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Bride of Frankenstein (1935) review

 Watching "Bride of Frankenstein" is both an interesting and somewhat poignant experience. As a film from 1935, it was undoubtedly a technical marvel of its time, but today, some of its special effects and plot elements do feel a bit dated. However, this is precisely the charm of old movies: they allow us to see the evolution and progress of the film industry. In the movie, Frankenstein is portrayed as a lonely and pitiful creature, not evil, but driven to self-defense. His character is vastly different from the monsters in modern horror films, presenting more of a tragic figure. His creator is coerced into making a companion for him, who will become his bride. This plot itself carries a strong sci-fi flavor, with the idea of creating new life from corpses being very novel at the time. There are many scenes in the film that left a deep impression on me. For instance, the monster escaping and then suddenly returning to the original village puzzled me. How the professor's w...