The Horror of Frankenstein

Tagline : The dead shall rise again!

Runtime : 95 mins

Genre : Horror Science Fiction

Vote Rating : 5.9/10


Reviews for this movie are available below.

Plot : Young Victor Frankenstein returns from medical school with a depraved taste for beautiful women and fiendish experiments.

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Reviews

Different approach divides Hammer Horror followers but it's not without merits. The Horror Of Frankenstein is out of Hammer Studios and directed by Jimmy Sangster. Based around the famous characters created by Mary Shelley, the screenplay is co-written by Sangster with Jeremy Burnham. It stars Ralph Bates, Kate O'Mara, Veronica Carlson, Dennis Price, Graham James & David Prowse. After a dastardly deed sees him inherit the family estate, Victor Frankenstein continues with his anatomy experiments... Originally released as part of a double bill with Scars Of Dracula, The Horror Of Frankenstein saw Hammer Studios take a different approach with the titular monster. Gone was Peter Cushing, who in a publicity shoot was seen "handing over the reins" to the next generation, and in came a more comedic and talky take that takes in the permissive society and the British Welfare State! Sangster's movie should be viewed as a comedy with horror elements, it's clear from the outset that the makers here have tongue firmly in cheek. What else can you derive from a film that has a dismembered hand flicking the V's? Or a casual observation that Kate O'Mara has gained weight in the breast department? I kid you not, and it is damn funny. The most interesting thing about the film is the young Frankenstein himself, perfectly essayed as being a dandy egotist by Bates. He is in fact the villain of the piece. Here is a man who kills innocents with single minded glee, just so he can create life; deliciously bonkers really. The sexiness comes from O'Mara and Carlson who seem to have entered a "who has got the biggest cleavage contest", while Dennis Price of Ealing fame is wonderfully colourful as a grave robber happy to let his wife dig the graves! Yes it's a wacky movie alright. Even the monster, played by future Darth Vader David Prowse, seems to be in on the joke. Throw him a doggy chew and he'll do anything for you. I think the creature was more irked about having to wear a diaper more than anything else. Sets and costuming are still of a high standard, but this is a different Hammer Frankenstein. Fun and even a little devilish in its writing, it's not, however, one for the scare purists. 6/10

**_Hammer’s only Frankenstein flick without Peter Cushing_** There were seven Frankenstein films from Hammer between 1957-1973: "The Curse of Frankenstein" (1957), "The Revenge of Frankenstein" (1958), "The Evil of Frankenstein" (1964), "Frankenstein Created Woman" (1967), "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed" (1969), "The Horror of Frankenstein" (1970) and "Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell" (1973). Cushing played the Baron in every one of these except this one, "The Horror of Frankenstein," since it’s a remake of the original story and they needed a much younger actor for the role. They chose Ralph Bates, who superbly played the love-to-hate satanist in "Taste the Blood of Dracula," released 5 months earlier. Bates’ nonchalant performance is amusing and one of the highlights, as are the beautiful Kate O'Mara (Alys) and Veronica Carlson (Elizabeth). While the proceedings are serious, there’s a welcome touch of humor in the manner of “Scars of Dracula,” which came out a month later. The buff look of the monster is unique in the series and sorta reminiscent of the creature in “Lady Frankenstein,” which debuted the next year, albeit not quite as grotesque. Being a redo of the original Frankenstein story, it’s predictable and arguably not as good as the previous two entries with Cushing, "Frankenstein Created Woman" and, especially, the great "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed." It’s more entertaining than the ensuing "Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell" though, Hammer’s final stab at Mary Shelley’s iconic concept. Another issue is how the indoor sets substituting for the outdoors are too obvious. Still, this is a solid, one-of-a-kind installment. People tend to overlook it because of the absence of Cushing. The movie runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot at Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, just northwest of London. The funeral was shot at nearby St Mary's Church in North Mymms. GRADE: B-/B (6.5/10)

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