The Frankenstein Theory takes a very unique and original
look at the Mary Shelley story of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus under
the pretext that an heir to the "Frankenstein" family has found notes
and family memorabilia to suggest that the creature is indeed still alive in
the Arctic north.
The film is shot from a documentary perspective as it
follows a group of five film makers and Jonathan Venkenhein, the great, great,
grandson of Johan Venkenhein which was the actual creator of the Frankenstein
creature on their journey to discover the truth.
Timothy V Murphy ("The Lone Ranger",
"Appaloosa") gives a perfect performance as the guide Karl, as he
tries to distill in the crew the dangers of heading out across the Arctic with
nothing but snowmobiles and a childlike misunderstanding of what exactly they
are getting themselves into.
Kris Lemche nails the furiously curious role of Jonathan
Venkenhein, who is a young professor who has been so consumed by his family
history and the possibilities, that he has been suspended from the University
in which he teaches.
Directed by Andrew Weiner, who co-wrote the story with Vlady
Pildysh, the film is able to overcome the documentary tiredness that some films
fall into and stand alone with good acting and great cinematic shots.
The creature, who is played by a very well seen, but unknown
actor and stunt man named Roger W. Morrisey ("The Lords of Salem". "Hellborn")
is perfectly placed and never overly used. This is more of an imaginative tense
and scary fall through an unlit cave than it is a spotlight heavy horror movie
where the creature is highlighted in detail and posed for each high definition shot.
Come take a look at the Adam of Venkenhein's labors, and see
for yourself, just how wretched are the ways of men, both past, and present...
