The best parts of this movie occur before Beatrice ever discovers the monster. She goes through so much on her way to find out what happened to her fiancé, terrorism, natural disaster, a terribly painful series of surgeries, and yet she perseveres with a philosophy which, for all its innocence, gives her incredible strength. That to me is the great thing about this movie, seeing her evolving from mousy coffee girl to an almost archetypal figure throughout the span of the movie.
The monster has his moments to be sure, but his perspective on humanity, while intriguing, can get long winded at times.
Dr. Artaud, the insane genius who is the one man capable of destroying the monster was an unexpected treat.
I might have given this a nine, except the ending wasn't very satisfying. It seems unfinished, and while I think there are times when that works, like with the recent Broken Flowers (2005) this isn't one of those times.
The monster has his moments to be sure, but his perspective on humanity, while intriguing, can get long winded at times.
Dr. Artaud, the insane genius who is the one man capable of destroying the monster was an unexpected treat.
I might have given this a nine, except the ending wasn't very satisfying. It seems unfinished, and while I think there are times when that works, like with the recent Broken Flowers (2005) this isn't one of those times.