Bride of Frankenstein Movie Review

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

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Written by: Mary Shelley (suggested by: the original story written in 1816 by), William Hurlbut and John L. Balderston (adapted by), William Hurlbut (screenplay), Josef Berne and Lawrence G. Blochman (adaptation, uncredited), Robert Florey (story, uncredited), Philip MacDonald (adaptation, uncredited)Tom Reed (contributing writer, uncredited), R.C. Sherriff (adaptation, uncredited), Edmund Pearson (screenplay, uncredited), Morton Covan (adaptation, uncredited)
Directed by: James Whale
Starring: Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive
Rated: --
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Plot
Henry Frankenstein is encouraged by Dr. Pretorius to create a mate for the monster.

Verdict
The sequel surpasses the original. The one was more focused and did a better job of humanizing the monster. It shares a lot of similar scenes with the original.
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Review
This picks up right where the first ends, even providing a quick recap and a retcon so the monster survives. We get a scientist crazier than Frankenstein, Dr. Pretorius. He showcases tiny people he created. The editing was awesome with regard to the time. It looked really good. As man wasn't made without woman, Dr. Pretorius wants to create a companion for the monster. The monster is loose in the woods and stumbles upon a blind monk. The monk takes care of the monster. You wonder if the monk doesn't realize there is more to the monster or doesn't care. Both men are outcasts that just want a friend. This was a really great sequence. Of course it doesn't last. Two hunters lost in the woods stumble upon the cabin and are compelled to stop the monster.

The lab set looks great, and it's very reminiscence of the first movie. It's nearly a beat for beat recreation. The woman the scientists create doesn't like the monster. The monster destroys the tower himself, the female companion, and Dr. Pretorius. He somehow realizes he'll never find solace.