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️Mon Apr 22 1935

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An eccentric, campy, technically impressive, and frightening picture, James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein has aged remarkably well.

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Otis Ferguson The New Republic Advertised as a chiller, this film turns out to be something else, having a lot of jollification, nice fancy, elegant mounting -- there is, in short, beauty as well as the beast. May 8, 2024 Full Review TIME Magazine Screenwriters Hurlbut & Balderston and Director James Whale have given it the macabre intensity proper to all good horror pieces, but have substituted a queer kind of mechanistic pathos for the sheer evil that was Frankenstein. Oct 7, 2008 Full Review Simon Braund Empire Magazine Whale's erudite genius brings it all together. He sculpts every nuance of self-parody, social satire, horror, humour, wit and whimsy into a dazzling whole, keeping every one of his fantastical plates spinning until the tragic, inevitable finale. Rated: 5/5 Sep 24, 2007 Full Review Katelyn Nelson Daily Grindhouse What makes Bride such a powerful entry in the Frankenstein canon—and the classic Universal series as a whole—is its ability to keep its horror under the surface. Only occasionally does it truly allow it to come to the forefront full force... Aug 4, 2024 Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews The Bride of Frankenstein is without a question the best sequel in the cycle and ranks alongside Frankenstein (if not slightly above it) at the apex. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 14, 2024 Full Review Abby Monteil them. It’s no secret that monsters have always appealed to queer folks who see themselves in an “other” that fights eradication, and Bride understands that sentiment perfectly. Oct 26, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

Dani G Classic monster movie, with all the innocence of those times. The mad scientist (Pretorious) cartoonish funny as expected Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/18/25 Full Review Christian K Classic design and storytelling, seemed weird to me that the bride is barely in it at all but that's ok. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/25 Full Review Teddy B This film stirs unusual emotions, a striking mix of sentimentalism, underlying dread, humour, and deep understanding. It does so with effortless grace in the deft hands of James Whale, who turns a throwaway sequel into one of the must-see influential horror films. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review Andrew L One of the best monster movies and one of the best sequels ever made. All the stars shine in this film (Karloff, Lanchester, Hobson, etc). Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Dallas H This movie has so much story filler in its first half. The whole scene with the miniaturized people contained within the bell jars has no real purpose for the point of the main story. It is just a time filler. Beyond minor elements such as this, I still find the film entertaining, even if it is a prominent source of satirical references for Mel Brooks's movie Young Frankenstein (1974). Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/24 Full Review Terry S This film hasn't become a classic by accident. Top-notch effects for the period and over-the-top performances by all! Just loads of fun for all. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Pretorius Uses The Monster For Backup Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Pretorius Uses The Monster For Backup 2:21 Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Teaching the Monster Manners Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Teaching the Monster Manners 2:37 Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Frankenstein Needs a New Heart Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Frankenstein Needs a New Heart 2:09 Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Pretorius Shows Henry His Experiment Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Pretorius Shows Henry His Experiment 2:45 Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Frankenstein is Hungry Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Frankenstein is Hungry 0:58 Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Henry Tries to Give the Creature Life Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Henry Tries to Give the Creature Life 2:59 Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - The Monster Meets His Bride Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - The Monster Meets His Bride 3:00 Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Blackmail Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Blackmail 0:47 Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Pretorius Has a Plan Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - Pretorius Has a Plan 2:20 Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - She's Alive! She's Alive! Bride of Frankenstein: Official Clip - She's Alive! She's Alive! 2:27 View more videos

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Synopsis After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) falls under the control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger), who insists the now-chastened doctor resume his experiments in creating new life. Meanwhile, the Monster (Boris Karloff) remains on the run from those who wish to destroy him without understanding that his intentions are generally good despite his lack of socialization and self-control.

Director

James Whale

Producer

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Screenwriter

William Hurlbut, John L. Balderston, Mary Shelley

Distributor

MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Universal Pictures, Universal Home Entertainment, Film Classics Inc., Universal International Pictures, Realart Pictures Inc.

Production Co

Universal Pictures

Genre

Horror

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Apr 22, 1935, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)

May 8, 2015

Runtime

1h 15m

Sound Mix

Mono