Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 26, 2012

Although Mary Shelley's novel has been filmed many times, every adaptation of Frankenstein is unique, a point that The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) helps to prove. Director Terence Fisher's version of the Frankenstein story offers a different take than the iconic 1931 picture from James Whale; it br   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 26, 2012

Although Mary Shelley's novel has been filmed many times, every adaptation of Frankenstein is unique, a point that The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) helps to prove. Director Terence Fisher's version of the Frankenstein story offers a different take than the iconic 1931 picture from James Whale; it br   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on July 29, 2011

(1957) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by: Jimmy Sangster; Based on the Novel by Mary Shelley; Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court and Robert Urquhart.Available on DVD. Rating: **** ½ Starting with Thomas Edison’s version of Frankenstein in 1910, there have been num   read more