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The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
A few observations after watching Hammer’s The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) on the big screen. #1 The Werewolf Weeps By 1961, Hammer had already placed their indelible stamp upon Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Mummy, updating the familiar tales with … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Hammer, horror, Oliver Reed, Terence Fisher, Werewolf
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Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960)
Television may have been cinema’s chief competitor, but Hammer Films was never afraid to mine the small screen for inspiration, from its eerie adaptations of Nigel Kneale serials (the Quatermass trilogy, The Abominable Snowman) to the feature-length sitcoms of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Adventure, Hammer, Oliver Reed, Peter Cushing, Robin Hood, Terence Fisher
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Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)
For almost three straight decades, Hammer Studios garnered a wide following for their horror pictures. Famously, these movies were, on the whole, literate, well-acted, colorful, sexy, and just bloody enough. At the forefront of Hammer’s brand, Peter Cushing and Christopher … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Frankenstein, Hammer, horror, Peter Cushing, Terence Fisher
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