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Chaney's performance as the Monster

posted 16 years ago by kairingler
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Did anyone else think that Lon Chaney Jr. performance as the monster was pretty dam good,, maybe not quite Karloff,, but certainly good,,

are you going to bark all day little doggie,, or are you going to bite

[–] Mississippi20 10 years ago

Physically, Chaney's large, brutish appearance made for an ideal Frankenstein monster. I don't really care that he didn't make grunting or moaning sounds. I enjoyed his performance as the Monster.

[–] kairingler 10 years ago

yea I thououghly enjoyed it as well

are you going to bark all day little doggie,, or are you going to bite

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[–] greenbudgie 8 years ago

He looks good as the monster. I like that that thunderstorm scene where he gets struck by lightning.

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[–] strangenstein (683) 3 years ago

Chaney played the part as written and directed, and, in that regard, he did an excellent job. I wish the script - or director - had allowed Chaney to create some real pathos. He had the chops for it. Look at his Lennie in OF MICE AND MEN, or his remarkable run as Lawrence Talbot in THE WOLF MAN series.