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- 1Fresh Look at The Revenge of Frankenstein Finds It Underrated●I swear I've seen most 'The Revenge of Frankenstein's mad scientist plots on MST3K but that doesn't make them bad. Full
A reviewer argues that The Revenge of Frankenstein's mad-scientist plot may feel familiar to fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000, but insists familiarity does not make the film bad, awarding it three stars. The take frames the Hammer horror classic as unfairly reduced to comedic riffing fodder, defending its craft and enduring appeal among genre fans.
- 2Review revisits Peter Cushing in The Curse of Frankenstein●Peter Cushing plays a charming and villainous scientist in 'The Curse of Frankenstein's cheekbones. Full ★★½ # Review on
A film reviewer has published a middling two-and-a-half-star review of the 1957 Hammer horror classic The Curse of Frankenstein, praising Peter Cushing's performance as the charming but villainous Baron Frankenstein. The write-up highlights Cushing's sharp-cheekboned, icy portrayal of the amoral scientist, a role that helped define Hammer Films' gothic horror era and Cushing's career.