7.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Wolf von Frankenstein returns to the Baronial manor from the United States with his wife Elsa and son Peter. He not made welcome by the locals who are still terrified of his father's works and the monster he created. The local Burgomaster gives him a sealed briefcase left by his father and inside, Wolf finds his father's scientific notes. At the manor house he meets his father's assistant Igor who has a surprise for him: the monster his father created is still alive, though in some sort of coma. Wolf's initial attempts to re-animate the creature seem to fail but when Peter says he saw a giant in the woods, it appears he's met success. When people are mysteriously killed in the village there is little doubt that the monster is responsible...
Starring: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Basil Rathbone, Lionel Atwill, Josephine HutchinsonHorror | 100% |
Sci-Fi | 10% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Dual Mono
English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
1933's 'The Son of Frankenstein' returns to Blu-ray as part of the massive 'Universal Classic Monsters Complete 30-Film Collection' which includes all of the timeless monster movies from 1931's 'Dracula' forward. All of the original films from the timeless and unforgettable Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman, The Mummy, Invisible Man, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and The Phantom of the Opera, are included here on 24 Blu-ray discs. All of the legacy features from the previous collections are included here, giving fans hours of content to pour over once the movies are over. Also included is a 48-page book featuring writing on the classic monsters as well as actors and people behind the scenes that brought them to life.
Son of Frankenstein shares a BD-50 with The Ghost of Frankenstein. Damage, white specks, and debris make frequent appearances This is a very dark film and blacks are deep, but they often absorb detail. Color density fluctuations occur frequently before and after cuts but are noticeable at other times as well. Detail levels can be quite good at times revealing textures and nuances to Karloff's makeup and wooly costume, surfaces in the castle and laboratory, and Ygor's fantastically shaggy wig and beard. However, the image can also be frequently a bit soft at times washing such details away. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but I feel there is more good than bad in the transfer.
DTS HD-Master 2.0 Mono audio track is reasonable for a film of this vintage. It handles dialogue well with line deliveries remaining clear and intelligible under all circumstances. Dialogue is always properly prioritized even as dramatic music builds and swells. Music is likewise handled with precision, although the bass level can come off a bit anemic at times to modern ears. Again, however, it is appropriate for a film from 1939. Sound effects are generally reproduced well enough but sometimes tend to be a bit thin or tinny. English SDH subtitles are also available.
There are no special features on this disc.
With a cast of legends including Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Basil Rathbone, and Lionel Atwill, Son of Frankenstein may be a less famous sequel, but it's a film that horror and Frankenstein fans will certainly want to see. Rathbone is excellent in his role, but it's Atwill's quirky and tough-as- nails Inspector Krogh and Lugosi's nuanced Ygor who steal the show. Son of Frankenstein comes recommended to horror and franchise fans.
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