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Frankenstein (1931)

Rate: 4
Viewed: 7/05

7/05: What a bore.

Frankenstein was a masterpiece all the way until the end of the "It's Alive!" scene. Soon thereafter, it fell apart. Luckily, the whole thing is only 71 minutes long. Sure, there's some sensitivity in Boris Karloff's eyes, but that's it when it comes to what he could do for the part. Nevertheless, he looks cool playing the monster.

The throwing of Herr Frankenstein onto the windmill leaves him alive afterwards. That's impossible. How did the villagers know he had created a monster? Should it be kept as a secret to avoid a worldwide scandal?

All in all, Frankenstein needs a better director to do it justice.

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