1. The principal magistrate, comparable to a mayor, of a city or town in the Netherlands, Flanders, Austria, or Germany. 2. A chief magistrate of a municipal town in Holland, Flanders, and Germany, corresponding to mayor in England and the United States; a burghmaster.
The next one to see is "Son Of Frankenstein" (1939). It's the final film that Boris Karloff appears as the monster. Also, Bela Lugosi makes his first appearance in a Frankenstein movie as Igor the hunchback assistant to the Doctor.
Bride and Son of Frankenstein a must see to fully appreciate Young Frankenstein . Son was from 1939 and Bela Lugosi steals the movie right out from under Boris Karloff.
12:00 - "To a new world, of gods and monsters!" "Gods and Monsters" is the title of a recent film (well, 1998) starring Ian McKellen as director James Whale, being interviewed later in life by a reporter played by Brendan Frasier. It's a really fascinating look at The Hollywood of the era.
28:48 - The character of Renfield in "Dracula" was played by actor Dwight Frye. In "Frankenstein" Dwight Frye played Fritz, the bend-over assistant who tormented the Monster with a torch and whip, until the Monster had enough and killed him. In "Bride of Frankenstein" Dwight appeared again, as a different assistant, the murderer / grave robber Karl.
Boris Karloff narrated the made-for-television animated film of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and also provided the voice of the Grinch. Karloff later received a Grammy Award for "Best Recording For Children" after the recording was commercially released.
You mentioned Henry’s father. The actor who played him passed away in 1933, two years after Frankenstein and two years before Bride. Poor Colin Clive, who played Henry, passed away two years after Bride in 1937. He was only 37 years old.
Pretzel marshmallows? The kid has a future as a chef. She's already into fushion. This is a fun movie. Definitely the best sequel in the Universal Universe.
The tall lanky guy that came to the blind man's door is John Carradine, father of David Carradine from the Kill Bill movies and "considered one of the greatest character actors in American cinema". Also the father of Robert Carradine, Keith Carradine, Bruce Carradine, Christopher Carradine who were all actors except for Christopher. If you google them I'm sure you will recognize their movies and TV shows. They are one of Hollywood's acting dynasties.
10:05.......This film was originally much longer, folks. A lot of the Monster's rampage was trimmed down later in the film, but there was supposedly a scene right about here where it's mentioned that the old Baron Frankenstein died from grief, thinking his son was dead. This was after the Burgomaster told someone to go to the castle and tell the Baron they were bringing Henry home.
If anyone ever feels like they couldnt be a good movie writer, just remember that someone wrote this movie to just end with the blow up everything lever.
Why do i feel that Frankenstein’s monster and the Bride is actually how Mr. and Mrs. show how they actually love ❤ each other 😂. Great sequel the quintessential monster movie
It's so great you're doing these classic movies! Now you two still have The Wolfman, The Phantom of the Opera, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and The invisible man to fully cover the classic monster movies.
I am glad the classic universal monster films are being reviewed. They have been lampooned to the point that the original films have been overlooked by modern audiences.
Elsa Lanchester played both the Bride and the Author (Mary W. Shelley). She had a very Long career - looked nothing like this here in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957), which was a more typical role as Sir Wilfred's nurse, her husband Charles Laughton played Sir Wilfred and Marlene Dietrich appeared in the title role. You also might like her in MURDER BY DEATH (1976), a Neil Simon classic. In the classic tv special SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN (1970), the main villain is the town (Burgh) Burgermeister (Town Master), and his surname is Meisterburger; Herr Burgermeister Meisterburger - LOL!
You still need to react to Bell, Book and Candle (1958) starring James Stewart, Kim Novac, Jack Lemmon and Elsa Lanchester. Halloween or Christmas time works for watching. It's been a favorite of mine since I was a kid and it's beautifully shot.
You guys were wondering when the story is supposedly taking place. A date is never mentioned in the novel that I'm aware of. But Mary Shelley wrote the novel in 1818. Also, it is not set in Germany, but rather in Geneva, Switzerland where Mary had traveled to at the time after passing through Germany. Although, German is one of the main languages spoken in Switzerland and the cultures were pretty much the same.
Do keep in mind just because it's one way in the book doesn't mean that's canon to the Universal movies. In the Universal films, Dracula is from Hungary (as Bela Lugosi is) rather than Romania as he should be.
@@ConstantineFurman Could you please reference where it is said or indicated in the 1931 Universal film with Bela Lugosi that Count Dracula is from Hungary? Because I find nowhere in the movie it says that. Dracula is from Transylvania and Transylvania IS in Romania. Renfield even mentions to the villager that he is going to "Borgo Pass" ( Bârgău Pass) which in real life is Tihuța Pass, a mountain pass in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains of Romania, between the Bârgău Mountains and the Călimani Mountains. It connects Transylvania with Bukovina, Moldavia. Also, Lucy even mentions Transylvania after she meets Dracula at the theater. When she's in the room with Mina she says, "Castle, (she pauses) Dracula, (pauses again) Transylvania". Although Bela Lugosi himself was from Hungary, there's no mention in the movie of Dracula being from Hungary that I could find
The novel is set some time in the 1700s. Several letters and journal entries are dated "17__." The 17 is written, but the exact date is left blank. The film's time setting is even more vague. It's kind of 1800s, but a lot of the costuming of Henry and Elizabeth is contemporary 1930s fashion. James Whale left it purposely vague and un-defined for a timeless, fairy tale type of feeling.
And yes, the novel is mostly set in Switzerland. Though it depends on which part of Switzerland you're in, German or French might be the dominant language. In the novel, the Creature actually learns French as his first language, observing a family of French-speaking refugees. (This sequence in the novel is the inspiration for the Blind Hermit sequence in the film, though they are drastically different.)
In the early days of sound films there were technical difficulties in balancing music with dialogue. Also, there was a belief that audiences would not want to hear both at the same time. There is a little bit of background music in "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" (1932) but the first film I know of where the soundtrack plays continually behind dialogue is "King Kong" (1933). By the time of "Bride," it was standard.
@@pengwin_ Good point. It seems to me, that much of the difference is that filmmakers are now using Foley and sound effects as music. The standard definition of music is "sound organised in time." That could describe the soundscape of horror.
Una O'connor (screaming woman who annoyed you) is also in The Invisible Man as "comic relief'. There are many behind the scenes stories about how she cracked up all of the other actors, making it almost impossible for the others to stay in character. (Also, yes that was 'Renfield' as the grave robber...you missed the fact that he was also "Fritz" who tortured the monster in the original Frankenstein.
The Monster, in furthur sequels was played by Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, jr., and Glenn Strange (the longtime bartender on Gunsmoke). The Mary Shelley actress was also the bride…real life wife of Charles Laughton (Hunchback of ND, Dr. Moreau, Captain Bly, and Henry the VIII).
The meddling servant is in many early scary movies. She was known for her histrionics and screaming. One of her more famous roles was the inn keeper in the original “The Invisible Man”.
Elsa Lanchester, who played Mary Shelley, also played the monster's bride. Originally, FRANKENSTEIN'S name was Victor. His friend's name was Henry, and the monster killed both Henry and Elizabeth.
Seeing you guys go through the Universal Monster Movies is fantastic, especially since this is one of the best sequels to a horror movie. These films are always worth watching any time of year, but this time of year in particular. Hope you’re both doing well, please take care and have a great rest of your weekend!
Yes, Elsa Lanchester played both Mary Shelley and the Bride. I haven't seen this movie since I was about 7 so I didn't even remember the opening sequence with the Shelley's. I knew though when I saw her that it was Lanchester. It's the eyes. I didn't really remember any of the movie. 51 years or so is a long time. Great movie, LOVED your quips throughout!!!! Watching this you can understand where Gene Wilder got the idea for "YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN".
AHHHHH !! That is such an iconic scream and the look of the bride is a Halloween Staple just as much as the Monster ! So glad you're watching these Universal monster classics Looking forward to the rest of the week Cheers.
A fun bit of trivia: Elsa Lanchester, who played both Mary Shelley and the Bride, was married to Charles Laughton. About two years earlier than this movie, Laughton played Henry VIII in "The Private Life of Henry VIII". The miniature king looks a lot like Laughton. Lanchester played Anne of Cleves in the same movie, in what was probably the most wonderful sequence there. Both Laughton and Lanchester were multi-talented, and worked together several times, notably in "Witness for the Prosecution". The marriage was a form of protection for Laughton, who was homosexual, and needed to disguise this fact in order to work. Though the marriage didn't last, the two continued to respect each other. Here's Laughton and Lanchester in their sequence from "Henry VIII", a movie that doesn't take itself too seriously. The idea here is that Anne of Cleves is in love with Penell, one of Henry's servants, and will make herself disagreeable to Henry on purpose. Henry has his eye on Catherine Howard while being forced to marry Anne: th-cam.com/video/WgL9AlYzv7Y/w-d-xo.html
Interesting side note, Elsa Lanchester who played Mary Shelley and The Bride of Frankenstein also played in an episode of I Love Lucy about 20 years later when the Ricardos and Mertzes went to Florida, Lucy lost her and Ethel's train tickets and they ended up hitchhiking with Elsa Lanchesters character of a slightly older woman that they hilariously mistook for a hatchet murderess and she in turn mistook Lucy as the hatchet murderess traveling with a friend, great episode.
Actually the first movie was based on the theatrical play by Peggy Webling more than it was on the Mary Shelley novel. Dwight Frye who portrayed Renfield in DRACULA portrayed Fritz in the first FRANKENSTEIN film and Karl in this one. A Burgomeister is the "master" of the "Burg" ( town or village ). In other words, he's the MAYOR. Elsa Lanchester was both Mary Shelley and the Monster's mate in this film. You should see her in THE SECRET GARDEN and in MARY POPPINS. Boris Karloff portrayed the Monster 3 times. He originated the part in FRANKENSTEIN, enlarged the portrayal in BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN and wrapped up his performance in SON OF FRANKENSTEIN. All THREE of these films contribute elements to the lore which was parodied in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.
I love the operatic humor of these original films, I can see Young Frankenstein is a fitting parody and spiritual successor to these films. I am really enjoying this watch along❤
This takes place in 1818, the same year that Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was published. The novel takes place in the 1700's but doesn't give dates.
Well remember the monster never meant to drown the little girl. It just didn't realize about drowning, thought she float in the water like the flower. I never have had watched this movie so yeh all those little mini-creation a definite surprise.
I think as a very young kid I saw this movie before the original and even the first is iconic the memory of the Bride has stuck with me more. Both are I conic and I love both of them for different reasons, too hard to choose a favorite overall.
Mary Shelley began writing “Frankenstein” when she was only 18 years old, and the impetus for the story was a contest between her, her future husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Polidori and Lord Byron over who could write the best horror story. I think she won. There is a movie called “Gothic” based on this contest, starring Gabriel Byrne, Julian Sands and Natasha Richardson. It’s also a horror movie, directed by Ken Russell.
If you are interested in courtroom dramas, Elsa Lanchester and Una O'Connor also have roles in the 1957 film WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION based on the short story by Agatha Christie who also wrote MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Thank you for reacting to these classics. For non-scary movies later on, I hope you react to other classic movies like Old Yeller or Lassie Come Home. I have found that the newer generations have no idea who these dogs are.
15:06.......I always thought that the Creature saved the woman from the water because he was remembering what happened to the little girl in the first film, Mrs Movies.
24:50........It was James Whale's idea to have the Monster learn to speak, but Karloff didn't like the idea. He thought it took something away from the character.
Oh no! You skipped over THE INVISIBLE MAN, also by James Whale thats more entertaining than all of the Uni films exept THE BRIDE, also directed by him. And to come THE OLD DARK HOUSE by him.
I like all these old Universal horror films but my favorite is THE OLD DARK HOUSE. Such a great cast and witty, intelligent script. It is another great film that was almost lost to us until The Eastman House did a restoration in the 1980s.
13:40....... There's at least one figure that I know of, Mr Movies. A baby in a high chair. If you look closely, you can see it in the front row, waving its hand. There might be one or two more, but I don't remember for certain. This was part of the footage that was taken out of the original film.
This and the original are both classics. The original one though is a very simplified version of Mary Shelley’s story. In the book there’s a lot more going on over a period of time and the Creature develops a fair sophisticated personality but also has resentment towards humanity, especially Frankenstein. They have a much deeper confrontation in the book. Doug Bradley, aka Pinhead, read the book on his TH-cam channel. I highly recommend that for anyone who likes audiobooks.
I really don't care about the whole Bride shenanigans, but I would totally see a movie that was just the adventures of the Monster and the Hermit. "Bride of Frankenstein" was one of the first movies to be wholly [re]shaped by censorship. The original cut of the movie was around 90 minutes long (versus the 75 minute release version). There was a whole subplot removed about Pretorious' flunkie Karl (Dwight Frye), who was an out-and-out homicidal maniac. His killing spree was going on at the same time as the Monster was about, so the Monster was being blamed for all those deaths. In that original cut, Frau Neuman and the little girl's corpse they discover were Karl's victims. And then at the end, when the Monster throws Karl off the side of the tower, it was supposed to be just desserts. But the censors made them take this whole section of the movie out and now when the Monster kills Karl, it just seems like he's backsliding into murder again. Additionally, in that original cut of the movie, when they ask him to go find a freshly-dead female heart, Karl just goes out and kills Elizabeth Frankenstein then takes her heart for use in the Bride. This is why the Bride was drawn to Henry and wanted nothing to do with the Monster. And at the end, Henry was killed in the explosion as well. The censors made them change this to a happier ending where Henry and Elizabeth get to live, BUT since they couldn't reshoot that climactic explosion, if you look, even though he had just fled with Elizabeth seconds before, you can still see Henry in the inferno. Footage of the Monster trying to help Christ down from the cross in the cemetery was deemed "blasphemous" and was also removed (but the Monster knocking over a statue of a bishop to enter the crypt was a-okay).
This movie says "Suggested by the novel by Mary Shelley", but the original movie is not faithful to novel. It was based on the 1927 play by Peggy Webling, adapted by John Balderston. Balderston did the rewrite of Hamilton Dean's 1927 play of Dracula, which was adapted for that movie.
Actually, both movies were loosely based on the book. The book ending had both the monster and Victor (original name of the doctor) Frankenstein stranded on an iceberg where the doctor died.
If yoiu didn't like Minnie, don't watch The Invisible Man! But seriously, you NEED to watch The Invisible Man! And The Wolf Man, and Creature from the Black Lagoon!
Now that you've seen the Frankenstein movies, may I recommend "Gods & Monsters" about the final years of James Whale and his infatuation with his gardener played by Brendan Fraser.
This film could take place in the 1930’s….not really specified, but with the electrical devices, it is probably in the early 1900’s or victorian times. The movie Dracula,with Bela Lugosi, does take place in the ‘20s or ‘30s, as there is a 1930’s car pictured, though the novel takes place before 1900. Also, the Burgermeister is the mayor, or head of executive council of a town….from the german language. Burg=city or town….meister=master.
A burgomaster is the chief executive or magistrate of a town or city in some European countries, such as Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Austria
Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein from 1994 is worth a watch. It follows the novel pretty closely with a few differences but for the most part it’s pretty fateful. It’s a very sad film in the end but you guys should watch it just to see what the actual story is as these 1930s film were based more on a stage play.
indeed. here the monster was being peaceful or at least not harming for the time being, the blind guy and him communicating,but then those guys had to go messed up things.grrr
Actually, this movie is based on the book. The first movie only adapted parts of the original story, while this one adapts a lot of what the first movie left out.
EXTREMELY loosely, but yes. The Blind Hermit bit is very loosely adapted from a period in the novel when the Creature is observing a family, learning how to speak and read and write- all unseen by them. The father of that family is blind, but he and the Creature have only a single very brief conversation before they are interrupted and the Creature chased away. The blind man doesn't teach him anything; he learns it all himself, by observing the family. The idea of creating a female version is in the novel, but it never takes place; Victor Frankenstein starts the process, but destroys his work. In retaliation, the Creature kills his bride on their wedding night. There is no Dr. Pretorious in the novel, no miniature people, nothing even vaguely resembling any of that. Victor has no professor mentors as in the first film or this one; he never even has a hunchbacked assistant; he always works completely alone. So both films take certain elements of the novel as inspiration, but both play extremely, EXTREMELY loose with those inspirations, to tell their own story. The novel is fantastic. Both films are fantastic. I love all of them!
@@TSIRKLAND Yeah, I know they're extremely flippant with it, but adaptations will do what they do. I love the novel and these two films, though we can't really call these two movies very good adaptations. Personally, my favorite itteration has to be the Copolla-produced one starring Robert DeNiro as the creature. The creature's monologue when he confronts his creator was amazingly good. There's also Doug Bradley's reading of the book on his TH-cam channel. 🤘
When I first saw this on television the Mary Shelly scenes were not shown. It started much later. Curses on television editing. Now I have a new reason to watch the original. It started with the monster awakening.
pls check out: The Fearless Vampire Killers also known as Dance of the Vampires is a 1967 comedy horror film directed by Roman Polanski. Also in the movie, his future wife, Sharon Tate.
The actress Elsa Lanchester, who played the bride, also plays Mary Shelley at the beginning of the movie.
She’s also the wife of actor/director Charles Laughton - “Hunchback of Nortre Dame” and “Six Wives of Henry the Eighth.”
@@auapplemac1976 Charles was also Dr. Moreau in "Island of the Lost Souls".
Burgermaster is the Anglicized version of Burgermeister, which is German for mayor. A burg is a town or city.
1. The principal magistrate, comparable to a mayor, of a city or town in the Netherlands, Flanders, Austria, or Germany.
2. A chief magistrate of a municipal town in Holland, Flanders, and Germany, corresponding to mayor in England and the United States; a burghmaster.
@@StuartistStudio1964 no… a Burger Master is the head BBQer in town and is charge of hosting the BBQs and cooking all the Hamburgers for everyone 🍔
Thank you for pointing this out.
I often borrow Dr. Pretorius' "They're my ONLY weakness" when indulging in one of my many vices.
Me too
It’s a great line.
Making excuses for all my weaknesses is my only weakness.
Same here! 😂
@@Bfdidc 😂😂😂😂
The next one to see is "Son Of Frankenstein" (1939). It's the final film that Boris Karloff appears as the monster. Also, Bela Lugosi makes his first appearance in a Frankenstein movie as Igor the hunchback assistant to the Doctor.
Bride and Son of Frankenstein a must see to fully appreciate Young Frankenstein . Son was from 1939 and Bela Lugosi steals the movie right out from under Boris Karloff.
I think Bela Lugosi as Ygor is his best role.
12:00 - "To a new world, of gods and monsters!" "Gods and Monsters" is the title of a recent film (well, 1998) starring Ian McKellen as director James Whale, being interviewed later in life by a reporter played by Brendan Frasier. It's a really fascinating look at The Hollywood of the era.
28:48 - The character of Renfield in "Dracula" was played by actor Dwight Frye. In "Frankenstein" Dwight Frye played Fritz, the bend-over assistant who tormented the Monster with a torch and whip, until the Monster had enough and killed him. In "Bride of Frankenstein" Dwight appeared again, as a different assistant, the murderer / grave robber Karl.
Boris Karloff narrated the made-for-television animated film of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and also provided the voice of the Grinch. Karloff later received a Grammy Award for "Best Recording For Children" after the recording was commercially released.
Colin Clive died aged 37. James Whale hesitated to bring him back due to his raging alcoholism.
You have to admit, the VFX with the miniature people is still impressive to this day!
Quite true.
You mentioned Henry’s father. The actor who played him passed away in 1933, two years after Frankenstein and two years before Bride. Poor Colin Clive, who played Henry, passed away two years after Bride in 1937. He was only 37 years old.
Yes! Behold, director James Whale unleashed!!
They wanted him back for the sequel and he took full advantage of that.
I have a soft spot for his B screwball comedies.
For some reason, I keep randomly remembering the line "Go! You live. (turning to Doctor Pretorius) You stay. We BELONG dead!"
Pretzel marshmallows? The kid has a future as a chef. She's already into fushion.
This is a fun movie. Definitely the best sequel in the Universal Universe.
I could so enjoy eating pretzel marshmallows
The tall lanky guy that came to the blind man's door is John Carradine, father of David Carradine from the Kill Bill movies and "considered one of the greatest character actors in American cinema". Also the father of Robert Carradine, Keith Carradine, Bruce Carradine, Christopher Carradine who were all actors except for Christopher. If you google them I'm sure you will recognize their movies and TV shows. They are one of Hollywood's acting dynasties.
And actress Martha Plimpton is his granddaughter.
Also, Carradine played Dracula in the Universal sequels House of Frankenstein and House of Dracula.
Elsa Lanchester was so gorgeous
10:05.......This film was originally much longer, folks. A lot of the Monster's rampage was trimmed down later in the film, but there was supposedly a scene right about here where it's mentioned that the old Baron Frankenstein died from grief, thinking his son was dead. This was after the Burgomaster told someone to go to the castle and tell the Baron they were bringing Henry home.
Remember kids, when making your laboratory in an old castle, always remember to include the 'blow us all up' lever.
The same as in Alien. Fly a spaceship already rigged to detonate.
Ahh, Hollywood.
If anyone ever feels like they couldnt be a good movie writer, just remember that someone wrote this movie to just end with the blow up everything lever.
Why do i feel that Frankenstein’s monster and the Bride is actually how Mr. and Mrs. show how they actually love ❤ each other 😂. Great sequel the quintessential monster movie
It's so great you're doing these classic movies! Now you two still have The Wolfman, The Phantom of the Opera, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and The invisible man to fully cover the classic monster movies.
How weird is it that the blind hermit sequence is my favorite scene in "Bride of Frankenstein" and in "Young Frankenstein"?
Not weird. You personify taste and exquisite culture, then and now.
That’s not surprising-it’s a moving and poignant scene in Bride…” and a very funny scene in “Young…”
I am glad the classic universal monster films are being reviewed. They have been lampooned to the point that the original films have been overlooked by modern audiences.
Sad but true.
The music that they used for this was the same music that was used for the flash Gordon serials with buster crabbe!
Good to know-l thought it sounded oddly familiar.
Elsa Lanchester played both the Bride and the Author (Mary W. Shelley). She had a very Long career - looked nothing like this here in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957), which was a more typical role as Sir Wilfred's nurse, her husband Charles Laughton played Sir Wilfred and Marlene Dietrich appeared in the title role. You also might like her in MURDER BY DEATH (1976), a Neil Simon classic. In the classic tv special SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN (1970), the main villain is the town (Burgh) Burgermeister (Town Master), and his surname is Meisterburger; Herr Burgermeister Meisterburger - LOL!
You still need to react to Bell, Book and Candle (1958) starring James Stewart, Kim Novac, Jack Lemmon and Elsa Lanchester. Halloween or Christmas time works for watching. It's been a favorite of mine since I was a kid and it's beautifully shot.
You guys were wondering when the story is supposedly taking place. A date is never mentioned in the novel that I'm aware of. But Mary Shelley wrote the novel in 1818. Also, it is not set in Germany, but rather in Geneva, Switzerland where Mary had traveled to at the time after passing through Germany. Although, German is one of the main languages spoken in Switzerland and the cultures were pretty much the same.
Do keep in mind just because it's one way in the book doesn't mean that's canon to the Universal movies. In the Universal films, Dracula is from Hungary (as Bela Lugosi is) rather than Romania as he should be.
@@ConstantineFurman Could you please reference where it is said or indicated in the 1931 Universal film with Bela Lugosi that Count Dracula is from Hungary? Because I find nowhere in the movie it says that. Dracula is from Transylvania and Transylvania IS in Romania. Renfield even mentions to the villager that he is going to "Borgo Pass" ( Bârgău Pass) which in real life is Tihuța Pass, a mountain pass in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains of Romania, between the Bârgău Mountains and the Călimani Mountains. It connects Transylvania with Bukovina, Moldavia. Also, Lucy even mentions Transylvania after she meets Dracula at the theater. When she's in the room with Mina she says, "Castle, (she pauses) Dracula, (pauses again) Transylvania". Although Bela Lugosi himself was from Hungary, there's no mention in the movie of Dracula being from Hungary that I could find
The novel is set some time in the 1700s. Several letters and journal entries are dated "17__." The 17 is written, but the exact date is left blank.
The film's time setting is even more vague. It's kind of 1800s, but a lot of the costuming of Henry and Elizabeth is contemporary 1930s fashion. James Whale left it purposely vague and un-defined for a timeless, fairy tale type of feeling.
And yes, the novel is mostly set in Switzerland. Though it depends on which part of Switzerland you're in, German or French might be the dominant language. In the novel, the Creature actually learns French as his first language, observing a family of French-speaking refugees. (This sequence in the novel is the inspiration for the Blind Hermit sequence in the film, though they are drastically different.)
The original The Fly with Vincent Price is really good
In the early days of sound films there were technical difficulties in balancing music with dialogue. Also, there was a belief that audiences would not want to hear both at the same time. There is a little bit of background music in "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" (1932) but the first film I know of where the soundtrack plays continually behind dialogue is "King Kong" (1933). By the time of "Bride," it was standard.
It ends up making Dracula feel more modern because thats how we make more prestige horror now, with almost no music.
@@pengwin_ Good point. It seems to me, that much of the difference is that filmmakers are now using Foley and sound effects as music. The standard definition of music is "sound organised in time." That could describe the soundscape of horror.
Una O'connor (screaming woman who annoyed you) is also in The Invisible Man as "comic relief'. There are many behind the scenes stories about how she cracked up all of the other actors, making it almost impossible for the others to stay in character. (Also, yes that was 'Renfield' as the grave robber...you missed the fact that he was also "Fritz" who tortured the monster in the original Frankenstein.
Also in the Adventures of Robin Hood
First Universal monster movie to have an original score composed for it ~ by Franz Waxman.
The Monster, in furthur sequels was played by Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, jr., and Glenn Strange (the longtime bartender on Gunsmoke). The Mary Shelley actress was also the bride…real life wife of Charles Laughton (Hunchback of ND, Dr. Moreau, Captain Bly, and Henry the VIII).
I'm thankful for being a 70's kid and grew up with these great films on TV.
If you get really scared, run to the cemetery to hide!
+ if 2 of you are chasing a monster, be sure to stand below a boulder.
The meddling servant is in many early scary movies. She was known for her histrionics and screaming. One of her more famous roles was the inn keeper in the original “The Invisible Man”.
Elsa Lanchester, who played Mary Shelley, also played the monster's bride.
Originally, FRANKENSTEIN'S name was Victor. His friend's name was Henry, and the monster killed both Henry and Elizabeth.
Did you guys notice the great Dwight Frye? He was Renfield in Dracula, Fritz in Frankenstein, and Karl in Bride of Frankenstein. He was a great actor.
My personal favorite film of all time is the original 1931 "Frankenstein". But, I do agree that this is technically the superior film.
Try 'Carry on Screaming'. One of the best of the British 'Carry On...' series of comedy films.
In my opinion this is the best of the Frankenstein movies from the 30's. It's such a beautiful and rich film.
Seeing you guys go through the Universal Monster Movies is fantastic, especially since this is one of the best sequels to a horror movie. These films are always worth watching any time of year, but this time of year in particular. Hope you’re both doing well, please take care and have a great rest of your weekend!
You're correct, Mrs Movies! Elsa Lanchester played Mary Shelley and the Bride
Yes, Elsa Lanchester played both Mary Shelley and the Bride. I haven't seen this movie since I was about 7 so I didn't even remember the opening sequence with the Shelley's. I knew though when I saw her that it was Lanchester. It's the eyes. I didn't really remember any of the movie. 51 years or so is a long time. Great movie, LOVED your quips throughout!!!! Watching this you can understand where Gene Wilder got the idea for "YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN".
AHHHHH !! That is such an iconic scream and the look of the bride is a Halloween Staple just as much as the Monster !
So glad you're watching these Universal monster classics
Looking forward to the rest of the week
Cheers.
You have to do The Wolfman and The Invisible Man.
That screaming little old lady is seen playing an innkeeper in "Little Lord Fauntleroy".
A great film you should see if you haven't.
What a delightful intermission! Little monster in a onesie!!
Can’t believe that Gene Hackman looked exactly the same in 1935…
A fun bit of trivia: Elsa Lanchester, who played both Mary Shelley and the Bride, was married to Charles Laughton. About two years earlier than this movie, Laughton played Henry VIII in "The Private Life of Henry VIII". The miniature king looks a lot like Laughton. Lanchester played Anne of Cleves in the same movie, in what was probably the most wonderful sequence there.
Both Laughton and Lanchester were multi-talented, and worked together several times, notably in "Witness for the Prosecution". The marriage was a form of protection for Laughton, who was homosexual, and needed to disguise this fact in order to work. Though the marriage didn't last, the two continued to respect each other. Here's Laughton and Lanchester in their sequence from "Henry VIII", a movie that doesn't take itself too seriously. The idea here is that Anne of Cleves is in love with Penell, one of Henry's servants, and will make herself disagreeable to Henry on purpose. Henry has his eye on Catherine Howard while being forced to marry Anne: th-cam.com/video/WgL9AlYzv7Y/w-d-xo.html
Interesting side note, Elsa Lanchester who played Mary Shelley and The Bride of Frankenstein also played in an episode of I Love Lucy about 20 years later when the Ricardos and Mertzes went to Florida, Lucy lost her and Ethel's train tickets and they ended up hitchhiking with Elsa Lanchesters character of a slightly older woman that they hilariously mistook for a hatchet murderess and she in turn mistook Lucy as the hatchet murderess traveling with a friend, great episode.
Actually the first movie was based on the theatrical play by Peggy Webling more than it was on the Mary Shelley novel.
Dwight Frye who portrayed Renfield in DRACULA portrayed Fritz in the first FRANKENSTEIN film and Karl in this one.
A Burgomeister is the "master" of the "Burg" ( town or village ). In other words, he's the MAYOR.
Elsa Lanchester was both Mary Shelley and the Monster's mate in this film. You should see her in THE SECRET GARDEN and in MARY POPPINS.
Boris Karloff portrayed the Monster 3 times. He originated the part in FRANKENSTEIN, enlarged the portrayal in BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN and wrapped up his performance in SON OF FRANKENSTEIN. All THREE of these films contribute elements to the lore which was parodied in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.
I love the operatic humor of these original films, I can see Young Frankenstein is a fitting parody and spiritual successor to these films. I am really enjoying this watch along❤
This takes place in 1818, the same year that Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was published. The novel takes place in the 1700's but doesn't give dates.
I am waiting for Creature From The Black Lagoon! That ole fish bass faced looking monster scared the wiz out of me as a child!
His blaring roar was a big part of why he was scary. I think it was made with some kind of motor grinding but that thing scared me as a kid.
@@Jim-Mc yes the score did it!
Not only my favourite of the Universal Monster movies, but it’s in my top 20 movies of all time.
15:10 Well, there is nothing that a good burger can't fix. :)
Well remember the monster never meant to drown the little girl. It just didn't realize about drowning, thought she float in the water like the flower. I never have had watched this movie so yeh all those little mini-creation a definite surprise.
I think as a very young kid I saw this movie before the original and even the first is iconic the memory of the Bride has stuck with me more. Both are I conic and I love both of them for different reasons, too hard to choose a favorite overall.
Mary Shelley began writing “Frankenstein” when she was only 18 years old, and the impetus for the story was a contest between her, her future husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Polidori and Lord Byron over who could write the best horror story. I think she won.
There is a movie called “Gothic” based on this contest, starring Gabriel Byrne, Julian Sands and Natasha Richardson. It’s also a horror movie, directed by Ken Russell.
If you are interested in courtroom dramas, Elsa Lanchester and Una O'Connor also have roles in the 1957 film WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION based on the short story by Agatha Christie who also wrote MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
There is a film released in the 80s called Gothic, about the night Mary Shelley came up with the story of Frankenstein.
Thank you for reacting to these classics.
For non-scary movies later on, I hope you react to other classic movies like Old Yeller or Lassie Come Home. I have found that the newer generations have no idea who these dogs are.
15:06.......I always thought that the Creature saved the woman from the water because he was remembering what happened to the little girl in the first film, Mrs Movies.
The buromaster is the mayor of the village, like the Master of Lake-town in the Hobbit films.
24:50........It was James Whale's idea to have the Monster learn to speak, but Karloff didn't like the idea. He thought it took something away from the character.
I Love how they undertones lots of Comedy in this film.
The more recent Version of Frankenstein is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein starring Kenneth Braughn as Dr Frankenstein and Robert Deniro as the monster.
4:14 Actual Mary Shelly quote!!
🎶Here comes THE Bride. Better run and hide. 🎶
That's pretty hardcore that Frankenstein murdered Maria's entire family.
Oh no! You skipped over THE INVISIBLE MAN, also by James Whale thats more entertaining than all of the Uni films exept THE BRIDE, also directed by him. And to come THE OLD DARK HOUSE by him.
I like all these old Universal horror films but my favorite is THE OLD DARK HOUSE. Such a great cast and witty, intelligent script. It is another great film that was almost lost to us until The Eastman House did a restoration in the 1980s.
If they found Una O’Connor annoying as the Screechy Old Lady, her role in Invisible Man would not have been any improvement.
13:40....... There's at least one figure that I know of, Mr Movies. A baby in a high chair. If you look closely, you can see it in the front row, waving its hand. There might be one or two more, but I don't remember for certain. This was part of the footage that was taken out of the original film.
Karloff hated that the monster speaks in this one
but "We belong dead." is great
He was wrong. The Monster speaking is amazing. I like him being able to verbalize his thoughts and miss it in the subsequent adventures.
This and the original are both classics. The original one though is a very simplified version of Mary Shelley’s story. In the book there’s a lot more going on over a period of time and the Creature develops a fair sophisticated personality but also has resentment towards humanity, especially Frankenstein. They have a much deeper confrontation in the book.
Doug Bradley, aka Pinhead, read the book on his TH-cam channel. I highly recommend that for anyone who likes audiobooks.
I really don't care about the whole Bride shenanigans, but I would totally see a movie that was just the adventures of the Monster and the Hermit.
"Bride of Frankenstein" was one of the first movies to be wholly [re]shaped by censorship. The original cut of the movie was around 90 minutes long (versus the 75 minute release version). There was a whole subplot removed about Pretorious' flunkie Karl (Dwight Frye), who was an out-and-out homicidal maniac. His killing spree was going on at the same time as the Monster was about, so the Monster was being blamed for all those deaths. In that original cut, Frau Neuman and the little girl's corpse they discover were Karl's victims. And then at the end, when the Monster throws Karl off the side of the tower, it was supposed to be just desserts. But the censors made them take this whole section of the movie out and now when the Monster kills Karl, it just seems like he's backsliding into murder again. Additionally, in that original cut of the movie, when they ask him to go find a freshly-dead female heart, Karl just goes out and kills Elizabeth Frankenstein then takes her heart for use in the Bride. This is why the Bride was drawn to Henry and wanted nothing to do with the Monster. And at the end, Henry was killed in the explosion as well. The censors made them change this to a happier ending where Henry and Elizabeth get to live, BUT since they couldn't reshoot that climactic explosion, if you look, even though he had just fled with Elizabeth seconds before, you can still see Henry in the inferno. Footage of the Monster trying to help Christ down from the cross in the cemetery was deemed "blasphemous" and was also removed (but the Monster knocking over a statue of a bishop to enter the crypt was a-okay).
Burgermeister is a German word that translates to "master of the citizens" in English.
This movie says "Suggested by the novel by Mary Shelley", but the original movie is not faithful to novel. It was based on the 1927 play by Peggy Webling, adapted by John Balderston. Balderston did the rewrite of Hamilton Dean's 1927 play of Dracula, which was adapted for that movie.
If you think the old lady screams a lot in this one, you should watch the invisible man.
Actually, both movies were loosely based on the book. The book ending had both the monster and Victor (original name of the doctor) Frankenstein stranded on an iceberg where the doctor died.
If yoiu didn't like Minnie, don't watch The Invisible Man! But seriously, you NEED to watch The Invisible Man! And The Wolf Man, and Creature from the Black Lagoon!
Now that you've seen the Frankenstein movies, may I recommend "Gods & Monsters" about the final years of James Whale and his infatuation with his gardener played by Brendan Fraser.
This film could take place in the 1930’s….not really specified, but with the electrical devices, it is probably in the early 1900’s or victorian times. The movie Dracula,with Bela Lugosi, does take place in the ‘20s or ‘30s, as there is a 1930’s car pictured, though the novel takes place before 1900. Also, the Burgermeister is the mayor, or head of executive council of a town….from the german language. Burg=city or town….meister=master.
My very favorite classic monster film.
Hey! I had a stroke 6 months ago. I move around faster now too. Just like the creature.
A burgomaster is the chief executive or magistrate of a town or city in some European countries, such as Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Austria
now ;you know where Madeline Khan got her hairstyle from for Young Frankenstein
Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein from 1994 is worth a watch. It follows the novel pretty closely with a few differences but for the most part it’s pretty fateful. It’s a very sad film in the end but you guys should watch it just to see what the actual story is as these 1930s film were based more on a stage play.
Burgomaster is like the German equivalent of a mayor
I always felt the creature was more lumbering in the first because he was suffering from rigamortis and as he was alive longer it lessened.
It's Burgermeister which means mayor in German guys .
That was fun, a nice acknowledging, of that A Good Cast is Worth Repeating there at the end
indeed. here the monster was being peaceful or at least not harming for the time being, the blind guy and him communicating,but then those guys had to go messed up things.grrr
The blind man… was going to make expresso before those two guys showed up.
Actually, this movie is based on the book. The first movie only adapted parts of the original story, while this one adapts a lot of what the first movie left out.
EXTREMELY loosely, but yes.
The Blind Hermit bit is very loosely adapted from a period in the novel when the Creature is observing a family, learning how to speak and read and write- all unseen by them. The father of that family is blind, but he and the Creature have only a single very brief conversation before they are interrupted and the Creature chased away. The blind man doesn't teach him anything; he learns it all himself, by observing the family.
The idea of creating a female version is in the novel, but it never takes place; Victor Frankenstein starts the process, but destroys his work. In retaliation, the Creature kills his bride on their wedding night.
There is no Dr. Pretorious in the novel, no miniature people, nothing even vaguely resembling any of that. Victor has no professor mentors as in the first film or this one; he never even has a hunchbacked assistant; he always works completely alone.
So both films take certain elements of the novel as inspiration, but both play extremely, EXTREMELY loose with those inspirations, to tell their own story.
The novel is fantastic. Both films are fantastic. I love all of them!
@@TSIRKLAND Yeah, I know they're extremely flippant with it, but adaptations will do what they do. I love the novel and these two films, though we can't really call these two movies very good adaptations. Personally, my favorite itteration has to be the Copolla-produced one starring Robert DeNiro as the creature. The creature's monologue when he confronts his creator was amazingly good.
There's also Doug Bradley's reading of the book on his TH-cam channel.
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13:05........I think these tiny creatures of Dr Pretorious's making are in many ways more disturbing and creepy than Henry's creature. 😱
Great movie. Another gem is God and Monsters, a movie about the director of this with Brendan Fraser and Magneto. As always, great reaction
When I first saw this on television the Mary Shelly scenes were not shown. It started much later. Curses on television editing. Now I have a new reason to watch the original. It started with the monster awakening.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town had a Burger meister in it too. 😂
I think Jimmy Carter was President the last time I saw this movie. It's even better than I remember. It's just so over the top! Great fun!
28:40 Dwight Frye again!! Renfield in Dracula and Fritz in the first Fonkensteen.
16:31 First time I've seen someone run INTO town on a rail.
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Also in the movie, his future wife, Sharon Tate.