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taraco	Can YOU hear Bela speak in Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man?	Lead	[-]
Nov 11 09 1:22 AM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Can you hear Bela Lugosi saying 'It's in here," or "It is here" or something else as the Monster in FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN? The debate rages on, but judge for yourself. Here is the clip (Part Nine of FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN posted at YouTube). See what you think at 00:36 as the Monster opens Dr. Frankenstein's heavy chamber door. Click here for YouTube clip: Does Bela speak at :36 seconds? Me. I hear something -- perhaps garbled dialogue buried Rose Mary Woods style. Or does he say Paul is dead? Or is it Chaney mumbling? Or...? But it DOES sound to me like perhaps a snippet or garble of Bela's words (which were removed when it was decided the Bela Monster would not speak in the film), do indeed LIVE ON! Since this is becoming so viral around fandom, let's start over here. What did you hear? david Last Edited By: taraco Nov 11 09 1:13 PM. Edited 6 times.
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Southern Beau		#1	[-]
Nov 11 09 1:26 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	As I've said before, it sounds like the phrase, "It's in here." That's what I believe, at least. I've played it for others not attached to these movies. They hear dialogue, but not sure what's being said. Richard Sheffield, friend of Lugosi, listened to it tonight. He couldn't hear it. You be the judge.
Ted Newsom		#2	[-]
Nov 11 09 1:59 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Oh, heck, what does Richard Sheffield know about Bela Lugosi's voice?
Southern Beau		#3	[-]
Nov 11 09 2:01 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Where was that shot when I needed it for a press release?
taraco		#4	[-]
Nov 11 09 2:06 AM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	There already has been a vigorous discussion going on in another thread here (Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman - Deleted Scenes), started by the CHFB's own Chesterbelloc, and supported by Southern Beau and some others, who say snippets of Bela Lugosi's deleted dialogue can still be heard under the music. I know this has been discussed in the other thread, but indeed in the original script the Monster (Bela), says "Here it is -- " as he opens the compartment, or soon after. I think for sure there's someone speaking there, if garbled... Last Edited By: taraco Nov 11 09 1:13 PM. Edited 1 times.
Southern Beau		#5	[-]
Nov 11 09 2:12 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	And you know, if I am hearing dialogue, it probably is that line. It wouldn't be the first time I've heard something incorrectly. And if it turns out I'm wrong here, the world won't come to an end for me. Right now, though, I'm sure, whatever it is, this is some kind of dialogue. One question though: we did confirm that the same sound was heard on the DVD as well, correct? I ask for confirmation to kill any chance of this being a YoutTube hoax. Currently, I only have access to the link.
taraco		#6	[-]
Nov 11 09 2:24 AM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes. In the WOLF MAN Legacy Collection DVD, it's at 37:47 (in Chapter Nine). Sounds almost like a whisper or a rasp, like a ghost from a 1943 soundstage, maybe only partially covered up later. But there's definitely something there, at worst the sound of exertion...or maybe actual words.
Cadaverino		#7	[-]
Nov 11 09 2:48 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I hear it. Sounds like, "It's in there."
HalLane		#8	[-]
Nov 11 09 3:17 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	That Taraco -- when does he sleep? OK, for the record, and with thanx to Chesterbelloc and Southern Beau for pointing it out in the first place, I distinctly hear a human voice on the YouTube clip @ 00:36 seconds. It sounds to me like someone saying "It is here!" (or possibly "Is it here ...?"), in that peculiarly cadenced voice of Bela Lugosi. And then, the part that some do and some don't think they hear: as the pair pull the box from the compartment, under the music and thuds and clanking, that same voice saying, at the very least, "Wait!" (and perhaps even more). And then, as Talbot runs off, and The Monster is just about to raise his right arm in pursuit, comes what I find to be the clearest line of all: that same voice says "Talbot!". It's all much more audible on the Legacy disk, with headphones, but it's also on the YouTube clip too.
blackbiped		#9	[-]
Nov 11 09 3:22 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I need to listen to it again, because the last time I did I kept hearing "Stop" instead of "Talbot" in the long shot. I thought FMTWM had been nitpicked clean by now, and then this. What an awesome discovery! Legend, oh legend, the third wheel legend...always in the way. Porfle's Secret Blog HK and Cult Film News Andersonvision.com
Joe Karlosi		#10	[-]
Nov 11 09 7:22 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well, it's kind of hard to repeat everything I already wrote in detail on that other now-locked thread. But at first I couldn't distinguish it, but after a few tries, it was clear as a bell to me. I heard Bela's voice below the surface saying "It Is In Here" (or "It is Here"). Once I heard it I couldn't not hear it in many future playbacks. I have so far only been using my two computer speakers, without headphones. I've heard it when accessing the YouTube link, and also when I played the DVD of the scene. I haven't tried it on TV yet. It's not a sound of exertion to my ears, or soem kind of warped gobbledegook; it's those actual words. After all, what are the chances that you'd hear "It Is In Here" when the original script indicates, at that exact moment, that the monster was scripted to say "Here it Is"...? (Or some variant of the idea)? This is an amazing discovery. Some fans have tried and tried and have thus far been unable to pick it up, but it's definitely there. Last Edited By: Joe Karlosi Nov 11 09 7:27 AM. Edited 2 times.
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Rakshasa		#11	[-]
Nov 11 09 7:48 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I definitely hear Bela say "It's in here" and "Talbot". It's very low (thus the subtle variations of dialog some of us are hearing), but I clearly hear it ghosted beneath the music and sound effects, as if they either tried to filter it out or it was recorded over and the afterimage remains. Pretty cool! Links To All The Classic Monster Stills I've Posted: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/30758 Last Edited By: Rakshasa Nov 11 09 8:43 AM. Edited 3 times.
bobzilla		#12	[-]
Nov 11 09 8:19 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	At that :36 mark I here: "Here it IS!" I've listened for the "Wait" and "Talbot", but I can't hear those. And I think what brings that home, is Chaney looks at Lugosi just as he says he line.
GaryP11111		#13	[-]
Nov 11 09 8:23 AM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I think the dialogue bit is signficantly clearer on the DVD (I decided to try the 2001 double feature DVD). To me it sounds like the monster is saying "It's in here." You can also see Lugosi's mouth move at the correct point and Chaney glances at Lugosi in response. Even if we couldn't see Lugosi's mouth move at that point, it really doesn't matter. Keep in mind that a few moments earlier when Chaney says "You know where it is. Show me," his lips clearly do not move. And the voice does sound like Lugosi to me. Regarding the "Wait," it sounds more like a grunt to me as Chaney carries the box. The "Tal-bot" eludes me. GARY L. PRANGE "Sic gorgiamus allos subjectos nunc." Check out my YouTube Video of the Week! (updated 8-3-09)
HalLane		#14	[-]
Nov 11 09 8:38 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	<< Regarding the "Wait," it sounds more like a grunt to me as Chaney carries the box. << There IS a 'grunt', or a 'Raaaaaar' or even something else as Chaney carries the box. The "Wait!" follows that, just as the horn blast comes up. It's buried in the sound mix. <<The "Tal-bot" eludes me. << It's not covered by anything but the fading tympani (drumroll) sound, and it's two distinct syllables.
Rakshasa		#15	[-]
Nov 11 09 8:51 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Out of the three ("It's In Here", "Wait", and "Tal-bot"), "It's in here!" is by far the easiest to hear. There is absolutely no mistaking it. On the Universal double feature DVD: "It's In Here!" - counter time- 37:48 Links To All The Classic Monster Stills I've Posted: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/30758
bobzilla		#16	[-]
Nov 11 09 8:58 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm playing with it a little in GarageBand (only thing I have close to audio equipment on my Mac). Still can't hear "Wait" or "Talbot". I'll putz with it a little more.
Joe Karlosi		#17	[-]
Nov 11 09 9:06 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have tried without headphones and have been unable to here "Tal-bot" either (and I do hear what could be "Wait", though I'm not sure about that one as it's just a quick one-syllable sound). But there's no mistaking that other ghostly-sounding Lugosi declaration.
bobzilla		#18	[-]
Nov 11 09 9:14 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yeah. It sounds like, "This is IT!" to me know. There's just so much crap on the soundtrack right after that All I can make out is clanging.
Kingkongkessler		#19	[-]
Nov 11 09 9:31 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I do hear words, what words they are I'm not sure Kess
Ted Newsom		#20	[-]
Nov 11 09 9:37 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Keep listening, guys. Eventually you'll hear the "I vill rule da vorld" monologue. Try playing the New Wine song backward. Works for me.
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