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The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
Horror – in color! The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), the first Hammer Gothic and the prototype for all future Hammer horror, proudly bore the British X certificate as had its breakthrough predecessor, The Quatermass Xperiment (1955), but now added a … Continue reading
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Tagged 50's, Christopher Lee, Frankenstein, Hammer, Hazel Court, horror, Jimmy Sangster, Peter Cushing, Robert Urquhart, Terence Fisher, Valerie Gaunt
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The Brides of Dracula (1960)
When I think of The Brides of Dracula (1960), first I think of the lighting and rich colors of DP Jack Asher. Asher, who had also photographed Hammer’s The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dracula (1958), and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, David Peel, Dracula, Hammer, horror, Peter Cushing, Terence Fisher, Vampire, Van Helsing, Yvonne Monlaur
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Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
Each time I watch Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) – the final entry in Hammer’s Frankenstein films – there’s a twitching part of me that wants to leap out and declare this my favorite of the series. What … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, David Prowse, Frankenstein, Hammer, horror, Madeline Smith, Peter Cushing, Shane Briant, Terence Fisher
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