Frankenstein: The True Story

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NiB Y Contrary to the title, this is not a straight up 1:1 adaptation of the novel; but you know what? It was for the best. In my really controversial opinion, this is a better tale overrall than the novel. Victor is actually a very sympathetic and caring (to a certain point) person but still messed up. He actually likes the monster as if it were his own child at the beginning, but then the monster slowly begins to "deteriorate" of some form, which repulses Victor, but even at this state he still somewhat cares for it. Like it when he let the Monster try to kill himself because he knew it would've been better for both, or even after knowing he killed at least 2 people, he still saved it from being drowned in acid. The Bride -- or Eve-- is actually a character here, and just like with Adam, it's performance by Jane Seymour is phenomenal, and everytime she appeared on screen you either laugh from her weird sense of humour and clumsiness, or get intentionally weirded out by how she is trying to be Elizabeth, but get's treated like a tool by Polidori; in which he is basically the main antagonist of this movie. The ending is also emotional and perfect. Don't let the runtime scare you, if you are fan of monsters, this is a absolute must see. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/07/24 Full Review Audience Member Interesting take on the original story. Great cast. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member I had occasion to re-watch this gem recently. It has held up well with some marvelous shocks and some very creepy moments. I'm not sure why this was dubbed "The True Story" since it doesn't follow the Shelley book very well, but the performances are very intense and effective the cast is studded with great stars. There was an alternate ending published in the screenplay paperback of this (which I still have) that I would truly have loved to see included in the tv movie. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Doesn't really match up to the book like the title makes you think, but instead aims are a realistic version. In that case, however, the film is really long and dull. The still manages to hold classic scenes and moments, and some cheap tv effects, but it does get to the point where most of it seems pointless. Drags on for too long, with dull dialog and useless characters. It works in some ways, but not enough for it's 3-hour run time. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member I first saw this on TV as a kid. I own the DVD. It's the best Frankenstein movie in my opinion. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I love that the blurb for this movie praises it for staying true to Mary Shelley's original novel - nothing could be further from the truth. Aside from the fact that we have Victor Frankenstein, his creation, and a lot of misery on hand, this bears little resemblance to the original story. It's not bad, though, it's just a different interpretation of a classic story. Though dated, the acting and plot choices add a very interesting spin on the old tale of mad scientist playing around with forces of nature - the "science vs. religion" argument, almost. However, for some reason John Polidori was thrown into the mix (the man who was best known as Lord Byron's physician and also the author of The Vampyre, a short story left unfinished by Byron) as the grand mastermind behind the science. Victor is painted more of an eager student turned victim rather than an egotistical madman, and the creature becomes a demonic Neanderthal. However, it is 3+ hours long, so unless you absolutely adore Shelley's book, or love classic horror, I'll give you a break if you decide to pass. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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