Riley on Film

Riley on Film

By Damien RileyTV & FilmFilm Reviews
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  • Bride of Frankenstein - Vote for my movie pick!

    Vote for My Championed Film "Bride of Frakenstein!"


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    if I win, I get to host the umbrella episode on the Lambcast. it'll be fun because "Friend" goooood. Alone bad? nah. not if you enjoy your own company mosny as I do. Alone is all there really ever is anyway. Book a Zoom hour with me and I'll prove it to you. do forget to vote for my movie "Bride of Frankenstein. I'll try and not be cranky that day when I host, no promises babe.
    Here's the text to my review of this sexy horror film that I love!?!?
    Can I call this charming? A friend who is mentally disabled is cute in a way. We have the protagonist, the monster, We se the monster in this early incarnation desiring a friend. The mad scientist has grand plans. We get to see the monster develop language. We also ss he is sort of capable of making another human happy. I'm thinking of the blind man who gives him food and shelter to heal. In this epic blockbuster horror film, we see a human undead monster and he's still got the drives for companionship.It has the usual mob trying to kill the monster. Through this exciting segment of about 1/2 way we see him as a flawed, even brain damaged human. I couldn't help but feel sorrow for the monster. Bela Lugosi is a prefect actor for this human creature (or is it?). Some of my favorite scenes are the ones with the blind man. They are kindred spirits in that each wants a friend. I got the impression one would get watching a toddler find something shiny and becoming enraptured with it.
    Putting the monster through torture is what had me glued to the screen. I'm not into torture but I find myself relating with the yearning, longing, and even lusting after a woman or otherwise partner. They are such fine and wonderful creatures those partners. I also related with the block of communication that is present throughout. Did you know the Bible teaches the Tower of Babel was why God confused language for all humankind. It tried to be higher than God so God humbled them. The monster illustrates how horrible it would be to not be able to communicate.
    There are not many scenes of the actual author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. The film however does open with she and Lord Byron commenting on the lovely ghastly storm outside. We see clearly based on the title and the plot, she is to be made into a female monster, for the creature. I love the way they weaved the real life couple into this. Is raises the verisimilitude and leaves us actually wanting to see them together.
    Unfortunately we don't see much of the female. The latter portion of the film is where we see only her transformation but not much detail. She looks just plain freaky, I like that. I get from her character that she too is unable to communicate. She is quicker moving than the monster.
    In conclusion, this is to date one of my favorite classic series films. I really enjoy the writing, especially the writing of Byron and Shelley, The film is a delightful hodgepodge of suspenseful orchestra music and top shelf acting. The result is a mind ride to understand why we should never bring the dead back to life. This is an incredibly atmospheric class A horror film. I can give it no lower than a 10/10.


    6 min
  • The Time Machine CH3
    Building contraptions of eternity from what is relevant and known? hmmm. Not possible say I? it's all golden though, all human devices enrapture me. I live in adoration of the life of a hominid, human man and AND notably in this commentary, his hedonic sense of smell. The pale bulwark shows up at the end so I truly think CH4 is gonna take us out of the present, finally?!?! I love Christians. I used to live it so I know them well. left that all behind. Don't need no time machine forwards or backwards, but this candle gives off a beautiful life, the book I mean.
    31 min
  • The Time Machine CH1

    In this one, I take on chapter one of the original book. I did Call of The Wild this way, doing an episode here on each chapter and a culminating episode with guests where I reviewed the modern film. I figure I'll repeat that with this fucken awesome dime store novel. Wanna be on the final? Hit me up. I got stories of my beaches and horrors. Meet me and them, always for free at RileyOnFilm.com

    Love and sexual content aplenty here! (I'm still single, Doh!)

    Yours,

    Damien S, Riley, American Humorist

    --ABOUT--

    Damien S. Riley is an American humorist, a creator of music, books, and a podcast on film & literature titled, “Riley on Film.” It’s available on Spotify but is also syndicated and available across most modern platforms.


    Home preferred station is on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1gR6mRsTRgJxFJXnAhmeEK


    But ALL places host it, I think! Let me know if you'd like it in your special squeeze box, I can slide it in anywhere. I'm a techie that way.

    More than just a blog film critic, Damien creates online across 3 modalities. His online stuff all comes together at The Loft, his eclectic blog: RileyOnFilm.com

    28 min
  • That’s for You.
    S03E01 Ch 1 “That’s for You!” - what is this fascination for sharing everything? A Zen master needs not share so much. My next book is being written through podcasts! The first chapter of my next book. Working title is: “Zen and the Art of Delivering Uber.” Consider this a real honor!
    Note: The message in this Ep is very important to me to share with me.
    19 min

About Riley on Film

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I am no longer producing content for this podcast. Riley On Film was a film review podcast hosted by Damien Riley: It is no longer being produced. The show featured short and longer reviews of various…