I, Frankenstein Review
RYAN: I love a good monster movie. I like scary movies. Sadly this movie is neither of those things.
CAROLINE: Ah that’s too bad. What’s the deal with this movie? It didn’t screen for critics. Never a good sign.
RYAN: RIght. It was originally supposed to come out in February of 2013 but then was pushed back a year to now – apparently to work on the 3D and IMAX conversion. Well I saw it in IMAX 3D and I’m embarrassed for this film.
CAROLINE: Ouch. Really. That bad?
RYAN: It’s not the worst movie I’ve seen but it’s certainly not worth your time or money. It’s based on a graphic novel and puts Frankenstein’s monster into the modern world, with an old world twist. He’s caught in the middle of a war between demons and gargoyles.
CAROLINE: At least there aren’t any zombies or vampires.
RYAN: LOL true that. But it’s still totally stale feeling. Some of the effects are good, while some of the makeup is horrendous.
CAROLINE: Like Twilight-bad?
RYAN: Pretty much. The demons’ natural faces looks like they are in a different movie, lower budget.
CAROLINE: Why are we not talking about Aaron Eckhart yet? We love him. So you didn’t love the movie, but how is he?
RYAN: He’s so much better than this. He looks great, even with a hatcheted up face but I’ll never get used to a Frankenstein in jeans, a hoodie and guy-liner. I’m sorry.
CAROLINE: Honey, no apologies necessary! That’s ridiculous.
RYAN: It at least shouldn’t have looked like it was eyeliner, you know?
CAROLINE: Totally!
RYAN: It’s PG-13 and very obviously so because instead of blood, there’s fire – that’s creative but all the fire flying all over the place became distracting.
CAROLINE: Well thanks for checking it out to save other people the time and moolah.
RYAN: But of course. You’re better off seeing one of the Underworld movies instead. It tries so hard for the same vibe never comes even close.
