Victor Frankenstein

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2015


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29 %
24 % Rotten
$ 34 Million
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Positive Reviews 37
Negative reviews 52
Average Rating 2.4/5
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2.5
Sound exciting.As it happens, Inspector Turpin is the most inventive and entertaining part of Victor Frankenstein, despite the characters dull functio .. Av Club
2.8
Thats all to say that the guts of this storycrazed doctor builds a man out of spare parts, with terrifying results all aroundare deeply familiar. EW
2.5
But marrying the films modern touches with its period setting or its self aware humor with the sense of tragic inevitability any good Frankenstein sto .. Variety
2.0
Its the brain of Victor Frankenstein that feels more afflicted by modern attention deficiency. We Got This Covered
1.5
The galvanic results of Victor and Igors labors, presaged by the reanimation of a cobbled together chimpanzee (a terrific melding of practical creatur .. Austin Chronicle
2.0
As a pantomime romp, it pulls off a few diverting capers, but it lacks anything vaguely resembling a soul a fatal flaw for this wannabe modern Prometh .. The Guardian
3.0
This fantastically silly but enjoyable horror reboot is a cavalcade of prancing steampunk silliness and muttonchop whiskered overacting and none the w .. The Guardian
1.0
This isnt quite an origin story, it isnt quite a remake, but its definitely a gruesome abnormality that should never have been brought to life.No one .. The Guardian
1.9
The film articulates well enough the pursuit of science and the study of medicine as a deeply romantic, even seductive, endeavor.
1.9
But even McAvoys reincarnation obsessed Frankenstein cant breathe vitality into this shallow adaptation, which careens from moments of horror to serio ..
2.0
The only real horror in this frenetic spectacle is how unaffecting it is. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Humor of the gallows sort and otherwise runs through Victor Frankenstein like a trickle of a coagulating gore.
2.5
You cannot keep a good monster down, especially when theres franchise money to be made. The New York Times
3.0
Enjoy it for what it is: Sanitized, family friendly popcorn entertainment with a few laughs and a modicum of excitement. Paste Magazine
3.3
Its patchwork of genres initially strikes a bolt of lightning into a familiar story. But in the end, it winds up dead on the table, another failed exp .. IGN
1.0
Imagine the Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes films with 100 percent less panache and 500 percent more rain and yelling, and youre somewhere in the right vi .. Telegraph
3.0
Frankenstein, seeing the clowns medical brilliance, helps him to brawl his way out of the soul crushing circus, sets him up in his murky laboratory, t ..
1.3
A bleak, tedious enterprise, shot in earth tones and Gothic gray and blue. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
The action is too sanitized and the resulting film is terribly boring. The Young Folks
4.0
Crackling with energy and fizzing with ideas, this fresh take on Frankenstein is a thrilling adaptation that reinvigorates a well worn tale.
2.5
In the end, while Victor Frankenstein has enough redeeming features to avoid being a complete failure, it just doesnt have enough set pieces to be wor .. Cinema Blend
1.0
But writers always complain they arent given proper credit for their scripts. Ny Daily News
3.0
Still, with a daring circus escape and a better than it should be climatic end, this is a occasionally engaging film. JoBlo
2.0
Frankenstein, turning in a delightfully over the top performance in the process. Screen Rant
3.1
McGuigans visually vivid Victor Frankenstein races to its lightning storm finish, running over the solid (if not electrifying) acting of McAvoy and Ra .. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Yes, Victor Frankenstein is really Igors story, a kind of mad coming of age yarn embellished with lightning bolts and monsters made of cadaverous fles .. Philly
2.5
But in the tradition of that screwball genre mash up Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, it offers a goofy but sporadically amusing take on the familiar .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
The science is a series of grotesque OK, gross fleshy experiments, all leading to exactly what we expect.Treat the whole thing as a vamp and it kind o .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.8
Its chaotic finale continues to miss the mark and leaves this modern horror tale as a big disappointment. Sover
1.3
It substitutes overblown special effects and dumbed down ideas for atmosphere and tragedy. ReelViews
2.5
McAvoys performance is good for a few laughs, but the doctor never seems capable of sustaining a serious thought, let alone creating life. Chicago Reader
2.5
This is not your dads Frankenstein, more is the pity, and time would be better spent watching the marvelous 1931 original.
2.5
This is not your dads Frankenstein, more is the pity, and time would be better spent watching the marvelous 1931 original.
3.0
Shelleys book does not contain an assistant; he is a later invention dreamt up by movie producers eager to The Times
0.0
Worst film of the year Possibly. Worst Frankenstein adaptation ever Definitely (and considering that Aaron Eckharts egregious 2014 action flop I, Fran .. The Times
1.8
Electrified monkey corpses.Im making the movie sound better than it is. Eric Ds Nider
2.5
Director Paul McGuigan (Lucky Number Slevin) and screenwriter Max Landis (American Ultra) possess an ambition far beyond their range, attempting to gr .. News Review
2.0
Despite a hint at a sequel in the films closing scene, this loud and contrived experiment may be best forgotten. Radio Times
3.0
It was even the namesake a few decades ago for a certain Edgar Winter group song (so named for all of the music styles, instruments and such cobbled t .. Screen It
2.5
It is very fussily designed and full of extravagant camera movements. Independent
2.0
Its not enough to describe Dead Man as simply an anti western; its an iconoclastic deconstruction of late 19th Century American values and mores, many .. Pop Matters
1.5
McAvoy plays Frankenstein as a gleeful, wide eyed madman in a performance that would go perfectly with a send up of the material. The Wrap
1.5
Despite half hearted moves towards providing a new take on a classic story, Victor Frankenstein is less aliiiiiive! than trapped in a coma of its own .. Film Journal
1.5
By going exactly where you think its going, Victor Frankenstein doesnt so much invent a fresh origins story as it essentially repeats, with a few unin .. New York Post
3.8
Better to be an overachieving B movie than a disappointing headliner. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
The first words spoken in Victor Frankenstein should have served as a warning to the filmmakers, who pretty up Mary Shelleys well trod tale of mans am .. Az Central
4.0
It is both fresh and conscious of its history, and anchored to great performances from its stars. Mountain X
3.5
But the latest resurrection of Mary Shelleys horror classic has a tech era vibe that adds to its modest appeal. Npr
2.5
In place of subtle scares we get a half dozen out of nowhere shocks aimed at advancing a paper thin script fresh out of worthwhile ideas. Star Tribune
3.0
Its as if the movie doubts the value of its own nuanced perspective.
1.3
Advice for future Frankenstein remakers: Either do parody or straight horror, but dont muddle around the middle and remember to give the monster his d .. Toronto Star
2.0
What I will say is that Victor Frankenstein tries to progress through its plot as fast as possible, packing in a decent amount of entertaining action .. Flickering Myth
2.5
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2.0
There isnt enough story to sustain the running time and it lacks howlingly funny set pieces. Express
2.2
None of them quite register as much more than scenery, and the movie remains in the hands of Radcliffe and McAvoy, who manage to keep it from desperat .. The Film Stage
1.9
Worst of all.The Frankenstein monster (Spencer Wilding), when we finally get a look at it, is all muscle and makeup, utterly lacking in the spark of h .. Boston Globe
2.0
Add the film to the disturbingly long list of dreadful adaptations of a source that deserves better. The Irish Times
1.5
Aside from a few woeful jump scares, the film is too consumed with showcasing dreary digital effects, and photographing its players amidst gears and g .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
Radcliffe and McAvoy give fine performances in creating their unique characters. Tony Medley
2.8
Is this high camp horror.Is it a razzle dazzle action effects show Detroit News
2.5
Its at this point that it becomes clear the filmmakers arent sure what should be jettisoned and what should be emphasized as, after spending so much t ..
1.8
Ironically, Victor Frankenstein is such a Frankensteins monster of different tones and plots inelegantly stitched together that it never finds a life .. Consequence Of Sound
3.0
Nonetheless, the picture heads down a dark, deranged path, making for a film that is tonally inconsistent, and while aesthetically gratifying, as we i .. Hey U Guys
2.2
The Frankenstein legend takes some serious body blows in the latest version of Mary Shelleys timeless tale of the modern Prometheus.Victor Frankenstei .. Oregon Live
3.1
Not a great movie by any means, but still enjoyable in a cheesy sort of way. Three Movie Buffs
3.0
Fun enough, but not the lightning bolt to the heart update we hoped for. Games Radar
2.0
In the most genuine, luvvie free way, Radcliffe and McAvoy really have wanted to work together for a long time but throughout Victor Frankenstein you .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.5
Most of the comedy seems intentional and primarily comes from McAvoys manic performance as Frankenstein, frequently engaging in hyperactive rants, spi .. Star Burst Magazine
2.0
Most damningly, Victor Frankenstein lacks the courage of its convictions. Digital Spy
1.5
Despite a lively titular performance from James McAvoy, Victor Frankenstein comes off as sloppily paced, overly knowing, and mostly inadvertently hila .. The Stranger
3.2
The maddeningly uneven movie has its flaws beyond the debauchery of special effects. Cleve Land
2.0
McAvoy injects some buoyancy and is given a couple of good zingers the comeback about the pronunciation of his name is pretty good.Hes an energetic ba .. Film Racket
1.0
You might say theres too much contemporary Conan Doyle and not enough classic Shelley; the style just doesnt feel right for the story. The Arts Desk
3.0
We can also perfectly understand Igors equally poetic love for Lorelei, expressed by Radcliffe with the pure innocence and fervent longing of a puppy .. Killer Movie Reviews
2.0
The sets and visual effects are evocative, if hardly spectacular, and the overall piece never quite knits together with any great satisfaction neither .. Scmp
2.3
All in all, Victor Frankenstein could have used a smarter screenplay that doesnt undermine its best assets: McAvoy and Radcliffe. Nyc Movie Guru
2.0
And while Radcliffe remains a uniquely enjoyable performer and McAvoy imbues the good doctor with an overflow of theatricality, the supporting cast is .. Cinemix Tape
1.0
For a movie without a sincere philosophical idea in its head, theres a lot of chatter about Frankensteins name being either forgotten or immortalized. Metro New York
1.9
1.Even the Hoover Dam couldnt supply enough electricity to bring the dead material in this movie to life. Daily Herald
3.5
What we have here is an eccentric little side note: an energetic and stylish retelling of Frankenstein that will no doubt wile away an afternoon but c .. Crave Online
2.0
Consequently, the film repeatedly loses its charge, falling back on dull, franchise world building for sequels that will probably never be made.What a .. Scots Man
2.0
Victor Frankenstein never figures out whether it wants to be a comedy, a dramatic retelling of a horrific tale or a thriller, and alternates frequentl .. Polygon
3.5
It has a wide range of elements: slapstick, gothic horror, romance, meta in jokes, action, and fiery spectacle. The Verge
3.0
Still, for fans of breezy, inconsequently entertainment, theres parts to enjoy. The Ooh Tray
4.5
Its over amped, but not exciting.And its entirely preposterous, which might have been amusing, but isnt. reason
1.5
I was down with the movie till that plot fell apart and it switches gears into a more generic monster movie reboot.Victor Frankenstein just isnt weird .. Lainey Gossip
4.0
Victor Frankenstein clearly understands where its title character is coming from and wanted to recreate his seething madness every way it can. Scifi Movie Page
1.9
Wait, hasnt Halloween been over for weeks.This movie is a trick, right Seattle Times
1.5
At its best, its pure campinesssilly and fun and shallow, but at the very least entertaining. The Mary Sue
1.9
McAvoy might be able to make himself froth at the mouth while screaming Its alive! but no one concerned ever manages to make the movie feel like the s .. National Post
3.0
Instead, were left with a B movie with a beating heart, if not an entirely functional brain. Rich Phippen Sky
4.0
The action and dialogue come thick and fast, resulting in a movie both horrific and humorous. The New Paper
1.5
Its refreshing that McGuigan has designed some truly horrendous looking monsters. Blog Bullz Eye
2.0
The film offers a blend of genres and elements, including a heavy serving of dark comedy, the kind of Victorian adventure set up weve seen in Guy Ritc .. Cairo 360
3.8
Victor Frankenstein marks the first collaboration between two young and exciting actors. Johnhanlon Reviews
2.0
If you liked I, Frankenstein or Dracula Untold, you will like this. Iol Co Za
3.5
But Victor Frankenstein makes up for all of those, breathing new life into Mary Shelleys classic tale of mortal man overreaching his bounds. Ear Of Newt
2.0
The new film is out in cinemas now.But how good is Victor Frankenstein Liver Pool Echo
2.5
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3.8
Director McGuigan doesnt hold back on the gore factor here, but its not too scary. Ex Press
2.5
As for Prometheus, hes a function of stuntwork and special effects, not of acting.It made me long for the Chimpmonster. Arts Fuse
1.9
What exec thought this was what people wanted around the holidays Or ever. Trib
3.1
Its clever and often very funny, a deliciously pulpy grin through gritted, bloody teeth. Sandiego Union Tribune
1.3
I expected the latest iteration of the Frankenstein franchise to be bad, but would it be enjoyably bad Madison Movie
3.0
While undeniably flawed, the end result is surprisingly good fun; bolstered by lively performances, satisfyingly gloopy special effects work, some exc .. Wow 247



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