To me, this movie is perfection.

The acting in this movie is really good.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

As far as characters go, "The Bride" goes into depth with its subplots about both Frankenstein's monster and of course the bride of the monster, both trying to adapt to society in general, while Dr. Frankenstein keeps the bride in the dark about her true origins. Meanwhile, the "monster", later renamed Viktor, meets a midget which starts a subplot reminiscent of "Of Mice and Men" with a freakshow/carnival setting, and to be honest, this keeps going for some time.Too long, actually. It feels like the movie is merely treading water and next time the story gets moving is not long before it comes to an end.It would have been better if it had been considerably shorter actually.

Sting is the only good thing in this movie. He is delightfully over the top as Charles Frankenstein. When Frankenstein creates Viktor (Clancy Brown), he realizes that Victor needs a mate, and creates Eve (Jennifer Beals).The problem comes in when Frankenstein becomes obsessed with Eve. What follows is supposed to be the touching way that Eve decides that being with the sweet, lovable, ugly Victor is better than being with the handsome but shallow and cruel Frankenstein...big shocker.There may be no real surprises here, but it does have some decent special effects, and, as I mentioned earlier, Sting is wonderful!

I love it when I find a movie in the bargain bin, watch it, and it turns out to be really good. Such is the case with The Bride. The cinematography is beautifully done, creating a rich atmosphere and setting for the story. Filmed in England and France, the locations add some real authenticity to the story; this is no Hollywood back lot. Some may criticize the acting skills of the leads or the degree of depth in the story line, but one thing is sure, the movie is consistent in story, direction, mood, and content from beginning to end, a well delivered package. I also enjoyed this spin on the Frankenstein monster; he's got personality and character. Instead of being only an object of horror as in other films, the viewer gets to know and identify with him as the movie progresses, coming to care for his success and well being. As another viewer stated previously, approach this movie as a Gothic novel instead of a horror story, and you're sure to find some enjoyment from it.

Although this movie was fairly forgettable, Sting was not. He was the perfect image of a Victorian gentleman, but ruthless as hell. As Baron Charles Frankenstein he shattered the image of the mad scientist creating monsters in a dark lab. For his performance, you should see this movie.The other high point in this movie is the sexiest nude scene you'll ever see. The lighting is a masterpiece and allows only a glimpse of flesh here and there as Jennifer Beal walks naked down a grand staircase and across an entry way and into the parlor. The flashing lightning and the candles were so carefully placed. I keep this movie in my collection to show (1) how to make a handsome guy into a really cruel villain and (2) to show that masterpiece of lighting in that nude scene. You really need to see it.