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Date Posted: 08:09:56 10/22/09 Thu
Author: Officer Torch
Subject: Re: Favourite Frankenstein moments
In reply to: joystar 's message, "Favourite Frankenstein moments" on 05:30:40 10/22/09 Thu

Around this time of year, I freshen up on monster fare by watching tapes/dvds I've accumulated, and perusing monster books when time permits. Likely, Halloween has some influence. I digress but am not totally prepared yet, so I'll "wing it" for now joystar. Of many films, and perhaps because I'm an avid Flash Gordon fan, I enjoy "The Bride.." the most. It's fast moving, dramatic, photography is brilliant, it's humorous, sad, modern in its cinematic presentation, AND the music..WOW! Waxman did extraordinary work. I digress, favorite moments, eh? Tough, so many..I'll just mention a couple.

a)Humorous in an odd kind of way....When monster visits the blind man's cabin..smoke, G-O-O-D, friend, G-O-O-D, etc, etc. Dunno, maybe it's my brand of humor, but I find this funny, and bust out laughing when I also think of Peter Boyle's finger being lit in the spoof Young Frankenstein.

b)The Creation part...the sparking electrical apparatus, the approaching storm, the kites, the building music with thumping heartbeat sound, the camera angles, the shadows of Frankenstein and Pretorius, and his announcement "The bride of Frankenstein" followed by wedding fanfare/music.

If you're interested, there's a booklet of superb liner notes by Richard H. Bush in the 1993 Silva CD "The Bride of Frankenstein"

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[> Re: Favourite Frankenstein moments -- Tim, 20:54:24 10/22/09 Thu [1]

Fritz (Dwight Frye) is startled and drops the jar he has come to steal, then furtively grabs the other jar containing the criminal brain. He probably had no idea of the horrors that would be unleashed due to his error.

The first signs of life from the monster, followed by the almost maniacal cry of "It's Alive!" from Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive).

The creation scenes in Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, as Officer Torch mentioned. The Kenneth Strickfaden gadgetry enhances the atmosphere of tension and suspense.

There are many more great moments, including one from Bride of Frankenstein cited by Joystar in an earlier thread; the pained expression on the monster's face as he says "we belong dead" and pulls that lever.

Tim


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