Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

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Nov 5 Then fifth in the Hammer House of Horror Frankenstein series and the last good one. Peter Cushing's Victor Frankenstein goes full over the top evil villain and it really works. Sadly the last two of the series were just garbage. See more Conrad S Sep 24 This is an ingenious inversion of the Frankenstein film mythology. Cushing's Frankenstein is not a mad scientist, but a psychopath with ice water for blood. And he has an actual motive to benefit mankind! The plotting is simply stunning. The Creature is entirely self aware, appearing only at the very end. The horror show trickery is ingenious and disturbing. Watch this as a double feature with the Karloff original. See more Joel H 10/08/2024 Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed feels like a few different movies crudely stitched together. The core story of Baron Frankenstein, Karl, and Anna is interesting, but every time Inspector Frisch (Thorley Walters) appeared, it felt like he was acting in an entirely separate film. And there were other inclusions that didn’t seem necessary or relevant. However, just when I was going to write this movie off as another sloppy Hammer horror flick, the final act started and really impressed me. So, while I don’t know if I’ll watch Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed again, parts of it will haunt me for a long time. See more DanTheMan 2 10/13/2023 I'm continually impressed by Hammer's ability to reinvent the very notion of a Frankenstein or Dracula movie, revitalising well-worn themes and consistently experimenting like the good Dr Frank himself. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed sees the good doctor transplanted from his usual rural countryside shenanigans into a Jack the Ripper-style murder mystery, set in smokey Victorian London. It's easily a career-high for Cushing in the role of the Baron, relishing in every moment his character is committing acts of barbaric mutilation but with much more artless dialogue. It's an exceptionally grim tale that the film plays completely straight, although there are plenty of dark comedic moments sprinkled out; ultimately the scenes featuring Thorley Walters as Inspector Frisch feel very tacked on. With an all-round solid cast and injection of spirit Director Terence Fisher works wonders with the lavish set design of smog-covered London, thanks largely in part to the photography of Arthur Grant, all tapping into a rich vein of romanticism. There's just one rather sour moment that was included to appease the US market, but even with that scene, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed is a real high point in Hammer's continued success. See more CodyZamboni Z 08/01/2023 The Hammer brand started losing its' touch with this talky and disappointing sequel. There is no real Frankenstein type monster, and there is no suspense or scares. There are some nice dark humor moments, some good acting, But overall, should've been alot better. See more 02/10/2022 This is the best "Frankenstein" film made by Hammer during its Golden Era. A must-see for any Hammer Films fan. See more Read all reviews

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