BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / National Theatre "Live"- Frankenstein

**Posted by BlueBox** November 8, 2013 9:31 pm

stoertebeker wrote:
Which version are you going to see? The movie theater in Hamburg will show both versions. I have a ticket for the one with Ben as Frankenstein. The other show was already sold out, when I bought my ticket. But I don't really mind, which version I'm going to see.

I'll be there as well.

**Posted by Schmiezi** November 9, 2013 7:37 am

SusiGo wrote:
Fine. We will all sit there with our popcorn, mouths open but empty and stare at the screen.

Good plan. And quite realistic. We should clearly meet before and have something to eat!

**Posted by Merry** November 11, 2013 2:21 am

Cannot WAIT! I will be going to the Ben-as-the-Creature version in Washington DC on January 6th!

In the last few weeks I've seen 12 Years, 5th Estate, and the latest trailer for the Hobbit. It's The Season of Benedict! I think Frankenstein might be what I'm most excited to see, although his Smaug voice is to DIE for...

**Posted by Russell** November 12, 2013 5:14 am

Merry wrote:
Cannot WAIT! I will be going to the Ben-as-the-Creature version in Washington DC on January 6th!

In the last few weeks I've seen 12 Years, 5th Estate, and the latest trailer for the Hobbit. It's The Season of Benedict! I think Frankenstein might be what I'm most excited to see, although his Smaug voice is to DIE for...

Yes! Finally getting to join the ranks and see that version, too….. and tomorrow!! Eee… needless to say, will be out a couple days on a mini road-trip-trek.

**Posted by Russell** November 14, 2013 5:55 am

Finally catching up again. Just one word before bed (besides 'hello's! and 'missed chatting with's!): A. Maze. Ing.

**Posted by Wholocked** November 14, 2013 5:58 am

Isn't it though? The whole production was incredible. Yet another reason I wish I lived in London.

**Posted by besleybean** November 14, 2013 6:56 am

So wish I'd seen it live.

**Posted by Russell** November 14, 2013 8:03 pm

Who and besley… thanks.. yes!! Don't get me wrong, I know either one would have been amazing, but I was delighted when heard the theater was showing the Ben-Creature one. The intense emoting I already loved of his… a few breath-catching moments when he amped it up for the Creature!! Learning to be human, being savage….. To say nothing of the sets and deeply metaphorical story (meaning the themes/imagery involved….. unfortunately a shame my bad hearing missed a majority of the dialogue). So glad know what you guys were talking about now!!

**Posted by besleybean** November 14, 2013 9:50 pm

Brilliant show.

**Posted by tobeornot221b** November 14, 2013 9:57 pm

Yes, brilliant indeed!
I'm so happy to be able to watch it for the second time next month.
I mean, they won't give it to us on DVD, will they? Not in the near future I'm afraid...

**Posted by besleybean** November 14, 2013 9:58 pm

Not ever.

**Posted by BlueBox** November 16, 2013 2:32 pm

A DVD release would be great, but as long as they keep showing it in the Theaters every now and then I don't mind not having it at home. This way it stays special and something to look forward to for month.

**Posted by besleybean** November 16, 2013 4:25 pm

They have said never to the DVD.

**Posted by Maggi13** December 4, 2013 3:09 pm

Watching it tomorrow at my local cinema.
I am really looking forward to it :-)

**Posted by besleybean** December 4, 2013 5:26 pm

Enjoy.

**Posted by gently69** December 4, 2013 8:42 pm

Great. I'm a little bit jealous.

**Posted by Placebo** December 5, 2013 1:19 pm

I'm gonna watch it today in cinema as well! I'm so excited *_________*

**Posted by besleybean** December 5, 2013 4:52 pm

I would be, too!

**Posted by SolarSystem** December 5, 2013 11:09 pm

I saw it tonight and still am a bit lost for words. The whole show and especially Benedict as Creature was amazing, breathtaking, extraordinary.
I can't even say what I liked best... the first ten to fifteen minutes, when the Creature 'is born' and evolves from barely being able to move to finally running around... so, so awesome. I sometimes just held my breath and didn't dare to stir in my seat.
I was totally mesmerized by Ben's acting - not just in this first scene, but throughout the whole show. God, I knew it before, but now it's definitely official: he is talented beyond belief.

**Posted by Placebo** December 5, 2013 11:27 pm

Agreed!

It was the version with Jonny Lee Miller as Frankenstein and Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature.

I don't know if I may talk about spoilers or if what I'm going to say is a spoiler - but if you don't want to get spoiled you should stop reading now.
(Is there a spoiler function here or something?)

I find it hard to tell my friends what Frankenstein is about (some don't know), because I don't want to refer to Frankenstein's creation as "monster" or "creature". He was so nice and happy and pure until he met humans. In my opinion the humans are the reason that actually turned him into a monster.
Is it just me or...?