The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

The 2012 Blu-ray release of Hammer Studio's The Curse of Frankenstein is a visual delight. The use of Eastman colour and the outstanding cinematography by Jack Asher are sumptuous and the new restoration does the film justice.  This unique British horror movie introduced a new visceral style and brooding quality to the genre back in 1957. Despite a modest budget the creative production design evokes a truly Gothic horror atmosphere. The studio also introduced graphic violence along with a strong undercurrent of sexuality. These lurid aspects of the film proved particularly successful with the post war audience and became an integral part of the marketing campaign.