{"id":85276,"date":"2022-07-09T10:39:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T17:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85276"},"modified":"2022-09-11T19:14:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T02:14:33","slug":"bride-the-1985","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85276","title":{"rendered":"Bride, The (1985)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;You&#8217;re a complete mystery, my dear; a genuine enigma.&#8221; <\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Poster-190x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-85278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Poster-190x300.png 190w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Poster-81x128.png 81w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Poster-171x270.png 171w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Poster.png 613w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nShortly after Dr. Frankenstein (Sting) brings his new female experiment (Jennifer Beals) to life, his monster (Clancy Brown) escapes and meets a dwarf (David Rappaport) who names him &#8220;Viktor&#8221; and convinces him to join the circus. Meanwhile, Dr. Frankenstein falls possessively in love with &#8220;Eva&#8221; (Beals), but she is interested in another man (Cary Elwes) and wants to live her own life.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carnivals and Circuses<\/li>\n<li>Frankenstein<\/li>\n<li>Horror Films<\/li>\n<li>Mad Doctors and Scientists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nAs Peary writes, this &#8220;boring, poorly acted, poorly conceived revision of <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=17366\">James Whale&#8217;s <em>Bride of Frankenstein<\/em> [1935]<\/a>, directed by Franc Roddam,&#8221; has &#8220;nothing to do with Mary Shelley,&#8221; instead pandering &#8220;to the modern audience with phony feminism.&#8221; He points out that Rappaport gives &#8220;the one acceptable performance in the film&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Rappaport-Road.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Rappaport-Road-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Rappaport-Road-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Rappaport-Road-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Rappaport-Road-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Rappaport-Road-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Rappaport-Road-482x270.png 482w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Rappaport-Road.png 1305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and argues that &#8220;there is no horror, except the acting of Sting and Beals in their final scene together.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Sting-Beals3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Sting-Beals3-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Sting-Beals3-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Sting-Beals3-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Sting-Beals3-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Sting-Beals3-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Sting-Beals3-492x270.png 492w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Sting-Beals3.png 1309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary&#8217;s right: this film really is a mess. While it&#8217;s beautifully staged and photographed, the storyline and characterizations leave a <em>lot<\/em> to be desired, and it&#8217;s a slog to get through. Of note is the interesting (albeit underutilized) cast of supporting actors, including Quentin Crisp and Timothy Spall as lab assistants:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Crisp.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Crisp-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Crisp-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Crisp-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Crisp-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Crisp-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Crisp-481x270.png 481w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Crisp.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Spall.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Spall-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Spall-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Spall-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Spall-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Spall-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Spall-479x270.png 479w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Spall.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Geraldine Page as a housekeeper. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Page2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Page2-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Page2-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Page2-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Page2-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Page2-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Page2-487x270.png 487w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Page2-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Page2.png 1305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Atmospheric sets and cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Lab.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Lab-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Lab-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Lab-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Lab-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Lab-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Lab-479x270.png 479w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Lab.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Renaldo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Renaldo-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Renaldo-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Renaldo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Renaldo-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Renaldo-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Renaldo-481x270.png 481w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bride-Renaldo.png 1305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNope; you can skip this one unless you&#8217;re curious. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0088851\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1985\/08\/16\/movies\/screen-the-bride.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=1469&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/horror\/bride-1985.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;You&#8217;re a complete mystery, my dear; a genuine enigma.&#8221; Synopsis: Shortly after Dr. Frankenstein (Sting) brings his new female experiment (Jennifer Beals) to life, his monster (Clancy Brown) escapes and meets a dwarf (David Rappaport) who names him &#8220;Viktor&#8221; and convinces him to join the circus. Meanwhile, Dr. Frankenstein falls possessively in love with &#8220;Eva&#8221; (Beals), but she is interested in another man (Cary Elwes) and wants to live her own life. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Carnivals and Circuses&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85276\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=85276"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87244,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85276\/revisions\/87244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=85276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=85276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=85276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}