- Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein coming to Netflix on November 7th
- The filmmaker revealed that his previous films have hints of his vision for the adaptation
- Pinocchio, The shape of the water and Pan’s Labyrinth everyone has traces of the new movie
I can’t understate it – Guillermo Del Toros Frankenstein is not just one of the best Netflix movies of the year, it is one of the best movies of the year.
We’ve seen countless adaptations of the famous Gothic novel by Mary Shelley, but these often lead back to the same points of inspiration. For example, the creature (not called Frankenstein, as we’ve often convinced ourselves) is typically depicted with green skin and bolts in the head, as the unhinged scientist Victor Frankenstein cackles as his creation is brought to life.
None of this happens in Del Toro’s vision… in fact, it’s almost the opposite. All the fear and hate we’ve been conditioned to believe is transformed into love and intimacy, and it’s all thanks to how much the director is in love with the story itself.
But what if I told you that this perspective of Frankenstein – not to mention its exquisite visual craftsmanship – is something you’ve already seen? Del Toro revealed at a pre-release BAFTA Q&A that the new Netflix movie has been staring us in the face for years… we just haven’t realized it.
The Netflix movie Frankenstein is Del Toro’s ‘dream come true’, but we’ve seen parts before
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“Throughout my career, in every movie (if you see it), from Cronos all the way to Pinocchioare there hints of frankenstein,” he explained.
“I am very grateful for when I met [Netflix CEO] Ted Sarandos, he said, ‘what’s on your bucket list that no one has ever wanted to do?’ And I said Pinocchio and Frankenstein. And he said, “Let’s do both.”
Del Toro saw first Frankenstein 7 years old while growing up Catholic in Mexico. Later he read anything and everything about Shelley and the romantic movement and dreamed of making this very film if he “saved enough wheels” for his Canon 1014 XL.
Add all of this together and you can see how we got the final product that’s 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 see Del Toro’s other films, as they’re available across several of the top streaming services globally.
However, it’s okay if you don’t have multiple subscriptions, because Pinocchio is certainly the closest tonal match to Victor and his creature, and that’s coming from someone who didn’t think either would work on the small screen. In reality, I have Sarandos to thank for making them both possible.
But what about all the possible naysayers who think the new way Frankenstein Is one adaptation too much?
“I always thought [that] no one has done [an adaptation like] this,” Del Toro said. “I always say adapting a book is like marrying a widow. You respect the deceased man’s memory, but you have to wear it.” Isn’t that just the best thing you’ve ever heard?
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