We all know the basic story of Frankenstein. Mad scientist, obsessed with using science to cheat death who ends up creating something he cannot truly understand or control. A monster. This version poses the true question; Who is really the monster? Deucalion, the mass of body parts stitched together and brought to life? Or the man who dared to create and give life to such a being? In this case, it certainly seems as though Frankenstien's first creation has become more human than Frankenstein will ever be and the mad doctor the true monster.
Ducallion, known as "The Monster," has wandered the world for two centuries. He is the first of many creatures created by Dr. Frankenstein, who is now known to the world as Dr. Victor Helios. Deucalion, however, has a trait that Frankenstein never intended for him to have; immortality. Helios is bound and determined to create a perfect race. To improve humanity. Only his twisted ideas of perfection are costing many lives. And now, in modern day New Orleans, one of his creations has gone on a killing spree, risking the exposure of their kind and Helios' experiments to the world. And putting two very determined detectives on his trail, as well as Deucalion, who is determined to stop Helios' plan to replace humanity with his, as it turns out, not-so-perfect creations.
Vincent Perez is a great actor and gives a wonderful performance as Deucalion. He tends to underplay the part, projecting Deucalion's quiet intensity more than his physical strength, although the role does call for some physical acting. But... Frankenstein's monster ended up far better-looking than one would have expected him to, which I admit can be a little weird.
Some might say Parker Posey is miscast as Detective O'Connor, but she handles the role well, slipping between playing the tough detective and the sister trying hard to give her autistic little brother a good life and a safe world to live in.
Adam Goldberg is the sometimes squeamish Detective Sloane, O'Connor's partner and would-be love interest. As usual, he often provides the comic relief to an otherwise serious storyline.
Thomas Kretschmann is appropriately creepy, cold and calculating as the mad scientist who has been using his science and experiments on himself to stay alive for all this time.
It's a whole new twist on an old story, ladies and gentlemen. Despite being a fairly low budget production, it is an enjoyable movie. Except for the purposely unresolved ending, which leaves room wide open for a sequel. Now, in all honesty, the book was much better (as is the case 9 times out of 10) and gives much more information. Although, it is a trilogy, so if you plan to read the books, it's going to take a while.
Ducallion, known as "The Monster," has wandered the world for two centuries. He is the first of many creatures created by Dr. Frankenstein, who is now known to the world as Dr. Victor Helios. Deucalion, however, has a trait that Frankenstein never intended for him to have; immortality. Helios is bound and determined to create a perfect race. To improve humanity. Only his twisted ideas of perfection are costing many lives. And now, in modern day New Orleans, one of his creations has gone on a killing spree, risking the exposure of their kind and Helios' experiments to the world. And putting two very determined detectives on his trail, as well as Deucalion, who is determined to stop Helios' plan to replace humanity with his, as it turns out, not-so-perfect creations.
Vincent Perez is a great actor and gives a wonderful performance as Deucalion. He tends to underplay the part, projecting Deucalion's quiet intensity more than his physical strength, although the role does call for some physical acting. But... Frankenstein's monster ended up far better-looking than one would have expected him to, which I admit can be a little weird.
Some might say Parker Posey is miscast as Detective O'Connor, but she handles the role well, slipping between playing the tough detective and the sister trying hard to give her autistic little brother a good life and a safe world to live in.
Adam Goldberg is the sometimes squeamish Detective Sloane, O'Connor's partner and would-be love interest. As usual, he often provides the comic relief to an otherwise serious storyline.
Thomas Kretschmann is appropriately creepy, cold and calculating as the mad scientist who has been using his science and experiments on himself to stay alive for all this time.
It's a whole new twist on an old story, ladies and gentlemen. Despite being a fairly low budget production, it is an enjoyable movie. Except for the purposely unresolved ending, which leaves room wide open for a sequel. Now, in all honesty, the book was much better (as is the case 9 times out of 10) and gives much more information. Although, it is a trilogy, so if you plan to read the books, it's going to take a while.