- Guillermo Del Toro Frankenstein arrives on Netflix November 7
- The filmmaker revealed that his previous films gave clues to his vision for the adaptation.
- Pinocchio, The shape of water And Pan’s Labyrinth all have traces of the new film
I can’t downplay it – Guillermo Del Toro Frankenstein isn’t just one of the best Netflix movies of the year, it’s one of the best movies of the year, period.
We have seen countless adaptations of Mary Shelley’s famous gothic novel, but they often refer to the same sources of inspiration. For example, the creature (not named Frankenstein, as we’ve often convinced ourselves) is usually depicted with green skin and bolts in its head, while deranged scientist Victor Frankenstein sneers as his creation comes to life.
None of this happens in Del Toro’s vision… in fact, it’s almost the opposite. All the fear and hatred we’ve been conditioned to believe is transformed into love and intimacy, and it’s all thanks to the director’s infatuation with the story itself.
What if I told you that this perspective of Frankenstein – not to mention its exquisite visual craftsmanship – is this something you’ve seen before? Speaking during a pre-BAFTA Q&A, Del Toro revealed that the new Netflix film has been staring us in the face for years…we just didn’t realize it.
Netflix movie Frankenstein is Del Toro’s ‘dream come true,’ but we’ve already seen parts of it
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“Throughout my career, in every movie (if you watch it), from Kronos until Pinocchiothere are indications of Frankenstein,“, he explained.
“I am very grateful, because when I met [Netflix CEO] Ted Sarandos, he said, “What’s on your bucket list that no one ever wants to do?” And I said, Pinocchio And Frankenstein. And he said, “Let’s do both.” »
Del Toro saw for the first time Frankenstein aged 7 while being raised Catholic in Mexico. Later, he read everything and anything about Shelley and the Romantic movement, dreaming of making that same film if he “saved enough reels” for his Canon 1014 XL.
Add it all together and you can see how we get the final product which is about to hit Netflix on November 7th. If you don’t want to wait, Pinocchio is available to stream on the platform in all regions, but you’ll have to look elsewhere to watch Del Toro’s other films as these are available on several of the world’s top streaming services.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have multiple subscriptions, because Pinocchio is definitely the closest tonal match to Victor and his creature, and this is coming from someone who didn’t think either would work on the small screen. In fact, I have Sarandos to thank for making both possible.
But what about all the possible naysayers who think the new Frankenstein is one adaptation too much?
“I always thought [that] no one did it [an adaptation like] ” said Del Toro. “I always say that adapting a book is like marrying a widow. You respect the memory of the late husband, but you must say it. » Isn’t that the best thing you’ve ever heard?
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