And here we are at week nine! This week we delve into horror! Nice change of pace. I love all of the Universal monsters. I've seen this movie many many times, but it's a good one, so I didn't mind. Not too super excited about it though.
I was left on my own for dinner again, and I was a bit dumbfounded as to what to make for tonight. Then it came to me! Bride of Frankenstein...bride...wedding. Let's have a wedding! I haven't been to too many weddings, and they were pretty simple, so I figured I'd just mimic what they served. Salad, bread, steak, potatoes, mixed veggies, champagne, and CAKE!! Then I grabbed some jordan almonds, cause what wedding is complete with out jordan almonds? Right? The only things I had to change were the steak and the champagne. I found some veggie steaks, different from what I had before. These were canned and made by a company named Loma Linda. Then I traded the champagne for sparkling grape juice again. Pretty darned easy.
Here's my wedding feast! Fancy salad, jordan almonds, dinner roll, veggie steak, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, and CAKE! Did I mention that I got to eat cake? And ahem, there's also some beautiful depression glass.
So, the movie. I love sequels, and like I said, I love the Universal Monsters, so this film is right up my alley. Two loves. The movie is corny. The dialog and the acting, pure corn. It's supposed to be though. I believe it is one of the first horror comedies(shout out to Lon Chaney's The Monster 1925). My favorite character is The Bride and Elsa Lanchester is perfect in this role. Her features are so elegant and they just fit the role so well. She doesn't have to do much acting honestly, so it's hard to give an opinion. She mostly screams and hisses. Even when she is playing Mary Shelley, it's pretty brief. It's her appearance that stands out to me.
She's just perfect for this role. Made for it, you might say! Ugh! That was bad....
Karloff's Monster is very sympathetic in this film. He really touched me with is portrayal. I felt a real connection to The Monster. His loneliness permeated the film. Apparently, Karloff didn't think The Monster should speak, but I disagree. Maybe he shouldn't have spoken as much as he did, but when he reached out and said, "Friend". It just broke my heart. I have to say that this is probably the best Karloff acting I've ever seen. Except maybe How The Grinch Stole Christmas, but since that is one of the most amazing things ever, it's not a fair comparison. ;-)
The rejection breaks my heart. So so good.
I had another wonderful night. Dinner was very good, but given all of the carbs that were on my plates, how could it not be? I mean let's be honest! The veggie steak was a little mushy for my taste. I like my meat substitutes to be firm!! But it was ok. The movie was a lot of fun, and I did notice more about it looking at it with a more critical eye. I find that rewatching movies brings another perspective to them because what I take away from them all depends on my mood.
Next week I've got a toughy, and I'm already thinking, but I've got no ideas.... At least the movie will be good for sure! It's another favorite!
Love,
Olive
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