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The scenes with Frankenstein's monster and the blind hermit made me cry

posted 16 years ago by bilttd_biscoi
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So good acting. O.P. Heggie was wonderful as the isolated blind man who thanked God for bringing him a friend. And Boris Karloff was just so damn amazing. The monster looked like he finally had found a place where he belonged. I hated it when those hunters came. Wouldn't it have been great if the hunters never would have come there or if we were given an alternate ending which ends with the hermit and the creature finding their way back together.

Ah, what the hell it's a horror movie..

[–] Cobram 16 years ago

You obviously didn't watch "Young Frankenstein" before this one, otherwise it's impossible to watch this scene without referencing the Mel Brooks version.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026138/board/nest/47250158?p=1

Don't click the above post if you haven't seen "Young Frankenstein" yet, nothing like seeing it without expectations for the first time.

[–] freudified_n_funkified 16 years ago

Of course, the scene in Bride of Frankenstein is also supposed to be funny. Didn't really need Mel Brooks to point out the humor, though I'm always grateful he did.

[–] milo44 10 years ago

Don't worry .. I stay away from any movie with Mel Brooks in it .

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[–] Blackjack254 16 years ago

the use of Schubert's "Ave Maria" was a good choice.

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[–] YGoodwriter 15 years ago

That scene was just so sad. As James Whale himself said, none of the film's satire was aimed at the monster. Whale felt sympathy for the Monster and always treated him as an object of pathos, whereas the 'normal' characters were ridiculed and made to look foolish. The monster was the tragic hero of the book, and the scene with the blind man was so heartbreaking because it was the closest the Monster ever came to finding a friend and a home, only to have it abruptly stolen from him.

[–] goodellaa 15 years ago

One of the highlights of a truely great movie. Saw it as a kid on tv. Still very seriously impressed.

[–] PurpleLemonadeDinosaur 15 years ago

That was the most touching scene I have ever saw. It made me want to cry, because it was like to misunderstood people finding each other. And when the monster called out "friend?", looking for the old man, Iit made me all teary-eyed.

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[–] andrsbckly 15 years ago

Let me add: Whale was almost openly gay at a time when it was not very fashionable; the scenes seem to indicate the idea that people should be left alone if they are not harming anyone, etc. as a rough guy, 45 year old guy who has been in the military, and who is not a softy, I can honestly tell you it gets to me, yeah, I get teary-eyed too....how can any human not get heartbroken at that, hell, I'm getting moisty-eyed now thinking about it...
I am always haunted by the hermits pleading voice asking
"WHY do you do this...??" as they drag him away from the 'monster'...proving, of course, who the real monsters are!

[–] mousalope 15 years ago

>>>I am always haunted by the hermits pleading voice asking
"WHY do you do this...??" as they drag him away from the 'monster'...proving, of course, who the real monsters are!

A touching scene yes but having just watched this again I can't go so far as to characterize the Hunters as monsters. Uncredited John Carradine and his friend were rescuing the Hermit at the risk of their own lives. The cottage was burning and had they not hustled the Hermit out of the premises, he would have certainly been burned and probably have perished. The Hunters could have abandoned the Hermit to the flames but delayed their own escape to help.

As for attacking the Monster in the first place, it wasn't a random attack. There was by then high enough a body count to explain their actions beyond themselves being Monsters.

I still can't locate Walter Brennen though.

[–] smokehill retrievers 8 years ago

I've known for years that Brennan was in there, holding an ax in the Neumann's house, but I keep catching the film somewhere after that scene. I think I missed it by just a few minutes tonight, again ....

[–] millsey72 (9527) 2 years ago

What a ridiculous post. The monster was not gay. He wanted to hook up with the Bride but she refused him

[–] Rehayn 15 years ago

lol

[–] Boromir007 15 years ago

I agree with the original poster. One of the best scenes in movie history, in my book.

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[–] pocomarc 14 years ago

I saw that scene with a group of college age girls.

I was amazed the way they were mesmerized by it.

[–] TheLittleSongbird 14 years ago

I for one find that scene incredibly touching every time I watch this film.

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[–] Osova 13 years ago

I did too actually. I was so so so happy when that scene started playing. It was adorable.

[–] Tresix 12 years ago

I cried the first time I saw it as a child. Now, not so much. The scene still touches me, but now I find it kind of schmaltzy.

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