The Ghost of Frankenstein

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diogo13 T @Tua_mera 3d Boris Karloff's absence is felt in every scene, with Lon Chaney Jr. delivering a far more generic and soulless monster. The brain-transplant plot borders on the ridiculous, saved only by Bela Lugosi's excellent performance as the manipulative Ygor. (I forgot to rate it) See more Christian M @chriss17eu May 9 'The Ghost of Frankenstein' feels rather uninspiring to you, continuing the same cold impression left by 'Son of Frankenstein', especially due to the return of Ygor and the creature. Visually, it still retains part of the franchise’s Gothic identity, but the limited production clearly shows, as it is the first true B-movie of the Universal Frankenstein cycle. You note an uncomfortable historical detail: the presence of a gas chamber-like device, which feels disturbing in hindsight given the 1942 context. Ygor, played by Bela Lugosi, is both the film’s biggest flaw and strength, as his repulsive nature makes you genuinely despise him, showcasing Lugosi’s performance. You still prefer Lon Chaney Jr.’s creature over Karloff’s, as it feels more serious and less exaggerated. The story leaves you indifferent, shifting toward revenge and manipulation rather than philosophical themes. The most engaging performances are Cedric Hardwicke, Ralph Bellamy, and Evelyn Ankers. See more Robson C @RT82519826 Jan 3 O Monstro e Igor conseguem sobreviver e partem em busca do outro filho de Victor Frankenstein, Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein. Lendo os diários do pai e do irmão, Ludwig chega a conclusão que o problema do Monstro fio o cérebro utilizado nele, o de um criminoso. Ludwig decide fazer a operação de troca de cérebros, porém Igor tem outros planos. Esta continuação mantém a mesma qualidade do filme anterior, com Lugosi tornando um ser extremamente maligno, em uma excelente interpretação. O problema aqui está no Monstro. Lon Chaney Jr não é um ator do mesmo nível que Karloff. Assim, o seu monstro faz o básico: grunhe e anda devagar. Não há os lampejos de inteligência dos 2 primeiros filmes de Karloff como o Monstro. Pena que o final também seja rápido, impedindo o público de poder ver o que o Monstro poderia fazer com um cérebro melhor. See more Ted B @Movieaddicted 05/25/2025 3.0 stars; This film is a sequel to "The Son of Frankenstein." The original cast reappears in this sequel, minus Boris Karloff, who was under contract to a stage play. All the familiar Universal horror actors appear: Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Lionel Atwill, etc. Unfortunately, with all this Universal star power, I felt the film did not live up to its predecessors. Even though this Universal series was extremely successful in the late 1930s, it was starting to run its course by the early 1940s. See more Dallas H @RT53171010 05/20/2025 Let's give the monster a different brain. My gosh! How come they didn't think of doing that sooner?! See more CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni 05/18/2025 Watchable, very short, direct sequel to Son of Frankenstein, Movie is fast paced, Igor plays a bigger role, especially in a big plot twist, Lon Chaney Jr is okay as monster, This was the last time the monster has quasi menance, After this, all further movie appearances, monster was more campy, See more Read all reviews

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