If he can't make his Lovecraft Film, I'm happy that he got to do this.
Let's see how his version of Mary Shelly's Classic Tale plays out...
A strange, cloaked man attacks, trying to kill him!
On the boat recovering, the Doctor goes full Dewey Cox and tells his life story.
He grew up with a mean Dad (Charles Dance- naturally) and grows up to be a Doctor obsessed with beating death itself!
He meets up with his Brother and pretty blatantly starts trying to romance his fiancee (Mia Goth).
He works on making a man...
Struggles come up along the way, but he still manages to make his Adam.
Is this red thing on his chest from the Book or a sneaky Cronos Easter Egg?
He brings his Adam to life.
Of course, given this Intro, you know that some really bad stuff happens along the way to get these two to this point.
To see how it plays out, stream it now.
A really fun and refreshing take on the Classic Tale.
I've seen lots and LOTS of Frankenstein Films. I've seen the creature in black & white and color. I've seen them in the past or present.
This one tells the Story in a different order. It can be a bit pretentious, but it really works here.
Isaac does a good job at not being a redeemable Character. It is a hard thing to do as a Lead, but he works.
Jacob Elordi is a real standout to me. I've not seen him in much (sorry, Saltburn), so him disappearing so much into the role is really impressive.
He's probably the meanest Adam I've seen since Penny Dreadful.
Jacob Elordi is a real standout to me. I've not seen him in much (sorry, Saltburn), so him disappearing so much into the role is really impressive.
He's probably the meanest Adam I've seen since Penny Dreadful.
The Film has all of what you'd expect- especially if you're intimately familiar with the Story- and some good flourishes from Del Toro. There's no mistaking the fact that HE is the Director here.
It is SOOOO good- in spite of what the terrible AI Trailer Images might tell you...
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If you know the tale, this one is still one to check out. If you don't know it well, this is a great introduction!
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