"Frankenstein Conquers the World" was a one-shot attempt by Toho Studios (the same company that gave us Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, etc.) to re-invent the Frankenstein monster. It's easy to see why there weren't any sequels. While the opening sequences set in Nazi Germany are intriguing (if you've always wondered what Japanese actors look like playing Germans, here's your chance!!) and Nick Adams gives a fine performance as the token American (a role he was to reprise in "Godzilla v. Monster Zero") the sad fact is that Frankenstein just doesn't work in a Japanese setting. The movie becomes progressively sillier until it turns into a complete travesty. Even Inoshiro Honda, who directed the original "Godzilla," couldn't save this turkey. As late night horror movies go, this one's not too bad, and it has a certain campy appeal, but the more you see it the less there is to like about it. See it when it comes on TV, but don't waste your money on the DVD if there is one.
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