Outstanding horror film that continued a stunning series starred by the greatest terror icon : Peter Cushing and shot in Bray studios, as usual . Abetted by the elderly Dr. Hertz (Thorley Waters) and handyman Hans (Robert Morris), Baron Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) , became notorious but belittled scientist , has developed a penchant for the human experiments . Baron Frankenstein's primary experiment here, soul transference from one body to another, was a common experiment of alchemists at the time . Frankenstein determining that the soul does not immediately leave the body upon death, and can be transplanted from one body to another with a special apparatus he has made , then he creates a weird being and brings it to life . Meantime, Hans is in love with Christina (Susan Denberg), the disfigured daughter of a local innkeeper . After being reanimated, Baron Frankenstein transfers the soul of an executed young man into the body of his lover , prompting her to kill the men who wronged them. Victor Frankenstein whose experimentation with creation of life becomes an obsession , but his creature behaves not as he intended . The Ultimate in Evil !. From flesh and innocence... Frankenstein has created the ultimate in evil and desire. From flesh and innocence... Frankenstein has created the ultimate in evil - A beautiful woman with the soul of the devil!
The classic actor of horror movies named Peter Cushing is terrific as the stubborn scientist who will stop at nothing and at whatever cost , to get his investigation purports , being one of the best movies from Hammer Productions . Peter Cushing brings a strong portrayal of the scientist Frankenstein attempting to create a new being , but now has created a beautiful woman with the soul of the Devil . Atmospheric , slick terror film , creaky at times but it's still impressive . Thought-provoking and broody screenplay , including the metaphysical dimensions of life, such as the question of the soul , and its relationship to the body . It has nice atmosphere especially in Eastmancolor by cameraman Arthur Grant , adding a stunning and thrilling musical score by James Bernard , a great composer expert on create electrifying environments . Loosely based on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein , but this ¨Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)¨ took the idea originated from first Hammer ¨Curse of Frankentein (1957) ¨ that came from Milton Subotsky, the latter went on to co-found Amicus Films, Hammer's main rival during the 1960s and early 1970s , the storyline was revised several times to avoid repeating any elements from the Universal Frankenstein series . Actors give uniformly nice interpretations , along with the always competent Peter Cushing , appearing other fine players , Hammer's regulars , such as : Susan Denberg, Thorley Walters, Robert Morris , Duncan Lamont and Peter Blythe.
After the successful Universal Pictures as ¨House of Frankestein¨, ¨Bride of Frankestein¨ , ¨Son of Frankestein¨, ¨Frankestein meet the wolf man¨ and ¨ The Zingara and the monsters¨ , Frankestein personage was left until Hammer Productions took him and produced the first Frankenstein titled : ¨The Curse of Frankenstein¨(1957) a magnificent movie ; however , Universal threatened a lawsuit if Hammer copied any elements from the classic version and being starred by the two greatest Hammer figures : Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee , although they had both previously appeared in Hamlet and Moulin Rouge, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing met on the set of this film for the first time and quickly developed a fast friendship , which lasted until Cushing's death in 1994 . Followed by six sequels as ¨Revenge of Frankestein¨ by Terence Fisher , ¨Evil of Frankestein¨ by Freddie Francis , Frankestein created woman¨ by Fisher , ¨Frankestein must be destroyed¨ by Fisher , ¨The horror of Frankestein¨ by Jimmy Sangster and ¨Frankestein and the monster from hell¨ by Fisher ; all of them starred by Peter Cushing and one by Ralph Bates , besides similar artistic and technician team as the cameraman Jack Asher or Arthur Grant , Production designer Bernad Robinson , musician James Bernard and make-up by Philip Leaky . Rating : 7/10. Better than average , well worth watching . The filck will appeal to Peter Cushing fans.
