Review of Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) by R.john X — 17 Mar 2012
This is barely a Frankenstein movie, other than the fact that it is one of Cushing's best performances. From the moment he awakens with a bit of frost on his nose to the very end where he watches his lovely creature meet her fate, the good Baron plays his arrogant genius to the hilt.
"I am a very busy man," is his clipped mantra even at his good assistant's murder trial. Seeing only the possibility to have a fresh corpse, the Baron embodies the calculating humor of the gallows.
Susan Denberg is considerably more attractive as a deformed lover than the icy vessel of steely revenge. In the end, Thorley Walters and the three drunkards twist this monster movie into a revenge comedy of the grand English tradition.
In that regard, good stuff. As a Frankenstein movie, not so good.
This review of Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) was written by R.john X on 17 Mar 2012.
Frankenstein Created Woman has generally received positive reviews.
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