After doing some sorting and cleaning, I decided to kick
back and see something more modern than flicks on my Pure Terror Collection. My
selection for the evening was the 2010 independent entry The Frankenstein
Syndrome.
Plot/ A group of researchers conducting illegal stem cell
research discover a cell anomaly that has the potential to regenerate dead
tissue. Unable to conduct legal human trials, the researchers turn to corpses
to test their serum.
This modernized (but loose) adaptation of the Mary
Shelley classic is definitely an interesting interpretation (especially with
how controversial stem cell research is). Sure, there were some flaws, with
some uneven pacing (it did plod along in some parts), little to no gore and
varying character development (some were just a bit too rigid). However, there
were some good points that took to a level above many direct to DVD entries.
The screenplay was solid with pretty good dialogue, the acting decent and there
was enough violence to make it make it more exciting than the typical
Frankenstein-type flick (although, I did feel more Re-Animator than
Frankenstein). In the end, this movie was much better than I expected and was
actually decently entertaining. If you are a fan of Frankenstein, check it out.
While it strays from the original story, the ideal that sits at the heart of
this modern take may be more taboo than the classic philosophical debate.
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