This is almost like soft porn, rather than a horror film. Not as good as Twins of Evil or The Vampire Lovers. I'm sure even the presence of Peter Cushing couldn't save this one.
By this stage, the gravel pit desert setting was looking too threadbare, but the gorgeous interior production design, photography and Michael Ripper make it worth watching.
I enjoyed this film. The lack of a twist made the thin storyline a little predictable, but it was nice seeing Christopher Lee back in a Hammer horror and the other cast members were good, especially Jeffrey Dean Morgan who was pathetic and creepy at the same time as the needy and dangerous antagonist. It's more of a psychological thriller.
I think this role really shows what a versatile and incredibly powerful presence Christopher Lee possesses, although the film does show the limitations of Hammer's resources, and filming it back to back with Dracula Prince of Darkness highlights the recycling of the over familiar sets to a distracting degree.
I never caught this one. I love Barbara Shelley and wish someone would put this out on DVD. Or as I said on other comment pages, perhaps Hammer could stream it on their Youtube page?
An underrated Hammer adventure, which Columbia released on their region 1 dvd set, icons of adventure.
Christopher Lee plays a sort of Fu Manchu character.
It's a bit disturbing when they kill the main character's daughter, but he soon seems to forget about it, and Yvonne Monlaur looks as gorgeous and bewildered as ever.
It's sort of funny seeing other familiar white actors playing oriental parts.
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06 Oct 2012, 8:43pm
This is almost like soft porn, rather than a horror film. Not as good as Twins of Evil or The Vampire Lovers. I'm sure even the presence of Peter Cushing couldn't save this one.
Related to: Lust For A Vampire (1971)
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06 Oct 2012, 8:41pm
The name Barbara Shelley in the cast list caught my eye, but shame there is no information on this one.
Related to: Murder at Site 3 (1958)
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06 Oct 2012, 8:40pm
By this stage, the gravel pit desert setting was looking too threadbare, but the gorgeous interior production design, photography and Michael Ripper make it worth watching.
Related to: The Mummy's Shroud (1967)
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06 Oct 2012, 8:38pm
Another apparently neglected gem from Hammer for them to show online.
Related to: Murder by Proxy (1955)
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06 Oct 2012, 8:35pm
I enjoyed this film. The lack of a twist made the thin storyline a little predictable, but it was nice seeing Christopher Lee back in a Hammer horror and the other cast members were good, especially Jeffrey Dean Morgan who was pathetic and creepy at the same time as the needy and dangerous antagonist. It's more of a psychological thriller.
Related to: The Resident (2011)
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06 Oct 2012, 8:31pm
I think this role really shows what a versatile and incredibly powerful presence Christopher Lee possesses, although the film does show the limitations of Hammer's resources, and filming it back to back with Dracula Prince of Darkness highlights the recycling of the over familiar sets to a distracting degree.
Related to: Rasputin The Mad Monk (1966)
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06 Oct 2012, 8:27pm
I think Hammer should consider this for their Youtube streaming page aswell?
Related to: The Shadow Of The Cat (1961)
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06 Oct 2012, 8:25pm
I never caught this one. I love Barbara Shelley and wish someone would put this out on DVD. Or as I said on other comment pages, perhaps Hammer could stream it on their Youtube page?
Related to: The Secret of Blood Island (1965)
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06 Oct 2012, 8:24pm
Another overlooked Hammer film. Maybe a dvd release is not forthcoming, so perhaps it could be streamed on Youtube?
Related to: Steel Bayonet (1957)
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06 Oct 2012, 8:22pm
An underrated Hammer adventure, which Columbia released on their region 1 dvd set, icons of adventure. Christopher Lee plays a sort of Fu Manchu character. It's a bit disturbing when they kill the main character's daughter, but he soon seems to forget about it, and Yvonne Monlaur looks as gorgeous and bewildered as ever. It's sort of funny seeing other familiar white actors playing oriental parts.
Related to: The Terror of the Tongs (1961)