Frankenstein (1931)
E and I’s first watch of the original Frankenstein movie was… something. One of E’s favorite books, and one I loved as well, it’s fascinating that the original adaptation changed so much of the book, left so much out, and yet set the public’s perception of Frankenstein for the rest of time. The movie has some iconic scenes and shots to be sure, but overall I found it a tough watch. It’s a bit boring, and the 95-year old audio quality made it hard to stay immersed. I did really like the set design and aesthetic they created, which brought such a gothic vibe to the film. I would only recommend this to absolute cinephiles, and even then, understand what you’re getting into.
-Z
Objectively, it’s cool to be able to watch a movie that is nearly 100 years old, but this was pretty tough to get through despite its short run time. I appreciated seeing the origins of the commercialized version of Frankenstein’s monster, but there were a lot of confusing choices made in terms of the plot. I can recommend it only for the historical perspective sadly.
-E
