Frankenstein is certainly very rough around the edges and I'm not sure it's short run time does it any favours. Bride, however, feels like an epic at only 52 minutes long and is seamless! I'm also not ashamed to admit I cried when the blind man was thanking god for bringing him a friend and the monster shed a tear. There's so much to love in that film.
Years ago Fathom Events featured a big screen showing of both Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein, and I noticed how the latter film attracted a larger crowd.
This is my favorite interpretation of the film. It is very dreamlike, focusing more on imagery, atmosphere and emotion rather than plot. I think I still prefer the original Frankenstein-- it's more raw and honest in my opinion-- but I will always appreciate Bride's campiness and dreamy atmosphere
To me "Faintly dreamlike" is a terrific description of both films. I can understand Gaiman's childhood disappointment with the original movie; for one thing it didn't even have a music score. Also in general it was more primitive filmmaking than that first sequel. But I'm nevertheless still captivated by all three Karloff Frankenstein films and see them as a single unified story. They leave nothing to add except the 1994 remake with Robert DeNiro's fine performance as the monster; it's the only version I know of that does the book about as closely as a movie can and still work well as a movie. To me all post-1939 Frankenstein releases were throwaways until 1994 and all actors playing the monster are forgettable except Karloff and DeNiro.
I wonder if some of the filmmakers who came through the silents and survived into sound films held on to the idea that the movies are essentially dreams or in dream language. Other than Bride of Frankenstein where a lot of the action turns I think on the obsession of two different scientists to do what only God had done, create life. Pretorious shows off his homunculi to Victor as evidence of his genius and that he needs Victor's help to create a normal size man. Hitchcock went a little further down this road when in the 39 Steps he has Hannay address a political meeting without any preparation only because he's got to escape the police. He uses the feelings he's having of living in an unfair society where everyone fears their neighbors and can't get a decent chance at life. His speech brings the house down and the candidate actually congratulates him, thinking that Hannay is a rising star in the Labour Party.
Personally, I just can’t bring myself to separate the original Frankenstein from its sequel, in the same way I don’t feel the need to separate the first 2 Godfather films. They form one complete perfect saga.
I have always felt that this movie was over rates. It goes into depth a lot more on the character of the monster and such, yet I feel it lacking. I have always felt that the Son of Frankenstein is the better film.
I'll always love Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein, but I agree that TBOF is the better constructed film.
Frankenstein is certainly very rough around the edges and I'm not sure it's short run time does it any favours. Bride, however, feels like an epic at only 52 minutes long and is seamless! I'm also not ashamed to admit I cried when the blind man was thanking god for bringing him a friend and the monster shed a tear. There's so much to love in that film.
Years ago Fathom Events featured a big screen showing of both Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein, and I noticed how the latter film attracted a larger crowd.
When he talks about the film, you see and hear him transform into, a wondrous little boy.
We belong dead. Best ever.
The Bride is one of the greatest films ever made.
Masterpiece of film
This is my favorite interpretation of the film. It is very dreamlike, focusing more on imagery, atmosphere and emotion rather than plot. I think I still prefer the original Frankenstein-- it's more raw and honest in my opinion-- but I will always appreciate Bride's campiness and dreamy atmosphere
It sure is. I know what it is. It's the really great Music.
Good job Neil Gaiman. One of the best interpretations of the way good gothic horror and weird tales embed themselves into a young psyche.
One of the few times when the sequel surpassed the original.
Love this movie. Have the upmost respect for Neil. Would love to talk about this over a cup of coffee.
I love the whole franchise but "bride" is definitely the best
To me "Faintly dreamlike" is a terrific description of both films. I can understand Gaiman's childhood disappointment with the original movie; for one thing it didn't even have a music score. Also in general it was more primitive filmmaking than that first sequel. But I'm nevertheless still captivated by all three Karloff Frankenstein films and see them as a single unified story. They leave nothing to add except the 1994 remake with Robert DeNiro's fine performance as the monster; it's the only version I know of that does the book about as closely as a movie can and still work well as a movie. To me all post-1939 Frankenstein releases were throwaways until 1994 and all actors playing the monster are forgettable except Karloff and DeNiro.
I agree! Bride of Frankenstein was far superior to the original!
I wonder if they gave the Bride the flower girls brain and she realised what she was ?
The Bride is a horror masterpiece and I hate to say it but it was better than Frankenstein and the rest of them.
Marriage is for LIFE!!
The Baron uses her pronouns -
He calls The Creature, “It”.
I wonder if some of the filmmakers who came through the silents and survived into sound films held on to the idea that the movies are essentially dreams or in dream language. Other than Bride of Frankenstein where a lot of the action turns I think on the obsession of two different scientists to do what only God had done, create life. Pretorious shows off his homunculi to Victor as evidence of his genius and that he needs Victor's help to create a normal size man. Hitchcock went a little further down this road when in the 39 Steps he has Hannay address a political meeting without any preparation only because he's got to escape the police. He uses the feelings he's having of living in an unfair society where everyone fears their neighbors and can't get a decent chance at life. His speech brings the house down and the candidate actually congratulates him, thinking that Hannay is a rising star in the Labour Party.
I still haven't seen it
Completely disagree with his take. The original Frankenstein is Top 5 Films of all time for me.
Personally, I just can’t bring myself to separate the original Frankenstein from its sequel, in the same way I don’t feel the need to separate the first 2 Godfather films. They form one complete perfect saga.
@@JoseChavez-rf4ul u not wrong, at all.
Yep like the director was on acid when he made it.
Just couldn’t get past the goofball humour. Would put it with young Frankenstein in terms of silly but fun horror.
Hammer horror haha
I have always felt that this movie was over rates. It goes into depth a lot more on the character of the monster and such, yet I feel it lacking. I have always felt that the Son of Frankenstein is the better film.
You are so wrong! But it's your opinion!
@@sallybrown5089 Yea that’s what everyone says 🤣
Sticking to my guns though!