This movie could have been better. The themes were missing something to create a proper atmosphere. The monster seemed weak, the obsession was not there. The relationship with victor and monster was not explored in any depth. The love interest was pointless and the old guy monster was friending had 0 emotional weight. The themes in the book were not present in this. Guillermo is obviously a romantic but it got in the way of making a truly great adaptation. The movie looked great overall but missed the mark and essence of what the book is.