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I, Frankenstein

  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m
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5.1/10
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Aaron Eckhart in I, Frankenstein (2014)
 In a dystopic present, Dr. Victor Frankenstein's immortal creation, Adam, is caught in the middle of the battle for the ultimate power – the secret to his immortality. As the war rages between the guardian gargoyles and destructive demons, Adam must decide if his immortality is worth fighting for.
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Frankenstein's creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries-old war between two immortal clans.Frankenstein's creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries-old war between two immortal clans.Frankenstein's creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries-old war between two immortal clans.

  • Director
    • Stuart Beattie
  • Writers
    • Stuart Beattie
    • Kevin Grevioux
    • Mary Shelley
  • Stars
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Bill Nighy
    • Miranda Otto
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    85K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stuart Beattie
    • Writers
      • Stuart Beattie
      • Kevin Grevioux
      • Mary Shelley
    • Stars
      • Aaron Eckhart
      • Bill Nighy
      • Miranda Otto
    • 271User reviews
    • 305Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    I, Frankenstein: One Of Its Kind
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    I, Frankenstein: Aaron Eckhart On The Film
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    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Adam
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Naberius
    Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto
    • Leonore
    Virginie Le Brun
    Virginie Le Brun
    • Elizabeth Frankenstein
    Yvonne Strahovski
    Yvonne Strahovski
    • Terra
    Jai Courtney
    Jai Courtney
    • Gideon
    Socratis Otto
    Socratis Otto
    • Zuriel
    Aden Young
    Aden Young
    • Victor Frankenstein
    Caitlin Stasey
    Caitlin Stasey
    • Keziah
    Mahesh Jadu
    Mahesh Jadu
    • Ophir
    Steve Mouzakis
    Steve Mouzakis
    • Helek
    Nicholas Bell
    Nicholas Bell
    • Carl Avery
    Deniz Akdeniz
    Deniz Akdeniz
    • Barachel
    Chris Pang
    Chris Pang
    • Levi
    • (as Christopher Pang)
    Kevin Grevioux
    Kevin Grevioux
    • Dekar
    Bruce Spence
    Bruce Spence
    • Molokai
    Penny Higgs
    Penny Higgs
    • Sargon
    Goran D. Kleut
    Goran D. Kleut
    • Rekem
    • (as Goran Kleut)
    • Director
      • Stuart Beattie
    • Writers
      • Stuart Beattie
      • Kevin Grevioux
      • Mary Shelley
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    7EdgarST

    Fine Entertainment

    I definitely saw another movie than the one seen by those who have given this two stars or less, or who complain that they have not seen anything worst than this. Well, they have seen very little or perhaps they have not realized how often they are fed with very bad movie junk, under the disguise of art or top entertainment... As I enjoyed the films animated by Ray Harryhausen, with their cyclops, harpies, Medusas, fighting skeletons, or giants as the unforgettable Thalos (from Jason and the Argonauts), what I saw I enjoyed very much -except for the score, which has become a plague in almost all American cinema of today, a mixture of pastiche sounds inherited from Jerry Goldsmith and all the others, plus the obnoxious little rock number for the end credits. The tension falters a bit in the very last moment, when the thousands of corpses are about to be reanimated, but for the rest it was fine airhead entertainment. If you are looking to have a good time with another fable of the struggle of agents of Good against the Evil, with no romance out of place (between the monster and a scientist?), efficient special effects and the fast rhythm of American (or Australian, for the case) adventure film, watch it, and leave Malick, Weerasethakul or Sorrentino for another time. (P.S. I did not see Mary Shelley's name in big letters in the end credits, so if it is there somewhere, I guess one has to look for it with a magnifying glass, among the endless list of line, executive, associate and whatever producers).
    7LeonLouisRicci

    Highly Derivative…What's New?...Frankenstein Monster As Superhero

    Anything is Possible in Comic Books and Thanks to CGI, Now Anything is Possible on the Big Screen. Visually Speaking. This is an Entertaining Good Looking Goth with Gargoyles Standing (or crouching) in for Vampires and Demons Replacing Werewolves.

    But, if You are a Fan of this Type of Thing it can be Entertaining in a Pop Art kind of way. The SFX that are at the Heart (one could say heartless) of these Monsterfests have a Certain Clichéd Look. These Computer Artists Love Their Blues and Greens and for some Unfathomable Reason also Love to Wash Out Color.

    That may be a way to be Cynical, you know, Dark. But here it is with this Frankenstein's Monster as Superhero Movie. It is Mildly Entertaining and its Short Running Time Thankfully does not Wear Out its Welcome. Sometimes the Dialog can be Unintentionally Humorous, "You are the first, I'll call you Adam." Sheesh.

    When in the Last Scene the Monster Stands Atop a Building (Gotham/Metropolis) and Strikes the Pose, a Staff in Each Hand, and a Voice Over Proclaims (paraphrasing cliché) "I, Frankenstein am here, bring on the bad guys" with Swelling Exit Music, it is just Priceless. Are there Any Openings in the Avengers or the Justice League of America?
    funkhouser10

    Accept it for what it is...

    Let's talk plainly here... A poodle could of seen this trailer and automatically knew this wasn't going to be Hollywood masterpiece. If you saw the trailer and then still bought a ticket, then you don't have anything to complain about if you hated this film. This movie is about Gargoyles, Demons and Frankenstein!!! I doubt the best movie minds of all time could of turned this plot into a well made movie. It's SCIENCE FICTION people, not every film can get an 8.0 on IMDb.

    With all that being said, I have to honestly say that I enjoyed this movie. Maybe I enjoyed it because I didn't go into it with high expectations. Yes, the plot was OOOVEEERLY simple, but it did have pretty good special effects and there was plenty of action sequences. Also, I'm a fan of Eckhart, Nighy and Jai Courtney. I would love to go into detail and use all type of specific film lingo to review this movie, but I would be wasting your time. If you want to escape reality for an hour or two and your a true sci-fi fan, I recommend this flick. If your looking for a movie with Oscar potential, you should sit this one out.
    6paulclaassen

    A Generally poorly received film I rather enjoyed.

    'I, Frankenstein' was very poorly received by critics, and at the box office. So, why did I enjoy it so much then?

    Well, the visual effects, photography and make-up were good. There's demons, gargoyles, Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy - who is fantastic as always -, and scruffy and muscular Gideon (Jai Courtney), so why wouldn't I like this film? 'I, Frankenstein' is a twist on the classic Frankenstein tale. In fact, it deviates significantly from what we know about Frankenstein's creation - and I enjoyed this original idea of an age-old tale. Frankenstein's creature is named Adam by the Gargoyle Queen.

    Yvonne Strahovski stars as brilliant scientist, Terra, whom I really enjoyed in the film. I liked her involvement - as a human - in a battle between creatures of good and evil. Despite's Adam's inability to show emotion, there somehow was a nice chemistry between him and Terra - not of romantic nature, off course. The film's final moments are action-packed with a bit too much CGI, but I nevertheless enjoyed it.

    So, while critics hated the film, I rather enjoyed it, thank you! The ending leaves the door wide open for a sequel. Apparently a sequel was cancelled due to the film's poor performance at the box office. Sadly.

    Would I watch it again? Yes.
    53xHCCH

    Treads Very Familiar Ground

    "I, Frankenstein" 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.

    The Frankenstein monster'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.

    On the other hand, the demons' nemeses, the Gargoyles, under their Queen Leonore (Miranda Otto), aim to foil this diabolical plan of world domination by protecting Frankenstein's monster, whom she has baptized with the name Adam, and Frankenstein's journal where he wrote the reanimation process in great detail.

    200 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.

    So 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 novel's author Kevin Grevioux also writes the script of this one. You can expect similarities with "Underworld" which was also by Grevioux. Grevioux himself appears as the burly head of security in the film.

    The 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.

    Aaron 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 Branagh's "Frankenstein" film based on Mary Shelley's book. Eckhart's "monster" is just a very buff guy with long scars over his face and body.

    Bill 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.

    Miranda 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 you'd imagine "an eminent electro-physiologist" to look like. But hey, this is a graphic novel, so fan boys need a pretty face to make them happy.

    Overall, this is just one shallow, popcorn flick. It may be entertaining for those who do not expect too much. I did enjoy the "arnis"-inspired fight between Adam and a demon. That was the best fight sequence in the whole film.

    Its 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.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The prayer the gargoyle queen offers up at the altar is part of a well-known Catholic prayer to St. Michael the archangel, the patron of the gargoyles.
    • Goofs
      During the rat experiment, Terra demands the current increased to "200 Joules". However, current is measured in Amperes; a Joule is a unit of energy.
    • Quotes

      Adam: I'm a dozen different parts of eight different corpses. I'm a monster.

      Terra: You're only a monster if you behave like one.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #22.60 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Misgiving
      Written and Performed by Geno Lenardo & Daniel A. Davies (as Daniel Davies)

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • arabuloku.com
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yo, Frankenstein
    • Filming locations
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Hopscotch Features
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
      • Lionsgate
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,075,290
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,610,441
      • Jan 26, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,801,179
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Sonics-DDP
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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