Gothic mania with Kenneth Branagh, Robert DeNiro and Helena Bonham Carter

Kenneth Branagh's 1994 version of the oft-filmed Frankenstein story was the most faithful to Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel up to that point, which explains its name. It features fine actors and looks great (sets, costumes, locations, etc). There are several quality scenes, like the creature's time spent with the peasant family where his unseen help is taken for a "good spirit of the woods."

The first time I viewed the movie I was a little turned off by its manic style. People are introduced, scenes flash by, times... read the rest.