Did you people see the same film I saw?

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

While the cast is good, I've always found the story, about soul switching, to be lacking. For one thing, does the mind reside in the soul? Or is it a separate entity? That is a question for another day. This movie doesn't have a 'real' monster, just human looking ones seeking out vengeance. For me, one of the lesser entries.

The first Frankenstein film from British Hammer (Horror) Studios was very good, the second film was alright, and the third was terrible, this fourth film has been described as the best by fans of the series, directed by Terence Fisher (Dracula, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Mummy). Basically Baron Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) has been reanimated and awoken from a frozen state, he confirms with his colleague Dr. Hertz (Thorley Walters) he has proved with this experiment that the soul does not leave the body instantly after death. Frankenstein believes he can transfer the soul from a recently deceased body into another recently deceased body and restore it to life. Frankenstein's lab assistant Hans Werner (Robert Morris) is the lover of Christina (Susan Denberg), daughter of innkeeper Kleve Herr (Alan MacNaughtan), Christina's entire left side is disfigured and partly paralysed, she is constantly taunted by young dandies Anton (Peter Blythe), Johann (Derek Fowlds) and Karl (Barry Warren). Hans becomes angered by the three mocking Christina for her deformities, he fights with them and cuts Anton's face with a knife, Kleve later throws the the three men out for refusal to pay, they return to steal alcohol, and Kleve catching them is beaten to death by them. Hans, the son of a murderer notorious for his short temper, is convicted, despite Frankenstein and Hertz's defence against him, Hans is found guilty and sentenced to death by guillotine, the three are delighted, Frankenstein sees this as an opportunity to get hold of Hans' fresh corpse. Christina is devastated following Hans' execution, and feels guilty not defending him in court, she commits suicide and drowns jumping into a river from a bridge, her body is brought by peasants to Hertz, he and Frankenstein carry out the experiment, transferring Hans' soul into Christina's body, and following months of treatment they also cure her deformities. The result of the experiment is a physically healthy female with no memory, she keeps asking who she is, Frankenstein insists she is told nothing but her name and keeping her in the house, but she does eventually regain her memory of who she is, Christine is taken over by the vengeful spirit of Hans. Christina, driven mostly by the spiritual intentions Hans, kills Anton, Karl and Johann, Frankenstein and Hertz become suspicious of her behaviour and the killings, they believe she subconsciously has memories of her father's death, but it is too late when they realise it is Hans' soul controlling her. Christina goes to the where Hans was executed, upon holding Hans' severed head, his ghostly voice tells Christina to avenge his death, she is chased by Frankenstein who is willing to tell her the truth about her identity, but Christina has no one left to live for, and jumps from edge of a waterfall, Frankenstein is saddened and silently walks away. Also starring Duncan Lamont as The Prisoner, Peter Madden as Chief of Police, Philip Ray as Mayor, Ivan Beavis as Landlord and Colin Jeavons as Priest. Cushing remains dependable as the maddened scientist, the twist with this story is taking the mind of a wrongfully killed man and putting it in another reconstructed body, so it isn't quite the usual body put together to make a monster, it is a little slow in places, but there are gory moments and intrigue to keep you going, all in all it is an interesting horror film. Worth watching!

Baron Frankenstein is working on a way to capture a person's soul after death. He gets his chance when a pair of young lovers die. But because of the way in which the young man dies, Frankenstein has to transfer the soul of the man into the body of the woman. Then the man-in-woman 'creature' sets about getting revenge on the people who wronged them.Following a disappointing third entry in the series (Evil of Frankenstein), Hammer delivers this effort that seems to divide many fans. Some dislike it, mostly because it spends too much time on characters other than Baron Frankenstein. I happen to like it, primarily for its 'soul' plot and the always-enjoyable Peter Cushing, who's especially quippy in this one. It's the most 'different' of the Cushing Frankenstein films but that's what makes it appealing to me. I admit there's a disappointment that the film is not the Hammer equivalent of Bride of Frankenstein, as I'm sure many viewers go into it hoping it will be. I must also admit to some disappointment (particularly when I first saw it as a younger man) that former Playboy model Susan Denberg brings very little sex appeal to the film. That being said, Denberg does an admirable acting job. The entire cast is solid and well-directed by the great Terence Fisher. Typically solid Hammer production values with attractive costumes and sets. The cinematography is also quite nice. It's a very good entry in Hammer's Frankenstein series, which was their best in many people's eyes (mine included).

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.