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TCM's Essentials: 52 Must See Movies (52 movies items)"“I was surprised when I saw it, expecting another Frankenstein, that it is less of a horror film…. He’s a very sympathetic character in this movie, and nobody understands him. I mean, he kills a few people along the way but that’s the nature of it – that’s show business! But you really feel sorry for the monster.” -Robert Osborne “It really does have amazing pace, this film. It flies by. It’s beautiful to look at, it’s entertaining, and I think the look of the bride is very "
Universal Horror / Sci-Fi Movies (1931-1960) (75 movies items)"Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive, not killed as previously believed. Dr. Frankenstein wants to get out of the evil experiment business, but when a mad scientist, Dr. Pretorius, kidnaps his wife, Dr. Frankenstein agrees to help him create a new creature, a woman, to be the companion of the monster."
October 2020 Horrorfest (50 movies items)"Re-watch - Oct. 18th My daughter enjoyed this one too, but like the rest of the Universal films we've watched it didn't fully hold her attention. She did, however, turn to me and ask if Una O'Connor is in any other films I have. Which is how we wound up watching The Invisible Man next. Just a thought: And now she should be well-prepared to watch Young Frankenstein."
Movies I Saw In October 2020.
Svengoolie 2020
“Fully representative of the uncommon idea that a sequel can surpass its predecessor on every level, "The Bride of Frankenstein" is a groundbreaking feature, casting an inexplicable spell over audiences that remains entirely undiminished by the passage of time, cinematic technologies and styles. Despite the genre transforming beyond recognition in terms of the Universal era's creaky Gothic sets and content restrictions, James Whale's subtext-laden films have preserved his legacy for further generations, securing his continued relevance as a figurehead of the first wave of classic horror cinema almost a century on.
Inexorably more refined and adventurous, Whale's innovative overhaul of the first film's drawbacks, such as the underdevelopment of the main characters, their motivation” read more
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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (1930's) (83 movies items)" Notes: I haven't seen this one yet..."
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2019 Movie Journal