check out idle hands too.. July 23, 2003

Soundtrack information

So far I haven't been able to locate a soundtrack to this kooky, wacky, zany movie, but I am seriously wanting/needing the DVD. (It's on my wish list now).

The Party Rave during the credits is based on the "Mad Monster Party" song by Edith Ennis from the movie of the same name. But, it is a remix performed by Ryeland Allison entitled "Moster Party Song". I have yet to find a recording of my very own, so if anyone else does, please clue me in.

The Jazz tune is entitled "Don't Waste My Time" performed by Extract; written by Kurt Metzler and Marjorie Extract. I hope this information help you all out.

"Please! Don't kill me Frank! We were supposed to be on cereal boxes together..." June 24, 2002

Yeah

I missed the first half hour or so but I caught on, it wasn't too shabby over all, for a slapstick teen flick. But ah, I liked the soundtrack better too, heh. Ok I've been racking my brain to remember the title and artist of the song that played a few times through the movie.. it was a jazzy/blues little number. Help? December 3, 2001

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