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This film turned the monster into a joke.
posted by PhasmophobiaSTAFFMOD on February 10, 2017 at 4:42 PM
Talking and smoking cigars?
The monster's entire persona was changed in this. In the first, he was more of a tortured soul; he only hurt others in self defense or because he didn't know any better. But in the sequel, I didn't feel as much sympathy for him (except during the blind man scenes). I'm just kind of mad at Whale for turning the character into some murderous buffoon.
Reply by Will Barks
on February 10, 2017 at 5:57 PM
You're right for one part. It did turn the monster into a joke. But then again the film was so inventive and playfull with its characters that most people (including me) don't mind. It is a spectacle!
BoF can be seen as a kind of prototype for the usual Hollywood action-comedy. Show some serious stuff and mingle it with enough humor for the whole family to enjoy.
Reply by jann
on February 13, 2017 at 10:08 PM
Have you ever read the book? He's not entirely sympathetic in it; in fact, once he gets angry and hurt, he's no longer sympathetic at all.
Reply by Phasmophobia
on February 13, 2017 at 10:14 PM
Interesting. Nope, haven't read it yet, but I'd like to eventually to be able to compare and see all the differences.
Reply by tmdb43737777
on October 23, 2017 at 3:02 PM
Yeah, he kills out of revenge for Victor abandoning him. He wanted a bride so he wouldn't be alone and when his creator thought that it would be an abomination or burden on mankind if they were able to have children. He Di dnt want them replacing humanity and drowned with him in the artic ice
Reply by A-Dubya
on April 16, 2022 at 1:25 PM
Yeah, the book was much darker. I read it way before seeing the films. When I watched this film for the first time, I was disappointed that the monster and his bride did not get along and they both died.
I guess that is the hopeless romantic side of me.