The way they get the light to shine on his eyes perfectly to show how evil he is was extremely impressive for a film that came out in the early 1930s. Boris Karloff was the best.
Magnificent close-up at 4:30. How calm he looks. He has waited more than 3000 years in his sarcophagus, compared to him Dracula is just a recent, uncool upstart.
Arnold Vosloo’s Imhotep in the decomposition form is scary, but Boris Karloff’s Imhotep is terrifying. That stare Karloff’s Imhotep makes is intimidating.
Arnold Vosloo’s Imhotep in the first form of regeneration is scary, but Boris Karloff’s Imhotep is terrifying. The stare Karloff’s Imhotep makes is intimidating.
If you pretend Edward Van Sloan’s character is Van Helsing from Dracula, it becomes a series of one elegant academic who frequents as a monster hunter. He’s even the professor Frankenstein studied at, and was present for the Creature’s awakening. Battled Dracula and is up to date on Vampire lore, taught Victor Frankenstein what he needed to make his monster, and is an expert in Egyptian Mythology & fought the Mummy. “If I could get my hands on you, _I’d break your dried flesh to pieces._ “
Damn what an intimidating presences. The makeup makes him look like a furrow browed caveman but his posture and attitude commands such intelligence and cunning that can make the devil nervous.
@Fernanda Sanchez 2001 Mummy Returns still takes cues from this with Arnold Vosloo having intimate yet intimidating scenes with Patricia Valeques' character
I love the mesmerism between Helen and Imhotep. The other characters are just window-dressing. Fantastic chemistry between Johann and Karloff. It's too bad that Boris never had another romantic role. The Mummy is more of a love story than a horror film. Karloff's solemn, sad, measured line delivery is perfect for Imhotep and Jack Pierce's makeup is phenomenal. Lon Chaney Sr. would have been impressed.
Of all of the male actors in the history of Hollywood, Boris is the most unsettling, elegantly charismatic actor ! To see him not as the monster but in his earlier films sometimes wearing a tuxedo, is to see a mannequin come to life. I mean it as the greatest compliment. The sound of his voice is just over-kill.
The 1999 version was very fun though. It doesn't match this movie though. All the classic monster movies are made way better. The only movies that contest the classic monster movies (in my humble opinion) are Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula and The Hammer Films. Also, Mary Shellys Frankenstein (1994) was good also. It's hard to find people that love great movies. Good Job! Gimp Ethereal Matter
@@NorthernHandle I could say the first is a bona fide classic, and the second is a ill conceived attempt to profit on the excellence and the success of the first minus the story, the acting, music, and of course Karloff.
The 1999 knew it wouldn’t match this classic horror. So it went it’s own way and commit to it, you can’t say it’s not entertaining but you can say it’s consistent in its tone. Unlike the Tom Cruise version...
Did this Imhotep not have powers like the modern one? They are all just standing around chatting and he isn't killing them or anything. They'd all have their faces & flesh sucked out by now if it were the more recent version.
No he doesn't have the powers like the modern CGI one. The only thing I like in olden Mummy, he speaks fluent English like he came out of University 😂 I ain't comparing anything here, to my opinion "The Mummy" from 1999 is the best version ever made. ❤️
In the new one imhotep sucked the life of those who opened the chest which is also why in this 1932 version he was able to kill Mr Temple here without ever touching him
Well if you actually did your homework and actually watch the film Sara Gamsaragan you would have released that this mummy killed Sir Joseph without even touching him with just a finger gesture and it was slower and more painful
The way they get the light to shine on his eyes perfectly to show how evil he is was extremely impressive for a film that came out in the early 1930s. Boris Karloff was the best.
Magnificent close-up at 4:30. How calm he looks. He has waited more than 3000 years in his sarcophagus, compared to him Dracula is just a recent, uncool upstart.
Arnold Vosloo’s Imhotep in the decomposition form is scary, but Boris Karloff’s Imhotep is terrifying. That stare Karloff’s Imhotep makes is intimidating.
@@michaellynes3540 exactly. Unlike Christopher Lee and Lon Chaney Junior, Karloff didn't need to be intimidating as a bandage wrapped mute monster
4:30 I don't know about the rest of you but the look still gives me chills
Arnold Vosloo’s Imhotep in the first form of regeneration is scary, but Boris Karloff’s Imhotep is terrifying. The stare Karloff’s Imhotep makes is intimidating.
If you pretend Edward Van Sloan’s character is Van Helsing from Dracula, it becomes a series of one elegant academic who frequents as a monster hunter. He’s even the professor Frankenstein studied at, and was present for the Creature’s awakening.
Battled Dracula and is up to date on Vampire lore, taught Victor Frankenstein what he needed to make his monster, and is an expert in Egyptian Mythology & fought the Mummy.
“If I could get my hands on you, _I’d break your dried flesh to pieces._ “
Such a great movie. And the modern one was a worthy re-visualization of the story.
What a perfect magnificent performance by William/Boris! Best Imhotep interpretation!
There will only ever be one Mummy!
Once again, Edward Van Sloan plays the defiant, badass doctor character like in Dracula and Frankenstein.
Van Helsing?
Personally I wanted more scenes with Boris Karloff!
4:30 That stare Imhotep made is intimidating
"If I could get my hands on you, I'd break your dried flesh to pieces."
One translation of the look given to him as a reply: "You mean you'd try."
Is it amazing how Karloff doesn't have to say a word. Just that creepy look on his face and the make up sell it.
Damn what an intimidating presences. The makeup makes him look like a furrow browed caveman but his posture and attitude commands such intelligence and cunning that can make the devil nervous.
And the best part he doesn't need to act like a mute bandaged zombie robot like in the kharis films. Just be a simple monster of vengeance
@Fernanda Sanchez 2001 Mummy Returns still takes cues from this with Arnold Vosloo having intimate yet intimidating scenes with Patricia Valeques' character
4:21
Muller: If I could get my hands on you, I’d break your dried flesh to pieces…
4:30
Imhotep:👿
Muller: But your power is too strong.
Rest in Peace Mr.Grinch
Karloff Was Brilliant And Terrifying
Karloff, the original “Creeper”! No one does it better, NO ONE!!!
I love the mesmerism between Helen and Imhotep. The other characters are just window-dressing. Fantastic chemistry between Johann and Karloff. It's too bad that Boris never had another romantic role. The Mummy is more of a love story than a horror film. Karloff's solemn, sad, measured line delivery is perfect for Imhotep and Jack Pierce's makeup is phenomenal. Lon Chaney Sr. would have been impressed.
What's crazy is that Imhotep was found out and he is still cocky enough to be standing in front of the good guys
I love the eyes.
Fantastic acting.
Of all of the male actors in the history of Hollywood, Boris is the most unsettling, elegantly charismatic actor !
To see him not as the monster but in his earlier films sometimes wearing a tuxedo, is to see a mannequin come to life. I mean it as the greatest compliment. The sound of his voice is just over-kill.
Frank? universal loved using that name in almost every horror movie they made back in those days.
4:30 Very Intimidating and iconic look
Love that shot
I don t miss the prevailing posture that was popular for women in the 1920 s and 1930 s
Please upload full this movie
Personally, this Mummy movie is WAY better then the 1999 version
The 1999 version was very fun though. It doesn't match this movie though. All the classic monster movies are made way better. The only movies that contest the classic monster movies (in my humble opinion) are Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula and The Hammer Films. Also, Mary Shellys Frankenstein (1994) was good also. It's hard to find people that love great movies. Good Job!
Gimp
Ethereal Matter
Of course
You cannot compare the films they’re totally different.
@@NorthernHandle I could say the first is a bona fide classic, and the second is a ill conceived attempt to profit on the excellence and the success of the first minus the story, the acting, music, and of course Karloff.
The 1999 knew it wouldn’t match this classic horror. So it went it’s own way and commit to it, you can’t say it’s not entertaining but you can say it’s consistent in its tone. Unlike the Tom Cruise version...
When they were filming the Mummy, when a scene was over, they would say that's a wrap ...!
Great movie
If only Imhotep was able to make COVID and other things that been going on happening these days that would be so very nice of him!
She absolutely gorgeous.
Did this Imhotep not have powers like the modern one? They are all just standing around chatting and he isn't killing them or anything. They'd all have their faces & flesh sucked out by now if it were the more recent version.
No he doesn't have the powers like the modern CGI one. The only thing I like in olden Mummy, he speaks fluent English like he came out of University 😂
I ain't comparing anything here, to my opinion "The Mummy" from 1999 is the best version ever made. ❤️
In the new one imhotep sucked the life of those who opened the chest which is also why in this 1932 version he was able to kill Mr Temple here without ever touching him
@@danielprashaanth he had 10 years to learn. Remember the beginning?
Well if you actually did your homework and actually watch the film Sara Gamsaragan you would have released that this mummy killed Sir Joseph without even touching him with just a finger gesture and it was slower and more painful
Soo you're baffled that the original didn't have the powers or technology to do what the modern remake does?
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