Frankenstein 90

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Audience Member Victor Frankenstein only wanted to restore his family's name after generations of failure... His newest creation, however, is anything but perfect. "Frank" has quite a bit of learning to do as he tries to adjust to modern living, but when driving lessons and love making prove to be a bit... complicated given his "condition," the monster leaves to find his place in the world. Alain Jessua's quirky French comedy FRANKENSTEIN 90 is quite unlike any other take on Mary Shelley's classic tale. Eddy Mitchell carries the bulk of the picture through his endearing performance, bringing Frank to life with his subtle mannerisms and clever comedic timing. The tragedy that accompanies Frank's unusual size and strength makes for many memorable moments. Jean Rochefort is also quite funny as the hopelessly ambitious Dr. Frankenstein, who is caught in a constant struggle between his obligations to the family trade and his neglected responsibilities as a loving husband. Jessua's particular brand of humor will not suit all tastes, but those who are interested in a unique new twist on FRANKENSTEIN will be right at home in FRANKENSTEIN 90. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie starts out being pretty dull, then it tries to be comedic, and lastly a more serious and romantic horror story. It actually isn't scary at all, there's no blood or gore, and the ending isn't at all like a horror movie. For some reason I liked this movie for a while, though, mostly in the middle and near the end. It could have been a great movie if they had ended it earlier, had more blood, and made the first couple scenes more exciting. Overall, it's just okay. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member It starts off effective and funny, as Victor pretends to be an intruder stealing body parts from Elizabeth, who here works in a human biology lab, but it quickly degenerates into run-of-the-mill French sex farce. At least it was never dubbed. Sometimes it feels very '80s. Elizabeth falls for Frank despite his rape attempt on her. A little bit of humor comes from Elizabeth being better able to make a person than Vctor, but little but cheap laughs are gleaned from the fact that victor has programmed her to act like a floozy, which doesn't stop Elizabeth from thinking she did a better job with Adelaide than he did with Frank. The ending is extremely '80s. Not recommended at all, but it has its moments. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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