Review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) by Hj M — 25 Sep 2011

It's one of my favorite remake-monsters movies, I don't know why it is rated so low. I'm waiting for your critic!

This review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) was written by Hj M on 25 Sep 2011.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has generally received mixed reviews.

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