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Bookmark this pageMary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
Director: Kenneth Branagh
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From Time Out Film Guide
In returning to Mary Shelley's novel, Kenneth Branagh presumably intended to give his version of the much-told tale authenticity and depth. But the finished film, regrettably, for all it's romantic bombast, lacks the poetry and pathos of James Whale's 1931 classic, let alone the wit of the later Bride of Frankenstein. De Niro, as the hapless creature, is dependably sympathetic, eyes expressive beneath Elephant Man-style make-up. The rest of the cast, however, are pretty dismal: chest-baring Branagh, too earnest and dashing, as the obsessive Victor; Helena Bonham Carter, an inappropriately modern miss, as the doc's beloved Elizabeth; Cleese, ever the Python, a morose medical lecturer with a murky past; Briers as a blind peasant devoted to the good life. Equally uninspired is Steph Lady and Frank Darabont's often gratingly modern script and Branagh's far from light direction. Continuity seems all over the shop. Not frightening, just silly.Author: GA
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- devil said...
- Posted on Sep 03 2009 10:44 Film was boring lacked enthusiasam and exitment best bit was when he is makiong the creation and the end credits not the best film (boy from boro studying it aged 14
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- devil said...
- Posted on Sep 03 2009 10:44 Film was boring lacked enthusiasam and exitment best bit was when he is makiong the creation and the end credits not the best film (boy from boro studying it aged 14
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- angel said...
- Posted on Dec 02 2008 11:37 the film was a bit boring as well but the bst part is when the monster got hit on the head with the pole
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- angel said...
- Posted on Dec 02 2008 11:33 the film was ok there is a lot of kissing
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Cast & crew
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Producer: Francis Ford Coppola, James V Hart, John Veitch
Cast: Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Hulce, John Cleese, Richard Briers, Aidan Quinn, Ian Holm, Robert Hardy, Celia Imrie, Cherie Lunghi full cast
Duration: 123 mins
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