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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
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"It’s not definite yet, but it looks like Oscar-nominated actor/director Kenneth Branagh will be taking the helm of Marvel Studios’ comic book adaptation Thor. Most young moviegoers know Branagh as Gilderoy Lockhart (from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets), but he’s otherwise better known for primarily directing films of Shakespeare’s works. He also tends to cast mostly trained Shakespearean actors, although he has been known to include an Alicia Silverstone or a Matthew Lillard in his ensembles. Additionally, he’s been known for odd casting choices, such as Robert De Niro for the Monster in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Who will he cast this time in the Asgardian ensemble that will make up the film? It might not actually be totally up to him, but if it is, it might look a little like this: Kenneth Branagh as Thor/Donald Blake I know what you’re thinking. He’s old. But he’s only five years older than
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"Anticipating the worst from Diane English’s new remake of The Women is not just typical low expectations regarding remakes in general. My dread is specifically based on dissatisfaction with remakes and updates of films from the 1930s, arguably the best decade in cinema (it is certainly my favorite). While I may recognize and appreciate some favorable redos, such as DePalma’s Scarface (of which I’ve never really been a fan), Mazursky’s Down and Out in Beverly Hills and the multiple repeats from Hitchcock, I am more often disappointed with attempts to recreate ‘30s classics, even when I approach them with already low standards. Worst, for me, doesn’t necessarily have to do with the quality of the film alone, especially when related to remakes and updates. The titles and versions I’ve selected are hardly the worst in terms of craft or production value — you’ll note there are no Dracula movies on this li "
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"Director: Kenneth BranaghReleased: November 4, 1994*****There's nothing wrong with a new take on a classic story. How many versions of the unkillable Dracula have been committed to film? As long as each incarnation keeps to the spirit of the original source, then everyone should be happy. But in Kenneth Branagh's vision of the classic Frankenstein something goes terribly wrong. Expanding a 71 minute original film (the 1931 version) to over two hours and incorporating elements from the sequel (1935's Bride)-and taking large leaps of logic-adds too much exposition without tightening the narrative.Victor Frankenstein (Branagh) watches as his mother dies in childbirth, leading him on a lifelong quest to uncover the secrets of immortality. By cannibalizing body parts from the dead, he is able to create a life (Robert DeNiro). But his love-adopted sister Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter)-eventually convinces him to come home and live a married life. The creature, thought dead, want ... "
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