James Whale's BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, the sequel to his classic FRANKENSTEIN, is considered one of the best horror films of all time. After the Monster (Boris Karloff) is trapped in... more
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...splat/gore movie Neil? Not in the slightest. My personal favourite, the film I love above all others barely scrapes into the horror genre anymore. A film so old it's only just in the sound era. After my review of Singin' In The Rain many may assume that that's the film I worship but the truth is even more bizarre, for indeed my celluloid love affair is with someone far different to Gene Kelly or Judy Garland. My most revered film of all times is...drum ... ...An ancient horror film from the depths of Hollywood history. And a sequel at that. All of this is true - The Bride IS a sequel and it IS ancient (1935 to be precise). For whatever reason (and hopefully I'll detail one or two of them) though it's held me spellbound ever since and hopefully you'll forgive me this labour of love as I review it. Will I be wearing rose tinted spectacles? Probably, but maybe I can inject enough enthusiasm to get more people ...
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13.07.2001
"She's Alive!" Review ofThe Bride Of Frankenstein DVDby
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With a clash of the cymbols James Whale's masterpiece leaps onto the screen. The follow up to the 1931 Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein surpasses all that went before it (or since if truth be told). It's an amazing film made at the height of Universal's first horror cycle and maybe you should read on...
After killing the monster at the end of the first film, Universal's problem was how to create a sequel...and they managed it. With ... ...Mary Shelley and that is the springboard for our adventure. Carrying on from the finale of Frankenstein, we discover how the monster (Karloff) in fact DIDN'T die but was saved from the rampaging flames and is now free to stalk the countryside once more. At the same time we find that his creator, Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) hangs to life by a slender thread (although he makes the fastess recovery in medical history) before teaming up with the ...
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Actor(s): Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Elsa Lanchester, Ernest Thesiger, Dwight Frye, Valerie Hobson, O.P. Heggie, Una O'Connor, E. E. Clive, Gavin Gordon, Douglas Walton
Director(s): James Whale
Genre: Horror
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 1935
Colour: Black & White
Running Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: Doctor Frankenstein creates his own bride.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date: 14/10/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 903 220 9
Editor: Ted J. Kent
Production Designer: Charles D. Hall
Screenwriter: John L. Balderston, William Hurlbut
Cinematographer: John Mescall
Composer: Franz Waxman
Producer: Carl Laemmle
Author: John L. Balderston
Art Director: Charles D. Hall
DVD Description
James Whale's BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, the sequel to his classic FRANKENSTEIN, is considered one of the best horror films of all time. After the Monster (Boris Karloff) is trapped in a windmill fire, Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) assumes that the fiendish murderer has perished...but he's not dead yet. Rising from the rubble, the Monster is on the loose again--lonely and misunderstood, and killing those who cross him. Frankenstein wants to forget his creation, but the evil Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) has a diabolical plan to create a mate for the Monster, and Frankenstein must comply or else.
Languages
Main Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Audio Commentary, Featurette - 1. SHE'S ALIVE! Creating The Bride Of Frankenstein, Trailer
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 English
Professional reviews
Review: "...The best of the Frankenstein movies -- a sly, subversive work..." (Chicago Sun-Times, p.5, 03/01/1999)
"...A rarity....The movie doesn't hesitate to go too far....It's a kick..." (Los Angeles Times, p.F24, 02/08/1991)
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