Frankenstein (Universal monster series reviews)

Frankenstein (Universal monster series reviews)
Originally posted in Sequel-athon 2011. All reviews combined. #retro #retrogaming #nes #snes #jamesrolfe #mikematei #atari #playthrough #gameplay #gamereview

[@robocop0647]

"Karloff throws Carl off." This made me laugh so hard.

[@williamwu8858]

nop

[@crowthewicked8344]

@@williamwu8858 Nop?

[@d_son1978]

@@williamwu8858 nop?

[@ghristophermyers666]

Nop

[@B77548]

That*

[@jonesey251]

i always chalked Fritz tormenting the monster to someone who'd no doubt been kicked his whole life finally found someone "lower"

[@joshuapray]

Same.

[@DrDolan2000]

That makes sense

[@darknessanddistance4469]

1-2-3!

[@toddholmes4480]

@@darknessanddistance4469 Call me crazy, but I always wondered what would happen if Fritz had been kind to the monster. After all, they were both "handicapped" and outcasts. Perhaps Fritz would be the monster's master, and do his bidding (Sort of like Ygor in the Son of Frankenstein).

[@darknessanddistance4469]

@@toddholmes4480 it seems very strange to me also, but evil begets evil even in the real world. Consider all of the molested children who have become child molesters, case in point

[@FadeIn2Obscurity]

Videos like this make me really appreciate James as a creator. You can tell he’s passionate about the movies and games he talks about outside of character. While I’ve found myself moving away from the reviewers who play angry characters, I always come back to James. Even older AVGN episodes that I’ve seen countless times are still entertaining because now I have the context of the passion he puts into his videos.

[@Tom_Van_Zandt]

Basil Rathbone is such a bad ass name.

[@justinw947]

i cant decide if the spelling of rathbone would be better as wrathbone or if its just better being a homophone

[@bentramer682]

All of these classic actors had badass names

[@BlueOceanBelow]

@@bentramer682 They're the reason the names are badass!

[@randybarnett2308]

When I was a kid Frankenstein was already 35 ,40 years old but I still liked it ,it was a good movie, as for the abnormal brain, my uncle made me laugh -- he told me that brain came from a surfer dude, COWABUNGA!!!👌👍💪🏄‍♂️

[@barryallen871]

So you were born in the 1850s??

[@fanboy2015]

The lever, at the end of BRIDE, was a baseball bat.

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

I've also heard my lever referenced to as baseball bat like.

[@minemaster1337]

Interesting fun fact

[@rufust.firefly2474]

@@minemaster1337 but is it true?

[@danielponder690]

Regarding the cars vs horse and buggy, parts of Europe didn't have cars as late as the 40s in the balkans and other areas, probably just a small poorer village (?)

[@Themanwhocameback2]

Even in the United States. And horse transportation co-existed with autos in my area up until the 1950's. Garbage collecting vehicles , because of their constant stopping and standing were often drawn by horse.

[@leemay7780]

Weird to see this because growing up I am sure it was spelled Frankenstain

[@wahmaster2788]

Lee May good one

[@redcomet_622]

Nah dude it was spelled frankensteyn

[@grimTales1]

I see what you did there :D

[@Onio_]

In my universe, it is spelled Frankensteiyn.

[@KnuckleHunkybuck]

In my universe, the scientist is Dr. Themonster, and his monster is called Themonster's Frankenstein.

[@bromodragone8405]

Technically, the monster *can* be called Frankenstein. In the novel, he refers to Viktor as his father. So, by technicality, he *can* be called Frankenstein.

[@Parkerr__]

Monster Madness is one of my favorite parts of the month. I'm sad you've stopped making new episodes but watching these old ones in a compilation are great too!

[@diddymuck]

"The Lever!!!" two reasons were examined; one Whale (who loved being absurd) wrote it as a quick way to tie the ending up by "killing them all" including Henry!; another, from Donald F Glut's writings, implied it was a way to get rid of evidence (grave robbing, murder, harboring a fugitive, crimes against nature) if their efforts were discovered by the authorities (and a great way to off the cops at the same time!) the reason Henry and Elizabeth are allowed to live are both to show the Monster as a noble hearted creature compared to his cohorts and to allow more sequels for what was a depression era goldmine!!

[@localburnout972]

I think it’s kinda funny that one of the only versions of Frankenstein that doesn’t kill the monster is the original book, he just sort of disappears at the end

[@davidbanan.]

i think he went and comited suicide if i remember correctly

[@rufust.firefly2474]

... lost in darkness and distance.

[@cha5]

@@davidbanan. He mentioned at the end of the story that he would be building a funeral pyre for himself, Although how that would work out in the arctic I have no idea. 🤔 Maybe wood from wrecked ships frozen in the ice out there?

[@NightgauntGer]

Usually during "Halloween season" (October basically) I would binge watch stuff like Treehouse of Horror and old Monster Madness, thanks to James combining old episodes I just wave to watch whatever he puts up. Monster Madness is so not over!

[@lowrider993]

THOMAS EDISON MADE FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER INTO A FILM!?!?!

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

Thomas Edison *WAS* a monster.

[@BrianGengaBSide313]

It's on KZbin. Look up Frankenstein 1910

[@DrDolan2000]

Not the best Frankenstein movie (in my opinion), but it is pretty creative

[@kimislund1001]

Needed a self-destruction leaver there because the self-destruction botton wasn't invented yet?

[@omegarugal9283]

how about dials and switches?

[@Juggalo42240]

Dude I'm so glad because I've been watching some of these old classics on peacock, and apparently a lot of these cut out scenes are still in this version.

[@herbsuperb6034]

After all these years, I think Son of Frankenstein has actually emerged as my favorite of the original 3 to watch. I absolutely love it. The supporting cast is just so phenomenal. Well, cept the kid of course, but I forgive.

[@stuffnuns]

Dwight Frye acted in New York City as a comedic duo with,,,wait for it…Bela Lugosi. Dwight was a wonderful character actor. Fritz’s sock adjusting moment was Dwight cutting up, and I guess the director like the take.

[@AspieMediaBobby]

Actually,Mary Shelley did say she considered The Monster Victor`s son(Albeit an artificial one created from multiple corpses of criminals,vagrants and undesirables)and said if she had to give her creature a name it would have been "Adam Frankenstein".

[@willmccormick947]

I agree completely that Son of Frankenstein is awesome. Very atmospheric, and great characters.

[@jeffreyriley8742]

6:01 I remember watching this on TV in the 1980s. They still had this moment covered over by the thunder. They also didn't show the monster throwing the girl in the lake. One minute, he's playing with her. The next shot, she's already in and he runs away upset and confused.

[@DrDolan2000]

I hate it when they cut stuff. They're censoring art!

[@nanoua27]

You're spoiling us this year James !

[@jimmerhardy]

Like the original, Bride ends so quickly in a big rush. I've always wished another minute of grief and destruction led to final throwing the death switch.

[@compatriot852]

I always assumed Frankenstein's monster was referred to as Frankenstein, because he is technically the son of Dr.Frankenstein. His creation

[@AndyBHome]

I loved House of Dracula as a kid because it was SO GOOFY! The hunchback nurse and the doctor turned monster are both wonderfully insane features.

[@Safersephiroth777]

I have seen your reviews before of course. But all together...Really nice!

[@elandthirkhaoth4718]

In all fairness, in the book, the monster does take on the surname of his creator. And also calls himself Adam, if I remember correctly.

[@kidder83]

I can listen to James and Mike talk movies all goddamn day. Their rapport is unlike most, especially considering their friendship and working relationship. The other shows with Kiernan and such will never match up, sorry

[@plaguerat5911]

Good to see ya looking at a classic

[@dandansfu]

awesome video and love its all combined together, but the background music is kinda distracting and not helping the mood. imo

[@RunearkAlexandria]

I distinctly remember a show where ther is a wolfman a vampire and Frankenstein's monster and there is a kid that activates them using a console in the room

[@Wisconsin654]

The wuffman

[@KnightOwl1881]

Whaaa?! Sam from Gunsmoke (Glen Strange) played Frankenstein's Monster???

[@kimcarothers2203]

YeA

[@Barnabas45]

Love your narration, thorough and hilarious at the same time!

[@suleymangungor9075]

These reviews are freakin EPIC

[@DH-3on_sAm]

I doubt anyone in 1932 thought about the logic of a self-destruct lever in the castle/lab. they were looking for escape from the depression.

[@ImaFnT-Rex]

i like the monster (or Frankenstein) that has that dead look to his face the most.. makes him look and act like a dead being brought to life

[@jacobnamthor6519]

Nerdifacation squad

[@McGomezAddams]

It is alive!

[@giovannirastrelli9821]

The film was originally shot with Frankenstein dying after being thrown off the mill, but Universal instead an upbeat epilogue at the end.

[@fey_wolf6309]

I guess it's actually Ousp*e*nskaya, as it goes in Russian family names. Weird languages are weird. oh, and putting human brain in the dog's body?.. welp, in 'Heart of a Dog' one goes vice versa :D it's a great novel and a marvellous movie, btw.

[@willynymbus5030]

Fritz hates the monster because he is jealous. The doctor is the only person who saw him as useful and didn’t ostracize him because he was “weird”. He helped the doctor to create the monster because he loves the doctor but he probably didn’t think the experiment would work maybe due to previous experiments failing, so to him this was run of the mill failure he just wants to help the only person that believes in him, and likes to see the doctor happy about doing something. Seeing the doctor instantly and fanatically care about something else makes Fritz feel challenged in his importance and relationship to the doctor.

[@Thrakus]

Real horror is dead , The idea of pushing people outside of there happy place working on and outside of the line of whatis ok in flim. Why is the idea today to never cross are go close to the line? This is needed more then ever today as pushing people outside ofwhatt they know and feel space with is how we as a people move forward.

[@halfhawk718]

Michelle L The old horror movies are the best.

[@ducksoop.x]

I've never been one to say old is better than new. I enjoy modern and retro games along with movies and shows. But with horror movies... There is just no comparison. Most modern horror just tries too hard.

[@AnAverageGoblin]

Horror is dead and cheap jumpscare filled films with unlikeable protagonists killed it.

[@halfhawk718]

Hew Man Jumpscare sucks.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

yeah, most people these days are too damn fragile, everything triggers somebody.

[@light.jeremy01]

Should make a chronologically confused video about the Universal Series.

[@rebeccaprice3296]

I loved this. Your very knowledgeable of a lot of movies!

[@SoberIrishman]

Colin Clive's life is a sad tale. He suffered from very bad alcoholism and did most scenes intoxicated and died in his 30s. It is just such a shame, such a powerful character actor. Rip...🍀🍀

[@knowhereman1]

People and monsters don't sink below the surface of quicksand.

[@kb77111]

love re watching these reviews all in one sitting but why is there no animation? only still images?

[@kyleseabaugh8613]

Also in the novel, didn't Victor destroy the monster's wife he was in the middle of building, that he begrudgingly accept to make in order for the monster to leave him alone? He was so disgusted that he destroyed the creation before he even finished.

[@alexfraser8352]

I think of the monster as Frankenstein's "son" in a way, because it's his creation. In that regard having both characters referred to as "Frankenstein" would make sense because it's the family name. Just my head-canon though.

[@Willowphase2]

Really enjoyed this.

[@michaelblaine6494]

I never realized how cute the bride was

[@RandomRiot]

“Dracula’s on the run from the cops” might be the funniest thing I’ve heard all day.

[@Brainwave101]

They're after him because he didn't pay his taxes.

[@TheHero136]

Well I would say that Dracula has some "grave" problems.

[@nealord2989]

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[@ecoblastro7395]

@@Brainwave101 Enjoy Yoshi as your cell mate, Drac

[@robocop6146]

I guess he forgot to bribe them with his blood money...

[@barbarabrooks2090]

A biographer said that Karloff always refused to discuss his childhood, the implication being that he may have been bullied or abused because he had East Indian blood on his mother's side, which made his skin tones darker than usual for an English boy in a culture that was so class and color conscious. I suspect he brought this to his portrayal of the Creature, which made it so memorably poignant.

[@katiebayliss9887]

barbara brooks also I read his dad was half Indian

[@justinw947]

awesome tidbit

[@DrDolan2000]

Poor guy. Your blood and skin tone doesn't hurt anybody

[@michaeljudge5089]

He was an air raid warden in London during WWII. The children loved him. They were not afraid of the bombs because Frankenstein was protecting them. Everybody who worked with Karloff described him as a true and kind gentleman. Great man, great actor.

[@Themanwhocameback2]

@@michaeljudge5089 He had a tea break every afternoon during filming, with a silver tea service, linen napkins, et alia.

[@ReaverLordTonus]

Haha, I always thought the Abnormal brain thing was only a joke in Young Frankenstein. Didn't know it was actually in the original movie.

[@kentonclarkson1449]

Correction: the brain in Young Frankenstein is an abby normal brain. Now walk this way!

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

@Devonte Huntley Because he is an abomination maybe?

[@greenatom]

@Devonte Huntley He wasn't evil, just misunderstood!

[@paulharries9558]

"Are you saying that I put an abnormal brain in a 7 foot tall, 54 inch wide GORILLA!!!???"

[@garrettgoolsby5217]

all these movies could have been avoided if Igor hadn't dropped the normal brain.

[@kiddkrool]

Garrett Goolsby You mean Fritz

[@thestwinner680]

*Igor Fritz...* yeah, that'll be my stage name, my... pseudonim!

[@TheOGdarkknight]

@R M abby normal's brain

[@vampsith]

Abby someone?

[@daseal1479]

This comment chain is hilarious.

[@nextabe1]

Thank you so much for addressing the lax safety standards in Frankenstein's lab, regarding the self destruct lever. OSHA requires all lab self destruct levers to have at least two safety interlocks to prevent unintentional actuation.

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

I'd kick it up to three

[@dEAdAimGUNSHOT]

Being in construction and being familiar with OSHA, I find this comment amusing

[@poiuytrewq11422]

Don't worry, it only matters if there's an Inspector.

[@ntcnetwork9934]

Idk man, my secret evil lab’s self destruction level passed the test with just one. And I’ve only had 5 incidents! (Curse you Perry the Platypus…)

[@your_belief_vs_everything]

Especially in your secret illegal lab where you store monsters.

Am I the only one who loves acting of Colin Clive?

[@Ckom-Tunes]

Nope

[@DrDolan2000]

His performance is elegant with a hint of viscous

[@ernestoa3140]

Not a big actor without doubt

[@darknessanddistance4469]

Yes, especially in mad love Peter Lorre

[@darknessanddistance4469]

@@ernestoa3140 big? You meet famous? Colin Clive was very well known. He appeared opposite Bette Davis as well. HIs death was considered a very great tragedy at the time. If Clive's acting ever seems over-the-top to you, remember that Henry Frankenstein is supposed to be hysterical. Often his acting is both subtle and charismatic.

[@dylanstarr1672]

So let me get this straight the Dracula, Frankenstein and wolfman movies all take place in the same universe? Does that mean this is the original cinematic universe?

[@orinanime]

Yes indeed

[@joemckenzie1235]

Yes. Original is best

[@undergroundwarrior70]

Yup. Not like DC's or Marvel's different universes. Only one universe in Universal's Monster movies. That's the way it should be.

[@undergroundwarrior70]

@Devonte Huntley As long it gets done the way they way it was done with Boris Karloff. Scary, not too gory and with a thinking man's storyline. Then it would. be a good movie.

[@mikecarr8915]

Devonte Huntley Don’t forger they already brought out and remade The Wolfman in 2010 with Benicio Del Tor, so I’m not sure what they will do with that. The next movie in the Dark Universal was supposed to be Jekyl and Hyde but scrapped it.

[@tomsmurf4225]

Excerpt from Mary Shelley's early draft of Frankenstein: "And before the creature disappeared into the shadows, I heard him call from the darkness: "You can call me Frankenstein if you want to, I really don't mind!""

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

Mary Shelley didn't even write Frankenstein, she was dating Lord Bryon at the time, who in a drug and alcohol binge in a lake cabin, wrote the story then released it under her name. It's like the Beatles with the white album, he wanted to see if his work would still be a hit without his name attached.

[@heartlandqueen82]

@@A_Black_Sheep94 Mary Shelley did write Frankenstein though it was published anonymously in 1818 and republished in 1831 with her name added in but she was not dating Lord Byron, it was her future husband Percy Shelley.

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

@@heartlandqueen82You know Lord Byron is a pseudonym that he used right?

[@heartlandqueen82]

@@A_Black_Sheep94 No. There was a real Lord Byron, George Byron. And Mary Shelley was the daughter of William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft.

[@jaksida300]

​@@A_Black_Sheep94 This is pure bullshit that's easily debunked. Lord Byron and Percy Shelley are two seperate people. There's no arguing about this. Mary primarily wrote Frankenstein but her husband Percy Shelley altered it. We have enough existing evidence to know what she wrote and what Percy wrote. Furthermore, Frankenstein was never published under Byron or Percy's name and was initially published ANOYMOUSLY until future publications in the 1830s credited Mary as the author.

[@Htownblokhedz]

The bride's hair is like that because of the electricity

[@heitorgandra1931]

Or an old version of marge simpson

[@sperrin]

The monster can be called Frankenstein, it's even in the book: "At length the thought of you crossed my mind. I learned from your papers that you were my father, my creator; and to whom could I apply with more fitness than to him who had given me life?" The monster self-identifies as the doctor's son and everything that goes with it, including his name.

[@rufust.firefly2474]

Not specifically, only metaphorically

[@sperrin]

@@rufust.firefly2474 No, actually specifically.

[@The_Sharktocrab]

Isn't the creature named adam

[@quite_contrary_9956]

@@The_Sharktocrab he only really compares himself to Adam (“…I should be thy Adam…”) not really naming himself Adam.

[@hallking7441]

In Son of Frankenstein the Baron laments that the townsfolk refer to the creature as "Frankenstein".

[@PsychoIncarnate666]

I don't mind the reuse of actors. It's kind of like a cameo appearance

[@mozzzca]

These villagers, man... They're like Pros by now...

[@charlesheck6812]

LOL

[@SirDankleberry]

I mean defeating Frankenstein's monster probably nets you a lot of exp.

[@p.d.l7023]

They have a glass cabinet with pitchforks and ready-light torches.

[@alformodoritos2076]

I could just imagine a kid saying, "mom, he's making monsters again!" Mom: All right. Time to bring out the family heirloom again."

[@Curlyheart]

Offer the villagers some emeralds

[@edgewiseCL]

"Son..." Is such an underrated classic. Definitely my favorite of the Universal Horror movies.

[@DrDolan2000]

I like it a lot too!

[@lynnkay417]

I agree!!! It's awesome!!

[@RavenHouseMystery]

All your classic Frankenstein reviews in one video. Thank you, James.

[@KR-nf3is]

I don’t know why, but Dwight Frye should have been one of the main Universal monster actors. I honestly think that he has a haunting laugh and could have been a good main villain.

[@greggotti9740]

If only there was a ballad written for him

[@travorptrebor3358]

@@greggotti9740 FUNNY

[@oddball9982]

Well if he did play one he would've died half threw

[@ColtDee]

Karlof said the Frankenstein monster was his best friend, I reckon it didn't harm his acting career.

[@hneugiii1245]

In Abbot & Costello Meet Frankenstein, Dracula tells the doctor they meed a brain for the Monstsr thay will "have no will of his own". That is why they want Wilbur's brain, so the Monster will be easier to control.

[@ricthomas9788]

Ask Chick if Wilbur is easy to control. 🤣

[@NostalgiNorden]

Why did the bride reject the Monster? They where made for each other!

[@YarugumaSou]

Literally.

[@thestwinner680]

Oh, I thought you just answered your own question... Sometimes love just doesn't work out LMAO.

[@Hats502]

I imagine it’s a reference to paradise lost, the epic the book was loosely based off of when Eve originally rejects Adam since she’s supposedly much more attractive than he was

[@omikronweapon]

I see it as deeper than that. The monster is seen as hideous even to other monsters. Revealing the prejudice and ignorance in human instincts. The Bride judges him only on his appareance, not even realizing she herself is just as grotesque. It reminds me of the blind old man in the novel, the blind man gets a chance to get to know the monster's friendly character because he doesnt reject him on his appearance. but then some son (iirc) enters the hut and goes apeshit on seeing a monster. it's tragic in that, while they were literally made for eachother, the bride doesn't realize they're the same, but also that she doesn't look beyond his appareance. At the same time shattering the cliche of "being made for eachother" all together. Most people have probably met someone that made them think they were made for eachother. But the other person doesn't agree. Are you then still made for eachother? Whether or not two people are actually arent perfect, or one of them simply doesnt realize it, it's a very recognizable theme.

[@freebretth]

Johnny Skinwalker LOL damn, that escalated quickly.

[@Aust51989]

My theory is Ygor was the hanged man in the beginning of Frankenstein. The same one who Fritz cut down from the gallows.

[@DrDolan2000]

The neck was broken. But Henry said the brain is useless, indicating it was damaged. So how could he be alive? Maybe James was right: he's immortal

[@ricthomas9788]

Agreed!👍🏻

[@jackhamilton9604]

wait did they use that body for anything or just disguard it?

[@Aust51989]

@@jackhamilton9604 nope. Henry Frankenstein just said that the brain was useless because the neck was broken.

[@jackhamilton9604]

@@Aust51989 who knows, could have been Ygor then

[@PirateX13]

In a very real sense, Dr. Frankenstein is the father of the creature. This would technically give the monster a surname of Frankenstein. Especially given the implication that the monster is, with regards to mentality, a new being with no prior memories from the previous owner of his brain. Had he maintained his previous personality, like Steve Austin from the 6 million dollar man, I’d argue otherwise.

[@justinw947]

its a science experiment not pinocchio he never claims to be its father.

[@MephProduction]

​@@justinw947 still can be named after it's creator. The towns folk would naturally name him as such.

[@TheDesmo54]

Karloff is heartbreaking as the monster I always feel a question of why is this happening to me He has heart

[@josephpalermo]

If you study film history, you'll learn about the original studio systems. All actors were contract players, thus the reuse of actors.

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

Hollywood has always been an insiders club.

[@AC-gb7do]

Especially so in the 1930s to the 1960s. The studios would bend over backward to keep their money making talent, but just as quickly toss the less talented.

[@omegarugal9283]

cheaper by the dozen back then

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

Whale’s introduction of the Monster in Frankenstein is brilliant. Showing him from the back, then a closeup, then a tighter closeup, in complete silence. I can just imagine what a shock his appearance must have been to audiences back in ‘31.

[@jamesknight3022]

Frankenstein is the monster's name. His father was Frankenstein. Making him a Frankenstein. That's kinda how names work.

[@MabuseXX]

James knight and what’s his forename? His father’s was Victor.

[@justinw947]

when does he claim to be the monsters father? its not pinocchio its a science experiment.

[@jamesknight3022]

@@MabuseXX Adam.

[@ajzeg01]

And Frankenstein is a monster! Boom!

[@rufust.firefly2474]

@@ajzeg01 the next person who calls Adam will receive my foot kicking out of their cell phone and smacking them across the face

[@tonysmith4687]

Karloff is such a menace yet so sympathetic and some what relatable. He’s been kicked around all his life so when he died in the book it is actually a sad moment.

[@MattHawes]

I think "Igor" being thought of as Dr. Frankenstein's assistant likely has its' origins in the "Monster Mash" song, as opposed to "Young Frankenstein."

[@halottember3429]

The monster is a creation of Frankenstein therefore he in a crest way he is his son. That’s how I see it.

[@Grim0514]

"You have booped your last boop" "AHHHHHHHHH"

[@amygunnoe6558]

More 🤐

[@pmdk1953]

and those boobs!!

[@jimmyzeke13]

The doctor is named Frankenstein, and he gives the monster his name. Problem solved.

[@DimitrisGenn]

Professor Fuzzymuffins i never remember him giving the monster his name, neither in the book nor the films

[@LanceOmikron]

It can be inferred that since the monster is his creation, the monster is his child in a way. Thus, it inherits his name.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

the way i see it everybody just calls the monster Frankenstein because that was the name of his creator, just like you'd share your parents' name at birth.

[@z00pac]

The Gaming Paladin Someone mentions that in son of Frankenstein. The villagers refer to the monster as Frankenstein.

[@JEFFIE-jp6kj]

More than anything, the name FRANKENSTEIN ideally suits the monster

[@ontologicallysteve7765]

Love Cinnemasacre in October and I absolutely love this video. James, I'm really hoping you'll do a video of this length on the Hammer Frankenstein and Dracula films. In fact, I'm not above begging: Please James...PLEASE do a Hammer Horror Film expose`.

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

One could argue that the monster is Frankenstein's child, since the Doc is the one who gave him life, which would make his surname Frankenstein as well. Having two characters named Frankenstein would be confusing to the readers and viewers, so the monster is just referred to as such. Ironically, that caused much more confusion over the years when The Bride of Frankenstein came out.

[@otterzrkuhl]

I can't really explain it but everyone I know just loves the bride. I think it's because she's very beautiful but also looks quite haunting. Plus you can't forget that scream.

[@rufust.firefly2474]

Hisssssss

[@johnnydjiurkopff]

I think it's hilarious Bela lugosi didn't want to do Frankenstein but still did plan 9 from outer space

[@donaldronson1387]

Morphine is a helluva drug.

[@aaronl221]

@@donaldronson1387 true

[@bolesoc7456]

Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein were on TCM last night! Woo come on with the Monster Madness!!

[@JEFFIE-jp6kj]

The opening sequence of BRIDE is brilliant

[@jeridramos3710]

I've literally watched this video like 30 to 40 times. Lol

[@orinanime]

Same here

[@Themanwhocameback2]

Perhaps, it might be wise to get a life?

[@gspendlove]

I finally broke down and bought Universal's Frankenstein Legacy Collection on DVD and loved every minute of it. Every horror buff needs to see these pictures. There's a reason these are classics.

[@jasonpratt5126]

Fun fact, in Germany a lot of monster films are named "Frankenstein" in reference to the monster, even if the monster is actually for example Godzilla! -- so they took the idea of "Frankenstein" being the monster and have seriously run with it.

[@horokeusensei]

That's pretty much like in the later 80's people in US called everyvideogame 'nintendoes'

[@wyatthines8690]

Tony Horo Another example I can think of is how most southern US states, like Texas for example, call every type of soda “coke.” Things like this happen all the time with household names.

[@icloptomlpporn4776]

@@wyatthines8690 No they don't, That's a northern/Canadian thing.

[@GrizonII]

I’m no expert, but the Wikipedia page “Names for soft drinks in the United States” states the generic use of “coke” is a Southern term.

[@icloptomlpporn4776]

@@GrizonII No we say soda.

[@themadplotter]

Frankenstein is his last name, the monster is called Adam but calling a scary thing Adam isn't the best plan.

[@b1akn3ss93]

Makes sense he’d call the monster Adam

[@cha5]

Not quite, the monster sardonically compares himself to Adam when he’s talking to Frankenstein, “I ought be thy Adam, but am instead thy fallen angel.” Frankenstein on the other hand calls his creature terms such as “Monster” “Wretch” “Fiend” “Devil” “Daemon” Never “Adam.” One main ironic theme of the novel is that Frankenstein’s creation makes his creator as much of a wretch and a figure cut off from humanity as the monster is.

[@khoffday3054]

I'd like to add something that makes the opening of Bride of Frankenstein even more amazing imo that James left out. The couple The Monster kills at the beginning are the parents of the little girl he drowned in Frankenstein, and I think it's kinda funny in a twisted way how he killed them all the same way and drowned the entire family

[@Captain-Cosmo]

A nice little retrospective. Thank you. The original '31 FRANKENSTEIN is a film with no music. During the pandemic, I painstakingly adapted a score which I believe really takes the film up a notch. I did the same thing with the '31 DRACULA, and prefer watching both films with the music. IMHO, the absence of a film score is one of the primary elements alienating modern audiences from these films.

[@markt5090]

Thats interesting, do you have a link to a file we could play along with them?

[@jonathancampbell7798]

Where’s the link

[@Jiub_SN]

I disagree. It's the lack of color and old effects. Films don't need music to most people, they just need consistent sound l

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

An original score or repurposed?

[@handsomebrick]

The villagers are the worst monster.

[@medes5597]

Doctor Frankenstein is the true monster. He creates life, then rejects it. He plays God, then refuses to acknowledge his creation. He risks everything, breaks the laws of nature and then rejects his child-like creature for not living up to his own ideals. He refuses to see the life he made as anything other than a creation that should exist within *his* parameters. He can't see his own creation as actually living, as his own person. Victor Frankenstein is the true monster.

[@buckwrestling]

Great movies, watch them every October. Love the reviews, although I always crack up when James tries to figure out continuity in the films from the 30's and 40's. When these movies were made, you saw them in the theatre once, then it would be years before you saw the next one. There wasn't TV broadcasts or video tapes for people to watch the films over and over and notice things. Remembering details from a movie you had seen two years earlier without a refresher is pretty difficult.

[@originalblob]

The reason that the continuity between those movies can be looser than we are used to now has to do with technology. Today we can re-watch movies any time we like and memorize details of the movies we love. That wasn't true in the 30s and 40s. Once a movie left theaters it stopped being available to the general public for the forseeable future. So, when a sequel came about years down the line, audiences would have only a vague recollection of the original. Also, in those movie series audiences will probably miss one entry eventually and not have a chance to watch it. So, for all those reasons, tight continuity was not expected nor delivered.

[@mallman23]

It’s knowledge to know Frankenstein is the doctor but it’s wisdom to know Frankenstein is the monster

[@TheMagicRobot]

What if there's a parallel universe that's exactly the same as ours, except it's called *Frankenstain*

[@plantain.1739]

Magus Dear God... That's horrifying

[@BioHazard4234]

Oh shit

[@teeveestudios8594]

IT WAS BARENTSTEIN!

[@garrettviewegh9028]

Makes you wonder what it’d have been like if the Monster had been made with a normal brain. Would he have been a grentleman? Would he have had the memories and personality of the brain it originally belonged to? Would he feel me behave like a normal person, but with amnesia?

[@SpinosaurusTheProudSocialist]

He would have been Herman Munster lol.

[@icanclimbanything6384]

This movie makes me feel bad for the monster. Especially when he’s screaming in the burning windmill.