Dreary parlour intrigue enlivened by Peter Cushing's reptilian Baron. Terence Fisher and Jimmy Sangster's Frankenstein is a cold-blooded man-child who grew up wealthy and, therefore, indulged. He treats the people in his life like possessions: poured over when they have value, discarded when they don't. Sangster's screenplay for The Curse of Frankenstein introduces duplicity and psychosis to the Baron's actions. He uses his steely, detached, determination to go shopping amongst his social circle, selecting prize body parts to build his idea of a perfect man. Unfortunately, the Monster's brain is damaged between cadavers. Christopher Lee's stiff reanimated highwayman has but two gears - cowering and homicidal.
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