I, Frankenstein (2014)
Rated PG-13
Starring Aaron Eckhart, Yvonne Strahovski, Miranda Otto, Bill Nighy, Jai Courtney
Directed by Stuart Beattie
The Story:
The Creature (Eckhart) is immortal. He buries Dr. Frankenstein in a graveyard but is attacked by demons. He is rescued by Gargoyles who are actually angels on earth to help keep the demons at bay. They ask him to join their ranks to fight evil, but the creature refuses. Centuries pass and now the demons are working on perfecting Dr. Frankenstein's formula to create an army of the immortal dead. It's time for the creature to choose a side.
Well, that was something alright.
You think you're getting a tale of the Creature, and he falls smack dab into a centuries old battle of good vs. evil with demons and angels.
Not a bad direction, really.
It's reaching for the stars and trying to tell an epic tale.
However, it plays it too straight to be B-Movie horror fun yet not epic enough to be a sweeping fantasy tale.
It winds up as an average film that fine for a viewing, but the odds of watching it again or hoping it's the start of a franchise diminish before the credits are over.
But, at least I went the entire review without commenting on Jai Courtney's lack of charisma.
Oops.
:)
Available to stream on Amazon Prime as of this writing.
Final Grade: C
I find it hilarious that there is still people who believe giving crap to Jai Courtney acting skills left and right makes them a legit "reviewer". Jai Courtney's lack of charisma" oh oh oh. That's new! Never read that before. Comes to the point I started to root for the dude instead. Ridiculously boring this kind of review.
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