Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)

Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Surprisingly incoherent and boring

People are voting emotionally.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

It was solely because of Peter Cushing that I sat down to watch this movie. And I must admit that I had little to no expectations to the movie, so it would take quite a bit to disappoint me.This is not really the greatest of the Hammer Horror movies by a long shot. I mean, sure it did have adequate acting performances put on by a good cast, but the storyline was lacking appeal and there wasn't much of any horror to it. The storyline was slow-paced and seemed to take forever to get nowhere.And now having seen "Frankenstein Created Woman" once, I can honestly say that this is not a movie that I will be returning to watch a second time, despite the fact that Peter Cushing stars in it.Sure it was pretty much alike to many of its kin from the late 1960s, but it just wasn't an outstanding or memorable movie in any way.

For Peter Cushing's fourth appearance as Baron Frankenstein, Anthony Hinds, scripting under his pseudonym John Elder, came up with a saga involving soul transference: an interesting departure in the series that resulted in a much superior film to its predecessor, EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN.The whole thing has a doom-laden aura of tragedy over it right from the start; in a powerful scene we see young Hans witness the guillotining of his father (Duncan Lamont). The adult Hans, well played by Robert Morris, is destined for the same fate, being falsely accused of the murder of his beau's father. Three obnoxious wealthy young gents are the real culprits. And they are about to receive their just rewards.The Baron actually displays some humanity in this one, trying his best to acquit Hans (who is his assistant) on the witness stand. But it's all to no good. Hans' disfigured lover Christine (Susan Denberg), drowns herself after his execution, and it isn't long before Frankenstein is up to his old tricks.This bleak, extremely watchable Hammer Horror never loses its footing thanks to Terence Fisher's assured handling, Peter Cushing's marvellous acting, and the gripping story. Thorley Walters is also excellent as Frankenstein's chief, befuddled assistant. He was a favourite of Fisher's and it's not hard to see why. Susan Denberg is also very good as Christine, even though she was dubbed. And if Frankenstein is on his best behaviour she's more than willing to come up with a few hatchet murders...In essence then, a very good movie, and for a third sequel nothing short of superb.

Frankenstein Created Woman centers around Baron Frankenstein trying to re-animate life, so that humans can become immortal. Surprise, surprise but in this film instead of just shocking a corpse with a lightning bolt he is now focused on the role the human soul has in the process of death. The whole process of reanimation as well as what the undead can remember all felt unique and interesting. It might have been passed over in 1967 as this film doesn't appear to be in high regard as other Hammer horror films but from what I have seen this should be somewhere near the top of the list. The downside or real eye rolling aspect of the film was the Baron's assistant. He had to of been one of the most naive characters I have ever seen! I know they have to make him look dumb compared to Frankenstein but come on he is a doctor. Even the towns people picked up the events that took place quicker than the doctor. This was an entertaining film from beginning to end.

The eternally driven Baron Frankenstein, once again played with utter conviction by the great Peter Cushing, gets resurrected in this entertaining sequel, thanks to the work of his associate Dr. Hertz (Thorley Walters) and their assistant Hans (Robert Morris). Never content to let time go to waste, the Baron soon sets about to experiment with life after death, this time focusing on what to do with the soul once a body has transpired. But tragedy intervenes: three loutish spoiled-brat rich boys kill Kleve (Alan MacNaughton), the proprietor of an inn and father to Christina (Susan Denberg), a young woman whose beauty is marred by deformity. Hans is convicted of the crime and beheaded, and a grief stricken Christina immediately commits suicide. So the Baron and Hertz swing into action quickly, appropriating the bodies of Hans *and* Christina and transferring Hans' soul to Christina's body. The twist there is that naturally Hans' soul isn't at rest and is hungry for revenge.Director Terence Fisher is in fine form with "Frankenstein Created Woman", making the most of the gimmick of a comely young female Frankenstein "monster", who is only made more beautiful by the surgery performed by the Baron and Hertz. The story by John Elder is engrossing and making it come to life are a fine group of actors who deliver memorable performances. Walters is delightful as a doddering old man with enough affection for his colleague that he allows himself to be manipulated, then proves himself quite capable of manipulation in one scene where he blackmails a jailer. Morris and Denberg are very appealing as the couple at the centre of the story. Denberg also does well at being seductive in the later portions of the film, even showing more leg than you'd expect to see in this sort of period piece. Peter Blythe is excellent as Anton, the nastiest of the three troublemakers who also include Karl (Barry Warren) and Johann (Derek Fowlds). Peter Madden, playing the Chief of Police, has a great character face.The usual Hammer suspects do their typically exemplary work: James Bernard as the composer, Arthur Grant as the cinematographer, Bernard Robinson as the production designer, and James Needs as the supervising editor. Creation of atmosphere and maintaining of pace are also up to par.Overall, fine entertainment for Hammer devotees.Seven out of 10.