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Frankenstein | Official teaser

13 comments

  1. [13]
    marcus-aurelius
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    Unfortunately, it looks like this movie, like all others, will focus on a violent and creepy monster and not the real fear the book wanted to portray, "the absolute feel of loneliness". This...

    Unfortunately, it looks like this movie, like all others, will focus on a violent and creepy monster and not the real fear the book wanted to portray, "the absolute feel of loneliness".

    This review exactly puts what I mean into words:

    The novel on the other hand is so much deeper---I love how the monster is intellectually curious and able to ask things like who am I? What am I? Why am I? The monster learns, is eloquent, able to appreciate nature, love, is able to learn persuasion and appreciate art but is always rejected due to his appearance. Why have film adaptations neglected this?

    Frankenstein might be one of the best books I ever read, I gave in 2 occasions as presents, I would encourage anyone to read it.

    10 votes
    1. [2]
      Gazook89
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      I think Poor Things is closer to Frankenstein the book than any Frankenstein movie.

      I think Poor Things is closer to Frankenstein the book than any Frankenstein movie.

      4 votes
    2. [3]
      PelagiusSeptim
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      While I also love the book, I would disagree with you about the nature of previous adaptations. James Whale's films both focus pretty heavily on the monster's loneliness and he is still quite...

      While I also love the book, I would disagree with you about the nature of previous adaptations. James Whale's films both focus pretty heavily on the monster's loneliness and he is still quite sympathetic, if nowhere near as intelligent. This scene in particular I've always found extremely moving.

      3 votes
      1. marcus-aurelius
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        I might be wrong, I have definitely not watched each Frankenstein movie, I'll give a try to this one, thanks

        I might be wrong, I have definitely not watched each Frankenstein movie, I'll give a try to this one, thanks

        1 vote
      2. BashCrandiboot
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        That was an incredible scene. Thank you for sharing it.

        That was an incredible scene. Thank you for sharing it.

        1 vote
    3. [7]
      BeanBurrito
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      I think this person needs to have their identity verified. :-)

      marcus-aurelius

      I think this person needs to have their identity verified. :-)

      2 votes
      1. daychilde
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        Excuse me but I ain't taking orders from lunch ;-)

        Excuse me but I ain't taking orders from lunch

        ;-)

        4 votes
      2. [5]
        marcus-aurelius
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        Bold accusation coming from a burrito, you're probably not even Mexican.

        Bold accusation coming from a burrito, you're probably not even Mexican.

        4 votes
        1. [4]
          BeanBurrito
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          I may not be Mexican, but you certainly aren't 1,904 years old.

          I may not be Mexican, but you certainly aren't 1,904 years old.

          2 votes