Frankenstein Must be Destroyed (1969)

- written December 9th, 2010

Summary: Baron Frankenstein leaves his troubles behind and travels to a different town to meet with a Dr. Brandt with whom his has been corresponding and hoped to collaborate with. He arrives to learn that Brandt is in a mental institution. He rents a room in a boarding house run by the young Anna who happens to be engaged to Karl, a doctor who works at the asylum where Dr. Brandt is being held. The Baron soon finds a way to use this to his advantage by blackmailing the couple into working as his assistants. He is desperate to learn a secret that Brandt was going to share with him and kidnaps the insane doctor with the intent of extracting that secret by transplanting Brandt’s brain into another body!           Overall: This directly followed “Frankenstein Created Woman” and shows once again the Hammer folks sure knew how to find obscure ways to spinoff already used plot veins. It’s a very, very slow film but I will admit, I found a lot of suspense here. You’re always on the end of your seat wondering what will happen next and that’s a good thing. Lots of dialogue, story and plot and so always a good call for your entertainment viewing.           Comparison: Dracula: Dead and Loving It meets Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

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