I enjoyed this so much that it makes me feel silly for never seeing any of the classic Universal Monsters films before now.

It's got wonderfully atmospheric sets and B&W cinematography, entertaining and innovative special effects, and a cast full of excellent performances (especially Ernest Thesinger as the amusingly macabre Doctor Pretorius and of course Boris Karloff as the monster). The comic relief (especially Una O'Connor as a high-strung chambermaid) is occasionally grating, but it's so overwhelmed by the awesomeness that I wouldn't even think of knocking it down half a star.

So beautiful, and it was interesting to finally see it after years of seeing references to it in everything from WEIRD SCIENCE to Tim Burton's entire oeuvre.

Now, onto DRACULA, THE WOLF MAN, THE MUMMY, THE INVISIBLE MAN, THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, and the original FRANKENSTEIN.

"To a new world, of gods and monsters!"

Part of **Halloween Season 2012**.

Doctor Pratorius (Ernest Thesiger) is more delicious on the big screen than he is on the small screen -- and that's saying something. So is Dwight Frye, whatever character he plays in any film.

Watching this and the original in succession really accentuates how much more sly humor James Whale has added. Una O'Connor's over the top Minnie notwithstanding, there's just a greater perverse joy in the goings-on, compared to the gorgeous but played-completely-straight original.

And really, what's with all the crucifixes? You'd think there's some kind of message about wrongful execution, especially since the Monster himself gets crucified. *wink*

The visual definition of the term classic.

I really enjoyed the first Frankenstein film and many say that this one is better. I didn’t quite think it was but it is certainly on par. I was surprised how little the bride is actually in the film. She appears for about five minutes near the end and that’s it. Frankenstein’s monster is a lot more vocal in this one and there’s a great scene where he becomes friends with an old blind man. Karloff does a great job brining emotion to the role. I really loved the sets in this too. It’s a really nice film but I think I would have liked to have seen more of the bride and her interacting with the monster.

I am somewhat surprised that this particular film is not mentioned in more top film lists for horror, Classic Hollywood or even the AFI best films. It is quite realized and draws upon both the German Expressionist and Melodramatic traditions so key to the era. Sure it ends a bit quickly, but that does not make its possibilities for filmic criticism and theory any less and it manages to remain a pertinent cautionary tale on multiple levels.

What can be more horrifying then the Frankenstein monster sitting around smoking himself high, learning that wood is good and getting horny?!

Quite simply the greatest horror film ever made.

She's Aliveeeee!!!!!

With all that electricity flying around at the end, you'd think that God In His Infinite Mercy would've sent at least one stray lightning bolt down to smite the jibbering, squawking, unbelievably annoying "comedy relief", Una O'Connor, and put us all out of our misery. Putting that aside, a practically flawless, if somewhat plummily-acted, masterpiece of early horror cinema.

A rollicking good time. Way ahead of its time and full of iconic scenes. Short, well paced and worth a watch...even if you aren't into horror films (which I am not). Loved it.

I enjoyed this so much that it makes me feel silly for never seeing any of the classic Universal Monsters films before now.

It's got wonderfully atmospheric sets and B&W cinematography, entertaining and innovative special effects, and a cast full of excellent performances (especially Ernest Thesinger as the amusingly macabre Doctor Pretorius and of course Boris Karloff as the monster). The comic relief (especially Una O'Connor as a high-strung chambermaid) is occasionally grating, but it's so overwhelmed by the awesomeness that I wouldn't even think of knocking it down half a star.

So beautiful, and it was interesting to finally see it after years of seeing references to it in everything from WEIRD SCIENCE to Tim Burton's entire oeuvre.

Now, onto DRACULA, THE WOLF MAN, THE MUMMY, THE INVISIBLE MAN, THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, and the original FRANKENSTEIN.

"To a new world, of gods and monsters!"