Summary: Accidentally resurrected after grave robbers open his tomb during a full moon, Larry Talbot travels to Frankenstein's castle, hoping to find the good doctor's diary and with it, a cure for his lycanthropy. En route, he forges a relationship with Frankenstein's lovely daughter and the monster himself, who has survived beneath the castle, frozen in ice . . .
Things I Liked: The story and plot is well-conceived and surprisingly believable. The set design and construction are excellent, and when paired with the compassionate and intelligent performances of the cast, evoke the mood of the better Universal monster films. The casting is solid; especially the return of original cast members such as Lon Chaney Jr. and Maria Ouspenskaya. Ilona Massey brings strength and beauty to her role as Baroness Elsa Frankenstein.
Things I Didn't Like: Bela Lugosi, who simply did not work for me as Frankenstein's monster. The film's story loses steam about halfway through, resulting in a less-than-stellar conclusion.
Three Stars out of Five Stars
FilmWatch Ratings Legend:
One Star: Hated it
Two Stars: Didn't like it
Three Stars: Liked it
Four Stars: Really liked it
Five Stars: Loved it
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