The Evil of Frankenstein Movie Review

Peter Cushing returns as Baron Frankenstein in the third Hammer Frankenstein film. Not dead (just chilling), the monster-man is found by the mad doctor, and who decides that even a cold monster is better than no monster. Back in the lab, the Baron puts the beast on defrost. Unfortunately, the ice-ing on the cake is that being frozen alive made the monster-brain dormant. Enter a supposedly mystical and definitely sleazy hypnotist who is able to make contact and control the monster…and knows how to use him to the best advantage. Director Freddie Francis supplies enough atmosphere but has to work with a far too predictable script. The monster make-up is very reminiscent of the Universal Frankenstein films. Preceded by Revenge of Frankenstein and followed by Frankenstein Created Woman.

1964 84m/C GB Peter Cushing, Duncan Lamont, Peter Woodthorpe, Sandor Eles, Kiwi Kingston, Katy Wild; D: Freddie Francis; W: John Elder; C: John Wilcox; M: Don Banks. VHS, Beta MCA, MLB