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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Reviews
this documentary is a paean to Karloff’s artistry and understated advocacy for actors’ rights with fellow horror icon Bela Lugosi.
Taking such a rote approach to such a remarkable man feels like a wasted opportunity, especially given the incredible access that the filmmakers had.
As you might suspect, watching Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster will inspire a very strong urge to watch as many Karloff films as possible...
Horror fans may delight at knowing more about such a prolific actor who has paved the way for the way we see horror today.
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster brings to a new generation a legend while capturing the inspiration and passion so many have already fallen in love with.
A documentary about that rare kind of actor - a character actor who becomes a star.
An extremely conventional tribute to a Hollywood legend, a career survey that easily could’ve aired on Turner Classic Movies 30 years ago without a single change (save Guillermo del Toro’s many compliments).
With a snappy pace, this documentary explores the life and career of an actor who will always be associated with the most iconic movie monsters of all time.
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster is a loving tribute to the man and his career, and one his fans won't want to miss.
In Thomas Hamilton's not-quite-adoring but hugely affectionate biographical documentary, Karloff emerges as a very decent man, whose job was to terrify millions. And whose often-startling filmography is worth a revisit.
Simple in its form, this film is nonetheless engaging throughout, shot through with interesting anecdotes and observations about what was going on behind the scenes.
It's essentially a snappy crash course on the defining points of his work as an actor, and, despite a scatterbrained structure, the documentary is a compelling insight into what made Karloff a spectacular actor.
Altogether this is one huge knowledge bomb, and given the depth of research and rich store of archive material, it's a shame that the original parts of the documentary are so shonky...
Whether you're a fan of classic horror or cinema in general, this is an essential watch.
The influence he had on future generations is perhaps obvious, but Hamilton's film teases out much more.
This excellent documentary packs an impressive amount of information in its 99-minute running time.
In its simple, straightforward way, it does its subject, so menacing on screen but so gentle and gracious off it, proud.
An illuminating portrait of the man who gave arguably the most famous performance in film history and his other achievements.
While many of the movies highlighted (just a handful within an enormous filmography) will be familiar to fans, Man whets the appetite for some lesser-known titles...
It's very low budget, but they've gotten some amazing interviews and clips that more than offset. It's a wonderful tribute, even if it's a conventional tribute.