The Frankenstein Theory (2013)
Genre: Horror / Scifi
Duration: 87 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Andrew Weiner
Stars: Kris Lemche, Joe Egender and Timothy V. Murphy
IMDb score:
4,3 (3.563)
Releasedate: 1 March 2013
The Frankenstein Theory plot
After being banned from college for his outlandish ideas, Professor John Venkenheim leads a film crew to the edge of the Arctic Circle in a desperate attempt to defend his academic reputation through a documentary. His theory: Mary Shelley's story of Frankenstein is in fact nonfiction disguised as fantasy. In the vast, frozen wilderness, Venkenheim and his film crew embark on a quest for the legendary monster.
Actors and actresses
Clarence Malusky
Annie
Karl McCallion
Jonathan Venkenhein
Vicky Stephens
Angry Pedestrian
Eric
Girl
Brian
Luke Hill
Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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- 87623 messages
- 12890 votes
Fine.
But it must be said, there are more difficult films to make as your first real project. Weiner makes it fairly easy, does not do as much as what you recently saw in a similar Bigfoot movie, but knows how to entertain.
The decor certainly helps with that. Beautiful environments, especially for a horror movie. The documentary style does not leave too much room for series of beautiful pictures, but Weiner is still seduced left and right. Furthermore, the crew is also quite pleasant. No annoying young people on a children's trip this time, but a bunch of adult children who get paid for their job. Too bad that that guide had to die first, was by far the nicest character in the movie.
Furthermore, it very carefully follows the fake documentary template that I have come to set up in recent years. It's not a real high-flyer, Weiner takes too little risk for that (for example, the camera remains fairly static - chaotic running scenes are always a bit more difficult to really make up for than it seems) and it's all a bit too predictable, but it's certainly nice entertainment and fun filler until the next fake-docu/found-footage highlight.
3.0*
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Keane1983
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- 1015 messages
- 943 votes
What a monstrosity this movie is.
Let me first say that I am a fan of found footage films. So I went into this film with full courage.
In the beginning, the film knows how to trigger you and you are curious about what is to come. I also thought it wasn't even that bad and managed to convince the film.
Having said this, the film then collapsed so gigantically hard and there is no fun to be had at all.
Apart from the locations where it was filmed, there is no credit to be gained from it at all.
Dialogues are hard to find and they have suddenly heard nothing of building tension. What am I saying!! The movie doesn't even get exciting!!!!
I have to admit that there are a few "funny" moments in the film...but that really can't save the big picture.
The biggest disappointment is really the ending, where "Frankenstein" appears in its entirety. I also found it all a bit too easy (and too fast).
Well, I went into the movie with no expectations..., but came out with none at all.
I say skip that trade and watch another movie...this is a waste of time...
1.0*
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Collins
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- 7350 messages
- 4348 votes
Professor John Venkenheim is sure. Mary Shelley's classic work titled "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" is based on actual events. He goes even further by believing that his ancestor and his research formed the basis for the events of the book. And he takes his belief even further by stating that the monster is still alive and is near the North Pole. Enough reason to hire a film team and leave for the North Pole, resulting in a very decent found footage film.
Before reaching the North Pole, the film takes a lot of time to unravel the theory, introduce the characters and study Professor Venkenheim's private life. The advantage of this long run-up is that a certain sympathy for the characters is built up and that director and co-writer Andrew Weiner also succeeds in creating an oppressive atmosphere. It is also pleasant to note that the usual shooting of the camera is largely omitted.
The atmosphere is pleasantly oppressive. Yet it never really gets very exciting. The cause of this is the many chatter of the characters. They just keep rattling on. Fortunately, the direction and acting level are quite good, the snowy landscape has a pleasantly merciless effect and the story manages to continue to intrigue. The pseudoscientific explanations are also nice. They don't really convince, but are certainly entertaining. For example, if it is stated that the monster traveled from Switzerland to Canada, the question arises how the monster managed to do this. The answer to that question remains with the film. I would have liked to know.
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