It has the great look of 1950s Hammer and the class of good acting, with Peter Cushing once again playing Dr. Frankenstein. However, the tone is one of sincerity, and the story of Frankenstein’s monster is sad. A terrific brain this time trapped in a twisted body is transplanted into a beautiful male specimen. Finally the best of both, yet human failings still have control. When the man learns he will still never be seen as normal, that he will be viewed and exhibited like a freak, his reaction is heartbreaking. The chain of horrific events is even more painful than in previous Frankenstein stories because the monster has never been more empathetic. It’s a bummer of a time, but very well made.
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