Friday, August 28, 2009

Radio review – George Edwards - “Frankenstein” (1932) *

Edwards did a decent version of Jekyll and Hyde so I was surprised to hear how poor this was. It’s flat and uninspired with lots of bad acting and horrid writing (check out those end of eps - "I don't feel like talking any more, you'll have to wait.")

It’s hard to get used to a Frankenstein with an accent (how quickly we become accustomed to hearing him be English), but it’s a supporting character actor accent. There’s no drive or passion in this Frankenstein – he’s played like one of those burgomeisters who get killed one hour into the film. An embarrassment.

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