Trailerblazing -- I, Frankenstein

I, Frankenstein -- January 24, 2014 -- directed by Stuart Beattie -- starring Aaron Eckhart, Yvonne Strahovski, Bill Nighy, Jai Courtney, Miranda Otto

It is a great time to be a fantasy film. From vampires to werewolves and from angels to demons, different phantasmagorical worlds and characters keep occupying our screens and we love it. The newest incarnation of the Frankenstein tale finds Aaron Eckhart as the good doctor's monster, fighting to preserve world peace when two creature clans decide to take their ancient war to a new level. From the looks of it, the film borrows heavily from the Underworld aesthetics, which is not unusual, being that the filmmakers are also behind that popular franchise. It is not a bad thing, either, since the presence of what appear to be angels and demons obviously demands a certain kind of somber mood. The effects seem tailor-made for IMAX 3D and I am looking forward to seeing the perspective that the story takes on life and its meaning, which is the theme that Mary Shelley's masterpiece had explored to perfection. Eckhart always chooses interesting projects, and it will be fantastic to see Nighy and Otto in their respective roles; for some reason, the infamous League of Shadows comes to mind when I watch their scenes. Finally, director Beattie had built buzz with his drama Tomorrow, When the War Began, which makes me wonder if he is one of those directors that dip into every genre with success. We do not have to wait much longer to find out -- I, Frankenstein hits cinemas in January.