My First Hammer Movie

hell ya! · 04-05-2003, 08:42 PM

Today i picked up "Horror of Dracula" and i can't wait to watch it tonight. I haven't seen any other Hammer movies and i thought that this would be a good place to start.

I also got "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" which i don't think is a Hammer movie(AIP i think) but i also can't wait to watch it. If all goes well i will be diving in to some more vintage Hammer and i guess AIP titles. Can' wait.

mutleyhyde · 04-06-2003, 04:46 AM

Damn, what a place to start! Terrific choice Hell.

hell ya! · 04-06-2003, 05:12 AM

Yes it was a terrific choice to start becuase i loved it! I really enjoyed "Horror Of Dracula". I have never seen a better Dracula than Chris Lee, what an great preformance same with Cushing. The movie was dated but it didn't take away too much from my enjoyment. I can't wait to see the sequels.

I also watched "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" and i enjoyed that one also. I had never really seen a "Vincent Price" movie so i didn't know what to expect from him but he was really good. It was a pretty interesting idea and actually had some pretty cool make-up FX for its time. I can't wait till next weekend becuase i'll pick up the sequel and maybe a couple more VP titles(Tales of Terror, Twice Told tales, Fall of The House of Usher...etc). I'll probably also pick up either "The Mummy" or "The Curse Of Frankenstein". Decisions.... decisions

Can't wait

mcchrist · 04-06-2003, 06:03 AM

Horror of Dracula is Hammer's best, seriously! They never did any better, but Dracula: Prince of Darkness is close.

04-06-2003, 08:44 PM

Although I've not seen TWICE TOLD TALES myself, I hear unanimously bad things about it, and I didn't like the original books by Nathaniel Hawthorne. I'd adive spending your money on Hammer's HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, DIE MONSTER DIE or something else.

R. I. P. · 04-07-2003, 02:37 AM

I've always been a great fan of Hammer films. This little studio just outside of London made some of the most atmospheric and spine tingling fright films ever. Chris Lee definitely is the most effective Dracula in cinema history and Peter Cushing was an outstanding Dr. Frankenstein.

There are only a few DVD's available of classic Hammer films, unfortunately. I eagerly await the DVD releases of "Taste The Blood Of Dracula" in it's original UNCUT glory along with, what I feel is the most captivating Hammer horror film, "Hands Of The Ripper", which explores the premise of Jack The Ripper having a daughter who inherits his murderous tendencies. Another interesting Hammer film that IS available currently on DVD is "Dr. Jekyl and Sister Hyde".

Hammer is currently attempting to make a comeback. Let's hope that soon we will be viewing new and exciting stories with the atmosphere that has become Hammer's trademark over the years.

R. I. P.

mcchrist · 04-07-2003, 05:25 AM

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Hammer is currently attempting to make a comeback. Let's hope that soon we will be viewing new and exciting stories with the atmosphere that has become Hammer's trademark over the years.

There's been discussion of this for a number of years now. It would be nice to see them up and running again, but to be honest I am VERY skeptical of what a Hammer flick would be like today. Not that the atmosphere can't be achieved or anything, I dunno...

KillerCannabis · 04-08-2003, 08:40 AM

This was my first Hammer film too. It's a damn good movie and I'm looking to add more to my collection now.

mcchrist · 04-08-2003, 10:37 AM

Come to think of it, Horror of Dracula was my first Hammer film as well... Anybody else?

04-09-2003, 01:00 AM

My first was THE MUMMY, which you need to buy. I love that movie...so much fun. I liked HOD, but nowhere near as much as THE MUMMY. Also, RASPUTIN kicks ass, and PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES is pretty cool too.

mcchrist · 04-09-2003, 01:08 AM

Rasputin is great! Plague of the Zombies was a nice moody piece, I haven't watched that in a while.

rhett · 04-09-2003, 05:24 AM

STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING was my first Hammer film, and the more I think about it, the more I like it. I definitely like it better than the Hammer Dracula films; they haven't held up so well IMO...

Paff · 04-09-2003, 06:48 AM

Horror of Dracula is great. I've had the pleasure of seeing it not once but twice on the big screen, within the last year.

Dracula Prince of Darkness is a good followup too. I'm also enjoying the Frankenstein films too. Rasputin was a bit slow upon first viewing, but when you watch it as a Christopher Lee drama instead of as a horror film, you'll really appreciate it.

Just got around to seeing Plague of the Zombies, and I absolutely loved it. Definitely a Hammer classic.

My first Hammer film was Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter, but it's been almost 20 years since I saw it. I can't wait for the DVD.

JW77 · 04-09-2003, 08:15 AM

Really, when I was a kid, the Hammer movies were THE horror movies. They're the only Drac and Frank films I can really remember watching as a kid, and sort of scaring the shit out of me. Lee's Mummy just scared the fuck out of me when I was little. The bright colors, the dank castles, the bright red blood (that sort of looks like Marinara sauce)... the things just oozed creepy atmosphere.

And I didn't even know what "Hammer" was at the time, I just remembered "those" movies.

Whereas the Universal stuff just put me to sleep.

04-09-2003, 05:07 PM

after reading this thread, Horror of Dracula might end up being my first hammer movie, too.

04-05-2003, 08:42 PM	#1
hell ya! ~Go ahead, make my day~ Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ontario, CANADA Posts: 3,568	My First Hammer Movie Today i picked up "Horror of Dracula" and i can't wait to watch it tonight. I haven't seen any other Hammer movies and i thought that this would be a good place to start. I also got "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" which i don't think is a Hammer movie(AIP i think) but i also can't wait to watch it. If all goes well i will be diving in to some more vintage Hammer and i guess AIP titles. Can' wait. __________________ ~MY DVD COLLECTION~ "Devil on the left An angel on the right There's no mistake Who I'll be with tonight" DANZIG

04-06-2003, 04:46 AM	#2
mutleyhyde Fuck it. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Dallas Posts: 4,904	Damn, what a place to start! Terrific choice Hell. __________________ "When I go to confession, I don't offer God small sins - petty squables, jealousies - I offer him sins worth forgiving!" M. Hyde Movies seen; 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

04-06-2003, 05:12 AM	#3
hell ya! ~Go ahead, make my day~ Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ontario, CANADA Posts: 3,568	Yes it was a terrific choice to start becuase i loved it! I really enjoyed "Horror Of Dracula". I have never seen a better Dracula than Chris Lee, what an great preformance same with Cushing. The movie was dated but it didn't take away too much from my enjoyment. I can't wait to see the sequels. I also watched "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" and i enjoyed that one also. I had never really seen a "Vincent Price" movie so i didn't know what to expect from him but he was really good. It was a pretty interesting idea and actually had some pretty cool make-up FX for its time. I can't wait till next weekend becuase i'll pick up the sequel and maybe a couple more VP titles(Tales of Terror, Twice Told tales, Fall of The House of Usher...etc). I'll probably also pick up either "The Mummy" or "The Curse Of Frankenstein". Decisions.... decisions Can't wait __________________ ~MY DVD COLLECTION~ "Devil on the left An angel on the right There's no mistake Who I'll be with tonight" DANZIG

04-06-2003, 06:03 AM	#4
mcchrist A new breed of pervert! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Keepin' the dogs away... Posts: 7,985	Horror of Dracula is Hammer's best, seriously! They never did any better, but Dracula: Prince of Darkness is close. __________________ McChrist's MySpace Cult-Stitch on MySpace

04-08-2003, 10:37 AM	#9
mcchrist A new breed of pervert! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Keepin' the dogs away... Posts: 7,985	Come to think of it, Horror of Dracula was my first Hammer film as well... Anybody else? __________________ McChrist's MySpace Cult-Stitch on MySpace

04-06-2003, 08:44 PM	#5
Fart Lighter Guest Posts: n/a	Although I've not seen TWICE TOLD TALES myself, I hear unanimously bad things about it, and I didn't like the original books by Nathaniel Hawthorne. I'd adive spending your money on Hammer's HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, DIE MONSTER DIE or something else.

04-07-2003, 02:37 AM	#6
R. I. P. Stalker Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: General Purgatory Posts: 229	I've always been a great fan of Hammer films. This little studio just outside of London made some of the most atmospheric and spine tingling fright films ever. Chris Lee definitely is the most effective Dracula in cinema history and Peter Cushing was an outstanding Dr. Frankenstein. There are only a few DVD's available of classic Hammer films, unfortunately. I eagerly await the DVD releases of "Taste The Blood Of Dracula" in it's original UNCUT glory along with, what I feel is the most captivating Hammer horror film, "Hands Of The Ripper", which explores the premise of Jack The Ripper having a daughter who inherits his murderous tendencies. Another interesting Hammer film that IS available currently on DVD is "Dr. Jekyl and Sister Hyde". Hammer is currently attempting to make a comeback. Let's hope that soon we will be viewing new and exciting stories with the atmosphere that has become Hammer's trademark over the years. R. I. P.

04-08-2003, 08:40 AM	#8
KillerCannabis Slow, Deep & Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,606	This was my first Hammer film too. It's a damn good movie and I'm looking to add more to my collection now.

04-09-2003, 01:00 AM	#10
Andrew Guest Posts: n/a	My first was THE MUMMY, which you need to buy. I love that movie...so much fun. I liked HOD, but nowhere near as much as THE MUMMY. Also, RASPUTIN kicks ass, and PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES is pretty cool too.

04-09-2003, 01:08 AM	#11
mcchrist A new breed of pervert! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Keepin' the dogs away... Posts: 7,985	Rasputin is great! Plague of the Zombies was a nice moody piece, I haven't watched that in a while. __________________ McChrist's MySpace Cult-Stitch on MySpace

04-09-2003, 05:24 AM	#12
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,882	STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING was my first Hammer film, and the more I think about it, the more I like it. I definitely like it better than the Hammer Dracula films; they haven't held up so well IMO... __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

04-09-2003, 06:48 AM	#13
Paff Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,558	Horror of Dracula is great. I've had the pleasure of seeing it not once but twice on the big screen, within the last year. Dracula Prince of Darkness is a good followup too. I'm also enjoying the Frankenstein films too. Rasputin was a bit slow upon first viewing, but when you watch it as a Christopher Lee drama instead of as a horror film, you'll really appreciate it. Just got around to seeing Plague of the Zombies, and I absolutely loved it. Definitely a Hammer classic. My first Hammer film was Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter, but it's been almost 20 years since I saw it. I can't wait for the DVD. __________________ CINEMA PAFF - Your BB-Movie Showcase * * - The extra B is for BYOBB Paff's Laserdiscs

04-09-2003, 08:15 AM	#14
JW77 Support Halliburton Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Korova Milk Bar Posts: 2,369	Really, when I was a kid, the Hammer movies were THE horror movies. They're the only Drac and Frank films I can really remember watching as a kid, and sort of scaring the shit out of me. Lee's Mummy just scared the fuck out of me when I was little. The bright colors, the dank castles, the bright red blood (that sort of looks like Marinara sauce)... the things just oozed creepy atmosphere. And I didn't even know what "Hammer" was at the time, I just remembered "those" movies. Whereas the Universal stuff just put me to sleep. __________________ "There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos, and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz, and swing, result from marijuana use. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers, and any others." -- Harry J. Anslinger, first commissioner of the United States Bureau of Narcotics

04-09-2003, 05:07 PM	#15
life_o_petey Guest Posts: n/a	after reading this thread, Horror of Dracula might end up being my first hammer movie, too.

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