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Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Rank 5 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Bride of Frankenstein (1935) a score of 3.4336 out of 4

based on (22) reviews

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DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

THE monster movie. There are other monster movies and there is "Bride of Frankenstein. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

Eccentric Cinema

A true treasure of Hollywood's "Golden Age", Bride is - almost 70 years on - rightly considered one of the greatest American films of all time. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Eccentric Cinema

FilmHead.com - Video Pick

Treat yourself to an exceptionally spooky Halloween, and go rent (better yet, buy) The Blair Witch Project and Bride of Frankenstein. No mere textual description could do them justice. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at FilmHead.com - Video Pick

eFilmCritic Reviews

Elsa Lanchester is Mary Shelley, recounting what happened after the events of the first film, on a dark and stormy night with her famous husband and Lord Byron. The film makers wisely recap the highlights of the first film, reminding the audience of the ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at eFilmCritic Reviews

Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)

Working with more money and clout, Whale created a dizzying display of horror and comedy that still remains effective to this day. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)

Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Matt Bailey)

It is one of those extraordinary films that transcends genre and period to provide fresh, untold pleasures year after year. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Matt Bailey)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

The greatest of all the Frankenstein films. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)

But of course things can't work out, because this is a tragedy. The monster and his friend are separated. Pretorius, after meeting the monster, convinces him to help force Dr. Frankenstein to undertake a final experiment in creating life: a bride for ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

A horror mega-classic. The sequel to the original Frankenstein is both the basis for Young Frankenstein and the film around which Gods and Monsters revolves. James Whale's film comes off as original and fresh -- and despite a few draggy scenes it's ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Classic Horror

Often hailed as the best sequel of all time and a movie that surpasses its predecessor, Bride of Frankenstein is undisputedly one of the top 5 horror movies of all time. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Classic Horror

filmcritic.com

James Whale's film comes off as original and fresh -- and despite a few draggy scenes it's genuinely thrilling and often scary, 70 years after it was made. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at filmcritic.com

Wooden Spoon's

It's a very good film that many regard as better than the original... I'll just say that's it's a good continuation. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Wooden Spoon's

Classic Horror

Often hailed as the best sequel of all time and a movie that surpasses its predecessor, Bride of Frankenstein is undisputedly one of the top 5 horror movies of all time. I will start off by saying that this is indeed my favorite classic horror flick, but ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Classic Horror

DVD Review e-zine

It shows perfectly what an outstanding filmmaker James Whale really was and how he managed to play with people's emotions on a very subconscious level, for the first time combining horror with satire in a way that had not been seen before. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at DVD Review e-zine

The Digital Bits

Your movie collection will benefit by having this disc on your shelves. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at The Digital Bits

The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks)

The macabre, satirical film is generally considered one of the greatest horror films of all time - a spectacular, bizarre, high-camp, excessive, humorous, farcical and surrealistic film. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks)

Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings

Dr. Frankenstein discovers that the monster still lives after the fire at the windmill, He is also visited by the evil Dr. Pretorius, who wants his cooperation in creating a mate for the monster. This is one of those movies I can watch repeatedly and ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings

Classic Film Guide

The dialogue, by John L. Balderston and William Hurlbut, is brilliant, in that it walks the line between being horror dialogue and comedy. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Classic Film Guide

Foster on Film - Classic Horror

Seldom does a sequel match the original, much less improve upon it, but Bride of Frankenstein does. It takes what was good in the first and adds humor. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Foster on Film - Classic Horror

Salon.com (Andrew O'Hehir)

Whale seized the artificiality of Hollywood soundstage filmmaking and ran with it as few directors ever have, before or since. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Salon.com (Andrew O'Hehir)

DVD Net (Anthony Clarke)

You should approach this movie as dated, but highly enjoyable, B-grade movie fare. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at DVD Net (Anthony Clarke)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

To a new world of gods and monsters. ...read the complete Bride of Frankenstein movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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