Hammer Horror: Four Gothic Horror Films
Blu ray – All Region
Imprint
1971-72
Starring Ingrid Pitt, Peter Cushing, Eric Porter
Cinematography by Kenneth Talbot, Dick Bush
Directed by Peter Sasdy, John Hough, Robert Young
In December of 1959, Hammer Studios released a bit of Yuletide cheer called The Stranglers from Bombay, a censor-baiting melodrama highlighted by severed limbs and Marie Devereux’s cleavage. The studio would spend the next decade expanding upon those themes and wore the inevitable X Certificates like badges of honor. But as an ancient reprobate said, “Politicians, ugly buildings, and whores all get respectable if they last long enough” and by the seventies the bad boys of Bray seemed positively sedate. Though the power to shock had waned, Hammer was still a thriving business—there were two Dracula films produced in 1970 alone. Still, no one could blame them for shaking things up—Anthony Hinds, the studio’s guiding light,...
Blu ray – All Region
Imprint
1971-72
Starring Ingrid Pitt, Peter Cushing, Eric Porter
Cinematography by Kenneth Talbot, Dick Bush
Directed by Peter Sasdy, John Hough, Robert Young
In December of 1959, Hammer Studios released a bit of Yuletide cheer called The Stranglers from Bombay, a censor-baiting melodrama highlighted by severed limbs and Marie Devereux’s cleavage. The studio would spend the next decade expanding upon those themes and wore the inevitable X Certificates like badges of honor. But as an ancient reprobate said, “Politicians, ugly buildings, and whores all get respectable if they last long enough” and by the seventies the bad boys of Bray seemed positively sedate. Though the power to shock had waned, Hammer was still a thriving business—there were two Dracula films produced in 1970 alone. Still, no one could blame them for shaking things up—Anthony Hinds, the studio’s guiding light,...
- 8/28/2021
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
You got witch-hunting in my vampirism! Yeah? Well, you got vampirism in my witch-hunting! Deliciously combined, Hammer’s Twins of Evil (1971) pits religious fanaticism against vampiric seduction in the third and final film of the Karnstein trilogy, and it’s a fittingly erotic and spirited sendoff.
Released by Rank Film Distributors in the U.K. and Universal Pictures stateside, Twins of Evil was part of a double bill with Hands of the Ripper, and as these things do, brought in the casual viewer looking for a little mayhem to tide them over. Twins of Evil however, still manages to seduce the viewer through muscular filmmaking and solid performances, with the biggest draw being the stunning Collinson sisters, Mary and Madeleine, as our titular characters. They make it one of the most lascivious of the latter day Hammer films; no small feat, that.
We open on Central Europe in the late...
Released by Rank Film Distributors in the U.K. and Universal Pictures stateside, Twins of Evil was part of a double bill with Hands of the Ripper, and as these things do, brought in the casual viewer looking for a little mayhem to tide them over. Twins of Evil however, still manages to seduce the viewer through muscular filmmaking and solid performances, with the biggest draw being the stunning Collinson sisters, Mary and Madeleine, as our titular characters. They make it one of the most lascivious of the latter day Hammer films; no small feat, that.
We open on Central Europe in the late...
- 6/27/2020
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
When I was a kid, I somehow inherited an 8mm film projector and managed to convince my mom to buy me a handful of movies on the format. Now when I say “movies,” I mean these little spools of 8mm celluloid that basically took various motion pictures and condensed them down to silent 10-minute highlight reels, mostly in black and white.
They were in many ways the earliest precursor of home video, and one of the films I convinced my mom to purchase was Hammer Films’ Taste the Blood of Dracula. While the format really prevented me from making much sense of the narrative, certain imagery–Dracula’s face emerging from beneath a cracking caul of dust, two beautiful young women driving a stake into the heart of an older gentleman, a younger man drinking a cup of blood and choking as it poured out of his mouth–stayed firmly with me.
They were in many ways the earliest precursor of home video, and one of the films I convinced my mom to purchase was Hammer Films’ Taste the Blood of Dracula. While the format really prevented me from making much sense of the narrative, certain imagery–Dracula’s face emerging from beneath a cracking caul of dust, two beautiful young women driving a stake into the heart of an older gentleman, a younger man drinking a cup of blood and choking as it poured out of his mouth–stayed firmly with me.
- 6/8/2020
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
New York's Quad Cinema got this summer off to a bloody good start with part 1 of their "Hammer's House of Horror" movie retrospective series featuring 32 films from the Hammer vault. On July 20th, the Quad Cinema team will continue the frights and fun with part 2 of their special Hammer horror screenings, and we've been provided with exclusive details on the second half of their retrospective series that's aptly titled "The Decadent Years."
From July 20th–August 2nd, Quad Cinema will screen a wide range of Hammer horror films from "The Decadent Years," including Dracula A.D. 1972, Countess Dracula, Twins of Evil, Dracula Has Risen from the Grave, and many more! There will be 25 total titles shown (all of them from 1967–1976), with 20 of the films screened in glorious 35mm.
Below, we have the full list of titles screening as part of Hammer's House of Horror Part II, and to learn more about screening dates and times,...
From July 20th–August 2nd, Quad Cinema will screen a wide range of Hammer horror films from "The Decadent Years," including Dracula A.D. 1972, Countess Dracula, Twins of Evil, Dracula Has Risen from the Grave, and many more! There will be 25 total titles shown (all of them from 1967–1976), with 20 of the films screened in glorious 35mm.
Below, we have the full list of titles screening as part of Hammer's House of Horror Part II, and to learn more about screening dates and times,...
- 6/28/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
January 12th will see the home entertainment releases of some of 2015’s most buzzed about horror and sci-fi films, including Ridley Scott’s The Martian, Sinister 2, and Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension.
Scream Factory is also bringing Contracted: Phase II home to Blu-ray and DVD this week and other notable titles coming out this Tuesday include Howl, Crumbs, Painkillers, and the Hammer Classic Hands of the Ripper, presented by Synapse Films.
The Martian (20th Century Fox, 3D Blu/Blu/Digital HD, Blu/Digital & DVD)
From legendary director Ridley Scott (Alien, Prometheus) comes a gripping tale of human strength and the will to survive. During a mission to Mars, American astronaut Mark Watney (played by Academy Award winner Matt Damon) is presumed dead and left behind. But Watney is still alive. Against all odds, he must find a way to contact Earth in the hope that scientists can devise...
Scream Factory is also bringing Contracted: Phase II home to Blu-ray and DVD this week and other notable titles coming out this Tuesday include Howl, Crumbs, Painkillers, and the Hammer Classic Hands of the Ripper, presented by Synapse Films.
The Martian (20th Century Fox, 3D Blu/Blu/Digital HD, Blu/Digital & DVD)
From legendary director Ridley Scott (Alien, Prometheus) comes a gripping tale of human strength and the will to survive. During a mission to Mars, American astronaut Mark Watney (played by Academy Award winner Matt Damon) is presumed dead and left behind. But Watney is still alive. Against all odds, he must find a way to contact Earth in the hope that scientists can devise...
- 1/12/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
*Updated with new film and TV show listings.* Happy October, everyone! Our favorite month is finally upon us, which means everyone is getting into the Halloween spirit, especially when it comes to upcoming TV programming over the next 31 days. Trying to keep track of everything that’s playing throughout October can be a hellish affair, so once again Daily Dead is here to help make sure you know about everything Halloween-related hitting cable and network airwaves over the coming weeks.
* All Updated & Additional Listings Are In Bold (all times listed are Et/Pt)*
Thursday, October 1st
9:00am – Halloween Crazier (Travel Channel)
10:00am – Halloween Craziest (Travel Channel)
4:00pm – Firestarter (AMC)
6:00pm – The Last Exorcism (Syfy)
6:30pm – Pet Sematary (AMC)
8:00pm – My Babysitter’s a Vampire (Disney)
8:30pm – Stephen King’s Thinner (AMC)
10:00pm – Dominion Season 3 Finale (Syfy)
10:30 pm – Cujo (AMC)
Friday,...
* All Updated & Additional Listings Are In Bold (all times listed are Et/Pt)*
Thursday, October 1st
9:00am – Halloween Crazier (Travel Channel)
10:00am – Halloween Craziest (Travel Channel)
4:00pm – Firestarter (AMC)
6:00pm – The Last Exorcism (Syfy)
6:30pm – Pet Sematary (AMC)
8:00pm – My Babysitter’s a Vampire (Disney)
8:30pm – Stephen King’s Thinner (AMC)
10:00pm – Dominion Season 3 Finale (Syfy)
10:30 pm – Cujo (AMC)
Friday,...
- 10/20/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Iconic Hammer actresses Martine Beswick, Veronica Carlson and Caroline Munro. (All photos copyright Adrian Smith. All rights reserved.)
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(The following article was originally run in November, 2014)
By Adrian Smith
With around sixty special guests in attendance, the Westminster Central Hall on Saturday the 7th of November was packed to its domed roof with excited Hammer film fans.
Familiar faces including Caroline Munro, Valerie Leon, Madeline Smith and Martine Beswick were providing some glamour, but the organisers managed to make the event extra-memorable by securing the presence of Edina Ronay, George Cole, Freddie Jones and others who had not signed autographs at a fan event before. At times queues to meet them ran out of the building and down the street! Other rare UK appearances were made from Veronica Carlson and Linda Hayden, flown in from the Us to meet their fans. It was...
Retro-active: The Best From Cinema Retro's Archives
(The following article was originally run in November, 2014)
By Adrian Smith
With around sixty special guests in attendance, the Westminster Central Hall on Saturday the 7th of November was packed to its domed roof with excited Hammer film fans.
Familiar faces including Caroline Munro, Valerie Leon, Madeline Smith and Martine Beswick were providing some glamour, but the organisers managed to make the event extra-memorable by securing the presence of Edina Ronay, George Cole, Freddie Jones and others who had not signed autographs at a fan event before. At times queues to meet them ran out of the building and down the street! Other rare UK appearances were made from Veronica Carlson and Linda Hayden, flown in from the Us to meet their fans. It was...
- 3/4/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Hammer have had something of a renaissance on Blu-ray recently, with StudioCanal releasing a number of classic titles in new hi-def editions. And now, released as part of Network’s ‘The British Film’ collection, comes two of Hammer’s “sexier” films of the 70s: the infamous Twins of Evil, starring Playboy Playmates Mary and Madeleine Collinson; and Countess Dracula, which features a career-defining performance from Ingrid Pitt in the titular role.
Despite being made during Hammer early-70s fallow period, where the studio was running out of stories, out of budget and were being left behind by more “extreme” horror films and exploitation movies emanating from the Us (after all this was just after the release of Night of the Living Dead which ultimately changed the face of the genre forever), both Twins of Evil and Countess Dracula are beloved by fans of the studio, and with good reason.
Twins of Evil
Stars: Peter Cushing,...
Despite being made during Hammer early-70s fallow period, where the studio was running out of stories, out of budget and were being left behind by more “extreme” horror films and exploitation movies emanating from the Us (after all this was just after the release of Night of the Living Dead which ultimately changed the face of the genre forever), both Twins of Evil and Countess Dracula are beloved by fans of the studio, and with good reason.
Twins of Evil
Stars: Peter Cushing,...
- 9/16/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Maybe it's his frequent appearance in period films, or his stint on "Mad Men," but Jared Harris feels a little bit like he's from another time.
When I met up with him in New York, he was wearing a vintage tie that he'd gotten from a Toronto thrift store recommended to him by "Mad Men" costar Christina Hendricks. He looked dapper and from a bygone era, which is pretty fitting considering we were chatting about his new movie, "The Quiet Ones," a Hammer-produced horror thriller set in '70s England in which Harris's university professor tries to dispel the notions of the supernatural by taking part in a scientific exorcism of a young girl.
Among the topics we discussed: what his relationship with horror movies is like, what scares him, and what his roles in the upcoming "Poltergeist" reboot, Guy Ritchie's "The Man from Uncle," and Laika's newest animated film,...
When I met up with him in New York, he was wearing a vintage tie that he'd gotten from a Toronto thrift store recommended to him by "Mad Men" costar Christina Hendricks. He looked dapper and from a bygone era, which is pretty fitting considering we were chatting about his new movie, "The Quiet Ones," a Hammer-produced horror thriller set in '70s England in which Harris's university professor tries to dispel the notions of the supernatural by taking part in a scientific exorcism of a young girl.
Among the topics we discussed: what his relationship with horror movies is like, what scares him, and what his roles in the upcoming "Poltergeist" reboot, Guy Ritchie's "The Man from Uncle," and Laika's newest animated film,...
- 4/24/2014
- by Drew Taylor
- Moviefone
One of Hammer’s last films and I think one of their best, Hands of the Ripper is a fun play on the Jack the Ripper mythology, with a great central performance from Angharad Rees. Although she’s the daughter of a killer and she is no angel, you still feel for her. Synapse has released this gem on Blu-ray and DVD with a fine looking image and a slate of bonus content that should make most fans happy.
Little Anna (played as an adult by Angharad Rees), witnesses her father murdering her mother as a child. Needless to say, she is traumatized. To make things worse, she is adopted by a terribly manipulative Mrs.Golding (Dora Bryan), a fraudulent psychic who ropes Anna into working for her. One night, something goes horribly wrong at a séance Anna is assisting with. Her life takes a turn seemingly for the better...
Little Anna (played as an adult by Angharad Rees), witnesses her father murdering her mother as a child. Needless to say, she is traumatized. To make things worse, she is adopted by a terribly manipulative Mrs.Golding (Dora Bryan), a fraudulent psychic who ropes Anna into working for her. One night, something goes horribly wrong at a séance Anna is assisting with. Her life takes a turn seemingly for the better...
- 9/13/2013
- by Derek Botelho
- DailyDead
Films mentioned this week in our video review roundup include Sony's Magic Magic, West of Memphis and Shout Factory's Ralph Bakshi's Heavy Traffic, Swamp Thing, The Incredible Melting Man, Kentucky Fried Movie, and The Producers. 20th Century Fox catalogue titles Blood and Sand, Bus Stop, Niagara and Love Me Tender, as well as a new release of Francis Ford Coppola's Twixt. HBO's Blu-ray releases of Banshee Season One and Strike Back Season Two and the Synapse Films release of Hammer's hard to get Hands of the Ripper on Blu and Paramount's Star Trek Next Generation Season Four Blu-ray. Lastly, Universal releases Oblivion on Blu and IFC let's fly Brandon Cronenberg's debut Antiviral and the excellent documentary My Amityville Horror. Aaaaaand a big thanks to Red Bubble for their...
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- 8/6/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Hands of the Ripper (1971) (Blu-ray/DVD Combo Review) Directed By: Peter Sasdy Starring: Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane Merrow Rated: R/Region A/1:66/1080p/Number of Discs 2 Available from Synapse Films An infant girl watches in horror as her father, the infamous Jack the Ripper , brutally murders her mother. Years later, young Anna (Angharad Rees) is now under the care of a fake psychic and has been forced into prostitution. At the end of a…...
- 7/16/2013
- Horrorbid
When it comes to cult favorite blu-ray releases you need only check out Synapse if you want to find extremely cool, hard to find films to grace your movie room. Every month they manage to find a title or two that rocks our world and they’ve done it again with their latest announcement.
Hands Of The Ripper is making the trip to Blu-ray and here are all the details you need:
“Another landmark title in … Continue reading →...
Hands Of The Ripper is making the trip to Blu-ray and here are all the details you need:
“Another landmark title in … Continue reading →...
- 5/4/2013
- by Dave Dreher
- Horror News
Synapse Films' collection of classic Hammer releases expands this summer with the U.S. Blu-ray debut of Peter Sasdy's 1971 supernatural serial killer thriller Hands of the Ripper. Considered one of Hammer's bloodiest productions (with the gore quotient upped to meet audiences' craving for more graphic horror), the film stars Angharad Rees as a young woman psychologically scarred from childhood by the knowledge that her father is none other than London's most notorious murderer, Jack the Ripper. As an adult, she becomes the prime suspect in a new series of brutal murders after a séance apparently unleashes the Ripper's demonic spirit to possess his daughter. Synapse is presenting a fully-restored print of Ripper, uncut and in high definition. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack includes the following special features: The Devil’s Bloody Plaything: Possessed by Hands of the Ripper Featurette Slaughter of Innocence: The Evolution of Hammer Gore Motion Still Gallery U.
- 5/3/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
This July our friends over at Synapse films are releasing yet another Hammer classic, Hands of the Ripper, on Blu-ray, and we've got your first look at the artwork and more. Check it out!
From the Press Release
Another landmark title in Synapse Films' Hammer Films Collection! Peter Sasdy's Hands Of The Ripper! Look for it in stores on July 9th!
An infant girl watches in horror as her father, the infamous “Jack the Ripper,” brutally murders her mother. Years later, the damaged young Anna (Angharad Rees) is now under the care of a fake psychic and has been forced into a career of prostitution. At the end of a séance one evening, a woman is mysteriously killed. Dr. John Pritchard (Eric Porter) suspects Anna is the murderer but cannot understand how she could perform this unspeakable act. Using new Freudian psychoanalysis techniques, Pritchard experiments on Anna and...
From the Press Release
Another landmark title in Synapse Films' Hammer Films Collection! Peter Sasdy's Hands Of The Ripper! Look for it in stores on July 9th!
An infant girl watches in horror as her father, the infamous “Jack the Ripper,” brutally murders her mother. Years later, the damaged young Anna (Angharad Rees) is now under the care of a fake psychic and has been forced into a career of prostitution. At the end of a séance one evening, a woman is mysteriously killed. Dr. John Pritchard (Eric Porter) suspects Anna is the murderer but cannot understand how she could perform this unspeakable act. Using new Freudian psychoanalysis techniques, Pritchard experiments on Anna and...
- 5/3/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Synapse brings Hammer's Hands of the Ripper to DVD and Blu-ray on July 9th in a combo pack.
An infant girl watches in horror as her father, the infamous “Jack the Ripper,” brutally murders her mother. Years later, the damaged young Anna (Angharad Rees) is now under the care of a fake psychic and has been forced into a career of prostitution. At the end of a séance one evening, a woman is mysteriously killed. Dr. John Pritchard (Eric Porter) suspects Anna is the murderer but cannot understand how she could perform this unspeakable act. Using new Freudian psychoanalysis techniques, Pritchard experiments on Anna and discovers a shocking secret: the spirit of the “Ripper” is alive and well, and might well be possessing his own daughter! Can this evil be stopped before it’s too late?
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An infant girl watches in horror as her father, the infamous “Jack the Ripper,” brutally murders her mother. Years later, the damaged young Anna (Angharad Rees) is now under the care of a fake psychic and has been forced into a career of prostitution. At the end of a séance one evening, a woman is mysteriously killed. Dr. John Pritchard (Eric Porter) suspects Anna is the murderer but cannot understand how she could perform this unspeakable act. Using new Freudian psychoanalysis techniques, Pritchard experiments on Anna and discovers a shocking secret: the spirit of the “Ripper” is alive and well, and might well be possessing his own daughter! Can this evil be stopped before it’s too late?
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- 5/3/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Synapse Films has released a number of Hammer horror classics on Blu-ray/DVD and they’ll be giving us Hands of the Ripper in July. Take a look at the official cover art and bonus features that will be included.
“A series of murders occur that mirror those committed by the Whitechapel Ripper. Through his experiments with early psychoanalysis Dr John Pritchard discovers a deadly violence in one of his young female patients. As he delves into the recesses of her schizophrenic mind he uncovers that Anna is possessed by her dead father’s spirit, willing her to commit acts of gruesome savagery over which she has no control. But the most chilling revelation of all is the identity of her father… Jack the Ripper himself.”
Hand of the Ripper will be released on July 9th in a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. Here is the list of bonus features (via...
“A series of murders occur that mirror those committed by the Whitechapel Ripper. Through his experiments with early psychoanalysis Dr John Pritchard discovers a deadly violence in one of his young female patients. As he delves into the recesses of her schizophrenic mind he uncovers that Anna is possessed by her dead father’s spirit, willing her to commit acts of gruesome savagery over which she has no control. But the most chilling revelation of all is the identity of her father… Jack the Ripper himself.”
Hand of the Ripper will be released on July 9th in a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. Here is the list of bonus features (via...
- 4/29/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Interview Jamie-Lee Nardone Feb 19, 2013
As Hammer prepares its sequel to The Woman In Black, Martyn Waites is writing the novel. Jamie-Lee spoke to him about Angel Of Death...
There are various reasons why I’m afraid of things that go bump in the night, the dark and small children, but only one reason why I will also never live by a causeway and repeatedly freak out whenever I see a woman in full Victorian costume.
An undiagnosed geek from a young age, I quickly became a fan of horror, aided by the fact that my father let me watch The Exorcist and Dawn Of The Dead before I reached primary school. Social services were not involved.
At secondary school, I came across The Woman In Black by Susan Hill. Falling in love with its gothic nature, I was taken to the theatre to see the stage adaptation. It was spectacular...
As Hammer prepares its sequel to The Woman In Black, Martyn Waites is writing the novel. Jamie-Lee spoke to him about Angel Of Death...
There are various reasons why I’m afraid of things that go bump in the night, the dark and small children, but only one reason why I will also never live by a causeway and repeatedly freak out whenever I see a woman in full Victorian costume.
An undiagnosed geek from a young age, I quickly became a fan of horror, aided by the fact that my father let me watch The Exorcist and Dawn Of The Dead before I reached primary school. Social services were not involved.
At secondary school, I came across The Woman In Black by Susan Hill. Falling in love with its gothic nature, I was taken to the theatre to see the stage adaptation. It was spectacular...
- 2/18/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
The definition of a slasher film varies depending on who you ask, but in general, it contains several specific traits that feed into the genre’s formula. Author Vera Dika rather strictly defines the sub-genre in her book Games of Terror by only including films made between 1978 and 1984. In other words, she saw it as a movement. When someone describes Brick, they don’t define it as a noir, but instead neo-noir . In other words, it’s a modern motion picture that prominently utilizes elements of film noir, but with updated themes, content, style, visual elements or media that were absent in those from the 1940s and 1950s. So does one consider Scream a slasher film or a neo-slasher, or simply put, a modern slasher?
Some consider Thirteen Women to be the earliest slasher – released all the way back in 1932. Personally I think that is rubbish. Thirteen Women is more like Desperate Housewives on sedatives.
Some consider Thirteen Women to be the earliest slasher – released all the way back in 1932. Personally I think that is rubbish. Thirteen Women is more like Desperate Housewives on sedatives.
- 10/29/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Titan Books has released a number of Sherlock Holmes books over the years and their latest novel, Sherlock Holmes: The Army of Doctor Moreau, mixes the famous detective with the H.G. Wells classic. The novel was written by Guy Adams and I had a chance to ask him about creating new fiction for such an iconic character, his development process, working for Hammer, and what we can expect from him in the near future:
Thank you for taking the time to talk with Daily Dead. Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and your recent work as an author?
Guy Adams: No problem at all! Thanks for taking an interest. I’ve been working full-time as a writer for six years now and I’ve been lucky to keep busy. At the moment I’m finishing the first in a series of original novels that Titan will be publishing from next year.
Thank you for taking the time to talk with Daily Dead. Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and your recent work as an author?
Guy Adams: No problem at all! Thanks for taking an interest. I’ve been working full-time as a writer for six years now and I’ve been lucky to keep busy. At the moment I’m finishing the first in a series of original novels that Titan will be publishing from next year.
- 8/8/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
It was almost two full years ago that cult home video geeks learned that Synapse Films had acquired the Us distribution rights to a trio of Hammer Films classics. The first, Vampire Circus, released back in December of 2010, while the other two, Hands of the Ripper and Twins of Evil seemed to fade away into obscurity, leaving the fans to wonder what the heck happened. Well, it turns out that Synapse was busy making sure that Twins of Evil was absolutely perfect before it hit store shelves, and their patience paid off. Twins of Evil is a contender for cult Blu-ray release of the year, with a sterling image and outstanding supplemental material. I'll pad this review with more opinions, but let it...
- 7/26/2012
- Screen Anarchy
“Whose darkness are we in?”… When the spirit of Jack the Ripper whispers those terrifying words to his daughter Anna in Hammer’s Hands Of The Ripper, it signals the beginning of the end. But at this year’s Fantastic Film Weekend, held June 10-12 at the UK’s National Media Museum, it signaled the culmination of day one at what has to be one of the country’s most interesting, vibrant and heartfelt horror festivals.
- 6/15/2011
- by gingold@starloggroup.com (Ashley Thorpe)
- Fangoria
The Good Bad Movie Club, London
Going from bad to worse can only be a good thing in the world of crap movie appreciation, and the establishment that brought you Tommy Wiseau's The Room and Troll 2 has scraped even deeper to bring you a season of bottom-of-the-late-80s-barrel gems. First off is the imaginatively demented Killer Klowns From Outer Space, in which alien clowns set balloon dogs, custard pies and mutant popcorn on Earthlings – expect fancy dress and free candy floss. Other godawful classics include the cheap and disgusting Garbage Pail Kids Movie, the Et-with-product-placement tale Mac And Me, and Dolph Lundgren's pec-flexingly camp fantasy Masters Of The Universe.
Prince Charles, WC2, Sat to 10 Sep
Fantastic Films Weekend, Bradford
It's mostly retro fare for this cult festival, which is especially good news for fans of Hammer/Amicus horror – a legion to whom the name Peter Sasdy will be legend.
Going from bad to worse can only be a good thing in the world of crap movie appreciation, and the establishment that brought you Tommy Wiseau's The Room and Troll 2 has scraped even deeper to bring you a season of bottom-of-the-late-80s-barrel gems. First off is the imaginatively demented Killer Klowns From Outer Space, in which alien clowns set balloon dogs, custard pies and mutant popcorn on Earthlings – expect fancy dress and free candy floss. Other godawful classics include the cheap and disgusting Garbage Pail Kids Movie, the Et-with-product-placement tale Mac And Me, and Dolph Lundgren's pec-flexingly camp fantasy Masters Of The Universe.
Prince Charles, WC2, Sat to 10 Sep
Fantastic Films Weekend, Bradford
It's mostly retro fare for this cult festival, which is especially good news for fans of Hammer/Amicus horror – a legion to whom the name Peter Sasdy will be legend.
- 6/3/2011
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
[Update! Synapse has set a release date of December 14th. For those of you with Netflix, the film is in their Instant Watch collection, try before you buy!]
Vampire Circus is one of Hammer Films' most beloved and long missing horror titles. Synapse, the fine company who have brought us dozens of great titles both classic and contemporary, are doing it up right with their very first Blu-ray/DVD combo. Oh, by the way, is it Loaded with really interesting sounding special features. There haven't set a solid release date, but expect it to be available at retailers by the end of 2010. They've also got the rights for Hands of the Ripper and Twins of Evil, which should be coming along in 2011.
Vampire Circus is one of Hammer Films' most beloved and long missing horror titles. Synapse, the fine company who have brought us dozens of great titles both classic and contemporary, are doing it up right with their very first Blu-ray/DVD combo. Oh, by the way, is it Loaded with really interesting sounding special features. There haven't set a solid release date, but expect it to be available at retailers by the end of 2010. They've also got the rights for Hands of the Ripper and Twins of Evil, which should be coming along in 2011.
- 11/11/2010
- Screen Anarchy
[Update! Synapse has set a release date of December 14th. For those of you with Netflix, the film is in their Instant Watch collection, try before you buy!]
Vampire Circus is one of Hammer Films' most beloved and long missing horror titles. Synapse, the fine company who have brought us dozens of great titles both classic and contemporary, are doing it up right with their very first Blu-ray/DVD combo. Oh, by the way, is it Loaded with really interesting sounding special features. There haven't set a solid release date, but expect it to be available at retailers by the end of 2010. They've also got the rights for Hands of the Ripper and Twins of Evil, which should be coming along in 2011.
Vampire Circus is one of Hammer Films' most beloved and long missing horror titles. Synapse, the fine company who have brought us dozens of great titles both classic and contemporary, are doing it up right with their very first Blu-ray/DVD combo. Oh, by the way, is it Loaded with really interesting sounding special features. There haven't set a solid release date, but expect it to be available at retailers by the end of 2010. They've also got the rights for Hands of the Ripper and Twins of Evil, which should be coming along in 2011.
- 11/11/2010
- Screen Anarchy
[Update! Synapse has set a release date of December 14th. For those of you with Netflix, the film is in their Instant Watch collection, try before you buy!]
Vampire Circus is one of Hammer Films' most beloved and long missing horror titles. Synapse, the fine company who have brought us dozens of great titles both classic and contemporary, are doing it up right with their very first Blu-ray/DVD combo. Oh, by the way, is it Loaded with really interesting sounding special features. There haven't set a solid release date, but expect it to be available at retailers by the end of 2010. They've also got the rights for Hands of the Ripper and Twins of Evil, which should be coming along in 2011.
Vampire Circus is one of Hammer Films' most beloved and long missing horror titles. Synapse, the fine company who have brought us dozens of great titles both classic and contemporary, are doing it up right with their very first Blu-ray/DVD combo. Oh, by the way, is it Loaded with really interesting sounding special features. There haven't set a solid release date, but expect it to be available at retailers by the end of 2010. They've also got the rights for Hands of the Ripper and Twins of Evil, which should be coming along in 2011.
- 11/11/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Vampire Circus is one of Hammer Films' most beloved and long missing horror titles. Synapse, the fine company who have brought us dozens of great titles both classic and contemporary, are doing it up right with their very first Blu-ray/DVD combo. Oh, by the way, is it Loaded with really interesting sounding special features. There haven't set a solid release date, but expect it to be available at retailers by the end of 2010. They've also got the rights for Hands of the Ripper and Twins of Evil, which should be coming along in 2011.
- 9/30/2010
- Screen Anarchy
If you have Netflix and are a horror fan in need of something to watch this Labor Day weekend, one look at this gargantuan list I compiled of the new terror titles Netflix has added for instant streaming in just the first three days of this month should keep you busy until Labor Day next year. You'll find something for everyone, from older titles to recent releases, famous to obscure, classic to not-so-classic, monsters to maniacs - you name it.
For the record, I considered compiling this list in alphabetical order or by year of the film's release, but then I realized I had already spent well over an hour just sorting through the massive catalogue of titles Netflix has now made available for instant streaming and realized Labor Day would be over by the time I finished arranging this list in any kind of order. Ready? Here you go.
For the record, I considered compiling this list in alphabetical order or by year of the film's release, but then I realized I had already spent well over an hour just sorting through the massive catalogue of titles Netflix has now made available for instant streaming and realized Labor Day would be over by the time I finished arranging this list in any kind of order. Ready? Here you go.
- 9/3/2010
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Whether you're an older fan like myself who grew up on it or a younger fan looking to flex your horror muscle, old school British horror is where it's at! Plain and simple! Now, thanks to two very kickass companies, several classics are coming home in grand fashion, some even on Blu-ray high definition! Hell yes!
Fangoria reports that courtesy of Severin Films both Horror Express (one of our absolute favorites) and The House that Dripped Blood are on their way with fresh hi-def transfers on new DVDs and, for the first time, on Blu-ray.
From there Don May's company, Synapse Films, has its own Brit line-up to die for heading our way in the form of some Hammer classics, Twins of Evil, Vampire Circus, and Hands of the Ripper, along with the TV series "Hammer House of Horror"! Look for these titles third quarter of 2010!
Check out the German...
Fangoria reports that courtesy of Severin Films both Horror Express (one of our absolute favorites) and The House that Dripped Blood are on their way with fresh hi-def transfers on new DVDs and, for the first time, on Blu-ray.
From there Don May's company, Synapse Films, has its own Brit line-up to die for heading our way in the form of some Hammer classics, Twins of Evil, Vampire Circus, and Hands of the Ripper, along with the TV series "Hammer House of Horror"! Look for these titles third quarter of 2010!
Check out the German...
- 4/13/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Here's the deal with Hammer Films. While their library is expansive, the problem with owning them all is that many titles are not available. The reason? The rights are all over the place. Slowly that issue is being remedied as we have seen recently with Sony's recent collection of Hammer thrillers. Fangoria is reporting today that Synapse Films has acquired Vampire Circus , Twins of Evil and Hands of the Ripper . In addition to this triumvirate, expect Synapse to issue the 13-episode Hammer House of Horror in the near future. Right now, it's still very early until a release date will be made for all of these titles. Special features are being gathered up. For more from Synapse's Don May, Jr. click here .
- 4/12/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The UK’s longest-running genre event, the Festival of Fantastic Films, has added director Peter Sasdy to the guest lineup of its 2009 edition, running Friday-Sunday, October 16-18 in Manchester, England. Best known for his work with Hammer Films, Sasdy’s association with the iconic company stretches all the way from the 1969 TV anthology Journey To The Unknown to the company’s 1986 swansong, Hammer House Of Mystery And Suspense, also encompassing the features Taste The Blood Of Dracula, Countess Dracula and Hands Of The Ripper.
Other Hammer veterans speaking and socializing at the weekend-long event include Twins Of Evil director John Hough and actors John Carson (from Plague Of The Zombies) and Scars Of Dracula’s Jenny Hanley. But there’s more to the British genre scene than Hammer; among the other actors attending are Burke And Hare’s Derren Nesbitt, The Ghoul (and Zombie) star Ian McCulloch and Evil Aliens’ Emily Booth.
Other Hammer veterans speaking and socializing at the weekend-long event include Twins Of Evil director John Hough and actors John Carson (from Plague Of The Zombies) and Scars Of Dracula’s Jenny Hanley. But there’s more to the British genre scene than Hammer; among the other actors attending are Burke And Hare’s Derren Nesbitt, The Ghoul (and Zombie) star Ian McCulloch and Evil Aliens’ Emily Booth.
- 9/24/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (M.J. Simpson)
- Fangoria
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