Since I had never seen an adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" before, I couldn't really make a comparison. However, I can unequivocally state that "Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein" is an unmitigated disaster. The direction and acting are both atrocious. Everything is theatrical and melodramatic, with some dizzying camera work. Furthermore, the cast either shouts or whispers every line of dialogue. Even big-name actors like Robert De Niro or Helena Bonham Carter can't save this mess. The film as a whole is really exhausting. Only a few solid makeup effects and costumes prevent an even worse rating from me.
Shout by ToralfVIP 3BlockedParent2023-05-09T19:09:11Z
Since I had never seen an adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" before, I couldn't really make a comparison. However, I can unequivocally state that "Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein" is an unmitigated disaster. The direction and acting are both atrocious. Everything is theatrical and melodramatic, with some dizzying camera work. Furthermore, the cast either shouts or whispers every line of dialogue. Even big-name actors like Robert De Niro or Helena Bonham Carter can't save this mess. The film as a whole is really exhausting. Only a few solid makeup effects and costumes prevent an even worse rating from me.