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La-La Land Records has released a CD of original soundtrack music from THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN as part of the Universal Pictures Film Music Heritage Collection. It is not the complete original soundtrack--according to the liner notes only about 35 minutes of the score exist--but it is more than en read more

In the first of my two-part look at the first three Universal Frankenstein films, guest host Todd Liebenow and I discuss James Whale’s Monster, as played by Boris Karloff. We look at the film’s subtext, how it worked in regards to the Hollywood Production Code, and more. I know it sounds read more

Originally published October 27th, 2012 I had originally planned to review the TCM/Fathom events double feature of Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein but ended up missing out on it.  In the interest of time I figured best just to review the film I hadn’t already seen, The Bride of Fran read more

June 27, 2016 by smumcounty Few film sequels can claim to be better than their originals. Now that I think of it, almost none can claim that with certainty. Although one can argue the merits of “The Godfather” (1972) versus “The Godfather Part II” or “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” read more

The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), starring Elsa Lanchester, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). June is the traditional month read more

Mistakes, Errors, and good old fashioned screw-ups I recently  had the opportunity to watch Frankenstein and The Bride Of Frankenstein back to back. And I found it puzzling that James Whale, with experience as an actor, a set designer, and a director, would allow such a muddled beginning to be read more

“The Bride of Frankenstein” was the sequel to the hit “Frankenstein”. It’s very rare that a sequel is more successful than the film that spawned it. But in this particular case a successful sequel was only possible because of the right director, a good story, a cast tha read more

It’s that time of year again… I’m sorry. I tried. I really tried. I tried to look at this iconic picture as the horror picture it’s supposed to be. Maybe when it was first released in 1935 people looked at it as the classic horror film it is. Back then people were trying to read more

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the original theatrical release of BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. A couple weeks ago at Monster Bash, I was privileged to listen to esteemed classic film historian Gregory Mank give a talk on the making of the film. BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN is one of my top ten favorite read more

DRACULA MEETS THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. Sadly, it’s a Universal Monsters team-up that never took place on the big screen, but it will happen tonight on COZI TV. COZI, a nostalgia-themed broadcast network available as a digital sub-channel on NBC owned television stations (and part-time on DIS read more

For The Bride of Frankenstein, director Whale takes a contradictory approach. It's either more is more, or less is less. More music, all the time. Franz Waxman's frequently playful music rarely fits its scenes, unless Whale is going for a melodramatic farce, which he really doesn't s read more

Bride of Frankenstein is a rare thing in movies. It is a follow up that really is miles better then the original in every manner. Jame’s wale was one of the greatest hands of the universal monster directors. He seemed able to make better tales out of such ideas.  It is a wonderful gem that de read more

Bride of Frankenstein is a rare thing in movies. It is a follow up that really is miles better then the original in every manner. Jame’s wale was one of the greatest hands of the universal monster directors. He seemed able to make better tales out of such ideas.  It is a wonderful gem that de read more

The Bride of Frankenstein Directed by James Whale 1934/USA Universal Pictures Repeated viewing #92 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die   Neither Frankenstein nor his Monster were killed at the end of Frankenstein.  The Monster is only looking for a friend but meets with terror everywhere read more

Last Wednesday I got the chance to see Frankenstein (1931) and The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) on the big screen courtesy of TCM and NCM Fathom Events. I had never seen these films and it was a treat for Halloween that's for sure. Before the films were screened, there was an intro with Robert Osbo read more

I had originally planned to review the TCM/Fathom events double feature of Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein but ended up missing out on it.  In the interest of time I figured best just to review the film I hadn’t already seen, The Bride of Frankenstein.  I really have no good excuse read more

The success of Universal's Frankenstein in 1931 quite naturally led to the studio's desire for a sequel, and in 1935 they gave the audience more of Boris Karloff's lumbering monster with The Bride of Frankenstein, which also brought back director James Whale and Colin Clive's resurrectionist doctor. read more

The success of Universal's Frankenstein in 1931 quite naturally led to the studio's desire for a sequel, and in 1935 they gave the audience more of Boris Karloff's lumbering monster with The Bride of Frankenstein, which also brought back director James Whale and Colin Clive's resurrectionist doctor. read more

The success of Universal's Frankenstein in 1931 quite naturally led to the studio's desire for a sequel, and in 1935 they gave the audience more of Boris Karloff's lumbering monster with The Bride of Frankenstein, which also brought back director James Whale and Colin Clive's resurrectionist doctor. read more

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)      Over the next couple days I will be reviewing movies I saw last weekend at a horror movie marathon, which I am proud to say, I survived from beginning to end (with a several hour break for a trip home and nap in the middle). Nevertheless, a handful of older fright read more