Diagonaldi Very well executed

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Alistair Olson After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

George Taylor While the cast is good, I've always found the story, about soul switching, to be lacking. For one thing, does the mind reside in the soul? Or is it a separate entity? That is a question for another day. This movie doesn't have a 'real' monster, just human looking ones seeking out vengeance. For me, one of the lesser entries.

simeon_flake Well, like in many horror movies--new or old--there is no attempt made to explain how Baron Frankenstein survived the ending of "The Evil of Frankenstein." I guess the only explanation necessary was that these films were popular and the public wanted more. So, this time, we see the Baron revived after being dead in an icy coffin for an hour--his soul never leaving his body.This gives the great doctor the idea of trapping the human soul & possibly putting it into a new body--which, of course, he does. This time, a female body--hence the title of this movie. Not quite as great to me as all the previous Frankenstein entries that I've seen--of course, I thought "Evil of Frankenstein" was a masterpiece, so anything following that might be a bit of a letdown.Still, this is a very good movie--you can hardly go wrong with Cushing as the Baron and Susan Denberg as his latest creation--the face of an angel and the soul of a killer. If you like "Hammer Horror," then this movie shouldn't disappoint. The print of the VHS release by Anchor Bay is excellent too. 4 1/2 stars....

Leofwine_draca A strange addition to the Frankenstein cycle, and indeed the Hammer output, this film slotted neatly between 1964's THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN and 1969's FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED. The film is uncharacteristic of Hammer's other work in that it does not have the same Gothic atmosphere we are so used to seeing; instead, melodrama and romance take centre stage even to the Baron's antics.However, although the film is not one of Hammer's best, there are still numerous reasons one might find it enjoyable. Peter Cushing stars in one of his best roles, and is indeed great as the scientist obsessed with discovering the secrets of life...and death. Unfortunately he does not appear that much in this film, and when he does it is as a father figure to Susan Denberg, with his intentions and personality not being clearly studied.Cushing is unusually on the side of good in this film and displays little of the cold violence we are used to seeing in his Frankenstein character. Thorley Walter is always good value and brings a touch of comic relief to the story. Susan Denberg and Robert Morris are successfully tragic as the doomed lovers, but kudos also goes to the trio of actors playing the bounders and cads who are the cause of all the violence in the first place. These fellows are totally obnoxious and yet believable. If you look closely you'll see a young Derek Fowlds in an early role too! The film's main disappoint is the lack of Frankenstein, but the story about the lovers holds the attention. Other disappointments are the way in which the main characters are murdered, all deaths are routinely staged and the censors are more to blame for this than anyone else. Also the main creation scene is also sadly missing from the finished print, let's face it we all love the bits where electricity sparks and lightning strikes and the monster comes to life, and it feels strangely left out here. The ending of the film is also anti-climatic. However, there is a good moment where Denberg talks to the severed head of her executed lover (which she carries around in her handbag!) and the actors more than make up for the rather actionless story. Indeed all of the actors and actresses come out of this film looking good and it comes off as a nicely polished, well-rounded story which ties up neatly at the end and even achieves a kind of 'fairytale' ambiance.Overall, an average-to-good film from Hammer, with good acting all round, but with a little refinement here and there it could have been so much more. It's worth watching for the moment where the human soul is displayed, captured finally by Cushing - it's a big white glowing ball! A lot of fun and with many things to hold your interest, FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN is not the best but still entertaining in a classy way.

Wuchak Hammer Studios did seven Frankenstein films from the late 50s to early 70s:1. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), 2. The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), 3. The Evil of Frankenstein (1964), 4. Frankenstein Created Woman (1967), 5. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969), 6. The Horror of Frankenstein (1970), and 7. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1973).Peter Cushing played Baron Frankenstein in every one of these except "The Horror of Frankenstein." The reason being "Horror" was a remake of the original story and they needed a much younger actor to play the role; they chose Ralph Bates (who superbly played the love-to-hate OTT satanist in "Taste the Blood of Dracula," released the same year).What got me interested in the series was "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed," which is a creative and well-done piece of Gothic horror. Directed by Terence Fisher, "Frankenstein Created Woman" is similarly impressed. One thing that perked my interest in this film was Susan Denberg as the titular "woman"; she appeared in the 1966 Star Trek episode "Mudd's Women" as the blond bombshell and was also a playmate-of-the-month that same year (not that I keep up on such things).THE STORY: Baron Frankenstein (Cushing) gets his hands on the corpses of a male and female, the former beheaded, and is able to resurrect the woman by infusing the man's life force with the woman's soul & body; hence, he "creates woman." Things go awry when the man's soul compels the woman to enact a series of vengeful acts.With a title like "Frankenstein Created Woman" I wasn't expecting much. In fact, I was expecting unwanted goofiness but, no, this is a serious and moving piece of Gothic horror. What a nice surprise.The story hooks the viewer right away with the dilemma of both Christina and Hans. Anyone who's ever been teased for one reason or another when they were young will no doubt relate to Christina. The only one who sees her true beauty and worth is the orphaned peasant, who is ostracized because his father was guillotined for murder. By contrast the high-class mockers are cruel towards her. There's something about being poor in spirit that naturally creates true character and beauty; such is the case with both Christina and Hans. This is perhaps why a certain well known person said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit." Humility is beautiful; arrogance is repellent.Another potent piece is the entire sequence culminating in someone being falsely accused. It effectively shows how easily someone can appear to be guilty even though the charges are false. Add the pressure of governing officials to apprehend a culprit as fast as possible for political reasons and it's a recipe for unjust indictment.The film drives home the point that those who commit injustice and evil will reap what they sow sooner or later. The villains are good in a love-to-hate sense and the viewer can't help but hope they get their comeuppance.Peter Cushing is excellent as Frankenstein. The story emphasizes his brilliance and skill, which so exceeds that of his contemporaries that he's accused of witchcraft. Some complain about the ending but actually it's a quite fitting way to end the storyline if you reflect on it.Bottom Line: both "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed" and "Frankenstein Created Woman" are excellent pieces of Gothic horror - intelligent, creative, potent, moving.THE FILM RUNS 94 minutes and was shot in England (Surrey, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire). WRITER: Anthony Hinds.GRADE: A-