Victor Frankenstein (2015)

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

You won't be disappointed!

Good concept, poorly executed.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

This is an interesting retelling of the classic horror tale, taking place in late 19th century London through the eyes of Igor Strassman,(Daniel Radcliffe) which would make for an uninteresting title. Igor starts out as a circus hunchback whose medical skills and genius is recognized by Dr. Victor Frankenstein (James McAvoy). His rescue from the circus involved a ruckus and a death, which is being investigated by Scotland Yard detective Rafferty (Bronson Webb) who puts together an unbelievable report of "high society hunchback and undead monsters."The film is also theme and theologically loaded with numerous statements such as Victor Frankenstein proclaiming, "God has no authority here" while being warned "There is no mercy in nature." The film also discusses Victor's past, need for a financial benefactor, and Igor having a love interest (Jessica Brown Findlay.) This brings in more characters, turning the feature into a drama with moments of dark humor and horror.Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity. Monster horror.There are numerous wisps within the film that are references to previous Frankenstein films that may go unnoticed such as the mispronunciation of the name as was done in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. The name Rafferty for the Scotland Yard detective immediately brought to mind the song "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty which was also the residence of Sherlock Holmes.

VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN is another Hollywood attempt to go back to horror's classic routes, and the good news is that it's better than the overblown VAN HELSING and the silly I, FRANKENSTEIN, two previous outings I didn't have much luck with. That doesn't make it perfect, however. I found this just about watchable but that's as far as it goes. The 'hook' is that the film's central figure isn't Frankenstein but rather his hunchbacked servant Igor, an important figure in the Universal classic THE SON OF FRANKENSTEIN but one who has been neglected in recent years. Daniel Radcliffe plays Igor in a semi-successful performance although he seems to think he's in a more comedic film than those around him. James McAvoy is Frankenstein himself and better, with his usual intensity. The film generally keeps you watching to a degree, although I found it to be lacking in many memorable moments aside from the OTT climax.

We all know the story of Frankenstein. Or at least we think that we do. I've read the novel, and seen a number of movie versions (some faithful to the novel, some not). Paul McGuigan's "Victor Frankenstein" branches the story out, telling it from Igor's point of view. It's odd, since there was no assistant in Mary Shelley's original novel, least of all a hunchbacked one. But here we get Igor's backstory and how he came to know the doctor whose name is synonymous with bad science, and how they set about animating a dead body.Unfortunately, much of the movie is sort of silly. Although I liked how the depicted the police inspector as a hardcore Christian fanatic who considers science a form of witchcraft - sounds like a lot of Christians today, doesn't it?* - the movie goes too far on CGI. This isn't something of which Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy should be proud. It's not a bad movie, but it shouldn't be your first choice. "Young Frankenstein" is the best adaptation ever.*A strange irony is that so many of the religious people who denounce science as witchcraft or something similar have no problem using all of life's modern conveniences, all of them based on science.

As a famous uncle Bob's record review begun in the late sixties : "What is this s**t?" Since that famous Rolling Stone review this 'incipit' goes to underline something which is really too disappointing to be analyzed fairly. Except for the good artcraft, the beloved actors and the theme which can bear even worse massacrees, all this project is so bad I could not refrain from posting my disapproval. One nonsense for all others: what is the impossible revenant (she falls to certain death from a six floors height in the beginning of the movie) Lorelei lass doing in the last fight scene? How did she get there, when? This flick violates the narrative pact so badly it becomes preposterous to even confess one watched it all. Shame on you Avoys & Radcliffey, for crying out loud!