I was a Teenage Frankenstein easily surpasses its werewolf predecessor as a fun and imaginative horror film. It still has many of the exploitative qualities of I Was a Teenage Werewolf( and a good deal more), yet employs them with more enthusiasm. Herman Cohen produced both and this one shows his real talents. The story is about a descendant of Frankenstein(played by Whit Bissell)who continues following in his family's footsteps with experimentation with bodies and death in order to create life. The major change, however, is that Bissell believes that only young specimens can be used...that youth somehow allows proper growth both in body and spirit. Well, as with most Frankenstein pictures...the scientist becomes the monster. Bissell uses his creation to further his own scientific advances. The creature has inventive make-up and is played rather nicely by Gary Conway. In fact, the whole cast does a pretty good job with Bissell standing out as the demented scientist. The story has all kinds of neat touches such as a built in alligator disposal system. Lots of fun!
Review of I Was a Teenage Frankenstein
