The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Third entry in the Frankenstein series of Hammer Films, this time directed by Freddie Francis instead of Terence Fisher. We see once again Baron Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) in another experience that goes wrong. This movie is generally considered less good than the previous ones, but I personally liked it (especially if we take it as a stand-alone) because it has a more modern approach with some action sequences accompanied by sound design that make the scene intense, fantastically decorated scenarios and colorful cinematography with the unique style of Hammer Films. Peter Cushing is excellent as always and the Monster, although the make-up is not at all convincing and has some comic reactions, does his work very well: poor guy, he's a monster with a damaged brain, what do you expect?

Freddie Francis did not have much of a feel for Gothic horror, as he admitted himself. He was more at home in modern dress horrors and Amicus' anthology tales; so when he came to The Evil Of Frankenstein he delivered an out of kilter film that doesn't square with the earlier films in the series but instead harks back to the Universal Monsters' movies of the 40s.Peter Cushing's character is somewhat changed, too. Instead of the sardonically ruthless medical researcher here he's a bit of a whinger. Cushing is as good as ever but the Baron is much less interesting this time out, and we only have Peter Woodthorpe's lip-smacking hypnotist to really savour.This one has Frankenstein returning to his castle and recounting a totally different scenario to that seen in Curse of Frankenstein to his assistant Hans (Sandor Eles). Finding the body of his previous creation entombed in the ice, Frankenstein attempts to reach the creature's damaged mind with the aid of said hypnotist, who of course immediately abuses his power.The monster's look in this film is awful - on a par with Dave Prowse in Horror Of Frankenstein. With papier-mache forehead that looks like a cardboard box and size 35 diving boots he's more humorous than frightening. He's also played by an ex-wrestler, and the acting skills of previous creatures Christopher Lee and Michael Gwynne are sorely missed.Evil looks fantastic, however, particularly the laboratory set - the most spectacular of these sets in any Hammer Frankenstein, and the creation scene is splendid. Hammer put the Baron back on an even keel when Terence Fisher returned in the much better Frankenstein Created Woman.

This film like but not as well as parts 1, 2, and 5 of the Cushing Frankenstein series. It is a good film I just liked it a little less - it's the story of this film I liked a little less than the others. This film is a continuation of the story of Dr. Frankenstein, it pick up were part 2 left off.Everyone was good in this film -- but it was Peter Cushing that really carried this one all the way through more so than anything thing else.I definitely recommend this film to others that have enjoyed other Hammer Horror films and/or Peter Cushing's movies. It's worth it.7.5/10

Peter Cushing after starring werewolf, mummy, vampire films for British Hammer Productions now takes a second crack at playing Dr. Frankenstein as he comes back to his former estate that we saw in The Curse Of Frankenstein. A big chunk of the first film is in this one lest you forget what occurred back then. That flashback follows along the same lines as the original Frankenstein film with Boris Karloff and Colin Clive. Frankenstein has to flee as a result of the havoc his born again creature has caused.Returning home with his assistant Sandor Eles he finds the Frankenstein estate totally cleaned out. Soon enough Cushing finds that even his clothes and furniture were confiscated by the Burgomeister and the Chief of Police. But his creature is found and if he can be revived once he can do it again.But to do so he's forced into a bad partnership with a carnival hypnotist played by Peter Woodthorpe. He's good at his trade, but not of good character. Woodthorpe has his own agenda and the Frankenstein monster will help him achieve it.I do so love those old Universal horror gothics and Hammer for a newer and franker age remade them with a lot more blood and gore. It's a prejudice I freely admit to. Peter Cushing is fine in the title role of the doctor and Woodthorpe is a truly slimy villain. But it will never take the place of Boris Karloff and those wonderful films he did with Universal.