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An eccentric Doctor assists him; Praetorious (Ernest Thesiger)
wishes to recreate the original experiment that brought the
Monster to life.
They kidnap Elizabeth (Valerie Hobson), Frankenstein's wife,
to coerce her husband to again create life.
Dr Frankenstein (Colin Clive) has no alternative. Once more
he uses electricity to generate another Monster, this time
female.
Bride Of Frankenstein is less horrific than the first film
with many moments of humour and at times black comedy. Without
fault director James Whale walks the tightrope between horror
and high camp.
The gothic feel is all there in the art direction, photography
and music.
Two of the actors in particular deliver the humour; Ernest
Thesiger is the archetypal nutty professor and Una O'Connor
a dotty housekeeper. The rest of the cast portray their characters
with conviction and Boris Karloff gains our sympathy yet retains
our fear of the Monster.
A scene from the picture that has been shown in many compilations
is the birth of the Monster's Mate; it remains a classic.
Bride Of Frankenstein is rightfully regarded as one of the
best Gothic films yet made.
Conclusion: Movie 85% Extras 70%
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