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Frankenstein

1994
Drama
Sci-fi
2h 3m
When Victor Frankenstein rejects the artificial man he just created, the monster escapes and later swears revenge. (imdb)
Directed by:
Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh
Written by:
Frank Darabont Frank Darabont Mary Shelley Mary Shelley Steph Lady
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Starring:
John Cleese John Cleese Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Ian Holm Ian Holm Tom Hulce Tom Hulce Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter Hugh Bonneville Hugh Bonneville Aidan Quinn Aidan Quinn Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh Celia Imrie Celia Imrie Richard Briers Richard Briers Cherie Lunghi Cherie Lunghi Robert Hardy Robert Hardy
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Genres:
Drama, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror
AKA:
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Countries:
Japan, UK, USA
Language:
English
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Frankenstein

1994
Drama
Sci-fi
2h 3m
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glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 19 Jun 2013
59
17th
The seeds of a fine film are here, but Branagh's outrageously excessive and florid directorial tricks (to say the least) work against anything the movie has going for it, particularly De Niro's radically original, deeply moving interpretation of The Monster. Strange, sometimes laughable decisions prevail down the line, especially casting Cleese with comically wonky teeth in an ostensibly straight role, and Branagh's amping up of every emotion to Shakespearean levels of hysteria.
Rated 19 Jun 2013
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
13th
Way to spoil future generations from giving a damn about this literary classic, Mr. Branagh.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kasperlKasperL
Rated 10 Jun 2014
30
10th
Worthless. Branagh amps up the melodrama present in but not key to Shelley's fantastic classic - and handles that melodrama piss-poorly, too.
Rated 10 Jun 2014
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 08 Jul 2018
80
77th
So overwrought and ridiculous it’s the closest we could possibly come to a “Jim Steinman’s Frankenstein.” (The creation scene is one of the most unintentionally funniest scenes ever thanks to atrocious editing: https://youtu.be/Nm4jeqvA_JQ)
Rated 08 Jul 2018
q31Q31
Rated 26 Mar 2008
94
75th
I was surprised by how much I liked this one; it isn't as gory as it could be (though some parts are still graphic) and it's a pretty good adaptation of the novel--some scenes were added in, but mostly it seemed pretty close to the book. The sets and costumes were gorgeous, and what I really liked was how the characters were so real; it was really a gripping, tragic, and emotional movie to me. The actors did a great job. Some parts were disturbing, but overall I thought it was very good.
Rated 26 Mar 2008
tarmatarma
Rated 15 Nov 2014
10
3rd
Why must HBC's hair be the main feature of EVERY film she's in??? It's distracting as hell and I kind of cruelly cheered when it caught on fire. Also that whole bit with her as a monster, oh god, STOP, that never happened, why are you making it happen, this isn't making us feel extra pathos, WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS WHEN YOU COULD BE USING SOME OF THE AWESOME DIALOGUE SHELLEY WROTE??? Ugh. A shame, too, there was a hell of a lot of talent in this that never really went anywhere.
Rated 15 Nov 2014
chemical404chemical404
Rated 29 Apr 2010
69
80th
Mister Branagh creates a different kind of monster. It is a theatrical take on a classic novel - often overdramatic, always too self-confident. That doesn't stop me from liking it. Story, dialogs, and the way they are filmed, score, sets and lightning - everything has the touch of charming grandeur in it. My second favorite adaptation of the novel, and good movie on its own terms.
Rated 29 Apr 2010
omercyme33OMercyMe33
Rated 19 May 2009
50
33rd
Frankenstein (1994) sticks much closer to the original story than any previously made Frankenstein movie, and the story is much better because of this. Unfortunately the movie was plagued with over-acting (the movie had way to many people shouting "Nooooooooooooooooooo!" Also, a few scenes which are meant to be dramatic just look really cheesy (I'm thinking of when The Monster pulled out another character's still-beating heart).
Rated 19 May 2009
scribScrib
Rated 11 Jun 2022
55
20th
This one gets a bad rap. I can kind of see why... but ultimately, I think it's a frankenstein (heh) of things that work well and not so well. It's a very melodramatic and frenetic telling of Shelley's novel. The thing I expected to work least ended up working for me the most: DeNiro's monster is pretty good, and I'm sorry we didn't get more time with him; Branagh seems a little too keen to plough through the material and wow us with sweeping cameras and tragic spectacle.
Rated 11 Jun 2022
critiquecritique
Rated 21 Jun 2009
93
58th
For some reason, people and critics were not impressed. I find that hard to believe...but whatever! If you've ever read the book, you'll see that not only is the movie faithful...it's better! Everything about this movie is class...photography, acting, sets ands make-up. A top-notch horror film that is gruesome enough to please gore-hounds as well.
Rated 21 Jun 2009
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Jan 2007
65
23rd
I wasn't really impressed. It tried so hard.
Rated 14 Jan 2007
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 06 Jun 2022
70
36th
This version of Frankenstein is such a mixed bag of ideas. Kenneth Branagh brings his love of older English stories to the screen and does a relatively good job of directing this production. I liked that the sets felt a bit like a play. It was a little off-putting seeing John Cleese in a serious role. De Niro was fantastic in much of his role as the Monster. There was a cheesiness that ran throughout that I couldn't put my finger on. Was it on purpose? Was it because of time?
Rated 06 Jun 2022
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
12th
If you liked the book, don't even bother with the movie. The differences will leave you shaking your head in disgust.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
overratedoverrated
Rated 14 Apr 2021
29
20th
I don't know why thirty years down the line this has either been forgotten or spat upon while Coppola's Dracula has gotten a revisionist update of appreciation. Both are hilariously bad and it's obvious that Branagh was following Coppola's lead in being as unsubtle as possible. Also Dracula doesn't have a lube mudwrestling scene.
Rated 14 Apr 2021
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 13 Dec 2010
40
15th
My opinion is the opposite of what Dexter said.
Rated 13 Dec 2010
kavkav
Rated 12 Jul 2008
60
34th
Bit of a dud, but enjoyable.
Rated 12 Jul 2008
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 10 Oct 2010
63
34th
Performers give it their gusto, just doesn't quite work.
Rated 10 Oct 2010
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 01 Nov 2019
70
50th
This is undoubtedly a melodramatic film but the original novel is very much melodramatic in tone. As a period drama its good and I thought both Branagh and DeNiro gave good performances in their roles. Its not full of jump scares, although there are a number. I found it relatively thought provoking and I assume its quite faithful to the book. The acting is perhaps a little over the top at times but it isn't 100% cliched or cheesy in a way that put me entirely off so I'd recommend it.
Rated 01 Nov 2019
teeceeteecee
Rated 16 Sep 2008
40
54th
gennemsnit
Rated 16 Sep 2008
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 09 Jun 2015
70
48th
Hysterical and melodramatic take on the definitive gothic romance but not wholly inapproppriate.
Rated 09 Jun 2015
yiannosYiannos
Rated 31 Mar 2018
50
26th
Shelley by way of Shakespeare. Branagh seeks scale in a bid to equal Dracula(1992), but he lacks Coppola's sense of daring and visual invention. The shots look big, but they are mostly artless, so nothing really stands out. The acting is similarly grandiose, but it's too po-faced for its own good, and there are no Hopkins style performances to balance out the misguided solemnity. In the end, it's just an overblown Hammer film, yet Branagh seems to be aiming for tragedy. A missed opportunity.
Rated 31 Mar 2018
moviesinhellmoviesinhell
Rated 04 May 2009
50
7th
Multithreat Branagh's aggressive mounting of this movie succeeds admirably in its gala rendering of traditional Frankenstein "money shots" -- e.g., the lightning-lit creation sequence, wherein actor Branagh, as Dr. F., brings the Monster to life single-handedly. But he choreographs his film like an elaborate _Sound of Music_ audition: his characters are forever running, jumping, dancing, and flouncing like Trapp Family members trapped in an early Richard Lester flick.
Rated 04 May 2009
tuerdatuerda
Rated 04 May 2016
90
89th
Everyone seems to really dislike this movie, which is weird. It sticks closely to the book, has a great Gothic ambiance and flavor, and features a magnificent performance by none other than Robert De Niro. Screw you guys, this movie is great!
Rated 04 May 2016
emprahporkyemprahporky
Rated 01 Mar 2011
73
38th
If you want something close to the book, this is your best bet but even then did it have to have so much De Niro ass?
Rated 01 Mar 2011
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 19 Nov 2010
76
28th
the most interesting thing throughout the whole movie is the fact that robert deniro is frankenstein. I think thats the driving force that keeps you watching this movie more than anything else.
Rated 19 Nov 2010
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 01 Mar 2013
5
8th
As the monster would say, "AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!"
Rated 01 Mar 2013
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 19 Aug 2009
5
98th
Brannagh's penchant for melodrama & grandeur, both as an actor as a director, works beautifully here. The cast is uniformly great, with De Niro & John Cleese (in a small part that proves he is capable of drama) as stand-outs, the sets look great and the music is appropriately bombastic. My only problem was the fact that, despite being a horror story, it is never truly frightening. Nontheless: an overlooked masterpiece.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
26th
Score based on distant memory.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
52
19th
Something is off
Rated 16 Jun 2012
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 04 Apr 2007
66
26th
Fairly faithful to the book, which was good because I was supposed to read the book and didn't have time.
Rated 04 Apr 2007
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
64th
Okay, so it wasn't completely faithful to the book. The book was fucking boring. I really felt some genuine pathos for the monster here.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
philamentalphilamental
Rated 26 May 2021
20
2nd
Disliked this on initial release and tried and failed to rewatch it recently abandoning it half way through.
Rated 26 May 2021
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 05 Dec 2009
50
43rd
I am not sure how much the movie itself is to blame. Frankenstein is just a very dated concept. Best scene is the revival of Helena Bonham Carter. Delicious.
Rated 05 Dec 2009
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 18 Nov 2008
15
14th
Can't we just once, do anything similiar to the novella?
Rated 18 Nov 2008
glm01glm01
Rated 22 Oct 2013
58
19th
58.000
Rated 22 Oct 2013
tathieltathiel
Rated 16 Mar 2010
62
18th
There's too much of Branagh's ego in this movie.
Rated 16 Mar 2010
manoutoftimemanoutoftime
Rated 06 Sep 2008
65
31st
Ken- Reel it in, buddy.
Rated 06 Sep 2008
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
75
74th
Entertaining remake! I was surprised and at one point a big fan.
Rated 26 Jan 2009
joeliusJoelius
Rated 20 May 2010
39
57th
A strangely different approach to Frankenstein than the one that knocks around at Halloween.
Rated 20 May 2010
troothTrooth
Rated 25 Nov 2011
55
23rd
I hear that this one sticks closely to the book, but it's a shame that it was so awkwardly directed.
Rated 25 Nov 2011
rewilde-brewilde
Rated 04 Mar 2011
60
20th
I love Frankenstein, both the novel and the campy 30s horror, but this was a very dull version.
Rated 04 Mar 2011
frederFreder
Rated 31 Oct 2011
2
8th
Completely unwatchable, overblown histrionics.
Rated 31 Oct 2011
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
17th
soooo bad, but NOT in an entertaining way, with Robert De Niro totally miscast as the monster
Rated 14 Aug 2007
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 29 Aug 2007
70
42nd
29 Agustos 07
Rated 29 Aug 2007
baggerBagger
Rated 20 Feb 2012
69
43rd
I really wish I could like Branaghs movies more. He is a bold man to be sure, and he does everything thoroughly and with the heart in the right place, and it always pumping blood at a breakneck pace. Unfortuanately this overdrive doesn't always work.
Rated 20 Feb 2012
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 24 Feb 2007
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
28
28th
Not bad, just not very good. Forgettable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 31 Oct 2015
79
37th
Goes all out. Great Score!
Rated 31 Oct 2015
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 31 Jan 2022
64
41st
Brother and sister. Whoop whoop!
Rated 31 Jan 2022
glmglm
Rated 25 Oct 2011
59
26th
58.500
Rated 25 Oct 2011
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 01 Dec 2015
60
40th
Branagh gets a lot right, which isn't always a good thing. The pompous melodrama of the book finds it's expression in the overacted melodrama of the movie, and neither can be solely accredited to its time of making. Also, the book was never about reanimation, but the creation of life from scratch, thus the movie sacrifices key meta-aspects of the story. It's mostly entertaining and well done, and the closest adaptation out there, but the potential of the story still stays underused.
Rated 01 Dec 2015
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 14 Jun 2008
73
83rd
good movie
Rated 14 Jun 2008
sandwichlordSandwichlord
Rated 11 Apr 2009
0
0th
Really?
Rated 11 Apr 2009
johnny_geojohnny geo
Rated 02 Jul 2010
53
18th
kenneth brana is no coppola.
Rated 02 Jul 2010
sirsassSirSass
Rated 25 Aug 2020
30
11th
Finally an adaptation that stays true to the part in the novel where a buff shirtless Dr.Frankenstein and a naked monster get covered in lube and flop on the floor for five minutes.
Rated 25 Aug 2020
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 31 Aug 2008
70
57th
Maybe too explicitly bombastic, but pretty entertaining and interesting nevertheless. Although Branagh's style is too hectic for my taste, it's consistent and surprisingly expressionistic.
Rated 31 Aug 2008
katieevanskatieevans
Rated 25 Jan 2010
5
4th
i wouldn't rate this so low if i didn't love the book so much.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
bofbof
Rated 10 Oct 2017
49
22nd
You know you're in for a ride when John Cleese gives the most understated, nuanced performance. Ken Branagh's Frankenstein is wall-to-wall ham and WILL SOMEONE TURN OFF THOSE FUCKING STRINGS, and as nice as it is to get a proper adaptation of the novel, Mary Shelley's philosophizin' drowns in the over-the-top pathos. But as a warning of what happens when bearded men tamper in the Goddess' domain, it has its use.
Rated 10 Oct 2017
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 11 Jan 2009
20
4th
more like frankenyawn!
Rated 11 Jan 2009
circe823Circe823
Rated 19 Jul 2007
85
61st
Anything Kenneth Branagh does immediately loses the author's ownership and becomes "Kenneth Branagh's Movie". Such is the case with this film, but overall, not a bad adaptation of one of the greatest novels of all time.
Rated 19 Jul 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
50
22nd
Overdone. Only DeNiro remains on top.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 09 Mar 2020
45
30th
Seen: 2.
Rated 09 Mar 2020
sanjurosanjuro
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
12th
Yikes.
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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