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The plot makes no sense

posted 11 years ago by petekrug17
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In this movie, Dracula wants to take Wilbur's brain and put it into the body of Frankenstein's monster. He wants Wilbur's brain specifically because Wilbur's such a simpleton that Dracula believes he would obey Dracula's every command and wouldn't be able to think for himself and rebel against the Count. Only problem with this: the Monster already has a brain, and is does whatever Dracula says! He\it walks around and speaks, and whenever Dracula gives him an order, he responds,"Yes, master." So...why did Dracula need Wilbur for, again?

Meet little Melvin. He's a ninety-pound weakling. Everyone hated Melvin.

[–] buddyboy28 10 years ago

The monster needs a new brain because he's growing weaker. Dracula's chosen Wilbur because he's simple and will do whatever is told of him. The monster will take orders from Dracula in his current state but he needs to be around all the time to supervise him under his hypnosis. Dracula wants him to assist him when he's out getting victims or sleeping lol. Basically he can't be trusted when Dracula's not around because he'll just go on a rampage and hurt or kill anyone, as he shows in the climax when he throws the woman through the window.

What the hell is a gigawatt?!

[–] millsey72 (10666) 3 years ago

Yea the plots in House of Frankenstein and House of Dracula were much better written

[–] liscarkat (19031) 3 months ago

At first I was thinking Dracula would use the Monster to go out and procure victims for him, but it makes more sense for Dracula to just do that himself, since he's capable of being quite a bit less conspicuous, not to mention far more mobile. I suppose he needs the Monster as sort of a servant and assistant around the castle.