Frankenstein
Rating: 7.922
It’s not every day you come across a film that not only reanimates the dead but also tickles your funny bone. In the latest adaptation of Frankenstein, directed by the ever-inventive Bernard Rose, we witness a monster who’s not just here to haunt your nightmares, but also to steal your heart (and maybe your lunch). It begs the question: Who’s the real monster here? Is it the patchwork creation, or the mad scientist who gave him sentience while also skipping out on the emotional support potion?
The film grounds itself in Mary Shelley’s timeless tale, presenting a modern yet timeless take on creation, responsibility, and the occasional awkward social interaction one might expect from a creature freshly assembled from the remains of humanity (a real bummer for him at parties, I assume). Our protagonist, Victor Frankenstein, demonstrates a drive so relentless that it’s as if he’s auditioning for the role of ‘most ambitious college student who forgot to read the syllabus on ethics’.
Visually, the film is an absolute treat. Rose’s direction knows when to pivot between the Gothic gloom of a 19th-century lab and the intricate details of human connection. The cinematography, helmed by David Tattersall, creates striking contrasts that set a mood reminiscent of foggy graveyards and dim-lit hallways, while the editing keeps the film’s pace just frenetic enough to maintain the viewer’s rapt attention. All of this is paired beautifully with a haunting score that feels almost like a character in its own right, tugging at your heartstrings with every piano key.
And then there’s David McIntosh as the Creature—his performance borders on Shakespearean tragedy mixed with comedic gold. In one poignant moment he bellows, “It is you who made me, and I am your reflection!”—indeed, whose reflection are we really looking at here? His struggle to find acceptance resonates deeply, challenging the viewer to ponder human nature and societal rejection.
The film doesn’t shy away from its themes; it dives headfirst into the moral dilemmas of playing God. As Victor famously laments, “I should have never played the role of creator.” It’s a lesson wrapped in green skin and bolts, echoing through time that creation is a double-edged sword—what joy there is in birth, yet what horror lurks in neglect and abandonment.
When comparing Frankenstein to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994) and even The Shape of Water (2017), it’s clear that while the former grappled with the notion of monstrosity onscreen, this adaptation finds humor and vulnerability amidst the chaos of creation, a refreshingly modern approach. The film’s rhythmic interplay of dark comedy provides a clever juxtaposition to its heavier themes.
In conclusion, Frankenstein is not just a gothic horror story; it’s a thoughtful exploration of creation, identity, and the eternal question—who’s the real monster? I highly recommend it for anyone looking to spend their evening debating their humanity while chuckling at the absurdity of it all. Rating: 7.922, because sometimes you just have to bolt down the laughter before you bring the house down.
Frankenstein
评分：7.922
并不是每一天都有电影能够不仅复生死者，还能触动你的笑点。在最新的《弗兰肯斯坦》改编中，导演伯纳德·罗斯展现了一个不仅仅是来纠缠你梦魇的怪物，还是一个可能会偷走你心（甚至是你的午餐）的存在。这不禁让人思考：真正的怪物是谁？是那位拼凑的生物，还是那个给他赋予意识的疯狂科学家？这可真是一个缺少情感支持药水的家伙呀！
该电影扎根于玛丽·雪莱永恒的故事，呈现出一种现代而永恒的对创造、责任以及那些偶尔令人尴尬的社交互动的全新视角（我想这对刚刚拼凑而成的生物在聚会上真是个噩梦）。我们的主角维克多·弗兰肯斯坦展现了如此执着的动力，就如同他在试镜“最有野心的大学生，结果翻了伦理课程的书”一样，简直令人目瞪口呆。
在视觉效果上，这部电影简直是一场盛宴。罗斯的导演手法十分娴熟，恰到好处地在阴郁的19世纪实验室和人类情感的细腻之间切换。由大卫·塔特索尔负责的摄影创造出鲜明的对比，营造了恰如阴霾墓地和昏暗走廊的氛围，而剪辑则保持着适度的快速节奏，牢牢抓住观众的注意力。音乐也恰到好处，十分迷人，几乎成为了电影中的一个角色，伴随着每个钢琴音符，牵动着观众的心弦。
再来说说大卫·麦金托什在怪物角色上的表演，他的演技介于莎士比亚悲剧与喜剧金矿之间。在一个感人的时刻，他高呼：“是你创造了我，而我就是你的反射！”究竟我们看到了谁的反射呢？他的挣扎寻找接纳，深深打动人心，挑战观众去探讨人性与社会排斥。
这部电影毫不避讳其主题，直面上帝角色所带来的道德困境。正如维克多所著名的感慨：“我本不该扮演创造者的角色。”情感的交织在于，创造是把双刃剑—诞生的欢乐与忽视和遗弃的恐怖交织在一起。
在将《弗兰肯斯坦》与玛丽·雪莱的《弗兰肯斯坦》（1994年）以及水形物语（2017年）相比时，我们可以很清楚地看到，前者对于荧幕上怪物的概念进行了艰难的探讨，而这一改编则在创造的混乱中找到了幽默与脆弱，展现了极具现代性的视角。影片节奏的巧妙安排，使得沉重主题的喜剧化产生了恰当的对比。
总之，《弗兰肯斯坦》不仅仅是一部哥特式恐怖故事，而是对创造、身份以及一个永恒且发人深省的问题的深入探索——真正的怪物究竟是谁？我极力推荐这部影片，适合任何想要在争论人性的同时，在荒谬中发笑的观众。评分7.922，因为有时候你必须把欢笑捏成一团，才能防止房子塌下来。
TMDB评分7.922