Victor Frankenstein (2015)
Rated PG-13
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy
Directed by Paul McGuigan
The Story:
This is the story of how Victor Frankenstein (McAvoy) met a circus freak (Radcliffe) with a brilliant mind and the two became friends and even contemporaries. Be ready for a twist on the relationship that you thought you knew.
Also, be ready to be rather bored while watching it.
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Okay, maybe not bored. It's not that it's bad or anything, it's just rather plodding in how it goes about everything. It's a period drama that hopes to be something more, but really isn't.
By the time they get around to building the creature, the movie is just about over.
However, since this isn't really supposed to be THAT story... it's already been told a number of times.
Instead, the relationship and dynamic between Igor and Frankenstein is the focus of the movie, and their scenes together is the highlight of the movie.
McAvoy does everything at hyper speed, making his Victor the crazy one in the movie.
Radcliffe brings soul and heart to the role of Igor who winds up being much more than just a lab assistant to Victor's plans.
Of course, when it ventures into Igor's potential love interest, I found myself happy for Igor but otherwise, didn't really care.
My guess is, they were hoping to make this feel like the updated Sherlock Holmes series starring Robert Downey Jr. by breathing life and style into a centuries old franchise.
Nice idea, but it doesn't come off as well this go round.
Final Grade: C
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