Review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) by Dann M — 09 Feb 2016
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein attempts to deliver a faithful cinematic adaptation of the literary classic. With a strong focus on characters, the film follows an ambitious scientist whose obsession with unlocking the secret to creating life leads to his ruin and the destruction of his family.
Starring Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, and Helena Bonham Carter, the film features a solid cast, but the performances are rather underwhelming. And there's no real horror or sense of foreboding to the experimentations or the Frankenstein Monster.
While Mary Shelley's Frankenstein sticks fairly close to the source material, something is missing in the tone and portrayal or the characters.
This review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) was written by Dann M on 09 Feb 2016.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has generally received mixed reviews.
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