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The Bride of Frankenstein
(1935),
Director: James Whale, rated Approved
She
breathes, sees, hears, walks -- but can she love?
  Starring: Boris
Karloff, Elsa Manchester, Colin Clive, Ernest Thesiger, Valerie
Hobson, Gavin Gordon, Douglas Walton, E. E. Clive
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"Yes,
I know. Made me from dead. I love dead... hate living." -
The Monster
Why watch this?
This Universal monster film dared to have a sense of humor.
Bravo!
Plot Summary: This
sequel Frankenstein
(1931) follows Dr. Henry Frankenstein as he attempts to
abandon his life-creating experiments. However, he is pressured
by his eccentric mentor, Dr. Pretorius, and threatened by his
creation, the Monster, into constructing a female companion for
the Monster. Frankenstein eventually agrees and embarks on the
task of creating the Bride, facing the consequences of his
ambition and the Monster's desire for companionship.
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Dad's Preview:
With the original film,
director James Whale gave us a monster unlike any other. With
the sequel, he offers a better blend of horror and cynical
humor. The result is one of the best Universal monster
productions ever made. It's scary, funny, outrageous, and
exciting. It also appealed to a much larger audience. Karloff
returns as the monster, and the wonderful Elsa Manchester makes
her brief appearance as his wide-eyed, terrified bride. |
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