Ranking Universal's 7 Classic Monsters

Jeremy ranks the classic Universal Studios' monsters from the 1930s to 1950s
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[@TheInvisibleMan-06]

I completely agree that The Invisible Man is number one, not just in execution of the film or the book it’s based on ( also very great ) but also in idea, theme, and overall vibe, you touched on it briefly in the video about how the idea of a psychopath that could be right there and you’d never know, but I want to expand on it. While the other monsters are awesome, none of them ( except for Dracula ) really feel like monsters, Frankenstein’s Monster is a victim of creation and mad scientists, Bride of Frankenstein is the same, Gillman is an animal who’s just protecting his home, The Mummy is a man trying to resurrect his lover, and while Dracula is the most evil of these, he’s more of a force of evil rather than an evil being, but The Invisible Man truly captures the essence of a monster, he was a mad scientist who wanted power and turned himself invisible, going completely insane in the process, and he revels in it, unlike Dr. Frankenstein who pretty much immediately regrets what he’s done, Griffin is having fun terrorizing people, caving in peoples faces, crashing trains, and overall just being a menace, and he enjoys it. He’s the true monster Not to mention that Jack Griffin has a higher kill count than all the other monsters combined

[@theshadowknows...9120]

It almost seems unfair ranking them, because each one is a classic. It's also awkward because the quality each film isn't proportionate to the iconic identity of their main "monster". Personally, I was happy to see the Invisible Man and the Creature from the Black Lagoon rank so high - but sad to see Dracula and the Bride so low. But then, they can't all win!

[@lionelraoul]

Bride loses me once I see the little people in the jars. Why does he need Dr. Frankenstein if he can do that. Dracula desperately needs a score and Todd Browning is a horrible sound film director. These films are ranked appropriately.

[@gildatheplant]

@@lionelraoul Yeah, even as a little kid I was like, "why does he need Dr. Frankenstein if he can make entire mini people?" But the rest of the movie is so well done, especially with the tragic arc of the creature, that I just kind of gloss over that scene in my brain. (Though it's not stated in the movie, my best guess is that while Dr. Praetorius can make the people, he can't get them to live long. Hence his obsession with Dr. Frankenstein's ability to bring back the dead.)

[@michaelfontanelli2450]

Short-changing Dracula is absurd.

[@lionelraoul]

Dracula is slow moving, has a horrible score, and was directly by a silent film master who had no understanding of sound film. It's ranked where it should be.

[@gildatheplant]

@@lionelraoul I'm pretty sure we're judging the film characters, specifically, not the overall film. Bela Lugosi's version of Dracula is why the character is so famous today. He's also the only character on the list that is 100% pure evil, which I guess is why some people find him less interesting, but I personally think it helps him stand out.

[@lionelraoul]

@@gildatheplant If it's the characters than Bela is, as you say, pure evil and fantastic. I'd say second only to Lee in the role.

[@Shanecoulson20]

i will always remember that scene in the invisible man where jack dances through the town singing "here we go gathering nuts in may, nuts in may, nuts in may, here we go gathering nuts in may on a cold and frosty morning"

[@superiorcybergodzilla5670]

Dracula, Frankenstein, Mummy, Phantom, Bride, Gillman, Wolfman, Hunchback, Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

[@robotb9-606]

Frankenstein's Creation always fascinated me. He was probably the first Artificial Being ever Created, Except that they used Organic Materials instead of Robotics or Technology.

[@bezoticallyyours83]

You might enjoy Alraune if you can track down the translated book for a decent price.

[@robotb9-606]

Thanks for the Suggestion.

[@coleparker]

Personally for me, It is a tie between Dracula and Frankenstein. Dracula is other worldly demon possed evil in which human beings are a food source, while Frankenstein monster is more complex and is a victim of the pride of Frankenstein. Next comes the wolfman, then the Invisible man, followed by the Creature, then the Bride of Frankenstein and finally the Mummy. The Mummy is a tough one as he is neither alive or dead but simply existing, that is why his skin is like parchment. The one hard thing though about watching both the Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein and other sequels, is always being reminded or referenced to Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks' comedic homage to the films in Young Frankenstein😆

[@jakeruhl2499]

My favorite is Dracula, but that just goes to show that everyone has a different favorite monster! I honestly love them all but The Mummy is my least favorite.

[@Yeti_Films]

I was hoping Dracula would be up there for me. Who knows maybe I grow to love him more.

[@jakeruhl2499]

@@Yeti_Films I just love Lugosi's performance and his whole vibe. I also love that unlike the other Monsters who have tragic circumstances, Dracula is just pretty evil. I would love to see a movie where all the Monsters team up to fight Dracula!

[@robotb9-606]

@@jakeruhl2499 Dracula can actually Control the other Monsters with his Hypnotic Powers to a Certain Extent.

[@lionelraoul]

The Mummy is brilliantly directed.

[@Vates104]

My vote is for Dracula.

[@samurairob5299]

You forgot the Phantom! His silent appearance is so iconic! Easily my favorite creature design.

[@Seeker_Blade]

Invisible man is easily my favorite. He’s a brilliant character who I just love

[@hydrolito]

Walking naked in the snow is his big weakness.

[@robotb9-606]

"Even the Moon Is Frightened Of Me !!!"

[@LV426Resident]

My ranking would be: 7. The Bride 6. The Mummy 5. Dracula 4. Frankenstein’s Monster 3. Invisible Man 2. The Wolfman 1. Creature From the Black Lagoon

[@richie9308]

Dracula is my favorite monster and should be # 1 in this ranking. Dracula was a monster in human form which is scary enough. Whats scary about him was that he can fit into society and nobody would suspect anything about him unless he gave himself away. He can easily look for his victims without interference. What gave him away in the movie was the mirror trick Van Helsing pulled on him and him explaining that he doesn't like mirrors and that Van Helsing can tell Harker and Seward more about it. In addition, Dracula could have anyone wrapped around his finger and make them do whatever he wanted. The Invisible Man can come close to him but he was driven mad thanks to the invisibility form he created for himself but overall completely scary when it comes to being invisible because he could go around do anything he wanted without being seen. Frankensteins monster meanwhile was someone who looked like a monster but was a misunderstood soul who was brought to life with a bad brain that didn't know what he was doing. Same with the Wolf Man as he couldn't control his murderous nature when he became a werewolf.

[@shaneleonard7218]

They are all Awesome but my favorite is the Wolfman. Those old horror movie are way better than movies today.

[@walterfechter8080]

My vote goes to The Creature from the Black Lagoon. He might have been unique - the last of its kind. Creach also didn't fit into the modern world. It was best being left alone in its antediluvian world. Claude Rains voiced my favorite movie madman -- Jack Griffin aka "The Invisible Man." Cheers -- W

[@jimdavis5849]

Great job! The ordering is always very subjective, but I loved see how and why you ranked them the way you did.

[@robertonline6543]

My all time favorite is the Wolfman...great monster yet there was a sadness and tragedy with him....American werewolf show how terrifying and sad he could be. Frankenstein was more sad ... he never ask to be created yet had a horrifying look that he terrified ppl I feel what makes him more sad is he actually had a kindness in his soul...re animator show a more real type Frankenstein without any soul and how horrifying he be...the original Frankenstein monster actually felt like he had a soul even though he was made of dead body parts. The mummy never scared me as he just got rid of ppl who got in his way...Dracula probably was the most scary because he just took what he wanted...the invisible man basically took revenge on ppl and the creature from the black lagoon would only murder ppl in his turf and the most of the time humans did more harm to him and Frankie.

[@cnwil4594]

For me: 1 - Frankenstein 2 - Werewolf 3 - Invisibleman 4 - Creature from the Black Lagoon 5 - Dracula 6 - The Mummy 7 - Bride of Frankenstein

[@arladicey]

It's nearly impossible for me to rank these classic icons, but my favorites are Dracula and Frankenstein's monster. They are all great, though.

[@Methadone4Life]

Frankenstein number one, Dracula 2, Wolf Man 3, Mummy 4 Bride 5 and Invisible Man 6. Well, that is my list, goes to show we all have opinions and different ideas, but that should be a good thing not bad as most of the world seems to think these days. I respect your opinion, just have different faves. Frankenstein is a CLEAR number one for me with Dracula/Wolf Man a close battle for 2nd. To be honest, never was a huge fan of The Invisible Man, but all of these iconic monsters are legends in their own right! Good video!

[@Yeti_Films]

Well put! Frankenstein’s Monster was pretty close to my number 1. But I respect your opinion on the Invisible Man

[@michaelkawano1951]

My favorite is easily Creature. Personally I’d go with Creature, Wolfman, Invisible Man, then Frankenstein as my top four.

[@angrymobsters1599]

Invisible man for personality but overall as a franchise i think its Kharis aka the mummy. The entire lineup of the movies from 1932-1955 were all so good and none of the movies to me were weak. I think every other universal monster had a really good movie usually the first then the sequels aren't even as close as good as the original with exception of Frankenstein franchise basically. The Mummy was so unique because he never had any sort of human qualities and would kill out of survival to resurrect himself. I also loved the pairing that every mummy movie had since he always had a pairing with a Priest in every movie except the original because Karloff was both the Priest and the mummy.

[@robertomoltrasio1765]

THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON IS MY FAVOURITE MONSTER!

[@hankw69]

I think Lugosi was a great Dracula, also my personal favorite as the character, but he was saddled with a dull film that fizzles out after the first act. My favorite Dracula film? It's a draw between the 1970's pair of Frank Langella's Dracula and Werner Hertzog's Nasferatu. And yes I love the Hammer Dracula flix starring Lee and Cushing.

[@Yeti_Films]

I'll be sure to check out the other Dracula films!

[@theproplady]

I recommend trying out this TV version of Dracula starring Louis Jourdan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2SZh52Ontegors It was the most faithful to the original story and was pretty good despite its low budget.

[@coleparker]

You should try out Louis Jourdan's PBS portrayal as well. He brings a very sinister aspect to the role.

[@coleparker]

@@theproplady Oops, I made the same comment before I saw yours. You are right in your assessment.

[@coleparker]

Unfortunately for Lugosi, he played the role just as talkie films were technologically in their infancy.

[@Titan52berg]

1. DRACULA. 2. THE WOLFMAN. 3. THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON 4. PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 5. FRANKENSTEIN. 6. THE MUMMY

[@danielhaynes2373]

It's always been the Wolf Man for me.

[@Barnabas45]

Agreed!

[@ChrisConnolly-Mr.C-Dives-In]

My lifelong favorite since childhood, but just by um a hair, because the others are so great too.

[@marcuslaudani7241]

They're all fabulous, in their own way.

[@rafaelramirez1507]

Their all great in their own unique special way but I love Boris Karloff my favorite actor, so Frankenstein is number 1 to me 🌟🤩👍

[@erikramaekers63]

Frankenstein's creature is the most iconic.Claude Rains is terrific as The Invisible Man.If you like the movie give Unseen (2018) a chance.It does something very different and shocking with invisibility.Dracula's Daughter (1936) is the most underrated Universal movie a must watch starring Gloria Holden

[@queenglamazona8789]

Loved Dracula's Daughter. You're right, It's very underrated.

[@duck1239]

The invisible man was my favorite of the movies but Dracula is still probably my favorite monster even if his movie was a tad on the boring side. Bela is just so iconic as that character and when I think of a vampire he is the first thing that comes to mind.

[@bluedoober9194]

7- The Mummy, 6- Dracula, 5- The Invisible Man, 4- Wolfman, 3- The Creature, 2- Bride of Frankenstein, 1- Frankenstein. I love all of them but BOF was such a great sequel and movie I had to rank it high and the inspiration for Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein which is one of my fave comedies. No wrong answer here and I still love watching all of them.👻🎃 However as a kid I LOVED building monster models and The Creature from the Black Lagoon was my fave model.👍🏼

[@gildatheplant]

At first I was a little surprised by The Invisible Man being #1 on the list, but if we're judging purely by character and performance, it makes sense. Claude Rains knocks it out of the park - relying almost entirely on his voice for his performance and carrying the whole film pretty much by himself. Most of the other monsters on this list have at least a couple supporting characters that help them make their films more interesting- Frankenstein's monster has Dr. Frankenstein and Fritz the hunchback (Dwight Frye) as memorable support, Dracula not only has Dr. Van Helsing but the scene stealing Renfield (Dwight Frye again!) who (controversial opinion time) I actually think may be the most interesting character in the movie, Wolf Man has his father (Claude Rains again!) and Maleva the fortune teller, the Bride isn't really the star of the movie named after her...but The Invisible Man really does completely and totally own his movie.

[@N7Decode]

Totalmente de acuerdo con este video.

[@theproplady]

I always thought the Invisible Man was the scariest monster in the way that he was perfectly willing to murder innocent people, even at random, just to sow chaos. Imagine if you made the Joker from Batman invisible and turned him loose. Terrifying. I think the rest of the Universal monster movies were good for their set and creature design. Dracula suffered because it was a badly truncated version of the story due to censorship. Watch the Spanish version of Dracula (filmed at the same time on the same sets) and you'll see the story is much better, even if the acting isn't. Oh, and you forgot to mention the third film where Karloff played Frankenstein's monster, "Son of Frankenstein". It's arguably the best of the series, and has a great performance by Bela Lugosi as "Igor".

[@Yeti_Films]

I really do need to see Son of Frankenstein as well as the Spanish Dracula!

[@robotb9-606]

Technically the Joker did go Invisible(Along with other Bat-Villains) in a Third Season Episode of the Batman Series which featured Ida Lupino as the Mad Doctor Cassandra.

[@ChrisConnolly-Mr.C-Dives-In]

Great list, great style and production and pacing. I’d give different ranks, but yours are really well done.

[@Yeti_Films]

Thank you so much!

[@ChrisConnolly-Mr.C-Dives-In]

@@Yeti_Films if you have interest in the Mego figures of the monsters, I did a review of them here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2m2lXupjdB4oMU

[@antoniodelira5999]

DRACULA is my favorite movie and classic monster character, but I like them all.Each one of them has their own place in my memory as a kid growing up good memories . Action Theater

[@LarryGonzalez00]

Fun list, but Karloff's Monster will always be my favorite. I guess I kind of related to the creature during my teenage years. Although it wasn't a Universal film, the 1939 version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" with Charles Laughton got to me when I was young and socially awkward.

[@queenglamazona8789]

I'm a Big Fan of the Bride of Frankenstein(She's one of my Favorites), Even though She only appeared in one Movie.

[@juanjoseoterolourido5674]

Dracula. I love this film by Bela. And invisible man too.

[@kaljaxa5365]

I would generally agree with your assessment of the ranking though I also believe they shouldn't be ranked but rather placed as a whole as a group that helped shape the future of movies. I routinely watch all of them and many others several times a year. One note...Werewolf of London (1935) is also a Universal film. It stars Henry Hull and Warner Oland (of Charlie Chan fame) starred in it.

[@Yeti_Films]

I will definitely check out the Werewolf of London! And yes at the end of the day they’re all truly so important to cinema history.

[@collingalanos1783]

Wish I had caught this during the lead-up to Halloween, but it just showed up in my recommends, today. I've always been of fan of the classic monster films from the B&W era. Personally, Dracula would rank higher on my own list because it predates the others, which means it didn't benefit from having the advantage of updated movie-making hacks of the films that came later. So, I guess it's understandable and therefor even forgivable that it would appear inferior to the rest, even by those early standards.

[@allenhansford6872]

I used to watch that TV show when I was a kid 😀 😊 😄 😘 ❤️ 😉 😀 😊 😄 😘 ❤️ 😉 😀 😊 😄 😘 ❤️ 😉 😀 😊 😄 😘 ❤️ 😉 😀 😊

[@MattNochajski]

What about the meta Luna mutant

[@allenhansford6872]

Wolf man

[@michaelwall3393]

#7: Bride of Frankenstein #6: The Mummy #5: The Invisible Man #4: Dracula #3: Gill Man #2: Frankenstein #1: Wolf-man That is my ranking.

[@talariswatts-el9196]

Great list. I agree with you about the invisible man being number 1. I remember seeing that movie and being surprised with how insane he went,. Dracula doesn't hold up well today but Bela Lugoslie's performance as Dracula is still memorizing.

[@Dalekzilla]

Damn, this is hard. But I'll have to go with Lugosi's Dracula. ALL the other Universal Monsters were also brilliant, but that performance by Lugosi....Karloff's Ardeth Bey/The Mummy comes in at a very close second.

[@robinlakhdar5939]

All really cool movies in there on way

[@CorpCoral]

After watching all of them...i gotta say Invisible man was the best, and disappointingly creature from the black lagoon came last.

[@BigBingFan]

You got them all wrong.....sad to say. Invisible man above Bela Lugosi? Above Boris Karloff? Above Lon Chaney, Jr.? LOL

[@Yeti_Films]

I was going for character over actor. I recognize the actors you listed are Icons, but let's not sleep on Claude Rains' performance.

[@ChrisConnolly-Mr.C-Dives-In]

@@Yeti_Films Also Vincent Price. Raines and Price went in really different directions with their approaches. And the inventive tech for special effects is top work for Invisible Man.

[@anacatarina1388]

Dracula is the most powerful monster in Universal Studios🧛‍♂🧛‍♂🧛‍♂🦇🦇🦇🔥🔥🔥

[@russellrichardson3088]

What about Phantom of the opera? Lon Chaney is an iconic as Erik

[@nkb2565]

My favorites would have to be Dracula the wolfman Frankenstein and Nosferatu

[@nickblaine12]

A lot of people would disagree with you about the ranking, but I personally don't. I think it's spot on and part of that is due to the brilliant acting by the outstanding Claude Rains. Even though it was a great concept, the new Invisible Man film was a big disappointment, mostly because it revolves around the woman's perspective and not Griffin. It shares almost nothing with the original, and that is a slap in the face to Claude Rains and James Whale.

[@padraigpearse1551]

It's a shame that you left out Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera from 1925

[@ianthewoot]

"Clear" #1 😄

[@marknelson2-ih6sq]

Ranking as to creature rather than the film itself .. FRANKENSTEIN's Monster at #1, BRIDE at #2, INVISIBLE MAN #7

[@bezoticallyyours83]

Of those, the only one I haven't seen is The Invisible Man and its remake.

[@Yeti_Films]

Hopefully you enjoy it once you see it!

[@bezoticallyyours83]

​@@Yeti_Films I think I'll give it a chance after all.

[@bezoticallyyours83]

​​@@Yeti_Films Glad I decided to take your advice and give it a shot after all. It was pretty good.

[@Yeti_Films]

@@bezoticallyyours83 I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@shadowedfate151]

The Wolf Man The Invisible Man Gill man The Mummy (the other Mummy tho not immoteph) Dracula Frankenstein monster Bride

[@kali3665]

I've always thought The Mummy was the best of the classic Universal horrors. Universal learned the lessons from its previous efforts and created what was basically a synthesis of Dracula and Frankenstein. The frame of The Mummy is pure Dracula, with David Manners and Edward Van Sloan even playing variants of their Dracula characters, and elements of the Monster are reflected in the sympathetic manner that Im-Ho-Tep/Ardath Bay is depicted. He is one of the great tragic monsters - forever under a curse with motives of his own. And this is the first film following Frankenstein that really showed that Boris Karloff was an excellent actor and could make any film work better than it perhaps deserved. Plus, in a true rarity for the era, Zita Johann's Helen Grosvenor actually saves the day. It is her action that ultimately leads to the destruction of Im-Ho-Tep. It is still the only truly decent Mummy horror film ever made, IMO. Unfortunately, you can say that the original film's reputation was somewhat tarnished by the Kharis films, which didn't do anything to extend the legend created by Karloff (but may be best thought of as prototype slasher films), and Hammer basically took the best elements (such as they were) from the Kharis films to do its version, which -- let's face it -- only has Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee to remember it, and Horror of Dracula was better. And the less said about the modern Mummy films, the better.

[@randomkillerx2157]

Where is the Phantom? I think it’s more as the big 8 when you include him.

[@samcockrell6615]

Dracula and the wolf man top 2

[@randybarnett2308]

Frankenstein is my favorite!👍💪🤢would've love to see Frankenstein fight Steve Reeves Hercules or Samson or Tarzan, hey Fully Charged I think Frankie takes them all!!💪🤢😀😀😀

[@thefamily7638]

How is bride of Frankenstein not last???

[@whitesugarsweetchristine1023]

Dracula and Frankenstein.

[@srstriker6420]

Have you seen the Monster squad?

[@Yeti_Films]

Not yet!

[@srstriker6420]

@@Yeti_Films right because my nitpick is that there is no Invisible man and I thought he could be useful as Dracula’s spy.

[@aanimzoart5321]

Disagree with ur list but do love the classic monster s 👏🏻👌🏻

[@patrickperalta59]

We have to remember this is just his opinion it does not mean everyone agrees with him.

[@andrewpetersen5249]

Phantom of opera?

[@icanliveforever1243]

The best has to be the 1925 Phantom. But you didn't have him. So Frankenstein.

[@scottblair7441]

Dracula for me followed Wolfman and creature

[@Ravenscroft82]

No offense and I appreciate your thoughts, but I never get why people include The Bride in the classic monsters lineup. She literally has 3 minutes of screen time in the entire film series. If anything, the Phantom of the Opera should be included over her. Also never get why fans like the monsters to kill people. Some of the universal monsters were sympathetic, but to actively root for them to kill innocent people is...well, it's hard for me to understand.

[@garymartin1956]

Wolfman

[@rogerrendzak8055]

Almost totally disagree, with this milquetoast selection. 'Dracula', and 'The Bride' shoulda been 1st, and 2nd. The classics that they ARE, speak for themselves. And in reverse, 'The Invisible Man', would've come in last. You've never seen, these Universal staples before?? Didn't you see them as a kid, with your dad perhaps 🤔?? A more mature aspect, may be needed here.

[@SelimeKurum-lx6fs]

🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@thomaslmanancusa7191]

Lon 's werewolf

[@michaelmamp9096]

Nah!... either Dracula, Frankenstein or the Wolfman are the best!! The others are also great!!!

[@douglasfraser2089]

Don't agree with the list, Frankenstein, Wolfman, Creature of black lagoon Then Invisible Man

[@samcockrell6615]

Your picks suck the invisible man should be towards the end Dracula- then the wolf man-Frankenstein for get the rest