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Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Two Faces Of Dr. Jekyll (1960)

“Believe me. Your husband is here.” The tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a well known one. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson, it’s the story of a man who struggles with his own internal demons which are let out when the evil Mr. Hyde surfaces. With no worries about consequences, Hyde lives aContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Two Faces Of Dr. Jekyll (1960)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The House That Bled To Death (1980)

“She’ll forget all about it.” I’m really enjoying the Hammer House of Horror anthology series. I’m picking episodes at random and have to admit that Episode 5: The House That Bled To Death proves that not only does this series play with viewers’ minds, it also doesn’t mind throwing a little shade at other popularContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The House That Bled To Death (1980)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula (1973)

“Do not meddle or you will have to deal with me.” 1973’s The Satanic Rites of Dracula is considered by most film critics (and star Christopher Lee) to be the worst Hammer film featuring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as Van Helsing and Count Dracula. Despite this, I enjoyed the film very much. It isContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula (1973)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

“Elementary, my dear Watson.” Yep, it might be pretty cliche to quote the most quoted line that Sherlock Holmes ever uttered, but Hammer kept things pretty simple with their adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. That’s not a bad thing, mind you, as this film is very enjoyable. TheContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)

104 years old Based upon the play by Barre Lydon entitled The Man In Half Moon Street, 1959’s The Man Who Could Cheat Death tells the tale of a man who wishes to live forever…..but only if others die for him! The film stars Anton Diffring, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court, Delphi Lawrence, Arnold Marle, andContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Children of the Full Moon (1980)

Hammer House of Horror Originally broadcast on ITV, Hammer House of Horror was a 1980 anthology series that ran for thirteen episodes. I plan on reviewing a few episodes of this series during Thirty-One Days O’Horror and the first one that I want to take a look at is Episode 8: Children of the FullContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Children of the Full Moon (1980)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Countess Dracula (1971)

A Lethal Bath Based on the legend of Countess Elizabeth Bathory, 1971’s Countess Dracula might lack teeth but it definitely has a nasty bite. There are no vampires to be found in the film, but that doesn’t mean that this movie doesn’t deserve a look. It’s one of the better Hammer films that I’ve watched.Continue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Countess Dracula (1971)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Vampire Circus (1972)

“One lust feeds the other….” Hoping to revive profits and interest in their films, Hammer hired new writers and directors, brought in a new stable of actors, and amped up the sexual content in their films during the 1970’s. One of the earliest films to show off this “new look” Hammer style was 1972’s VampireContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Vampire Circus (1972)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Gorgon (1964)

“Good heavens, Paul. What happened to you?” Hammer Films surprised me with the unexpectedly well done The Gorgon. The atmospheric 1964 film was actually an original story submitted to Hammer Films by J. Llewellyn Devine, a fan of the production company. It was directed by Hammer stalwart Terence Fisher. It takes the story of MedusaContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Gorgon (1964)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Wake Wood (2009)

“Back to the trees and into the woods.” 2009’s Hammer release of Wake Wood is excellent. The film asks the question: What would you do if you could have a loved one back for three days?” That’s exactly what Patrick and Louise Daley (Aiden Gillen and Eva Birthistle) have to decide in this film. AfterContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Wake Wood (2009)”