Review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) by Doug W — 09 Nov 2007

I really liked this, but it wasn't as good as some of the other films based on the story.

This review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) was written by Doug W on 09 Nov 2007.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has generally received mixed reviews.

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