Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with Robert De Niro: Blu-ray Cover

    Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Director: Kenneth Branagh Cast: Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter

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    • Blu-ray Release Date: 10/06/2009
    • Original Release: 1994
    • Rating: Rated R
    • Sales Rank: 24,447

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    Director Kenneth Branagh's interpretation of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel stars Robert DeNiro as a terrifying monster created in an obsessive attempt to defeat death and stretch the limits of medicine in the early 19th century. With the use of flashback, a dying Dr. Viktor Frankenstein (Kenneth Branagh) divulges a tale of gruesome terror to a sea captain (Aidan Quinn): As a medical student, the rebellious Frankenstein elaborates on the work of a brilliant scientist (John Cleese), successfully bringing to life a "man" assembled from the body parts of corpses. Upon realizing the destructive consequences of his experiment, Dr. Frankenstein abandons the creature and attempts to return to a normal life with his medical partner, Henry (Tom Hulce), and his fiancée (and adopted sister), Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter). In the meantime, the nameless creature struggles with loneliness and rejection from society until he sets out to track down his creator in search of one of two things: a bride to keep him company or revenge. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) was produced by Francis Ford Coppola, who previously directed and produced monster-drama Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). ~ Lisa Kropiewnicki, All Movie Guide All Movie Guide

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    Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Book to Filmby MiaLovegood

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    November 27, 2009: This movie presents one of the few yet delightful occasions in which the movie remains (for the most part) true to the novel, as well as an even rarer event in which the movie is (for lack of a more descriptive term) better than the novel. The movie script seems to be taken directly from the text of the book, and transformed into a concise, thrilling, and fully functional visual presentation of Mary Shelley's original work (also partially in thanks to the spectacular performances by Kenneth Branaugh, Helena Bonham Carter, and Robert De Niro.) Being a fan Branaugh and Carter, great literary works, and mild horror, this film caught my attention and held it so well that I watched it twice in one night and again a few days later. Anyone who is a fan of the novel, but finds it a bit too loquacious would absolutely love this movie.

    Again, as an advocate of staying true to original novels, I was thoroughly delighted at the work of these filmmakers, so kudos to you. I had not seen such a wonderful book-to-film job since "The Crucible".

    This review was written about the DVD Pan & Scan edition.

    Predictableby Anonymous

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    February 09, 2009: Left me wondering why I watched the movie?

    This review was written about the DVD Pan & Scan edition.


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