I, Frankenstein (2014)

I, Frankenstein: Directed by Stuart Beattie. With Aaron Eckhart, Yvonne Strahovski, Miranda Otto, Bill Nighy. Frankenstein’s creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans.

“u0026quot;I, Frankensteinu0026quot; is set in 1793, after Victor Frankenstein dies while going after the very monster of his creation who killed Mrs. Frankenstein in a fit of passionate rage. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe Frankenstein monsteru0026#39;s (Adam Eckhart) unique state of being an invincible being without a soul makes him target for the Demons and their leader Naberius, who plans to conquer the world with more reanimated demonic humans. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOn the other hand, the demonsu0026#39; nemeses, the Gargoyles, under their Queen Leonore (Miranda Otto), aim to foil this diabolical plan of world domination by protecting Frankensteinu0026#39;s monster, whom she has baptized with the name Adam, and Frankensteinu0026#39;s journal where he wrote the reanimation process in great detail. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e200 years later, in the present time, Naberius, in his human form Charles Wessex (Bill Nighy), employs renowned human electro-physiologist Dr. Terra Ward (Yvonne Strahovski), to assist him in carrying out his nefarious scheme. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSo this graphic novel turned film is another one of those fantasies where good creatures battle with evil creatures who are out to control the world. This novelu0026#39;s author Kevin Grevioux also writes the script of this one. You can expect similarities with u0026quot;Underworldu0026quot; which was also by Grevioux. Grevioux himself appears as the burly head of security in the film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe Demons are obviously evil the way they looked. The Gargoyles may look good in their usual form, but when they are in their winged form, they turn into stone-faced flying, well, gargoyles. It is just strange and atypical that supposedly good beings will take on an ugly look. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAaron Eckhart and his characteristic strong cleft chin makes a good stoic Adam. He did not have to express a whole lot of emotion except angst and rage. He does not really look like the grotesque monster as how Robert de Niro was made up to look in Kenneth Branaghu0026#39;s u0026quot;Frankensteinu0026quot; film based on Mary Shelleyu0026#39;s book. Eckhartu0026#39;s u0026quot;monsteru0026quot; is just a very buff guy with long scars over his face and body.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBill Nighy does not do anything spectacular as Wessex, just the typical British bad guy. His Demon form is not really as grandly demonic as you would expect. His minions had stronger demon forms than him.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMiranda Otto plays the regal Leonore as well as she could, though her role does not really demand too much of her. The young, beautiful and svelte Yvonne Strahovski would not really be the way youu0026#39;d imagine u0026quot;an eminent electro-physiologistu0026quot; to look like. But hey, this is a graphic novel, so fan boys need a pretty face to make them happy.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOverall, this is just one shallow, popcorn flick. It may be entertaining for those who do not expect too much. I did enjoy the u0026quot;arnisu0026quot;-inspired fight between Adam and a demon. That was the best fight sequence in the whole film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIts messages of sacred duty, higher purpose and good vs. evil, with common-looking CGI effects, may have already been seen too many times in various dark fantasy films in recent years. The way they ended this film, it seems to be hoping for a sequel. I am not sure it will get one.”