Review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) by Cole M — 29 Jul 2009

An alright remake of the Boris Karloff classic.

This review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) was written by Cole M on 29 Jul 2009.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has generally received mixed reviews.

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