I come to Guillermo del Toro's version of "Frankenstein" primed to have strong opinions. Del Toro is one of the most talented directors working today; his masterpiece "Pan's Labyrinth" is my go-to pick when asked to name a favorite movie. "Frankenstein," meanwhile, is one of my go-to picks for my favorite book, and while it has been adapted to the screen countless times before, no movie version has fully captured what makes Mary Shelley's 1818 novel so radical and powerful even after two full centuries have passed. Del Toro has talked about wanting to make a "Frankenstein" movie since 2007, promising something more faithful to the book, so getting to finally see his vision is cause for excitement.

On certain levels, Del Toro's "Frankenstein" is closer to the spirit of Shelley than other f

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