It's a sequel of the successful The Curse of Frankenstein which saved Hammer of bankrupt in 1956, it's was a turning point at Hammer, right away they planned a follow up of this high profitable franchise that was going until 1961, this British gothic horror aftermaths paved a solid position of Hammer that later became as legendary Trademark on those unforgettable colorful horrors.
The Revenge of Frankenstein followed the same pre-stablished concept of its predecessor, the picture starts where the original left off, Baron Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) at dawn is going to behead at guillotine, later we'll figure out how he escapes from there aid by deformed Karl (Michael Gwinn) they flee into the auspicious German city Carlsbruck, there he is introduces himself as Dr. Victor Stein, soon became the most requested Doctor at high society in town, split his job assisting a poor people free at small improvised hospital, arising jealous from their class that came together at medical board to vote what can they do about.
Meanwhile a young Doctor Hans Kleve (Francis Matthews) suspicious his real identity as the already dead Baron Victor Frankenstein, due his extreme resemblance, on the meeting Dr. Hans just claims working together with so famous doctor, both have an agreement, henceforth Dr. Victor shows his advanced laboratory with an energy generator designed by himself aiming for rekindle a dead body inserting the deformed Karl's brain into a perfect body, the operation is successful at first sight, sadly he hears from Dr. Hans his sad fate, Dr. Victor actually envisages expose on scientific community his brilliant discovery, a new Karl with his old deformed body, upon such outrageous plight Karl burn his old body, to worsen appears a collateral effects on the wretch Karl.
Stunning sequel also directed by the master Terence Fisher that became later on most prolific director on British gothic horror, implying a colorful movie as never seen before starting it on first "the Curse of the Frankenstein" and applying the same method in this valuable sequel, another highlight is the lavish laboratory set likewise the previous one.
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First watch: 1994 / How many: 2 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 7.5.
The Revenge of Frankenstein followed the same pre-stablished concept of its predecessor, the picture starts where the original left off, Baron Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) at dawn is going to behead at guillotine, later we'll figure out how he escapes from there aid by deformed Karl (Michael Gwinn) they flee into the auspicious German city Carlsbruck, there he is introduces himself as Dr. Victor Stein, soon became the most requested Doctor at high society in town, split his job assisting a poor people free at small improvised hospital, arising jealous from their class that came together at medical board to vote what can they do about.
Meanwhile a young Doctor Hans Kleve (Francis Matthews) suspicious his real identity as the already dead Baron Victor Frankenstein, due his extreme resemblance, on the meeting Dr. Hans just claims working together with so famous doctor, both have an agreement, henceforth Dr. Victor shows his advanced laboratory with an energy generator designed by himself aiming for rekindle a dead body inserting the deformed Karl's brain into a perfect body, the operation is successful at first sight, sadly he hears from Dr. Hans his sad fate, Dr. Victor actually envisages expose on scientific community his brilliant discovery, a new Karl with his old deformed body, upon such outrageous plight Karl burn his old body, to worsen appears a collateral effects on the wretch Karl.
Stunning sequel also directed by the master Terence Fisher that became later on most prolific director on British gothic horror, implying a colorful movie as never seen before starting it on first "the Curse of the Frankenstein" and applying the same method in this valuable sequel, another highlight is the lavish laboratory set likewise the previous one.
Thanks for reading.
Resume:
First watch: 1994 / How many: 2 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 7.5.