Film Preview: I, Frankenstein (2014)

Poster

Trailer Link

Release Date:

January 24, 2014

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “Frankenstein’s creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans.”

Poster: D+ (3) / B- / B / C+ / C+ / C (3)

Review: (#1-#5) For character posters, if that’s what you want to call them, these are pretty poor. They look like the creators weren’t really trying very hard. The fourth and fifth designs are more creative even if they are more commonplace. That being said, the fifth design is the best of the five, though I do like the Shane-like shadowing of the fourth.

(#6-#10) The sixth design doesn’t improve much over the prior two, blending their imagery, without feeling fresh. The seventh is a close up of an unknown character. It isn’t bad, but it feels immaterial. The last three are standard character designs that enforce the definition of standard in their lack of inventiveness.

Trailer: C-

Review: Perhaps they shouldn’t have referenced Underworld in their marketing. Other than the selling point, you can’t watch this trailer and not think of everything that’s come before in Underworld. That familiarity and ultimate lack of originality doesn’t help set this one apart. And the constant referencing of Frankenstein as the monster and not the creator is a negative.