Two is Always Better Than One Whoever said that the sequel is never as good and the original spoke too soon. James Whale’s The Bride of Frankenstein is far superior to Whale’s first Frankenstein creation. The acting is superior, the costumes and make up are more fitting, the musical score adds worlds of animation, the art direction couldn’t have been better, and the overall screenplay itself brings this movie together. The Bride …showed first 75 words of 860 total…

…showed last 75 words of 860 total…film also is fast-paced enough and without and side stories to slow it down and throw the viewer off topic. Overall, Whale’s The Bride of Frankenstein was a wonderful film. It proves it’s worth through elements such as its acting, costumes and makeup, musical score, art direction and screenplay. This sequel lives up to the recognition it has been given in film history and should be viewed by all as a horror classic.