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Kenneth Branagh stars as the misguided doctor whose egotistical dream has him step over those he loves. Robert DeNiro superbly plays the tortured creation. His depiction of the monster's agony, isolation, tenderness and anger makes him an object of pity. The monster is believable and has our sympathy despite his grotesque condition both physically and mentally.

The pace of the film and it's wonderful outdoor scenes are pleasing to both the eye and mood of the story. You are carried up into the lives of the characters as they share their emotions. One moment you are in love with Frankenstein but in the next you begin to despise this man for his selfishness and lack of taking responsibility for his creation. You have a love and horror story mixed into one which will certainly capture your attention.

Of course there are some flaws. Although the screenplay stays close to the spirit of the book it does have a few deviations. Don't allow those distractions to take away from the essence and beauty of the story. Robert DeNiro is the true star of this epic. His tortured soul and thirst for revenge keeps you riveted to the screen. DeNiro then gives us a flip side of the creature. We see his emotions of love and compassion for people. Unfortunately humanity can't accept the "other". The creature is doomed to exile but not before he gets his revenge. By all means indulge yourself in viewing this sweeping film.

Not an authentic adaptation of the book, but still fun.
"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" is an incredibly melodramatic adaptation of the book that takes huge liberties with the plot, but I still find it thoroughly entertaining. The movie is perfectly cast, and I think that the embellishments that Kenneth Branagh takes with the story only make the film more enjoyable. Even though I doubt that Dr. Frankenstein ran around without a shirt on as much as Branagh does in the film, most women will probably find it quite enjoyable. Robert DeNiro is amaing in his role of "the creature," and Helena Bonham Carter gives a great performance as Elizabeth. If you're the type of person who detests it when filmmakers stray too far from the text of the book they're adapting, then this film probably isn't for you. If you're a bit more open-minded and are just looking for an entertaining movie to watch, this is a perfect film to add to your collection.

Ingolstadt,?
The scene with the crowd was gathered during the lynching,
did'nt the caption say Ingolstadt and is'nt Ingolstadt in
Germany?

I am wondering why De Niro was talking like an englishman
and the crowd sounded like english too?

Maybe I missing something; should'nt the people so german?
I remember like thirty years ago about you should be true
to your heritage.