this movie be a big mistake . u make all the story about a freak doctor all what he do be just sex and drug . what all about the sex . what be the meaning of that . what be the purpose . u must see frankenstein ( 1994 ) to how to make a movie . this film be quite simply spectacular . de niro give the foul beast a soul of his own . but what be this creature they have present to u . it nothing . the blood and gore do not look real . just a complete waste of time and money . if you have read the book and see this movie . you will hate what they have retain and and u will know what they have change . this be not a movie .