"And the wall came tumbling down" is not a particularly great short film, but I'm already very glad it at least contains action and spectacle all throughout its running time. In every installment of the "Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense" installment that I watched thus far; this wasn't the case. This one has a good variety, because it takes place in both medieval times as well as in present day, and there are people getting killed during the film, whereas in other ones there was only a non-stop building up towards the climax.
Former Playboy girl Barbi Benton stars as a historic researcher. She's horribly miscast, of course, but who cares because she's always a joy to behold. The premise is also fantastic, as it deals with the demolishing of an ancient 300-year-old church in the middle of London city. When construction workers start tearing the place down, evil forces are unleashed and a young Londoner relives horrific events that took place in 1643, when a cult of devil-worshipers confiscated the church.
One of my fellow reviewers here said it best when he described "And the Wall Came Tumbling Down" as a crossover between "Witchfinder General" and "The Church". Two great horror titles this short film certainly cannot live up to, but the subject matter is very reminiscent. Far from great, but enjoyable. And it seems to become a tradition in "Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense" that the very last shot of every episode is brilliant.
PS: should you also be breaking your head over where you know the grandmother from, she's the hag with the little doggies in "A Fish Called Wanda".
Former Playboy girl Barbi Benton stars as a historic researcher. She's horribly miscast, of course, but who cares because she's always a joy to behold. The premise is also fantastic, as it deals with the demolishing of an ancient 300-year-old church in the middle of London city. When construction workers start tearing the place down, evil forces are unleashed and a young Londoner relives horrific events that took place in 1643, when a cult of devil-worshipers confiscated the church.
One of my fellow reviewers here said it best when he described "And the Wall Came Tumbling Down" as a crossover between "Witchfinder General" and "The Church". Two great horror titles this short film certainly cannot live up to, but the subject matter is very reminiscent. Far from great, but enjoyable. And it seems to become a tradition in "Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense" that the very last shot of every episode is brilliant.
PS: should you also be breaking your head over where you know the grandmother from, she's the hag with the little doggies in "A Fish Called Wanda".