Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Pretty Good

Good movie but grossly overrated

Absolutely the worst movie.

FrankensteinA beautiful little kid playing with a not-so-human stranger and welcoming him on her territory is probably one of the most innocent scenes I have encountered in the cinematic history (the writers speak more than they say here). Frankenstein conveys surprisingly more on moral term and less on its clichéd generic characteristic which is the key here that allows it to enter into the bigger picture. James Whale projects the on-paper vision with a great conviction but fails to offer on the gripping side to it by stretching some of the work here (needs better editing and it comes off more disappointing considering its runtime) resulting into an overlong sequences even though being only of 70 minutes. Apart from that, Frankenstein is more satisfying than horrifying, more on morality and satire than entertainment and more human than any other.

The 1931 Frankenstein is a classic that impresses many to this day. There are many themes, moods and lessons in this story. The moral and political questions that are raised give quite a look on the society reflected in the movie. Although technology and effects were not up to today's standards, the atmosphere and props were convincing. Acting was well read if not a little too theatrical. Coming into a new era of "talkies", it is understandable that the cast made sure that the audience clearly understood how they felt through their actions throughout the film. There are a few inconsistencies throughout the film but unless you are a hardcore film buff, you probably wouldn't notice it anyway. All and all, Frankenstein is a definite watch to know where Hollywood spread its wings coming into a new benchmark in film making!

Since I had only seen The Creature From The Black Lagoon's movies, I figured I would give the other Universal monsters a chance. After watching The Mummy and now this, I may be moving on to greener pastures. While this wasn't really bad, it was a bit boring and there was lots of stuff that didn't make sense. Most of the actors have American and British accents but during the entirely too long pre-wedding scene, everyone is dressed like a German stereotype. I didn't mind that when they were outside in the dark there was tons of echo, I know they didn't have good technology back then. At least they were able to have it really be dark, A feat that tons of later movies couldn't accomplish. But why do the "mountains" look like the surface of the moon? There's literally nothing growing in their mountains. The story itself is quite weak with lots of filler. I wasn't expecting much and I didn't get much. But the acting was decent and it looked OK. Four stars.

Fast-paced and engaging. Gothic atmosphere is immersive. The creators used the novel as a springboard to invent a sort of separate mythology. They succeeded totally.I don't pretend to be an expert on old cinema. But I do need to explain how impressive this is: Even with fewer tools at hand to obscure the fiction of a motion picture, I could not outsmart this movie. I watched 1931's 'stein and the '35 sequel back-to-back, alone and in the dark. I was then victimized by various nightmares throughout my sleep. To the parties responsible for these high- caliber classics: well-played, folks.