It’s Hammer Time again! Every once in a while I like to dip back to that golden age, where the revered monsters of yore were dusted off with loving care for a newly appreciative crowd of teenagers at the Drive-In. Building upon the worldwide success of The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Horror of Dracula (’58), and The Mummy (’59), it was time for another Drac attack. The Brides of Dracula (1960) keeps up the high level horror, as long as you’re okay with a Dracula movie having no Dracula. Looking back on the whole series, Brides stands out (and up) due to this very omission.
Released in the UK in July, with a stateside rollout in September, Brides was another hit for the unstoppable Hammer machine; and why wouldn’t it be? All the staples (by this point, a formula, really) are present: cleavage, gorgeous cinematography, solid performances, and a gloriously elevated Gothic tone.
Released in the UK in July, with a stateside rollout in September, Brides was another hit for the unstoppable Hammer machine; and why wouldn’t it be? All the staples (by this point, a formula, really) are present: cleavage, gorgeous cinematography, solid performances, and a gloriously elevated Gothic tone.
- 2/4/2017
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Hammer and Horror Film Day!
Saturday November the 9th ( 10am – 5pm )
Central Hall Westminster.
Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London SW1H 9Nh
UK’s longest running film fair and convention.
Now in it’s 40th year!
The Convention presents dealers from all over the UK, Europe, Us ,
Canada and South America.
Specialising in rare original film memorabilia and collectables.
Taking place six times a year these are truly unique events for anyone with an interest in films!
With actors and director’s signings, illustrated talks, retrospectives and film screenings taking place through out the day.
Items covering the history of cinema can be found. From the silents to the present.
From rare items of the 1920’s to new releases and the latest heart throb.
Among the many different field of cinema covered at the show is – Classic Hollywood, horror films, sci-fi, the best of British and European cinema as we as cult tv!
Saturday November the 9th ( 10am – 5pm )
Central Hall Westminster.
Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London SW1H 9Nh
UK’s longest running film fair and convention.
Now in it’s 40th year!
The Convention presents dealers from all over the UK, Europe, Us ,
Canada and South America.
Specialising in rare original film memorabilia and collectables.
Taking place six times a year these are truly unique events for anyone with an interest in films!
With actors and director’s signings, illustrated talks, retrospectives and film screenings taking place through out the day.
Items covering the history of cinema can be found. From the silents to the present.
From rare items of the 1920’s to new releases and the latest heart throb.
Among the many different field of cinema covered at the show is – Classic Hollywood, horror films, sci-fi, the best of British and European cinema as we as cult tv!
- 9/28/2013
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Special effects and creature effects artist Stuart Freeborn died on Wednesday. He was 98.
With a career that spanned over 50 years and nearly 100 projects, Freeborn was considered a master of his craft before taking on the project that would make him a legend: Star Wars. He worked on all three films in the original trilogy, and many thought that he worked his own impish features into one of his most important creations: Yoda. In addition to bringing Yoda to life, Freeborn and his team were responsible for Jabba the Hutt, Chewbacca, the Ewoks, tauntauns, wampas, and most of the creatures in the Mos Eisley Cantina.
Freeborn's other genre-related work included heading up the makeup department on the original The Omen; the ape-like creatures from 2001: A Space Odyssey; 1960's The Hands of Orlac; and four Superman films.
Source: CNN...
With a career that spanned over 50 years and nearly 100 projects, Freeborn was considered a master of his craft before taking on the project that would make him a legend: Star Wars. He worked on all three films in the original trilogy, and many thought that he worked his own impish features into one of his most important creations: Yoda. In addition to bringing Yoda to life, Freeborn and his team were responsible for Jabba the Hutt, Chewbacca, the Ewoks, tauntauns, wampas, and most of the creatures in the Mos Eisley Cantina.
Freeborn's other genre-related work included heading up the makeup department on the original The Omen; the ape-like creatures from 2001: A Space Odyssey; 1960's The Hands of Orlac; and four Superman films.
Source: CNN...
- 2/8/2013
- by Alyse Wax
- FEARnet
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