10 Most Intelligent Horror Movie Monsters
7. The Creature - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Rather than being depicted as a grunting ogre, the Creature from Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein is much closer to the source material than the 1931 version.
Despite being mentally impaired and mute at birth, the Creature teaches himself to speak and read within a few months. He has a cunning mind, since he uses Victor Frankenstein's notes to deduce where his creator is located. His understanding of philosophy is so profound, his musings would be lost on the average person. He speaks of the existence of the soul and playing god with such verbosity, it's clear he is not a mindless monster.
At least, not at first. After being repeatedly rejected by mankind, the Creature abandons all reason, becoming the monster that society always believed him to be.
Even when consumed by rage, the Creature still has his wits about him. Rather than directly killing Victor, he murders his fiancee, forcing his father to experience the same level of heartbreak. When Victor ventures to the North Pole to hide, the Creature has no trouble tracking him down.
Although Victor Frankenstein originally saw his creation as a monster, things would've turned out differently if he recognised the Creature's staggering intellect.