HAMMER FILMS TOOK A CHANGE in direction, with the making of 'The Evil of Frankenstein'. When the camera cogs first turned on Hammer's concept of a Frankenstein movie, they were very aware of having to start their concept from scratch. On hearing of Hammer's plans, Universal films wasted no time in despatching a warning to the producers, that if anyway Hammer's 'monster' resembled the famous Jack Pearce Boris Karloff creation in any way, they would be despatching a writ, with teeth, that would for sure make a real meal of their plans and production. Universal was also clear that their script and concept was also their property, and that Hammer should tread carefully. So make up artist Phil Leakey got to work creating a 'monster appearance' on Christopher Lee, that in no way could possibly be connected with the Pearce monster. So, was the case in the Hammer sequel, 'The Revenge of Frankenstein' too. So, after two movies of managing quite well at creating the 'look' of a new monster appearance, with stories too that resembled little if anything in common with the Universal Frankenstein films. However, fate somehow took hold of the steering wheel and tiller, where upon Universal relaxed their hold on the 'monster look' and story concepts, and invited Hammer films into their party. Anthony Hinds wrote a script that rebooted the series, no connection to either 'Curse' or 'Revenge' . . and a 'monster' that gave more than a wobbly nod, to the Universal creation. The bolts, the flat top and big boots, were all in!
HOWEVER, AFTER THE SUCCESS of 'The Curse of Frankenstein' and 'The Revenge of Frankenstein', Universal wanted IN, along with Peter Cushing as part of the deal. The completed 'Evil' script would contain many of the Universal 'Frankenstein Tropes', and after it's world wide theatrical release would also be spread across the US television screens too. The problem was that 'The Evil of Frankenstein' came up short on a duration of only 84 minutes and some scenes were deemed a little too intense for family viewing . . so a whole new back-story was shot at Universal studios, where new and quite unrelated characters were slipped into the film. None of the film's established cast were included in the footage.. and Frankenstein's monster is seen by his boots only . . .
On knowing the background story.. to the 'additional background story' (!!) ..there is one now unintentional but very amusing piece at around 1.50'... where the visiting journalist Mr Carrol from the London Despatch Newspaper on holiday, is trying to probe the local doctor for information. He looks out of the Inn window, where we see the glass matte painting from the legit Hammer footage of the 'Baron's Château'... ' That's the Baron's Château, up there, isn't it?' 'Yes...' says the doctor.... 'Hmmm..I wish I had time to explore it...!' Hmm, well there was no chance of that ever happening, as back at Bray studios, the set and crew had wrapped months ago! :) ... priceless.... ;)
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