A young man, paul carlson, is on a trip and spends the night on count dracula s castle. I had interviewed jenny on stage earlier that day, and extracts should appear in the next issue of dark side. Search, discover and share your favorite scars of dracula gifs. Scars of dracula 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Staring christopher lee, christopher matthews, dennis waterman and jenny hanley. None of the sequels matches the magnificence of terence fishers. Scars of dracula christopher lee dennis waterman jenny hanley 1970 bats blood hits dracula s christopher lee ashes, and he rises again to fight a couple dennis waterman, jenny hanley looking for trouble. The 5th installment in hammer studios undying dracula franchise sees the fiendish count revived by one such critter who vomits blood over the. See more ideas about dracula, hammer films and hammer horror films. Women suffer more than men from this process, unfortunately. Jan 15, 2005 scars of dracula isnt an abominably bad entry into the series.
The opening scene of the film shows draculas skeleton being given new flesh from the dripping blood of a bat. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The sixth of the hammer dracula films, scars of dracula is often heralded as the point of no return for the series in which the films got really bad after this. Not just an actor but also soldier, spy, linguist, knight of the british empire and heavy metal enthusiast, christopher lee made over 250 films in his long career, including appearing in the most beloved film franchises of all time, james bond, star wars, and lord of the rings. Scars of dracula doesnt follow the normal rules of horror movies from the time period of which it was made. Its enhanced or hindered depending on ones taste by a heightened amount of gruesome violence including a scene where dracula stabs one his vampiric slaves to death. It was a story with dracula popped in almost as an afterthought. In it,a young lothario named paul is chased from his girlfriends birthday party because of an earlier tryst with the local burgomasters daughter. Christopher lee, dennis waterman, jenny hanley director. Seeing paul hanging on a meat hook is jarring when you see it. This zone a presentation looks fantastic, with the film being presented in 1080p hd.
Yes, the bats are so clearly fake it looks a bit silly but scars of dracula is a good horror tale and carries on draculas story well. Until it rallies after a psycho like midpoint protagonist switch, this movie foreshadows the worst of 70s hammer just as clearly as taste the blood of. Nov 24, 2017 following hot on the heels of hammers taste the blood of dracula 1970, in which christopher lee was just barely convinced to pick up draculas cloak once more, scars of dracula 1970 was conceived as a double bill with a new frankenstein picture the failed reboot horror of frankenstein to try to revive the studios fading fortune. Scars of dracula is a 1970 british horror film directed by roy ward baker for hammer films. With christopher lee, dennis waterman, jenny hanley, christopher matthews.
In christopher lees autobiography, the venerable actor thought hammers scars of dracula was truly feeble. While your room is being prepared, you will take some wine. And two innocent victims search for a missing loved one. Scars of dracula is a horror film released in 1970. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. James bernards score for the 1970 hammer films production scars of dracula evokes the movies 19th century setting in ravishing yet ominous detail lush romantic melodies contrast sharply with the stark, taut motifs that bernard first introduced in the previous horror of dracula to create an inspired balance between the humane and the horrific. Although disparaged by some critics, the film does restore a few elements of bram stokers original character. Ending up asleep in the back of a carriage, paul is unwittingly driven to dracula s castle. The films greatest innovation, however, was to present a surprisingly verbose count. Scars of dracula 1970 yify download movie torrent yts. For this reason alone i have a predisposed fondness for scars of dracula due to its abundance of faceshredding, priest pestering, flap happy creatures of the night. Scars of dracula is a 1970 horror movie directed by roy ward baker that is a sequel to 1968s taste the blood of dracula. It stars christopher lee as count dracula, along with dennis waterman, jenny hanley, patrick troughton, and michael gwynn. Ending up asleep in the back of a carriage, paul is unwittingly driven to draculas castle.
Scars of dracula is a 1970 british horror film directed by roy ward baker for hammer films it stars christopher lee as count dracula, along with dennis waterman, jenny hanley, patrick troughton, and michael gwynn. Sep 20, 2017 i really enjoyed the interview with jenny hanley, as for the film, the scars of dracula, i have always found it very enjoyable, with great performances throughout the commentary is one of my favorites that i have listened to, and also quite funny in places, especially when christopher lee talks about the bat being a bit oversized. Scars of dracula 1970 96 mins colour hammer synopsis. It stars christopher lee as count dracula, along with dennis wate. In scars of dracula, christopher lee returned to his most famous role for the fifth time, and director roy ward baker. Jenny hanley in scars of dracula was a teenagers dream girl. A young man, paul carlson, is on a trip and spends the night at count draculas castle. When some time has passed, the young mans brother simon comes to the small town where all the traces ends to look for him. It is the last truly good entry in hammers dracula franchise and is a step up from the mediocrity of i do not know why fan favourite taste the blood of dracula released just previously in the same year. Usa january 1971 san francisco, california netherlands. After some time has passed, the young mans brother simon comes to the small town where all the traces end to look for him. And as far as i can tell scars is uncut in terms of censorship. Christopher lee returns to his signature role in this hammer studios production, the last of their period era dracula films. The scars of dracula movie trailer and videos tv guide.
The strained plot simply lurches from one gory set piece to another with literally extra lashings of sadism and sex. The 5th installment in hammer studios undying dracula franchise sees the fiendish count revived by one such critter who vomits blood over the vampires powdered remains. Scars of dracula 1970, uk is a dracula film directed by roy ward baker. She discusses working with christopher lee on scars of dracula and her experiences with peter walker on the flesh and blood show. When a bat drops blood on his dusty remains, the vampire dracula. Indeed, in the context of the horror films coming out of america particularly at the time, it looks a little out of sorts. When a village girl is found dead, the victim of a vampire, the locals decide to rid themselves of count dracula by burning down his castle. Watch the scars of dracula movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
However, there is still sufficient unease and menace within it today to give a little kick to audiences keen to. The mistress is found to be unfaithful and punished with death for her lack of loyalty. The legendary christopher lee is back as dracula, bringing unspeakable horrors upon a local village that defies his evil reign. A sudden lightning bolt strikes the metal rod on draculas hands in the climax. Before the castle was destroyed, strangers were always welcome. Lee had been given very little dialogue in the previous dracula movies, and in dracula prince of darkness had been. Its the first r rated hammer dracula movie released in the united states. Scream factory has here licensed scars of dracula from studio canal, and the transfer appears to be identical to the one used for the uk bluray it was also made available in other territories such as australia, germany and japan. This has a lot to do with women being seen as sexual objects, i suppose. Scars of dracula, the 1970 offering directed by roy ward baker, may seem a little tame by todays standards.
Scars of dracula isnt an abominably bad entry into the series. Scars of dracula is by no means a bad film on the whole, but the franchise is definitely showing its age here in the sixth installment. Like dracula prince of darkness the super 8 versions get to castle dracula a lot quicker than the fulllength versions. Scars of dracula on dvd 01146691 from starz anchor bay. Scars of dracula 1970, christopher lee horror movie. A young man, paul carlson, is on a trip and spends the night on count draculas castle. Christopher lee, dennis waterman, jenny hanley akas. Regular titles as well as some ending credits and titles from trailers. Thats being a bit harsh on the legend of the seven golden vampires, a hugely enjoyable kungfu horror romp not to be taken too seriously. Both films would go out on a doublebill in the uk and europe, but finding american distributors was becoming a serious problem for hammer in. Scars of dracula bluray scream factory dvd drivein. Dracula twins game free download full version pc games. Following hot on the heels of hammers taste the blood of dracula 1970, in which christopher lee was just barely convinced to pick up draculas cloak once more, scars of dracula 1970 was conceived as a double bill with a new frankenstein picture the failed reboot horror of frankenstein to try to revive the studios fading fortune. Much maligned by many critics and fans scars of dracula has though its fair share of supporters including myself.
This is more of a career overview, and includes comments on on her majestys secret service, the persuaders. The images displayed on this page are recent additions to the movie title stills collection, a website containing screen captures of titles from feature films. Scars of dracula marks a lot of firsts for this series. A vampire and a magician, he is the main antagonist of the series and the final boss of almost every installment. The corruption of innocence is told as a gory fairy tale but its subtext, if you forgive the allusion, lacks a decent set of teeth. Scars is considered particularly gruesome by hammers usual standards. Roy ward baker was commissioned to direct christopher lees fifth dracula picture, which he determined to do in as gory a style as possible. He played the count at least a half dozen times in the early 70s, and turned up in just about every one of my most beloved franchises, from dracula to sherlock holmes to saruman the white. Taking place in the time when counts were in power, count dracula proves to be a hard and unforgiving enemy to those that act out against him, accompanied by a woman imprisoned to be his mistress. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Its just completely derivative and pointless, falling back onto the tiresome doomed souls visiting castle dracula and trying to set itself apart by giving christopher lees vampire count more lines in this one movie than hed had in all the others combined. Scars of dracula christopher lee dennis waterman jenny hanley 1970 bats blood hits draculas christopher lee ashes, and he rises again to fight a couple. Scars of dracula scream factory bluray diabolikdvd.
Scars of dracula simply sets up a conflict between a rather sadistic dracula and the terribly genteel innocence of simon carlson and his fiancee, sarah. Aug 28, 2015 scars of dracula 1970 much maligned by many critics and fans scars of dracula has though its fair share of supporters including myself. A young man, paul carlson, is on a trip and spends the night at count dracula s castle. But when a young man and his luscious girlfriend unwittingly visit the counts castle, they find themselves trapped in a facetoface frenzy of bloodthirsty vixens, religious blasphemy and sadistic henchmen. I really enjoyed the interview with jenny hanley, as for the film, the scars of dracula, i have always found it very enjoyable, with great performances throughout the commentary is one of my favorites that i have listened to, and also quite funny in places, especially when christopher lee talks about the bat being a bit oversized. Initially, the audience is led to believe that paul is the protagonist even if he is a flawed character. With american financing having dried up, sir james. The doctor wants pure vampire blood to make an elixir that will make him live forever. Scars of dracula is a rushed product, a piece of marketing made to suck the money from unsuspecting wallets. Review of count dracula christopher lee michael crawford. Take on the role of the dracula twins, play as drac or dracana.
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