Bride of Frankenstein... Save the Whales

Bride of Frankenstein: 8 out of 10: Bill Condon’s Gods and Monsters certainly has made a viewing of the Bride of Frankenstein de-rigueur in certain intellectual (read gay) circles.



While there is undoubtedly some homosexual subtext in Bride, and one definitely is hard pressed to find a campier villain than Ernest Thesige’s Dr. Pretorius, the reality is this is simply one of the best films of the 1930’s even without the revisionist, gay old time slant.



James Whale has created a tight, must see movie that cemented Boris Karloff’s well deserved stardom. It also introduced special effects that are shocking for the early thirties and are still impressive today, Dr. Pretorius’s Homunculi in particular.



The picture is quite theatrical with great indoor sets used to great effect. I can see the influence on everything from Dark City to The Matrix.



As must see for film fans and amateur historians alike, The Bride of Frankenstein comes highly recommended.































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