Review of Bride of Frankenstein (1935) by Lawrence B — 03 Jan 2008
More accomplished, effective and entertaining than the original, The Bride of Frankenstein stands as nothing less than a vintage movie masterpiece - a marvellous melody of black humour and archaic horror.
Colin Clive reprises his role as the tormented Henry Frankenstein who is lured back to his old experiments by the sinister Dr. Pretorious whilst the Monster (Boris Karloff back and even better) he created still roams free.
As a film, it works in every department with acting, set design, photography, music and script all in peak condition. James Whale takes the boundaries re-established by his previous film even more further with a bravura expressionist style and the movie as a whole is executed with such imagination, energy and panache that still remains breathtaking.
This review of Bride of Frankenstein (1935) was written by Lawrence B on 03 Jan 2008.
Bride of Frankenstein has generally received very positive reviews.
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