The Bride of Frankenstein
We belong dead.
This was a great little revisit to a film I don't think I've watched since my 20's if not late teens.
So much of it, beyond the iconic final scene, that I had forgotten, and so much of that made me think of Mel Brook's Young Frankenstein, since he did use this, along with Whale's first Frankenstein film as base material to create his comedy from, along with Gene Wilder.
Forgotten the wild, devilish demeanor of Dr. Pretorius, (Ernest Thesiger) whom I remember from my favorite
A Christmas Carol (1953) when he played the Undertaker. There is also a great little cameo by John Carradine as one of the hunters that show up at the Old Blind Man's cottage. As well as the return of Dwight Fry, this time as one of the assistant murderers. And, of course, Clive Owen reprising his manic Dr. Frankenstein and his great reluctance to continue his experiments.
With a few comedic moments in this, it still remains a great old time monster film.
It's actually pretty amazing the body count The Monster runs up throughout this film. He does take out quite the number of villagers.
And, as the first film, the darkly lit castle and the bringing to life scene, is still pretty amazing. Along with those moments where Karloff gets to bring some emotion (genuine sadness, fear, longing) to the creature. Really love those moments.
And, of course, Elsa Lanchester was pretty d@mn incredible as The Bride. And, yes, @
cricket, she is very much, a total babe!
Great choice in old horror, @
Siddon! NICELY done!