Unfortunate title aside, this little gem is “Frankenstein” retold as a modern hipster indie film, in the best possible way, without the least bit of irony, as a brilliant medic returns from the Iraq war with the medical secret to bringing the dead back to life, partnered with the amoral scion of a pharmaceutical fortune looking to market the dream drug, if he can just find a brain for his experiment…
If I had to forgot every single indie film I’ve ever seen except one, this might be the one to keep. A little campy, but for this story, it kinda has to be.
I don’t know where they found the guy who played the monster, he was perfectly cast, in what should probably be remembered as one of the great monster movie performances, if only because he does a perfect job of what so few movie monsters do, and what I understand the original novel’s monster was more like: remaining completely human throughout.
I dunno, this one just sat really, really well with me. I believe I will be watching it again.