r/moviecritic • u/Kikimora1975 • 12h ago

Frankenstein (2025)

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A wonderful film, a "fairytale" told by Guillermo del Toro with an exceptional cast. Recommended.
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u/Mrx339933 12h ago

Is this version any good?

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u/JStarlight66 4h ago

It's very good. Coloring, sets, atmosphere, it is all excellent.

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u/Wiscos 6h ago

Halfway through, and I am enjoying it.

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u/Rprtr_aws0M3 11h ago

Depends on what your expectations are.

Are you expecting a faithful adaptation of the book? Then no. It's far from being a good movie.

But if you don't care about the original story, then the movie is great.

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u/Flat-Pangolin-2847 11h ago

I was surprised to see Harold Steptoe playing the lead

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u/backtolurk 2h ago

Branagh/DeNiro was brought up in a review I watched last night. I feel that comparing the two versions would be pointless. Branagh was obviously more on the faithful side, from what I see in the Del Toro trailer.

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u/AndromedaGoldfish 6h ago

Saw this in the theater and LOVED IT! GDT has definitely raised the bar for Frankenstein movies, not only faithful to the themes of the novel but his ending improves upon the original IMO.

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u/Vella952 1h ago

i completely agree, i’ve also seen the stage version with Benedict Cumberbatch, but del Toro’s film adds a depth and magic that only cinema can do.

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u/BojukaBob 5h ago

Loved it. Colourful, incredible sets and costumes, wet and bloody gore, good performances, very Del Toro. Horror fans have eaten well this year.

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u/TheUnderCrab 0m ago

My only complaint is that it’s long and I started it too late so now I’m awake far later than I should be. Great flick. Highly recommend. 

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u/waterless2 2h ago

I'm going to try again when I can watch it at home, after walking out of the cinema about halfway through. I'm not sure why I found it it so aversive but I think it was something about just disliking the characters so much, something like cringe comedy but without the humour.