Frankenstein
Frankenstein is classic Guillermo Del Toro - truly unbelievable character and set design that is so good it makes it worth a watch even if other areas of the film are lacking. The areas of downfall in this particular film are pacing, direction, and adaptation of the source material. I largely don’t have issues with the artistic liberties he took, but as E says, removing the morally gray character component here definitely makes this a different morale tale and a less complex one. The acting is great, and the design of both the monster and the experimentation that leads to the monster is so detailed and well done that it still deserves watching despite its flaws.
-Z
One of my favorite aspects of the novel Frankenstein is how blurry the lines are between good and evil, so it’s a bit disappointing to me that Guillermo del Toro makes that so much more distinct here. The story is otherwise close enough to the novel to feel satisfying, and the acting and cinematography are excellent, but nothing about this blew me away.
-E
This is a movie I knew that exists, and that was about it. I do have a love for Seth Rogan, so that did excite me, but overall I had no idea what to expect. An extremely surprising and fun film that I will be recommending to everyone. I thought it was genuinely funny and had a strong message. One of my issues is that the message may have been too in your face, but overall a trio that works like Ro-Tel, Velveeta, and chips. Acting may have been a little lackluster, but I loved it overall. A must watch really for any comedy fans!
-J
