The Evil of Frankenstein
Directed by Freddie Francis
Written by Anthony Hinds
1964/UK
Hammer Films
First viewing/Amazon Instant
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[box] Baron Frankenstein: Why can’t they leave me alone? Why can’t they *ever* leave me alone?[/box]
With Peter Cushing in an awesome laboratory, there was much to enjoy in this Hammer Horror entry.
Baron Frankenstein (Cushing) and a loyal assistant are hiding out in some remote mountains when they discover remains of the Baron’s creature frozen in a huge block of ice. Frankenstein risks returning to his home village where he can use his lab to try to revive the creature. He is mistaken in his belief that everyone will have forgotten about him in the ten years he has been absent.
He is not successful in reanimating the brain until he enlists the services of a crooked hypnotist. Unfortunately, the hypnotist also makes the creature his obedient servant for a number of criminal enterprises …
I had fun watching this. Francis’s experience as a cinematographer shows through clearly in some beautiful images.
