Average Rating: 6.8/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 2
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Release Date: Feb 11, 1969 Wide
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The key image of this film occurs early on, as a hideous monster removes its face, only to reveal itself as Baron Frankenstein in a mask. Hammer's fifth installment in the series sees the transformation of doctor into monster complete. Peter Cushing's portrayal of the Baron here is all insanity and hatred, rather than the misunderstood (if unethical) genius of previous entries. Frankenstein transplants the brain of an insane doctor into Freddie Jones' body, creating a pathetic, misshapen beast,
Feb 11, 1969 Wide
Apr 27, 2004
Warner Bros. Pictures
All Critics (9) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (2) | DVD (10)
For those of us who love Hammer horror, this is an unmarred example of all the reasons why.
Hammer's fifth of seven Frankenstein films might be the best one in the series.
Perhaps the most deadly dull in a series that had run out of steam.
The best in Hammer's Frankenstein series and possibly the best in their catalogue. Director Terence Fisher does a terrific job stitching this clever entry together.
The lack of extras may be something to write to Warner Bros. about but not something that should dissuade a fan from picking this one up.
One of the finest of the seven entries in Hammer's Frankenstein cycle.
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed is a close second for my favorite Hammer Frankenstein movie (Curse of Frankenstein being my favorite.) Peter Cushing strips any and all sympathy you may ever have had for Baron Frankenstein and his scientific quest while Hammer kind of reinvents the Frankenstein legend. The last half hour
May 10, 2010Super Reviewer
one of the best hammers i've seen. peter cushing is brilliant as the diabolical baron. however there's a rape scene in this which just feels gratuitous to me so i'm dropping it half star for that. how did it advance the plot in any way and why is it never mentioned again?
October 23, 2008
Super Reviewer
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