Crappy film

This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

I've read the original book and seen countless movies on this.Totally crap! 2 stars for the actor portraying the monster.Totally crap and disappointing!

Watching a clean shaven, unblemished young man behaving like a new-born baby can be a disconcerting thing; watching the early scenes of this, I was very much put in mind of Nicholas Roeg's 'The Man Who Fell to Earth (1973)'. Whereas David Bowie's John Newton was an alien, Xavier Samuel's 'Adam' is very much a construct from Earth technology, namely that of Viktor Frankenstein. 'This is not what I intended,' he admits when his attractive creation quickly begins to sprout lesions and decomposing skin, and is driven to end his progeny's short life.Adam's strength, however, prevents him from an early death and soon he is roaming the outside world, uncertain and physically powerful, meeting resentment and misunderstandings along the way. The police officer who interrogates him speaks as ignorant people speak to foreigners; the thought being 'if I shout loud enough he will understand'.The problem with adaptions of Mary Shelly's story is that it has been done so many times, it must be a huge challenge to still make the tale relevant and involving without criticisms of re-treading the same ground'. The other option is to add new layers and tweak the narrative so that it is laid open to criticisms that it strays so far from the original and that it is 'Frankenstein' in name only. By moving events into the present, and creating a version of the monster so entrenched in modern times, this version manages to be both faithful to the original, as well as adding a new dimension to it.A tremendous central performance from Samuel ensures the audience is on 'Monster's side at all times, even when he kills his only true friend, blind Eddie (Tony Todd), with whom there are scenes that even inject an affectionate humour into the proceedings.Directed by Bernard Rose, who, amongst other things is responsible for 1988's dream/horror 'Paperhouse', this is a thoroughly enjoyable, intelligent and refreshing adaptation of the well-known story, its release coinciding with that of 'Victor Frankenstein', starring bankable names Daniel Radcliffe and McAvoy.

I had high hopes for this movie. I've watched every Frankenstein movie I could, and this one is the worst one I've ever seen. It's bad enough that it is boring and slow, it is sad, sad, sad.While the acting is very good, it in no way redeems this movie, in my humble opinion. Talk about about a depressing movie, this one is the most depressing movies I've ever seen.I cannot recommend this movie in good conscience. However, if you like depressing movies, then this is the one for you!Did I mention that this movie is depressing!?!?

Wow. This was clearly a fresh adaptation in and old story. Acting was above average for most of the cast and especially for young Adam who really sunk into his role.The entire film is an emotional journey, superbly narrated. There were clear plot weaknesses specially regarding actions from the police.Unfortunately it got 7/10 from me, mainly due to its ending. The film leaves you with a bad unsatisfying taste in your mouth. You expect more to come - especially due to fact that Adam was narrating his story all the time.In any case, a great new take on an old genre.