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The Horror of Frankenstein [DVD] [1970]

Dennis Price , Ralph Bates , Jimmy Sangster    Suitable for 12 years and over   DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Dennis Price, Ralph Bates, Kate O'Mara, Veronica Carlson, Jon Finch
  • Directors: Jimmy Sangster
  • Producers: The Horror of Frankenstein ( Horror of Frankenstein ), The Horror of Frankenstein, Horror of Frankenstein
  • Format: PAL, Colour, Widescreen, Anamorphic
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 23 Oct 2006
  • Run Time: 91 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000HEVTJK
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 44,187 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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This penultimate entry in Hammer's 'Frankenstein' series is the only one not to feature Peter Cushing as the misguided Baron. Instead, Ralph Bates takes on the role of Victor Frankenstein, the scientist whose attempts to create life result in a murderous monster going on the rampage in the local community. Cushing returned for the final instalment, 'Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell' (1973).

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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Commentary, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Academically gifted but arrogant and amoral, Victor Frankenstein will stop at nothing, not even patricide, to achieve his goal of recreating human life. When his handiwork turns out to have homicidal tendencies he is happy to use this to his own ends rather than realize he has gone too far. ...The Horror of Frankenstein ( Horror of Frankenstein )


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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Different Take On A Familiar Theme 9 May 2010
Format:DVD
Top Print and a very informative commentary track add to the enjoyment of this disc.
A short interview with Veronica Carlson is fascinating as are her superb paintings.
In all a very good DVD.
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4.0 out of 5 stars a comedy of horrors 25 Feb 2012
By jed
Format:DVD
not quite sure what to make of this film it is well made well acted and well filmed but is not the traditional hammer film.It is a mixture of horror and comedy a severed arm giving a two finger salute is an example of this.theres plenty of bulging boobs and a good number of deaths which should keep the traditional hammer fan happy.the reason it was not well recieved i think it was ten years or so ahead of its time, if it had been released about the time of american werewolf it would have been thought more of.the acting cast range from ralph bates and kate omara to david prowse the overall quality of acting is probably better than most of hammers frankenstein movies but it has lost two things one being atmosphere the other peter cushing.It is a good film just not for the purist,it is a irreverent retelling of the original frankenstein and certainly worth the small price tag.
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By Spike Owen TOP 500 REVIEWER
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*** This review may contain spoilers ***

The Horror Of Frankenstein is out of Hammer Studios and directed by Jimmy Sangster. Based around the famous characters created by Mary Shelley, the screenplay is co-written by Sangster with Jeremy Burnham. It stars Ralph Bates, Kate O'Mara, Veronica Carlson, Dennis Price, Graham James & David Prowse.

After a dastardly deed sees him inherit the family estate, Victor Frankenstein continues with his anatomy experiments......

Originally released as part of a double bill with Scars Of Dracula, The Horror Of Frankenstein saw Hammer Studios take a different approach with the titular monster. Gone was Peter Cushing, who in a publicity shoot was seen "handing over the reins" to the next generation, and in came a more comedic and talky take that takes in the permissive society and the British Welfare State! Sangster's movie should be viewed as a comedy with horror elements, it's clear from the outset that the makers here have tongue firmly in cheek. What else can you derive from a film that has a dismembered hand flicking the V's? Or a casual observation that Kate O'Mara has gained weight in the breast department? I kid you not, and it is damn funny.

The most interesting thing about the film is the young Frankenstein himself, perfectly essayed as being a dandy egotist by Bates. He is in fact the villain of the piece. Here is a man who kills innocents with single minded glee, just so he can create life; deliciously bonkers really. The sexiness comes from O'Mara and Carlson who seem to have entered a "who has got the biggest cleavage contest", while Dennis Price of Ealing fame is wonderfully colourful as a grave robber happy to let his wife dig the graves! Yes it's a wacky movie alright. Even the monster, played by future Darth Vader David Prowse, seems to be in on the joke. Throw him a doggy chew and he'll do anything for you. I think the creature was more irked about having to wear a diaper more than anything else.

Sets and costuming are still of a high standard, but this is a different Hammer Frankenstein. Fun and even a little devilish in its writing, it's not, however, one for the scare purists. 6/10
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4.0 out of 5 stars Carry on Frankenstein
This is a 42 year old film and a vintage modernist take on the genre in that the monster is mannish rather than a completely repellent disaster although it rampages when free like... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ken Raus
3.0 out of 5 stars a half watchable misfire.
i understood before watching "horror of frankenstein" that it was an attempt by hammer to produce something different.
sadly, the results were less than successful. Read more
Published 8 months ago by jeremiah harbottle
4.0 out of 5 stars 'Amateur Anatomy!? - It's Smut!!'
Harshly disregarded by critics and fans alike, time has been kind to Jimmy Sangster's tar-black comedy re-jig of the original Hammer breakthrough Frankenstein film. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2008 by Paul Ess.
3.0 out of 5 stars The standard Frankenstein ingredients ... plus a bit of humour
This Hammer film is known for its rather humorous take on Frankenstein - but I wouldn't say it was a comedy; far from it, it's just that it has a few lighthearted moments that you... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2008 by LXIX
4.0 out of 5 stars Kind Hearts and Cadavers
"Tomorrow we shall initiate a new series of experiments. Something harmless, like splitting the atom, perhaps? Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2007 by Trevor Willsmer
2.0 out of 5 stars Not one of Hammers best
This 1970 nth sequel from Hammer is a poor relation to their original classic with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2007 by S J Buck
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