Perhaps my horror jag has gone on a little longer than a week, but it has been a pleasant surprise stumbling upon some gems from Hammer Film Productions. Hammer was a British production company responsible for the Hammer Horror films of the 50s, 60s, and 70s, featuring, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee in many prominent roles. What follows is a summary of my first three Hammer experiences. As a horror fan I’m embarrassed to say that aside from a few clips, I’ve never watched a complete Hammer film until this past week.
I won’t go into too many details, but those looking for some great horror should really check out these films.
Horror of Dracula (1958) stars Christopher Lee as Dracula and Peter Cushing as Van Helsing.
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) is another Cushing-Lee double team.
The Devil Rides Out (1968) stars Lee in one of his very few performances as the hero.
In the case of the first two films, I highly recommend them over their Universal counterparts. It’s unfortunate that it has taken me so long to get around to them, but I’m really glad I’ve finally got a taste for Hammer, and it’s a taste that won’t be going away soon.