"Bride of Frankenstein" is often touted as being the ultimate horror sequel, while many consider the film to be superior to the original. It's difficult for me to pick which one is better because these films had a different style than modern movies. Overacting was the norm, the scenes were kept short and brief, and the scripts were overly scrutinized by various censorship committees. What I do know is that I appreciate both films and that director James Whale and his crew were able to mine useful parts from Mary Shelly's novel that they skipped during the first movie.
The movie picks up immediately after the events from the original film. The mob of angry villagers are satisfied that both Henry Frankenstein and his creation have been killed. After they disperse, the old man who's daughter was killed by the Monster demands to see the creature dead and while climbing through the debris of the burning mill, the man falls into the cellar. The Monster is there, still alive, and kills him. The Monster then wanders the countryside, being attacked from various hunters and mobs who don't understand that the Monster just wants to be treated with kindness. The Monster soon meets a blind hermit who shows that kindness and even teaches the Monster some simple words like "good" and "friend".
Meanwhile, the body of Henry Frankenstein is delivered to his estate where he is discovered to still be alive as well. While he's being nursed back to health, he is visited by Doctor Septimus Pretorius. The doctor convinces Henry to continue his research and help create a mate for the Monster. After their work begins, the doctor finds the Monster and brings him back to the laboratory, setting up the climax that will determine Henry's fate and that of his Monster.
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