And the film "Ed Wood" wants you to believe that Wood actually let Bela get into freezing water in the middle of the night to roll around with a rubber octopus - even though if you watch this it's clearly another stand-in that looks nothing like Bela.
Yep, a pro until the end ✊ (like many actors down the years, they have ONE big smash role...But then continue to just WORK (down those harsh, unappreciating drama-mines) for decades afterwards - I always respect a character actor that just does the WORK, and does it well, regardless of whatever crap they're in)
@@robotrix Although in real life, those reviewing Bride of the Monster during the premiere weren't mean-spirited at all, unlike those in the film just threw stones at the cast members while destroying the cinema.
Fan fact: In Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula was described to have the strength of 20 strong men. This had to be a refference since Bela was, is and ALWAYS will be Dracula.😊
I think Dracula was Bela Lugosi's only good movie, but i still enjoy watching many of the others. I think he me around 176 movies in his career. His work with Ed Wood was quite entertaining.
@@1940limited Yeah, 90% of what he did was (sometimes charming) tosh - With a SMALL handful of legitimately great movies. Same as with ALL those gen#1 Horror stars, far as I can see......Hollywood then and now clearly sees Horror as a lesser genre, and its actors not fit for 'better' work elsewhere (though how they arrived at that conclusion is anyones guess)
I find Ed Wood's movies to be watchable, but anyone who thinks he's the 'worst' filmmaker needs to watch anything directed by Andy Milligan or Larry Buchanan!
Agreed. One person once said Ed was the worst director ever and that was that. The worst films are boring films and for all the flaws in a Ed Wood film, they are never boring.
I think it was that book by the Medveds, called "The Golden Turkey Awards", or something like that, and many of their wrong headed reviews were for films that you could tell they hadn't actually watched!
Apparently, there is this "movie", called Billy the Kid meets the Vampires, which is nothing more then the unedited outtakes released on VHS. Here's a link razorwirepictures.blogspot.com/2012/03/unwatchable-15-of-worst-movies-ever.html
I also agree. At least on the plus side, the notoriety got his movies the exposure they never received at the time. He is at least now famous and viewers can make up our own minds about his abilities. Wood's movies are fun and made with enthusiasm, which is more than can be said of dreary crap like Robot Monster.
I remember watching this film with my grandmother. When we got the part about the "early icon of feminism" she muttered something about changing times.
I don't know why I find these reviews so amusing and funny but I do. Lots of creativity in all of this. But then I always liked these type movies, sometimes so bad they are so good.
One thing you can say for Ed Wood's movies is that they were always entertaining. I've never seen one I didn't enjoy. I've watched them all several times, including this one.
Broadly speaking, you can hear the dialogue, see what's going on, and can follow the story (such as there is one). Oh, and it's reasonably entertaining. None of those are necessarily given for plenty of other films, so how Wood is the "worst" director is beyond me.
I thought this was probably his best one. It's quite good. Maybe "Jail Bait" is better though a different genre. Something about Ed Wood's films - they portray people much more like they are in everyday life without all the froth & bubble of contrivance.
Seen the MST3K episode a dozen times and a thought occurred: if Harvey B Dunn (also look for him in Teenagers from Outer Space and The Sinister Urge, written by Ed Wood) is missing his right index finger, as they reference, why does his character carry his gun in his right hand?
I recommend watching the MST3K Episode of the same name, their riffing of this film, turns it from entertainingly bad to pure comedy. You'll love their "Hired! The Musical" since it's a musical parody of the Jam Handy training film "Hired!'
I wanted to see Bride Of The Monster for sometime and now I have! No one cannot say, " no" to Bela Lugosi ( Count Dracula)! Also, the redesign of the giant octopus in that movie that was done by MonsterKingOfKarmen is cool too!
“Home? I have no home. Hunted, despised, living like an animal! The jungle is my home. But I will show the world that I can be its master! I will perfect my own race of people. A race of atomic supermen which will conquer the world! Ha ha ha ha ha ha.” Lugosi’s last stand.
@@randyacuna3248 It.The terror from beyond space had 50's special effects and a disappointing Monster, but a decent plot, talented actors, and professional execution. John Carpenter listed it as one of his favorites on Turner Classic Movies.
@@brucefritzges8759 yes , the Terror is a good movie, low budget but original and fun and made at the time when horror and science fiction movies were using more female monsters. Always good to see.
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Bride of the Monster seems like an... entertainingly crappy film, even better with the riffing! Keep up the good work. Of course, the MST3K episode of this is great, especially with the Crew's musical of the short film called "Hired!"
Bela's last good performance even if in poor health. Still he gives it his all..
The performance after this (in Plan 9 from Outer Space) was just Bela making an appearance early on in it.
And the film "Ed Wood" wants you to believe that Wood actually let Bela get into freezing water in the middle of the night to roll around with a rubber octopus - even though if you watch this it's clearly another stand-in that looks nothing like Bela.
I love this movie . As good as many of the science fiction movies of the time .
Yep,
a pro until the end ✊
(like many actors down the years, they have ONE big smash role...But then continue to just WORK (down those harsh, unappreciating drama-mines) for decades afterwards
- I always respect a character actor that just does the WORK, and does it well, regardless of whatever crap they're in)
@@robotrix Although in real life, those reviewing Bride of the Monster during the premiere weren't mean-spirited at all, unlike those in the film just threw stones at the cast members while destroying the cinema.
Fan fact: In Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula was described to have the strength of 20 strong men. This had to be a refference since Bela was, is and ALWAYS will be Dracula.😊
I think Dracula was Bela Lugosi's only good movie, but i still enjoy watching many of the others. I think he me around 176 movies in his career. His work with Ed Wood was quite entertaining.
@@1940limited Yeah, 90% of what he did was (sometimes charming) tosh - With a SMALL handful of legitimately great movies.
Same as with ALL those gen#1 Horror stars, far as I can see......Hollywood then and now clearly sees Horror as a lesser genre, and its actors not fit for 'better' work elsewhere
(though how they arrived at that conclusion is anyones guess)
I'm just glad that, there in that forsaken jungle hell, Dr Vornoff finally proved that he was "all right".
"Do not fear Lobo. He is as gentle as a kitchen."
Ha! I must have rewound that part a dozen times trying to figure out what he was saying! Kitten? Nah, kitchen I think.
Does that mean Lobe can cook edible food using a confused grasp of English?
Honestly it makes more sense in the original Hungarian.
He does not say Lobo is gentle as a kitchen. He clearly says kitten. Kitchen is one of the many errors in Worst Films Ever Made book
I find Ed Wood's movies to be watchable, but anyone who thinks he's the 'worst' filmmaker needs to watch anything directed by Andy Milligan or Larry Buchanan!
Agreed. One person once said Ed was the worst director ever and that was that. The worst films are boring films and for all the flaws in a Ed Wood film, they are never boring.
I think it was that book by the Medveds, called "The Golden Turkey Awards", or something like that, and many of their wrong headed reviews were for films that you could tell they hadn't actually watched!
Apparently, there is this "movie", called Billy the Kid meets the Vampires, which is nothing more then the unedited outtakes released on VHS. Here's a link
razorwirepictures.blogspot.com/2012/03/unwatchable-15-of-worst-movies-ever.html
I also agree. At least on the plus side, the notoriety got his movies the exposure they never received at the time. He is at least now famous and viewers can make up our own minds about his abilities. Wood's movies are fun and made with enthusiasm, which is more than can be said of dreary crap like Robot Monster.
I barely know Andy Milligan, but I'm as incapable of hating Larry Buchanan films as I am of hating Ed Wood films.
I like how the mad scientist lab comes complete with a fridge and stove.
I remember watching this film with my grandmother. When we got the part about the "early icon of feminism" she muttered something about changing times.
I unironically love this film! It's so quirky and unique. It's probably my favourite Wood picture
Bela was a Master in this Great Movie....
I don't know why I find these reviews so amusing and funny but I do. Lots of creativity in all of this. But then I always liked these type movies, sometimes so bad they are so good.
Ed Wood's movies were always entertaining.
Everything Robin said was true. But it's still one of my favorite movies of all time. Glorious.
Sadly the last time you hear Bela Lugosi's voice.
One thing you can say for Ed Wood's movies is that they were always entertaining. I've never seen one I didn't enjoy. I've watched them all several times, including this one.
Vornoff must be pissed with Dr Erskine... Beating him to the punch, on the 'atomic super-men' thing...
honestly, the best scene Ed Wood ever wrote for Bela...hell, the best scene he wrote, period.
Love the ending where you got an atomic explosion and the people standing REAL close don't suffer any ill effects.
The guy who played the police chief was also in "The Sinister Urge" as a taxpayer who had to be set straight as to why porn is a vice.
Broadly speaking, you can hear the dialogue, see what's going on, and can follow the story (such as there is one). Oh, and it's reasonably entertaining. None of those are necessarily given for plenty of other films, so how Wood is the "worst" director is beyond me.
I thought this was probably his best one. It's quite good. Maybe "Jail Bait" is better though a different genre. Something about Ed Wood's films - they portray people much more like they are in everyday life without all the froth & bubble of contrivance.
Kelton the cop should have been a huge star on the level of Clark Gable.
Huh???? 😳😳😳
Or at least Jerry Lewis
@@Lee.Higginbotham He meant Paul Marco.
Seen the MST3K episode a dozen times and a thought occurred: if Harvey B Dunn (also look for him in Teenagers from Outer Space and The Sinister Urge, written by Ed Wood) is missing his right index finger, as they reference, why does his character carry his gun in his right hand?
Probably Ed Wood's best film which in turn makes it more entertaining than 99% of the films released in the 21st century...fun review as always
Agreed! I love Plan 9, but this is even better.
@@DarrellSMoore What about Night Of the Ghouls?
@@1940limited Okay to see once, but not nearly as fun as "Bride"
@@DarrellSMoore I liked the blonde ghost in Night Of the Ghouls. That's mainly why I watch it. :-)
@@1940limited Maybe I should give it another watch!
Bela's charisma shines through even in b-movie schlock
I recommend watching the MST3K Episode of the same name, their riffing of this film, turns it from entertainingly bad to pure comedy.
You'll love their "Hired! The Musical" since it's a musical parody of the Jam Handy training film "Hired!'
Ooooh! Another appearance by Kelso the Cop!
I actually watched this in a cinema, the esoldo Seven Kings, I was about 14 it seemed pretty good
Crow T Robot: He tampered in God's lo-mein.
I wish there was the likes of Ed Wood around today
How about Lloyd Kaufman Troma Films.
Why, oh why didn't God add an 8th day to the week?!?
Firstly, being anAtomic Superman sounds rad.
Secondly, I really could use a 3day weekend.
He was talking about the creation of man in general - not atomic supermen. Or tampering with what was created on that level!
I wanted to see Bride Of The Monster for sometime and now I have! No one cannot say, " no" to Bela Lugosi ( Count Dracula)! Also, the redesign of the giant octopus in that movie that was done by MonsterKingOfKarmen is cool too!
“Home? I have no home. Hunted, despised, living like an animal! The jungle is my home. But I will show the world that I can be its master! I will perfect my own race of people. A race of atomic supermen which will conquer the world! Ha ha ha ha ha ha.”
Lugosi’s last stand.
Is the coffee scene cut out of the MST3K take, because I do not remember that
Nice review funny and fast paced !
How about these two darlings.
The Thing from Another World (1951)
It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1956)
He's already reviewed It!, and also, how is The Thing (1951) a bad movie?
Connor Brennan it is also a good movie
Alex Cardosa I would not want a reviewer of his style to review IT and the thing because he would make fun of 2 great science fiction movies.
@@randyacuna3248 It.The terror from beyond space had 50's special effects and a disappointing Monster, but a decent plot, talented actors, and professional execution. John Carpenter listed it as one of his favorites on Turner Classic Movies.
@@brucefritzges8759 yes , the Terror is a good movie, low budget but original and fun and made at the time when horror and science fiction movies were using more female monsters. Always good to see.
Loved this MST3K episode to the death, but the true highlight here was the short film "Hired!" and the musical skit called "Hired! The Musical".
Curse of the Swine-Beast is the greatest film in cinema history! Zombies! Aliens! Monsters! Incest! Cross-dressing! Comedy!
You should do a review of Frankenstein: The True Story.
1:40 You must be double-jointed AND Hungarian
He tampered in God’s domain!
" He tampered with God's romaine."
Love the reviews, hate all the political ads in the beginning, hope that someday all political ads will be banned from youtube.
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@@DarrellSMoore Ad Blocker is great. I'm blocking 110 right now as I write this!
Compared to cheapo horror films of the 1930s, this actually looks pretty standard.
day of the Triffids
Lets see a review "Carnival of Souls".
"HOME????? I haff no home!"
does this octopus look better or worse than the one in Popeye?
Do eight legged freaks
Mystery Science Theatre 3000 did a good take on this film.
They really did, even with making a musical based on the Chevrolet training film "Hired!". it was THE highlight of the episode.
Good stuff British guy!
new titles?
2:37 That's what she said.
Hmm, wasn't there an octopus in this movie?
yeah, what's weird is that there's no such thing as freshwater octopuses. So they live in Oceans, not lakes.
"Rice of pipple!!"
Really mean to Ed. BOOOOOOOOOO
Bride of the Monster seems like an... entertainingly crappy film, even better with the riffing! Keep up the good work.
Of course, the MST3K episode of this is great, especially with the Crew's musical of the short film called "Hired!"