The recent Optimum Releasing Region 2 DVD release is supposed to have 8 minutes cut from it, although the older Anchor Bay Region 1 edition (coupled with The Reptile) is reputed to have this footage intact. Most Hammer fans are collectors at heart, so it's in everyone's interest to make these discs as complete as possible. I have mine on order. I've only ever seen clips of this little seen classic. Can't wait!
I have the Region 1 Anchor Bay release of Satanic Rites, which seems to be the best version around on DVD at present, although it may be difficult to get hold of. A new Region 2 release would be very welcome. (Hammer – please ensure this is uncut and in the correct aspect ratio. Recent R2 releases of Lost Continent and Brides Of Dracula have been either cut or presented incorrectly.) The irony is that many of the best DVD versions are only available on Region 1. The Hammer Horror Series, Icons Of Suspense and Icons Of Horror sets have been wonderful and are highly recommended
andythehammer
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20 Sep 2010, 2:00pm
Love this movie, i remember it when it was released in 1974 and the height of the Kung fu films.
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tombombadil
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19 Sep 2010, 3:06pm
The recent Optimum Releasing Region 2 DVD release is supposed to have 8 minutes cut from it, although the older Anchor Bay Region 1 edition (coupled with The Reptile) is reputed to have this footage intact. Most Hammer fans are collectors at heart, so it's in everyone's interest to make these discs as complete as possible. I have mine on order. I've only ever seen clips of this little seen classic. Can't wait!
Related to: The Lost Continent (1967)
tombombadil
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19 Sep 2010, 2:59pm
I have the Region 1 Anchor Bay release of Satanic Rites, which seems to be the best version around on DVD at present, although it may be difficult to get hold of. A new Region 2 release would be very welcome. (Hammer – please ensure this is uncut and in the correct aspect ratio. Recent R2 releases of Lost Continent and Brides Of Dracula have been either cut or presented incorrectly.) The irony is that many of the best DVD versions are only available on Region 1. The Hammer Horror Series, Icons Of Suspense and Icons Of Horror sets have been wonderful and are highly recommended
Related to: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula (1974)
Conrad
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16 Sep 2010, 1:07pm
Sounds interesting.
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Conrad
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16 Sep 2010, 12:14pm
Cant wait to see this. Loved the novel.
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andy
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16 Sep 2010, 10:45am
certainly hammer's best film, a cinematic tour de force that still has the power to chill blood to the bone!
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andy
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16 Sep 2010, 10:29am
although this film has been harshly judged i think it is a hidden gem with a superb james bernard score
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alandhopewell
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15 Sep 2010, 7:44pm
As with HORROR OF DRACULA, this is the absolute best of the lot; dunno how many times I've seen it, either.
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alandhopewell
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15 Sep 2010, 7:42pm
THIS is the one! I don't recall how many times I've seen it, but it STILL makes the donuts!
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alandhopewell
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15 Sep 2010, 7:40pm
Caught this on "The CBS Late Movie", mid-70's. Fun, definitely out of the ordinary for Hammer.
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