I, Frankenstein…is a graphic novel adaptation that brings a new flavor to Frankenstein’s monster. It stars Aaron Eckart as the famous orgy of body parts, and this time around, he has lived for almost 200 years roaming the Earth destroying demons. He is then brought back to where he started, which happens to be right smack dab in the middle of a war between gargoyles and demons. With the help of a sexy scientist with the expertise on electricity, “Adam” (a name given to him by the gargoyle head chief) seeks to end the diabolical plan to re-animate the corpses of dead demons. Are you intrigued?
This movie is a steaming pile of Frankenstein digestion, which I think a lot of you would’ve already guessed by the trailers and TV spots. I hate to say it, but…why Aaron Eckart? You are so much better than this movie. The script was horrible. The directing was horrible. The special effects were….HORRIBLE. Maybe a decent for a 90’s movie, or a Syfy channel movie, but come on…it’s 2014.
Eckart does his very best with what is given to him, but most of the dialogue in this movie sounds like cheap Shakespearian theater, and the script has many plot holes. The scientist, played by the lovely Yvonne Strahovski, doesn’t seem to get really phased at all that she is caught between a war with demons and gargoyles. And the fact that the mythical Frankenstein’s monster shows up, only seems to turn her on, because the guy is ripped! When did Frankenstein start doing P90x? At least make him more horrible looking guys.
So this is a film you guys can easily pass. Yes, some of the fight scenes were okay, but that was about it. Let me know if you paid to see this Hollywoodized piece of adaptation trash, and also check out my video review below.