Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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Rami A Kenneth Branagh must have confused the plot of the novel with another one of Shakespeare's plays. It's hard to miss, and that just hurts this movie. The misplaced elements not only detract from the story’s original essence but also leave viewers feeling disconnected from the characters. The richness of the source material deserves better than to be overshadowed by such glaring inconsistencies. Overall, it feels like a missed opportunity to bring a timeless tale to life with the depth and nuance it truly deserves. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Carlos I Kenneth Branagh's 1994 adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is an unfairly derided film that, while not as scary or consistently compelling as its source material demands, offers a surprisingly rich and thought-provoking experience. It boasts a lot of interesting thematic and visual ideas, delving into the philosophical and emotional turmoil of creation and abandonment. Furthermore, the movie features a series of truly fantastic performances, most notably from Branagh himself as Victor Frankenstein and Robert De Niro as the Creature, both delivering intense and nuanced portrayals that elevate the material. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review tim s This version of the classic tale lacks the genuine scares indicative of the original story, and some scenes are overly dramatic, but it’s a welcome adaptation, nonetheless. Kenneth Branagh is convincingly obsessive as Viktor Frankenstein, and Robert De Niro brings a hint of humanity to his role as the monster. One detail I particularly enjoy is that, as the movie progresses, the red scarring around the monster’s stitching heals and fades. You can truly feel the weight of Dr. Frankenstein’s actions as he comes to realize the consequences of his dark obsession. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/29/25 Full Review Michael P Best Frankenstein ever made hands down!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/24/24 Full Review Wendel L Direção: Ok Atuação: Bom Roteiro: Ok Caracterização: Bom Soundtrack: Ok Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/23/24 Full Review DanTheMan 2 Clearly made to capitalise on the success of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is as misshapen and compelling as its central creature. Flamboyant, theatrical, full of sound, fury and fire, lightning, blood and amniotic fluid, Kenneth Branagh's film is a feverishly ambitious work; one that succeeds as a cautionary tale about true monstrosity: hubris and man's inhumanity to man. A visually captivating tribute to Frankenstein's film legacy and a faithful adaptation of Shelley's original text, its Greek tragedy, and its character's utter invocations to the gods in turn, it manages to feel cheesy in exactly the right way. But one man's operatic style is another man's unintentionally comical excess, and the film certainly tempts fate, overambition is certainly preferable to the alternative. Branagh's ambition often clashes with the overwrought tone, but the gothic stylisation is wonderfully combined with the sumptuous photography of Roger Pratt, gorgeously realised production and the mesmerising score by Patrick Doyle. The addition of some truly exceptional performances from its cast just further adds to this film's strengths and, while short on villainy, DeNiro's Creature is one of the best interpretations of the Monster we've ever had, an aesthetically challenged and tragically misunderstood loner with a father who rejected him, one who can swing between genuinely terrifying to heartbreakingly sympathetic on a dime. For all its faults, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a passionately made film about what drives one to excel, what drives one to madness and the dangers of excess beyond reason. A seriously misunderstood cinematic triumph simply too sophisticated and beautiful for this world. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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