The Revenge of Frankenstein
by Terence Fisher
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Actor: Eunice Gayson, Francis Matthews, John Welsh, Michael Gwynn, Peter CushingDirector: Terence Fisher
Brand: Sony Pictures Home ENT
Cinematographer: Jack Asher
Producer: Anthony Hinds
Producer: Anthony Nelson Keys
Producer: Michael Carreras
Writer: George Baxt
Writer: Hurford Janes
Writer: Jimmy Sangster
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.66:1
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-08-13
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of The Revenge of Frankenstein
Movie Review: Excellent sequel to The Curse of Frankenstein
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm reworking my way through the Frankenstein movies,beginning with 1957's "The Curse of Frankenstein". This 1958 sequel (running time approx 89 minutes) takes off directly from its predecessor, where Frankenstein (the great Peter Cushing) has been sentenced to death by guillotine, but manages to escape with the help of the crippled Karl (Oscar Quitak). Three years later, Frankenstein has assumed a new identity, that of Dr. Stein, a benign and philanthropic doctor who tends to the needs of the wealthy by day and ministers to the poor by night. But of course, our dear baron has not forgotten his old experiments or desire to play God, taking the various amputated body parts for his own infernal experiments. This time, he has an able and willing helper/conspirator, Dr. Hans Kleve (Francis Matthews, from Dracula: Prince of Darkness) whom Stein grooms and takes under his wing. Before long, the crippled Karl finds a new 'lease of life' in a nicer looking body, but his mind unfortunately is not all that wholesome, and the cycle of violence continues. Karl finds a benefactress in an attractive and wealthy young lady (Eunice Gayson) who actually shines in her small role. With violence unleashed in the town, the medical council whose members are already jealous of Stein's success start digging into Stein's past and make a startling discovery which may cause our 'good' doctor to be on the run again.
Peter Cushing is simply amazing as Baron Frankenstein aka Dr. Stein. He portrays a 'softer' side to Stein in this movie compared to Curse as in Curse he was all evil, there really was no redemptive feature to him in his pursuit of 'manufacturing' life and playing God. In Revenge, Cushing still manages to credibly portray the determination and ambition that is Frankenstein's pervasive characteristic, but he also manages to imbue the character with a semblance of sensitivity as when he acts as Hans' mentor and also in caring for the poor. There is a bit more depth to Frankenstein's character here than in the earlier movie.
This DVD release has the movie in the Eastman color version and not the Technicolor version which results in a rather muted tone, not altogether pleasing but acceptable. I found the audio quality (2.0 mono) to be excellent. Not much in the way of extras, just a picture gallery and trailers of "The Revenge of Frankenstein", "Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers', and "The Bride" . Final verdict - an excellent sequel to Curse of Frankenstein and with Peter Cushing in the lead, one can hardly go wrong. A must-watch for classic horror fans.
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