I'm such Frankenstein fanatic, I'm terrified to give this a chance

So many movie adaptations of the novel have, sadly, let me down. So much so that I had almost given up find a film that lives up to Frankenstein reputation of the greatest horror novel ever written.And,this one looks like it will be no different than all the other adaptation train wrecks. It just seems like another cheesy, far fetched adaptation(if you can even call it an "adaptation") I've been disappointed by several adaptations, one after another,in the past(Starting with the very first 1932 version). Then,I found one that actually did the novel justice. And,as crazy as it sounds, it was the Hallmark television miniseries. Of all the Frankenstein movies I had ever seen, that one blew them all out of the water. I truly think Mary Shelley would have been proud. Because, I think Hallmark's Frankenstein is as close as it will ever get. I strongly recommend it to any Frankenstein fan.I've read the novel countless times(the first time I read it, it took me about 5 hrs straight lol.But, I could not put it down.) It's, by far, my favorite book. To many people, it's just a horror story. But, to those who enjoy exploring the deeper and more obscure meanings in literature and film, it's much more than that.It's a love story(a rather, tumultuous love story) between Victor and Elizabeth because of Victor's unhealthy obsession with creating life which causes him to distance himself further and further away from her,his family and closest friends.I think this causes resentment on their part-Understandably so and concern for Victor's health(mentally,physically and spiritually). It's a story about politics, about women's right's in the 18th century, and ethics, among other things. But,above all and, in my opinion, the most significant, it's a moral story about the consequences of playing God and it asks a very good question-who is the REAL monster and who is the man?Most would say "The monster is the Creature,of course!". But, if that is what you think, you've completely missed the entire point. A monster is one who takes it apon himself to play God by attempting to create life. And, when he realizes the abomination he has created, abandons his creation, leaving it to die. Which,of course, it doesn't and ends up teaching his creator the error of his ways by destroying everything he loves most in the world. Not because this creation is evil. But, because he is angry at his creator who abandoned him.Forcing him to wander aimlessly and alone into a world he doesn't understand and that detests him because he,himself, is not understood. So, he does the only thing he knows how to survive- use his self preservation instincts. Which,results in the deaths of many innocent people. But, this is not the Creature's fault. The fault falls on Frankenstein who, instead of taking responsibility for his actions by educating what he has created or destroying it,once he realizes what he's created is capable of if he is allowed to live, he flees in terror . I'd even go as far as to say that Frankenstein is an "allegory":A fictional story intended to teach a moral lesson. And I have yet to see a film that really does it justice. But, the Hallmark adaptation is the closest I have ever seen. And of all the networks to get it right--Hallmark. Go figure, haha! This is the best role I ever seen Luke Goss in(Most of you know him best for his role as "Prince Nuada" in "Hellboy: The Golden Army").He fit the description of the Creature PERFECTLY-his look-His long,jet-black,stringy hair, his translucent skin that appeared to barely cover his muscle structure and tendons. And he even nailed the Creature's personality-In the book,the Creature is very smart,articulate and, even, kind. (in earlier adaptations,he's portrayed as an ignorant mute).It's societies misunderstanding of him because of his appearance that leads him to commit his crimes. Crimes committed out of his own self preservation, rather than malice. Which, adds another element to the story-discrimination.(I think discrimination,in particular is what Shelley wanted people to focus on in her novel. Because,in the time she was living in, women were discriminated against in many ways.She even had to publish her novel under a male pseudonym because she felt that her novel would not be taken seriously if people knew it was written by a woman).

Anyway,I digress. Unlike most films I've seen in the past that depict the Creature as a remorseless and, even, ignorant monster, Luke Goss shows that the Creature has intelligence,feelings and remorse. Which made it easier to empathize with the Creature than all the other movies because he shows a lot more remorse for his crimes and he commits them accidentally. I used to think that Kenneth Brannaugh's interpretation was the best. But,now, the more I see it, I get more and more disappointed and realize, it's actually an insult to the novel in many ways. It starts off as one of the closest adaptations of the book. That is, until Victor re-animates Elizabeth(talk about "over-kill".Or is that the right term? "over re-animate"? whatever lol) At that point, I think it defeats everything I love about the story and, what I think, was Shelley's moral point of the story.(Which is why I think "Bride of Frankenstein" in 1935 was a disgrace to the novel as well). When Victor Re-animates Elizabeth in Kenneth Brannaughs version, it makes it seem as if Victor didn't learn his lesson the first time. And what happened to Henry at the end of Brannaugh's version? What they should have done was scrap the "re-animating Elizabeth" idea and focus more on Henry's part of the story and what happened to him instead of just having him suddenly disappear at the end because he played a much bigger part in the novel than he did in Kenneth Brannaugh's movie. This movie, however, did the novel the justice it deserves.Too bad it was just a mini-series and not a major motion picture.Because Luke Goss' performance was spot on and definitely Oscar worthy. As was the movie,itself :)

"In the pursuit of truth there are many doors to deception.Open your mind.But, guard your heart"-me