Review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) by Alec B — 09 Jun 2017

I like certain design elements but I wish the movie's tone wasn't consistently hysterical from start to finish. There are no moments of quiet to appreciate the Gothic horror.

This review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) was written by Alec B on 09 Jun 2017.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has generally received mixed reviews.

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