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The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal Studios Classic Monster Collection) (1935)

Boris Karloff , Elsa Lanchester , James Whale  |  NR |  DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (154 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson, Ernest Thesiger
  • Directors: James Whale
  • Writers: William Hurlbut
  • Producers: Jr. Carl Laemmle
  • Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: October 19, 1999
  • Run Time: 75 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (154 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 078323502X
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,902 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal Studios Classic Monster Collection)" on IMDb

Special Features

  • She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein, an original documentary from filmmaker David J. Skal, hosted and narrated by director Joe Dante
  • Bridal photos, posters and rare shots from the set
  • Film Highlights
  • DVD-ROM content, web links

Editorial Reviews

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It appeared, at the end of the epochal 1931 horror movie Frankenstein, that the monster had perished in a burning windmill. But that was before the runaway success of the movie dictated a sequel. In Bride of Frankenstein, we see that the monster (once again played by Boris Karloff) survived the conflagration, as did his half-mad creator (Colin Clive). This remarkable sequel, universally considered superior to the original, reunites other key players from the first film: director James Whale (whose life would later be chronicled in Gods and Monsters) and, of course, the inimitable Dwight Frye, as Frankenstein's bent-over assistant. Whale brought campy humor to the project, yet Bride is also somehow haunting, due in part to Karloff's nuanced performance. The monster, on the loose in the European countryside, learns to talk, and his encounter with a blind hermit is both comic and touching. (The episode was later spoofed in Mel Brooks's Young Frankenstein.) A prologue depicts the author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, being urged to produce a sequel by her husband Percy and Lord Byron. She's played by Elsa Lanchester, who reappears in the climactic scene as the man-made bride of the monster. Her lightning-bolt hair and reptilian movements put her into the horror-movie pantheon, despite being onscreen for only a few moments. But in many ways the film is stolen by Ernest Thesiger, as the fey Dr. Pretorious, who toasts the darker possibilities of science: "To a new world of gods and monsters!" Absolutely. --Robert Horton

Product Description

One of the most popular horror classics of all time and an acclaimed sequel to the original Frankenstein. The legendary Boris Karloff reprises his role as the screen's most understood monster who now longs for a mate of his own. Colin Clive is back as the overly ambitious Dr. Frankenstein, who creates the ill-faed bride (Elsa Lanchester). Directed by the original's James Whale (hislast horror film) and featuring a haunting musical score, The Bride of Frankenstein ranks as one of the finest films not only of the genre, but for all time.

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The Monster in these scenes talks a lot and it's really funny. Dave. K  |  24 reviewers made a similar statement
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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Don't Carry This BRIDE Across Your Threshhold December 23, 1999
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I am one of the legion of admirers who believe that this film represents the apex of both James Whale's directorial career and Universal Studios' first cycle of monster movies. Cleverly scripted, flawlessly acted, wittily directed, and hauntingly scored, it's a marvel of a movie on many levels; it works as a horror film, a satire, a black comedy, a social commentary -- even as a romantic melodrama -- depending on your individual interpretation.

It's a real pity, then, that this rich cinematic treasure has received such a disappointing transfer to the DVD format. After experiencing the sharply focused, pristine prints presented on Universal's DVD releases of "Frankenstein" and "The Mummy", my expectations for "Bride" were enthusiastically high. What a letdown! The film is grainy, with distractingly poor contrast -- the actors appear to have microcrobes running across their faces, like amoeba that you might observe under a microscope. And there were a couple of pops and jumps inherent in the source material that I don't recall having seen on the VHS tape release of this film.

The extras are the only features that keep this disc from being a complete fiasco. The poster and still archive is remarkable, and the "making of" featurette is informative and enjoyable. The theatrical trailer is the one used for the film's Realart re-release and not the Universal original. I strongly suspect (and hope) there will some day be a "restored" edition of this movie available. Unless you just can't wait to add this title to your DVD collection, I have to regretfully advise that until such an improved version comes along, you spend your hard-earned pennies on an alternate selection.

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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent package marred by poor transfer November 6, 1999
Format:DVD
As mentioned by many others, the film, commentary, documentary etc are all excellent. No need to repeat. But a major flaw in the film transfer itself is the amount of information removed at the top. The tops of heads are chopped and the glowing crudifix at the climax of the blind hermit scene is cropped so much you cannot tell it is a cross. I have compared the laser and vhs copies of this film to the dvd. The laser and vhs crop information from the bottom, a FAR better choice. I consider the cropping on the dvd so bad as to make the film almost unwatchable. I'll be keeping my laserdisc and videotape.
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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Horror Film Ruined by Bad DVD February 19, 2000
Format:DVD
I was waiting with great anticipation the release of The Bride of Frankenstein DVD. I ,like many others, consider this movie to be the greatest horror film of all time. I already own the movie on VHS but I couldn't wait to see the sparkling, crystal clear picture that I know the DVD format can deliver. Unfortunately, Universal decided to dig up the worst print they could find to put on DVD.

The worst thing about it is the horrible grainy look of the film. There are so many tiny little black dots on the picture that it is almost impossible to concentrate on the actors. It is a terrible looking picture. And somehow or other they have managed to mess up the framing of the picture even though it is a 1.33:1 image. You only get to see about 85% of the picture compared to the VHS. Universal....how could you?

The extras on the DVD are quite good but it's the movie that counts! Other titles in the series of classic Universal horror movies are better but none of them so far are what true DVD enthusiasts and real movie fans want to see. I really hope that Universal quickly decides to remaster The Bride of Frankenstein DVD and then allows us poor souls to exchange our current copies for a new one.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Still the best
Remembering watching this as a little girl. I love Elsa lanchester! If you haven't seen this movie yet...you need to :)
Published 7 days ago by Zombierosie
3.0 out of 5 stars Quality suffers here
Not the movie content but the transfer and sound. On such a classic horror picture you would think they would have fixed it up a bit. Read more
Published 20 days ago by BikerBehr
5.0 out of 5 stars BLU RAY version of horror classic
A Blu ray version of this great film is currently available as part of the Universal Classic Monsters Collection and will be available in the near future as a stand alone disc. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Oleson
5.0 out of 5 stars Bride of Frankenstien import
The perfect horror movie classic, it had a great picture (the best i have ever seen this movie look ever) The product arrived on time and i am overall pleased with this store and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by rick fleming
5.0 out of 5 stars a great film and an excellent Blu-ray
I got the Blu-ray from UK and is a quite good transfer of a masterpiece. The only problem is the "making of" featurette that has Joe Dante as the narrator. Why use him? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Col William Russell
5.0 out of 5 stars A Whale of a good time
Arguably the best movie sequel ever made, with iconic performances, set design, and music. The score (available on cd) is unique, yet Universal re-used it in "Flash... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tassinong
5.0 out of 5 stars OOPS
My mistake. I thought I was ordering a CD and got VHS. But a quality tape none the less. I kept it and watched it anyway.
Published 3 months ago by Donnie Adams
1.0 out of 5 stars Ham and Cheese
This was the last DVD I got around to watching from the Universal Monster collection and all I can say is 'over-hyped'. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Doctor S.
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
I love anything Frankenstein so there is no chance for a bad review. the movie arrived on time with no scratches. It plays well with good picture
Published 3 months ago by B. Slone
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
I remember watching this movie on Chiller Theater when I was younger. I myself and my brothers have seen movies like these and now it rare for a young person to even know they... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Shawna Stewart
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