Average Rating: 4.1/10
Reviews Counted: 9
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 7
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Release Date: Aug 16, 1985 Wide
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In this update of James Whale's classic The Bride of Frankenstein, pop star Sting furthers his burgeoning film career by portraying cinema's signature mad scientist. Disgusted by his dim-witted and ugly original creation (Clancy Brown), Dr. Frankenstein sets out to animate an improved version. Though lovely on the outside, Eva (Jennifer Beals) begins her new life as little more than an animal. With the help of his trusty housekeeper (Geraldine Page), however, Frankenstein soon grooms the
PG-13, 1 hr. 58 min.
Drama, Horror, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
Aug 16, 1985 Wide
Sep 11, 2001
All Critics (10) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (7) | DVD (7)
Sting is good but the movie is boring
An endearingly strange little re-imagining of Whale's creepy classic.
Interesting concept that basically does not stand up over time; Beals is just not a good enough actress to carry off her part.
The familiar story takes an interesting if slow divergent path in this update of Whale's classic. Beals and Sting do as well as they can with underwritten material while the Monster, ably played by Clancy Brown and touching on some of Karloff's tender renditions, makes a friend (David Rappaport, perhaps the heart of
August 9, 2011Super Reviewer
Dr. Frankenstein builds a mate for his creation, but instead decides to turn her into a feminist icon (!), so the original monster leaves to join the circus with a dwarf (!). Pointless and ridiculous "remake" of THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN.
February 25, 2010
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