Review of Bride of Frankenstein (1935) by Ian G — 02 Mar 2013

Of all the great Universal monster movies, "Bride of the Frankenstein" is absolutely the best. "Bride" is filled with so much imagination that it's become James Whale's masterpiece.

Its social and religious satire is very effective, with scenes like the monster tipping over the statue of a bishop and it being tide up on a stake by the locals, resembling the passion of the Christ.

For these scenes to be passed by the "Christian League of Decency" in 1934 is amazing. The action, especially in Dr. Frankenstein's laboratory is incredible. It stands up even to today's production standards.

if there is any weakness in the movie, it's probable the over posturing of Dr. Septimus Pretorius. Don't get me wrong, I loved the character, by sometimes his actions are quite absurd (the experiments in the glass jars comes to mind).

This is a classic movie that I would suggest to anyone.