Scream Queen Icon Hammer Productions kept horror films above water after Universal turned away from the genre in the 1950’s. Hammer started producing films with their own versions of Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Mummy, the Wolf Man, and more, winning over tons of fans for themselves and breathing new life into Universal’s early classics fromContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Veronica Carlson”
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Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
“I’ve harmed nobody, just robbed a few graves!” Hammer Horror entered the world of color with 1957’s The Curse Of Frankenstein. Not only that, Hammer introduced classic monsters to a whole new generation of horror fans. The film would prove to be a huge success and would quickly be followed by a number of sequelsContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)
“There is evil in the world. There are dark, awful things.” Hammer gets groovy with Dracula A.D. 1972. The film was Hammer’s attempt at modernizing the classic Dracula theme that the company did so well with in a Gothic setting. The updated version still featured the two masters of Hammer horror, Christopher Lee and PeterContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Resident (2011)
Dr. Bliss The second coming of Hammer Productions in the 2000’s has focused primarily on traditional horror stories involving vampires, ghosts, and bringing the dead back to life, but 2011’s The Resident goes in a different direction. It uses voyeurism, stalking, and psychological horror to feed the fears of the audience. In theory this shouldContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Resident (2011)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Taste The Blood Of Dracula (1970)
“They will be destroyed….” Of all of the Hammer Horror films that I’ve watched so far, 1970’s Taste The Blood Of Dracula is possibly the most straightforward one of the bunch. The film has a rather simple plot that takes place immediately after the events of Dracula Has Risen From The Grave. It wastes littleContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Taste The Blood Of Dracula (1970)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (1968)
“Who did this?!?!?!?” When a mute altar boy discovers the body of a young woman in the bell of the local church, the locals begin fearing for their lives and the priest goes rogue in Dracula Has Risen From The Grave. While traveling through the area, Monsignor Mueller learns of the failings of the localContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (1968)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Horror Of Dracula (1958)
“He must be found…and destroyed!” Christopher Lee’s iconic Count Dracula and Peter Cushing’s relentless Doctor Van Helsing square off for the first time in Horror of Dracula. Released simply as Dracula in the United Kingdom, the 1958 film is considered by many to be one of the best adaptations of Bram Stoker’s epic tale. AlthoughContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Horror Of Dracula (1958)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Scream Of Fear (1961)
A Twisty Thriller! Let’s be completely honest. Hammer is primarily known for making gory, bright red blood homages to classic Universal Monsters and horror films that have more than their fair share of T & A. Once in awhile, however, cinemaphiles manage to find a Hammer film that’s not only genuinely suspenseful, but brilliantly directedContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Scream Of Fear (1961)”
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 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)”
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