Frankenstein Reborn (2005)
The latest psychiatrist assigned to assess whether inmate Victor Frank is mentally fit to stand trial for murder gives up in frustration and so the asylum head Dr Robert Walton steps in to do the job. Frank tells Walton his story. He was a scientist experimenting in the field of nanotechnology. Using nanobots that were capable of rebuilding the human body, Frank and his team had great success in helping the crippled, wheelchair-ridden Bryce Daniels regain use of his faculties. But then Bryce started to become unstable...
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Let's be realistic.
Good idea lost in the noise
It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
I have read other reviews on this film, and entirely disagree! OK, first things first, yes this is a low budget film, yes these are not Class A actors, however this is a well written, constructed and edited film. The director has obviously much skill in squeezing every penny out of his budget, and I believe possibly got the best performance from his cast that they are ever likely to give.Anyone familiar with the Frankenstein story and its various adaptations should appreciate the originality and freshness of this one. Also, this film has many moments that truly return 'Frankenstein' into the horror genre, where it belongs! (Including a Monster that fits the description of MONSTER)Basically, the director Leigh Scott, has created an above average re-invention of the Frankenstein legend, and I wish him luck with any future projects.
This isn't a bad film, just (probably) shouldn't have called upon the Frankenstein mythology in it's title. Various and numerous films and tales have approached the "bring the dead back to life" idea. "Frankenstein" doesn't own the franchise on this. Call the work ... oh, I don't know, ... Re-Animator or something. It isn't a great film, possibly earning "good" by the grace of the "we-love-horror" crowd. Some nice "re-animating" scenes. It never aspired to "mind shattering" and shouldn't be faulted for not achieving that. Dropping the name-dropping "Frankenstein" and just calling it "Reborn" would have worked just fine. And would have been more honest. Still, with all its faults, and bows to some killer scenes (and some forced ones), it isn't a horrible movie. It just doesn't belong in the Frankenstein lineage. Nice watch.
Where to begin? First off, most of the film is flashbacks. Second, the beginning was stupid, and third, a lot of boring dialog and bad actors. The monster is quite disturbing and so is his roar. They had small parts like when a woman is shown for 2 minutes and is killed. There was parts when i felt like turning it off but I had nothing else to do. After the credits end, there is a minute of the screen pitch black and the music still going. I bet it was to make the movie a minute longer. I gave it a 3, because I like b-horror films,i like Frankenstein movies and you have to give Leigh some credit. My recommendation: if you see it at the video store, tell a person working there that it is a waste of money for you to rent that. So stay away as far as possible. Don't say I didn't warn you.
when i see a movie review with such polarized opinion, i want to give it a chance. i bought this as a previously viewed DVD from a national video rental chain and only paid $5. not worth the $5. all the bad has been said already.the acting is about on the par of a softcore film on cinemax. bleh. the only thing i liked about it (maybe didn't dislike is more appropriate) is that the actresses in this movie are pleasing to look at.i didn't think i would be getting a great movie here and biy was i right. the worst movie i have seen a quite sometime.this one's going in the garage sale pile.