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A number of years ago, while visiting one of my favorite haunts (no pun intended for those aware), I had a beautiful first edition placed in my hands of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus. This was a magnificent original 1818 set, and while I would have loved to have owned it, after checking all pockets, found that the investment was a bit beyond me.
There is currently a lovely example of the book, in three volumes, available here:
http://www.peterharringtonbooks.com/stock_48561.asp
After versions too numerous to note, with the classic Universal 1931 Karloff at the top of the list, and an intervening half a century, came a most unusual retelling of the tale as directed by Kenneth Branagh and with Robert De Niro in the title role of "the monster." This is not the usual grunting pieced together monster of yore. Mr. De Niro's monster is aware in many respects of who (and why) he is, and how others will react to him.
Among the multitude of Frankenstein productions, this is worthy of one's time.
Columbia has issued a new Blu-ray, and the result is (as usual) stunning. Proper grain structure, shadow detail, black levels, all in place.
An interesting side note. Ms. Shelly wrote Frankenstein at the age of nineteen.
Recommended.
RAH
There is currently a lovely example of the book, in three volumes, available here:
http://www.peterharringtonbooks.com/stock_48561.asp
After versions too numerous to note, with the classic Universal 1931 Karloff at the top of the list, and an intervening half a century, came a most unusual retelling of the tale as directed by Kenneth Branagh and with Robert De Niro in the title role of "the monster." This is not the usual grunting pieced together monster of yore. Mr. De Niro's monster is aware in many respects of who (and why) he is, and how others will react to him.
Among the multitude of Frankenstein productions, this is worthy of one's time.
Columbia has issued a new Blu-ray, and the result is (as usual) stunning. Proper grain structure, shadow detail, black levels, all in place.
An interesting side note. Ms. Shelly wrote Frankenstein at the age of nineteen.
Recommended.
RAH
