You may feel you’ve almost seen Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. The famous lines still echo in the cultural consciousness nearly 100 years later. The unforgettable make-up, designed by Jack Pierce, haunts us. Every Halloween, clips from the films appear in commercials or other movies.
But the two films deserve to be watched, together, in a dark room. The horror and humanity are just as powerful today. The performances of Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Elsa Lanchester, and others are among their best and are still outstanding. James Whale’s work proves he still deserves to be listed among the best directors. The cinematography of Arthur Edeson and John J. Mescall conjure darkness, and immortal images. Mescall’s cinematography in Bride of Frankenstein combines what we might recognize as “modern” shooting styles and the clarity of vision of a Rembrandt: shadows cast over a human diorama.
If you have never watched a black and white film, embrace it! There is no better way to present a gothic vision, and the sharp contrast and gradual shades of grey will soon make you soon forget about color. Black and white is not inferior, but a wholly different experience which communicates unique things.
If you do nothing else this year, watch Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. Watch them together, as two halves of a whole movie. Watch them, and shudder.
This Halloween, you can find Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein on the best streaming service available, The Criterion Channel.
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