I Thought I Knew What To Expect From The Original Bride Of Frankenstein Movie, But I Just Watched It, And WTF?

Elsa Lanchester in The Bride of Frankenstein.

I sincerely don’t remember when I first came across the Bride of Frankenstein, but ever since I learned of her, she’s been one of my favorite horror icons. Admittedly, my exposure to her was greatly through her minor role in the original Frankenstein novel, pop culture references and merchandise at places like Universal Studios – I went to an amazing Bride of Frankenstein-centered Horror Nights house a few years ago. But, since Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! is the latest of 2026 movie releases, I decided to go back to the OG by watching 1935’s The Bride of Frankenstein. And, wow, was I surprised at what I watched.

(Image credit: Universal Pictures)