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The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
Directed by Jimmy Sangster
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Overview
Young Victor Frankenstein, a cold, arrogant and womanizing genius, is angry when his father Alphonse forbids him to continue his anatomy experiments. He ruthlessly murders Alphonse by sabotaging his shotgun, consequently inheriting the title of Baron von Frankenstein and the family fortune. He uses the money to enter medical school in Vienna, but is forced to return home following an affair with the daughter of the schools Dean. Returning to his own castle, Victor sets up a laboratory and starts a series of experiments involving the revival of the dead. He eventually builds a composite body from human parts, which he then brings to life. The creature goes on a homicidal rampage until it is accidentally destroyed when a little girl accidentally causes the vat in which it has been hidden to be flooded with acid, leaving behind only the creature’s shoes floating on the surface.
Rated R | Length 95 minutes
Actors
Ralph Bates | Kate O'Mara | Veronica Carlson | Jon Finch | Dennis Price | Graham James | Bernard Archard | James Hayter | Joan Rice | Stephen Turner | Neil Wilson | James Cossins | Glenys O'Brien | Geoffrey Lumsden | Chris Lethbridge-Baker | Terry Duggan | George Belbin | Hal Jeayes | Carol Jeayes | Michael Goldie | David Prowse
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2020 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Weird portrayal of Victor Frankenstein being a complete arrogant asshole and lacking any compassion or empathy (sounds familiar). Positioning this tale as a farce doesn’t really work when there’s nothing to make the main character likable. tbh the real highlight are the gorgeous Hammer women (Veronica Carlson and Kate O’Mara) and David Prowse as the Monster. As soon as I saw him I knew it was Prowse and it still amuses me that this guy was doing throwaway roles in B-movies until casted as Darth Vader.
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