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A double bill of classic James Whale horror. 'Frankenstein' is Whale's 1931 version of Mary Shelley's ghost story which made a star of Boris Karloff as the tragic monster. Scientist Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) has become alienated from his friends and bride-to-be through his obsessive determination to create life. Frankenstein has created a monster out of body parts acquired by his dwarfish assistant, Fritz (Dwight Frye), and succeeds in giving it life during an electrical storm. However, due to a mistake by Fritz, the creature possesses the brain of a killer, and after the dwarf torments it to breaking point Frankenstein's creation escapes and goes on the rampage, terrorising the local community. Whilst his 1935 sequel 'The Bride of Frankenstein' begins with the work's author, Mary Shelley (Elsa Lanchester), revealing to Lords Byron and Shelley that there is still more of the tale to be told... Scientist Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) is recuperating from the events of the first film, believing his creation (Boris Karloff) to have been destroyed in a fire, when he receives a visit from his former mentor Dr Praetorius. Praetorius wishes Frankenstein to resume his experiments, but the latter refuses. When Praetorius discovers the monster, alive and now able to communicate, he uses it to kidnap Frankenstein's wife, thus blackmailing him into creating a mate. Followed by 'Son of Frankenstein' (1939).
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Der Spiess
These are the last words of the announcer at the opening of the first film: Frankenstein.
It's hard to imagine a modern audience being terrified but this film was made in a different time when things cinematic were simpler.
The film is a classic but not just because it's old, but because it hangs together well. From the suspense filled body snatching scenes to the monsters first appearance.
It's not as dark as it (now) could be but the little girl drowning is as cold as ice.
The price of two of horrors earliest successes; a fiver.
Value for money oh yes.
And remember.... you have been warned.
It's hard to imagine a modern audience being terrified but this film was made in a different time when things cinematic were simpler.
The film is a classic but not just because it's old, but because it hangs together well. From the suspense filled body snatching scenes to the monsters first appearance.
It's not as dark as it (now) could be but the little girl drowning is as cold as ice.
The price of two of horrors earliest successes; a fiver.
Value for money oh yes.
And remember.... you have been warned.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By SteveG
Excellent product. 2 dvd cases come in a nice card sleeve. £[] for two classic monster movies is a bargain!
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