SWORD OF SHERWOOD FOREST (1960, UK, 79m, U) *** Adventure dist. Columbia Pictures; pr co. Hammer Film Productions / Yeoman Films Ltd.; d. Terence Fisher; w. Alan Hackney; pr. Sidney Cole, Richard Greene; ph. Ken Hodges (Eastmancolor | 2.35:1); m. Alun Hoddinott; ed. Lee Doig; ad. John Stoll. cast: Richard Greene (Robin Hood), Peter Cushing…
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Film Review – THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970)
VAMPIRE LOVERS, THE (1970, UK/USA, 91m, 15) *** Horror dist. MGM-EM (UK), American International Pictures (AIP) (USA); pr co. Hammer Films; d. Roy Ward Baker; w. Tudor Gates, Harry Fine, Michael Style (based on the story “Carmilla” by Sheridan Le Fanu); pr. Harry Fine, Michael Style; ph. Moray Grant (Technicolor | 1.85:1); m. Harry Robertson;…
Film Review – THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA (1973)
THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA (1973, UK, 87m, 18) **½ Horror dist. Columbia-Warner Distributors (UK), Dynamite Entertainment (USA); pr co. Hammer Films; d. Alan Gibson; w. Don Houghton; pr. Roy Skeggs; ph. Brian Probyn (Technicolor | 1.85:1); m. John Cacavas; ed. Chris Barnes; ad. Lionel Couch. cast: Christopher Lee (Count Dracula), Peter Cushing (Professor Lorrimer…
Film Review – DRACULA A.D. 1972 (1972)
DRACULA A.D. 1972 (1972, UK, 96m, 15) ** Fantasy, Horror dist. Columbia-Warner Distributors (UK), Warner Bros. (USA); pr co. Hammer Films; d. Alan Gibson; w. Don Houghton; pr. Josephine Douglas; ph. Dick Bush (Eastmancolor | 1.85:1); m. Michael Vickers; ed. James Needs; pd. Don Mingaye. cast: Christopher Lee (Count Dracula), Peter Cushing (Professor Lorrimer Van…
Film Review – THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1959)
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1959, UK, 87m, PG) ***½ Mystery dist. United Artists Corporation; pr co. Hammer Film Productions; d. Terence Fisher; w. Peter Bryan (based on the novel by Arthur Conan Doyle); pr. Anthony Hinds; ph. Jack Asher (Technicolor | 1.66:1); m. James Bernard; ed. Alfred Cox; pd. Bernard Robinson. cast: Peter Cushing…
Film Review – DRACULA (1958)
DRACULA (1958, UK, 82m, 12) **** US title: HORROR OF DRACULA Horror dist. Rank Film Distributors (UK), Universal Pictures (USA); pr co. Hammer Films; d. Terence Fisher; w. Jimmy Sangster (based on the novel by Bram Stoker); pr. Anthony Hinds; ph. Jack Asher (Technicolor | 1.66:1); m. James Bernard; ed. Bill Lenny; pd. Bernard Robinson….
Film Review – NIGHT OF THE BIG HEAT (1967)
NIGHT OF THE BIG HEAT (1967, UK, 92m, 15) **½ Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller dist. Planet Film Distributors (UK), Maron Films (USA); pr co. Planet Film Productions; d. Terence Fisher; w. Ronald Liles, Pip Baker, Jane Baker (based on the novel by John Lymington); pr. Tom Blakeley; ph. Reginald H. Wyer (Eastmancolor | 1.66:1); m….
Film Review – STAR WARS: EPISODE IV – A NEW HOPE (1977)
STAR WARS: EPISODE IV – A NEW HOPE (1977, USA) ***** Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi dist. 20th Century Fox; pr co. Lucasfilm / Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; d. George Lucas; w. George Lucas; exec pr. George Lucas; pr. Gary Kurtz, Rick McCallum; ass pr. James Nelson (uncredited); ph. Gilbert Taylor (Technicolor. 35mm. Digital Intermediate…
Film Review – LUST FOR A VAMPIRE (1971)
LUST FOR A VAMPIRE (1971, UK) ** Horror dist. Anglo-EMI Film Distributors; pr co. Hammer Films; d. Jimmy Sangster; w. Tudor Gates (based on characters created by Sheridan Le Fanu); pr. Harry Fine, Michael Style; ph. David Muir (Technicolor. 35mm. Spherical. 1.85:1, 1.66:1 (Blu-Ray release)); m. Harry Robertson (as Harry Robinson); m sup. Philip Martell;…
Film Review – HORROR EXPRESS (1972)
HORROR EXPRESS (Spain/UK, 1972) *** Distributor: Gala Film Distributors (UK), Scotia International (USA); Production Company: Benmar Productions / Granada Films; Release Date: November 1973 (USA), December 1973 (UK); Filming Dates: December 1971 – January 1972; Running Time: 91m; Colour: Technicolor; Sound Mix: Mono; Film Format: 35mm; Film Process: Spherical; Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1;…