Comments on: Son of Frankenstein http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/05/son-of-frankenstein/ The Darkest Corner of the Web Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:22:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 by: paulwjm http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/05/son-of-frankenstein/#comment-2647 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:20:20 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/05/son-of-frankenstein/#comment-2647 Believe it or not, Livius, I feel slightly different about that one: I think the damn kid is quite funny and an almost constant source of amusement. I did nearly mention him but it slipped my mind I think. I'm glad you recognise the great design ethic when it came to Wolf's house - it's beautiful and pretty unique. I also love the shots of the gatehouse or whatever it is leading up to the castle (Ygor is in the window at one or two points) - nearly included it as a still as it's pretty warped and expressionistic; I love that visual style. Believe it or not, Livius, I feel slightly different about that one: I think the damn kid is quite funny and an almost constant source of amusement. I did nearly mention him but it slipped my mind I think.

I’m glad you recognise the great design ethic when it came to Wolf’s house - it’s beautiful and pretty unique. I also love the shots of the gatehouse or whatever it is leading up to the castle (Ygor is in the window at one or two points) - nearly included it as a still as it’s pretty warped and expressionistic; I love that visual style.

]]> by: livius http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/05/son-of-frankenstein/#comment-2634 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:50:28 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/paulwjm/2008/02/05/son-of-frankenstein/#comment-2634 Not quite as great as the first two but this still has a lot going for it. It's hard not to like anything with a cast topped by Karloff, Lugosi and Rathbone! I agree with you that the set design was wonderful in this movie - the inside of Wolf's house being especially unforgettable. If I have any real complaint with the movie it has to be the casting of Wolf's son. I was surprised you didn't mention him as I found him to be the biggest pain imaginable. Not quite as great as the first two but this still has a lot going for it. It’s hard not to like anything with a cast topped by Karloff, Lugosi and Rathbone!

I agree with you that the set design was wonderful in this movie - the inside of Wolf’s house being especially unforgettable.

If I have any real complaint with the movie it has to be the casting of Wolf’s son. I was surprised you didn’t mention him as I found him to be the biggest pain imaginable.

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