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Originally Posted by Foxbat  On the other hand Branagh's adaptation of Frankenstein was much closer to the novel but failed miserably - a good example why we cannot assume that a fine piece of literature can necessarily be transferred into a cinematic environment and automatically be successful. |
Yes, that was the damnedest thing. Though the last half-hour departed from the novel seriously (actually, it went off into La-La Land for a good while at that point) that was one of the most peculiar cinematic experiences... beautifully shot, superb performances, excellent cast, wonderful production values, directed with a sure hand... and the corpse never got up off the table... to so speak....
I still contend that you could do something very close to the novel as a film (or perhaps a mini-series), and it work. For one thing... when do we actually get a version of Frankenstein's creature that is actually articulate in the way he is presented there? Then it plays on both levels, as he is both an object of pity, and a frightening figure, and the tale keeps its ambivalence between the two....