The Curse of Frankenstein

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Joel H The Curse of Frankenstein brings new life to Mary Shelley’s gothic tale. This colorized film adaptation adds a sense of gruesomeness to the story, and it also is the first adaptation where I’ve felt like Victor Frankenstein is the real monster. Peter Cushing is delightfully devilish in that role, and I was surprised to discover it was his first part in a feature film. It’s also fun to see Christopher Lee as The Creature, who is quite horrifying. I don’t wish to downplay Universal’s classic 1931 Frankenstein, which is undeniably iconic, but The Curse of Frankenstein may be my new favorite adaptation. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review NiB Y This movie focuses more on the doctor rather the creature. Amazing performance by the even more amazing duo of Cushing as Frankenstein and Lee as the Monster, with some terrific makeup on the latter. Must see if you are horror fan. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Thom G The Curse of Frankenstein doesn't bring anything new to the table compared to other versions of the story. Particularly, the philosophical questions are more refined in the original, and the tropes feel repetitive here. That said, the aesthetic and overall atmosphere are effective, as is the creepy creature. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Alec B Love that Victor Frankenstein is such a massive asshole in this. Really makes for the best use of Cushing. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review Ben T Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing in their first appearance in a horror film for Hammer. Lee's portrayal of the creature is excellent. The make up is outstanding. The scene in which the creature the creature gets shot in the eye is a gory highlight in the film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/24 Full Review DanTheMan 2 Having gone through Universal's catalogue of monster movies last Spooky Season, you know I had to do Hammer this time. Despite being hampered by Universal's constant interference with its production, The Curse of Frankenstein, even if you take away its landmarking significance, is still a terrific movie, signifying the second wave of cinematic horror some 25-odd years after the Universal heyday. Director Terence Fisher creates an unforgettable gothic atmosphere, lighting the film for black and white but shooting in colour, creating haunting elongated shadows that contrast beautifully with the vibrancy of its colour cinematography. Peter Cushing absolutely relishes his role as Frankenstein, making almost believable the ambitious urge and diabolical accomplishment, all the while Christopher Lee turns in a truly monstrous turn as the Monster, bringing with him just as much sympathy and terror as Karloff had done. In its best scenes, The Curse of Frankenstein adds dynamism and British grit to a genre that had previously tried to get by on atmospherics and mood alone. It manages to be shocking without being especially frightening, and its virtues of performance and style remain striking. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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