Ep. 328: Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

Sticking closer to Mary Shelley's novel than most other adaptations, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is the culmination of a lifelong dream. His vision echoes the gothic maximalism of Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, starring Jacob Elordi as a sympathetic interpretation of Frankenstein's Creature. But does this movie measure up to GDT's past hits? Steffan and Gavia have mixed feelings, delving into the film's characterization choices, production values, and relationship with the novel.

Links:

“Production Designer Tamara Deverell on Building the Gothic Grandeur of Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein”,” Hugh Hart, The Credits

“Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro says 'I'd rather die' than use generative AI,” NPR

“Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac on Frankenstein: “Guillermo has dedicated his entire being to cinema and to dreams”,” Lou Thomas, BFI

Previously: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Pacific Rim, The Shape of Water