Dracula

Great movie from ages ago.

This type of film scared the hell out of me as it was classed a "X" rated film adults only. My first horror film I watched at my local flea pit 1960 I think. Anyway as My mother used to take my sister and me the staff new ruffle my age and new my mother as we all lived locally. so it was difficult to get into to see any "X" rated films at the time. I remember well this film as I walked home along the streets keeping away from dark places and down the centre of my road until I got home. Daft I know but at the time these types of films scared the hell out of most of us at that time. So ok compared to, today's violent films that show sex, extreme violence, and so on they seem tame. Still enjoyed the film and a good film all the same

An enjoyable film but not (as many reviews across Amazon have opined) the best screen adaptation of Dracula, an accolade I would bestow upon the BBC Louis Jourdan version. Why? The BBC version is not only (much) more faithful to Stoker but also takes the time to develop the characters. This Hammer flick races along and we get little insight into the being that is Dracula. Many would argue that Jourdan lacks Lee’s presence and menace. Perhaps. But Lee doesn’t really ‘play’ Dracula (especially in the latter films), he more mimes the character, like a silent movie actor. Lees’ Dracula is a series of facial expressions (mournful, angry, lustfully excited), posses and hisses! This film also suffers from some hammy acting (‘oh no, it’s horrible’) and plot holes. The introduction of light-hearted scenes (the undertaker, the border guard) kill any sense that a serious and frightening tale is being recounted. Having watched them all recently, I feel that Prince of Darkness (made 10 years later) is a more gripping tale and the best Hammer Dracula.

Classic Hammer horror movie , the first to feature Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing . A pair that would dominate the horror scene till the middle 70s. Universal sold the rights to Hammer on the basis that they would not remake the Todd Browning 1931 classic featuring Bela Lagosi.bats and wolves were ommited as part of the contract . Released as the horror of Dracula in America and was a box office smash This film set the scene for all the Hammer Dracula films which as been cleaned up and in well presented box is a must for horror fans of all ages .

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I first saw this at the cinema many years ago when l was a student living in an old house with dark rooms,hallways and basements.l became convinced Dracula was down there in his coffin,fifty eight years later l can still remember the frights l had,l still watch the dvd, ‘memories’!!!

Chris Lee's 1st outing as the count. Restored and looking good. Essential for your horror collection.

Great film and gift