Review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) by Bret W — 25 Feb 2011

I wasn't terribly impressed with this film, but it is a nice genre tribute.

This review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) was written by Bret W on 25 Feb 2011.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has generally received mixed reviews.

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