Review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) by Gene Siskel for Chicago Tribune — 07 Jun 2001
By using the author's name [Branagh] sets us up for something closer to the text of the Gothic thriller than James Whale's classic 1931 horror film. But Branagh's version is too respectful and ultimately, well, lifeless.
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This review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) was written by Gene Siskel and published by Chicago Tribune on 07 Jun 2001.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has generally received mixed reviews.
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