Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

(1974) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by John Elder (aka: Anthony Hinds); Starring: Peter Cushing, Shane Briant, Madeline Smith, David Prowse and John Stratton Available on Blu-Ray and DVD Rating: **** “You’ve had so many monsters by then that at last you say where this monster has come from. He comes from Hell, from Evil, from Frankenstein’s mistaken belief that he is the creator of man, which of course he isn’t, and will never succeed in being.” – Terence Fisher (excerpted from 1975 interview) “This was a film that didn’t show my body at all. It was entirely about my face. This was the direction I would have liked to continue in, but I wasn’t given the opportunity to do that. The Frankenstein film was a fluke, in that respect.” – Madeline Smith (from Hammer Glamour, by Marcus Hearn) The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) was a landmark film for Hammer Films, representing a new era for the production company, as well as surprising audiences (and displeasing critics) with a more…