Today - April 22nd, 2025 - marks the 90th anniversary of the release of one of the greatest American films ever put to celluloid (created by and starring mostly Brits), The Bride of Frankenstein. Not just a great horror movie, or horror-comedy, but a great film. If you've slept on it, you're missing out.
Long time readers will know that Bride is one of my absolute favorite films. I think I've watched it every Halloween for over a decade at this point, and had seen it numerous times before I started that habit.
If you've never seen it, it's short! You should absolutely watch it. But do watch Frankenstein first. They're essentially a Part 1 and Part 2, much like the Godfather films.
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Bizarre, hilarious, campy, frightening, insightful... The Bride of Frankenstein has a bit of everything, including incredible set design and make-up. It's still astonishing just to look at it nine decades on. All this, and I think it has a phenomenal story with an ending you'll never see coming if your knowledge of The Bride comes from pop culture osmosis. It's a shockingly modern film in many respects.
Anyway, I won't go on too long. Even if you think you don't like old movies, I think this one is essential viewing.
Also, shout out to Elsa Lancester for making this look seem like a great idea.
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