Frankenstein (2025) Netflix

[iamwhatiseem]

This is not a remake of the classic Frankenstein per say. It does use the same names as Shelley's book, but it is a completely different story.
We watched it last night. It is a solid movie. A bit long, it get's a little weighty in the middle, moves a little too slow sometimes, but it is the best Frankenstein yet. Oscar Isaac does a great job playing Dr. Frankenstein, also like Christopher Waltz (the dentist in Django) .
Captivating storyline, cinematography is well done and well acted.
It is a BIT LONG. (2.5 hours) And about 3/4 the way in you start to feel it, and want the story to wind up. I may even suggest to watch it in two settings to avoid that.

All in all - in the shotgun approach Netflix does in making movies - they hit the target with this one.

 

[1srelluc]

I watched it last evening. It was pretty good.

Netflix is showing some very good period pieces.

I'm a couple of episodes in on Death by Lightning.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I watched it last evening. It was pretty good.

Netflix is showing some very good period pieces.

I'm a couple of episodes in on Death by Lightning.

We watched the first episode, and will keep watching.

 

[hjmick]

This is not a remake of the classic Frankenstein per say. It does use the same names as Shelley's book, but it is a completely different story.

But is it more in line with the book? I don't expect a remake of the original, but I would hope the would mirror the book more closely...

My impressions from the trailers is that they have. That's a good thing.

 

[Seymour Flops]

I started it last night. Just from the opening, which was similar if not faithful to the novel, it seems that it will be the best Frankenstein movie from a standpoint of honoring that great novel.

The key to the plot of the novel is the pursuits of the creature by the doctor and of the doctor by the creature as they seek to destroy or otherwise control each other. This movie seems to understand that.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

But is it more in line with the book? I don't expect a remake of the original, but I would hope the would mirror the book more closely...

My impressions from the trailers is that they have. That's a good thing.

It doesn't follow it line by line - but like Seymour states - it is much better in the spirit of the book. As we all know, all of the earlier movies were trying to make it a horror movie, when it really isn't.

 

[Quasar44]

This is not a remake of the classic Frankenstein per say. It does use the same names as Shelley's book, but it is a completely different story.
We watched it last night. It is a solid movie. A bit long, it get's a little weighty in the middle, moves a little too slow sometimes, but it is the best Frankenstein yet. Oscar Isaac does a great job playing Dr. Frankenstein, also like Christopher Waltz (the dentist in Django) .
Captivating storyline, cinematography is well done and well acted.
It is a BIT LONG. (2.5 hours) And about 3/4 the way in you start to feel it, and want the story to wind up. I may even suggest to watch it in two settings to avoid that.

All in all - in the shotgun approach Netflix does in making movies - they hit the target with this one.

I just saw it on the big screen!!

It was excellent!!

Why was the monster in the attic pole ??
I forget when Victor follows it

 

[Quasar44]

I watched it last evening. It was pretty good.

Netflix is showing some very good period pieces.

I'm a couple of episodes in on Death by Lightning.

What is it about??

 

[1srelluc]

What is it about??

Death by Lightning - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Quasar44]

I started it last night. Just from the opening, which was similar if not faithful to the novel, it seems that it will be the best Frankenstein movie from a standpoint of honoring that great novel.

The key to the plot of the novel is the pursuits of the creature by the doctor and of the doctor by the creature as they seek to destroy or otherwise control each other. This movie seems to understand that.

Seems the monster does not want to destroy V but make him suffer

 

[Seymour Flops]

Seems the monster does not want to destroy V but make him suffer

Yes, actually that is correct. I think that was the gist of the book also. It's been a while.

 

[Quasar44]

Yes, actually that is correct. I think that was the gist of the book also. It's been a while.

In the movie , the creature seems to find happiness and closure but the book it does not and dies

 

[Quasar44]

Yes, actually that is correct. I think that was the gist of the book also. It's been a while.

I would have treated the creature like a son

However. He would have to eliminate the “ Jimmy Kimmels “ of America

 

[Unkotare]

I would have treated the creature like a son

However. He would have to eliminate the “ Jimmy Kimmels “ of America

There is almost 0% chance of you really understanding the novel.

 

[braalian]

I keep reading there’s some controversial scene in this movie. What’s that all about?

 

[Seymour Flops]

In the movie , the creature seems to find happiness and closure but the book it does not and dies

I need to reread it.

I have a theory that the author's intent was that the reader guess that Frankenstein hallucinates the creature. Hence the very vague description of how he created it. A little defensive in refusing to describe the process.

Then the Captain seeing the creature is real would be the suprise ending.

 

[1srelluc]

I keep reading there’s some controversial scene in this movie. What’s that all about?

I didn't notice anything unless it's the ending which is vastly different from any other adaptation I've seen.

 

[WelfareQueen]

Just watched it. Good film.

 

[Quasar44]

Just watched it. Good film.

In the Book it commits suicide by this version he finds himself

 

[Quasar44]

I need to reread it.

I have a theory that the author's intent was that the reader guess that Frankenstein hallucinates the creature. Hence the very vague description of how he created it. A little defensive in refusing to describe the process.

Then the Captain seeing the creature is real would be the suprise ending.

Was the captain French ??