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The Bride of Frankenstein

(1935, Rated NR, Horror, Starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Elsa Lanchester)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    A riveting, funny, and suspenseful horror classic.

Themes in this movie include:   emotional abuse, loss
updated 09.22.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Men play God to satisfy an unsavory whim.

  • Role models :

    People are protrayed as menacing and cruel, the creature is slow-witted but emotional and the Dr. is just as nefarious as ever. Not much to look up to here.

  • Violence:

    Frankenstein's gentle when treated kindly, but when provoked the monster maims, even kills. And he's provoked often.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A blind man gives the monster a taste for drinking and smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Bride of Frankenstein

Parents need to know that this film has some frightening moments; just the concept of men playing God may frighten some children. A persecuted monster inspires pity. The very young may find the monsters, crypts, and a laboratory crackling with electricity unnerving. Grave robbing, murder, tinkering with nature are the film's main themes. This film might scare grade-school kids out of their jammies, but that's why they'll want to watch it. But it's best for older kids and preteens, who will probably get fewer scares and more laughs out of it than younger kids will. Still, parents may want to remain close by. There's enough suspense, pathos, and intentional humor here to make this great fun for everybody. Seeing Frankenstein and Pretorius at work in the laboratory might spur children to invent something of their own.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    A Classic!

    Bride of Frankenstein is one of the best sequels of all time, and one that actually completely out-does the original in terms of entertainment and suspense. This was an extremely entertaining and eccentric horror-comedy with some very memorable moments. As far as content goes, this movie is obviously pretty morbid, and may be disturbing to little kids. There is some violence, but nothing too scary or gross. Good for kids 7+

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