Review of Victor Frankenstein

I can't speak on the topic of accuracy as I'm not intensely familiar with the source novel but like most movies involving Frankenstein's monster, I imagine this one takes many creative freedoms. The fixation on Igor's character, played by Daniel Radcliffe, felt excessive and eventually boring; whole it served as an interesting and sentimental overture at the beginning of the movie, it gradually bogged down "what could've been." Victor, magnanimously portrayed by James McAvoy, was a far more engaging character - as we shouldn't be surprised - but most of the film seemed too concentrated on Igor. That said, it certainly had its thrills, more so in the first half, but the overlong climax of the "monster" itself literally had me heavy-eyed. I can only recommend this if you're either a huge fan of McAvoy, Radcliffe, or, possibly, Mary Shelley's story. That said, as a huge fan of McAvoy, I was somehow unfulfilled. His performance was outstanding, so perhaps the issue lies in the movie as a whole organism, ironically enough.