62 million views in 10 days: The sci-fi film that is a smash hit on Netflix and won over critics – Cinema News

In case there was still any doubt, it is now clear what Netflix’s latest big hit is. With 62.9 million views in just 10 daysGuillermo del Toro’s new version of Frankenstein became a science fiction and horror phenomenon, captivating audiences and critics.

A monster hit on Netflix

In addition to the extraordinary viewing figures that have made it Netflix’s most-watched film for two weeks in a row, it also boasts an 86% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Very few feature films on the platform reach such numbers, and even fewer reach a level of success comparable to the Mexican director’s latest work. On QueroCinema, it has a 4.3 star rating out of 5 from users.

The fact that this new Frankenstein is 150 minutes long it mattered little to the public, as there was something about it that captivated millions of viewers. Maybe it’s Oscar Isaac’s magnetic presence, maybe Jacob Elordi’s unusual choice to bring the imposing creature to life, or maybe its exquisite technical execution, where it’s clear that Netflix applied the maxim of Richard Attenborough’s character in Jurassic Park.

It took Guillermo del Toro 25 years to make his version of Frankenstein

It all originates from the vision of Guillermo del Toro, who took an impressive 25 years to bring his adaptation of Mary Shelley’s influential novel to fruition. We can criticize Netflix all we want, but no other studio or platform has dared to endorse it, especially with a budget that easily exceeds 100 million dollars.

In the story, Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) is a brilliant scientist, but consumed by the ambition to defy the laws of nature. In a dark experience, he realizes his greatest goal and brings to life a creature, played by Jacob Elordi, who quickly becomes the scariest reflection of his own obsession.

What did you think of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein? The character’s story is remembered by the 1931 classic by James Whale, who years later also released The Bride of Frankenstein, two of the greatest masterpieces in the history of cinema.