Let's be honest: this should be titled Wretched Excess' Frankenstein. Swooping, wild, bloody, and energetic, this is bad moviemaking from the best, which makes it all the more loveable. Kenneth Branagh plays Victor Frankenstein, a man so obsessed with conquering death that he decides to create life. What he gets, after a protoplasmic mud wrestle, is a Mean Streets monster (Robert De Niro) that isn't particularly happy to be back from the dead or thrilled about all the stitches. Helena Bonham Carter may, at several points in this film, actually be channelling Ramtha.... The supporting cast couldn't be peopled with better performers (Tom Hulce, John Cleese, Ian Holm) but they all look like they're ringside at some Ultimate Fighting competition. A must for any midnight movie collector for the shock factor alone. A hoot. --Keith Simanton [show more]
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Kenneth Branagh stars in and directs this adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic horror yarn. Obsessed with creating life, Victor Frankenstein (Branagh) harnesses the power of electricity in order to reanimate the body of a once-dead criminal (Robert De Niro). When he then witnesses the abhorrence of this reborn creature, Frankenstein is appalled and quickly abandons it. However, the creature is aware of its origins and comes looking for revenge.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. It is the late 18th Century. After the death of his beloved mother, young Victor Frankenstein leaves his father and Elizabeth, the adopted sister he passionately loves, to attend university. Here he becomes obsessed with the teachings of Professor Walman who believes that living creatures can actually be created from dead matter. One electrifying night, Frankenstein's efforts are rewarded as his Creature struggles to life. Alone, despised and driven by a rage of emotional agony, it sets off to find its maker. And so begins the nightmare that will engulf Victor Frankenstein... Actors Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, John Cleese, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Hulce, Cherie Lunghi, Celia Imrie, Richard Briers, Ian Holm, Robert Hardy & Aidan Quinn Director Kenneth Branagh Certificate 15 years and over Year 1994 Screen Widescreen 1.85:1 Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1) Additional Languages English (Dolby Digital Surround) Subtitles Czech ; English ; Hebrew ; Hindi ; Hungarian ; Icelandic ; Polish Closed Captions Yes Duration 1 hour 58 minutes (approx)
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