Overrated and overhyped

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Frankenstein (2004)This was made for TV on the USA network and had fine production values.A twist on the classic Frankenstein story. This one takes place in modern-day New Orleans where a detective investigates a series of murders.But the 'Frankenstein monster' is an intelligent 200 year old looking for his "maker" (a Victor Helios, also 200 years old, keeping himself alive with genetic experiments) who is creating synthetic humans from stolen body parts to eventually replace mankind.It had a bit of an unusual ending and I see it was originally designed to be the pilot of a series... which explains the ending. Turns out it was based on the book "Frankenstein: the Prodical Son" by Dean Koontz and Kevin Anderson. Which I now want to read. Two Thumbs Up from me. I enjoyed it!I can't reveal any spoilers but there were twists in the characters as well as a massive rewrite of the plot. And all I'll say is... role-reversal.

OK So the movie was great. Great storyline And good acting the only thing that totally blows about this movie is there is no second movie i wish that i have never watched it. It was so good that when i found out there's no more i was devastated got my hopes up and they came crashing down so if you love to watch movies with no ending in sight and to be cut off once you are totally into it then watch it . if they do make another one witch they most likely wont I will be the fist to yet you know this movie is so great its a bummer to watch it go no where. so thats all i have to say about it if you hear any thing at all about another one being made please let me know thanks for reading goodnight.

Over the years many film-makers had provided new movies with new stories inspired on the famous Mary Shelley novel. They often are about the son of Frankenstein or his great-great-great-son or anything else of the sort but they all have in common that they have a mad doctor who is trying to create a new monster. This movie is a Frankenstein movie set in the modern age, which by default already is a very bad idea.The Frankenstein-creature is a classic character. Putting him in this modern day and age already takes away much of his class and heart.This movie basically of course doesn't have a lot to do with the famous Mary Shelley novel or any other previous Frankenstein movie. Yet it of course chooses to carry the name "Frankenstein", while it really isn't deserving to. The movie is more a one that concentrates on the police detective work to hunt down 'doctor Frankenstein', in this movie known as Victor Helios, played by Thomas Kretschmann and his creature(s). It isn't really about the creature trying to be good, though there are certainly still some parallels with the Mary Shelley novel. The good old doctor and the creature are more evil villainous ones, for movie purposes, which in my opinion just was a bad choice. They try to make the creature look sympathetic but the creature just remains too much a mysterious one for it to really work out.I liked the movie its cast with actors such as Parker Posey, Thomas Kretschmann, Adam Goldberg and Michael Madsen involved. The only deserved a better concept and script to work with.No, it's not like this movie is horrible and it's definitely a watchable one but it's just that the story mostly remains uninteresting and really isn't an involving one to watch, while previous, much better Frankenstein movies, obviously were. The movie is lacking a heart and a good true main character you get to care for. Watching this is an enjoyable yet also very shallow experience. Oh well, at least it all isn't as bad and tiresome as the 2004 TV mini-series, with the same name.The movie had a good look and atmosphere. No wonder, since it had director Marcus Nispel at the helm, who is an expert in the genre. He did the "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and is currently working on the "Friday the 13th". So when is he going to do an original horror movie on his own? He seriously needs to start looking for new and original scripts, if he truly wants to become a respected and acclaimed director. He certainly has the talent for it to become one I think. So far none of his movies has been based on original material.And for those wondering why this movie its ending is so abrupt and feels so incomplete; This movie was supposed to be a pilot for a TV-series. Doubtful that this will ever still turn into a TV-series, since it's now 4 years later already and still no word on it.OK so it's watchable but it's not really a movie I would just recommend.6/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/

This is one hell of a movie. The suspense, the eeriness and the overall darkness of this film are enough in themselves to encourage a fan or horror / fantasy to buy / rent it. Add to that the amazing acting from (at least to me) all but one unknown actor and it just keeps getting better.It doesn't rely on biog budget special F/X and to be honest I thing they would have ruined it.If it were not for the very end of the film I would never have guessed it was a pilot movie for a series (that looks as though it will never get made). I have yet to read the Deam Koontz book upon which this is based and by all accounts I am glad I hadn't.The ending is so open that I beg someone, anyone to make at least sequel if not the mini series...........