Scars of dracula film

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. Stylish and brutally violent, scars of dracula is another excellent entry into hammers dracula series that includes horror of dracula, dracula, prince of darkness, and dracula has risen from the grave. Previously released on dvd by anchor bay, shout has picked up the film for its bluray debut. Scars of dracula is a 1970 horror film by hammer studios directed by roy ward baker and starring christopher lee as count dracula. Scars of dracula original theatrical trailer 1970 trailer. Judging it on pure movie merits, it may sound kinda boring or like a bad one, but the enjoyment factor in watching scars rises above a good chunk of the series. In 1986, turner purchased premay 1986 mgm films, including scars of dracula for uk release, now owned by warner bros.

On top of that, the film released the same year as taste the blood of dracula, which had a stronger script. Dracula s resurrection is however still a success, and he vows to take revenge for the death of his servant. This is a new 18 minute documentary on scars of dracula. Movie groups dracula synopsis plot a young man, paul carlson, is on a trip and spends the night on count draculas castle. The infamous vampire peter cushing, star wars is given a new, elegant and ruthless persona as he descends upon england. Christopher lee, jenny hanley, dennis waterman, christopher matthews the prince of darkness casts his undead shadow once more over the cursed village of kleinenberg when his ashes are splashed with bats blood and dracula is resurrected. Indeed, some critics regard scars of dracula as the worst entry in the hammer dracula series scars of dracula proceeds at a tired and sedate pace. Dracula is a very different character in this film to the scowling, monosyllabic, villain who appeared in the previous three. It stars christopher lee as count dracula, along with dennis. Audio commentary with star christopher lee and director roy ward baker, moderated by hammer film historian marcus hearn. One of many great hammer horror films, if you love christopher lee as dracula as we do its a must see, a very hard film to find at a reasonable price since it is out of publication, great to see those old castles and the horse carriages, local pub owners aware of the counts terror, you have to enjoy the old style inwhich these films were made to enjoy the since and time in. The sixth dracula film by hammer, released in 1970, starring christopher lee and patrick troughton. The sixth entry in hammers dracula cycle, scars of dracula sees christopher lee once again donning the cape of the infamous prince of darkness for another bite at the cinematic jugular in 1970 only a few months after the previous film. Scars of dracula is a 1970 british horror film directed by roy ward baker for hammer films.

Stylish and brutally violent, scars of dracula is another excellent entry into hammers dracula series that includes horror of dracula, dracula, prince of. Scars of dracula the sixth film in the companys dracula cycle made an effort to hem closely to tradition while introducing new elements. Although disparaged by some critics, the film does restore a few elements of bram stokers original character. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48.

Scars of dracula is film that struggles to deliver on its small budget and, as a consequence, its laudable intentions to return to bram stoker as a source are undone. Scars of dracula 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It stars christopher lee as dracula, along with dennis waterman, jenny hanley, patrick troughton, and michael gwynn. Its derivative of its predecessors, fails to inject any new life into the tired story and simply goes through the motions very awkwardly. It is the most violent of the series featuring scenes of graphic violence. The script is a collection of plot points with no character arcs other than klove, portrayed by former doctor who star patrick troughton, defying dracula. 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. Hammers dracula movies may well be their most famed series, thanks to the excellent casting of peter cushing as van helsing and christopher lee as dracula though its notable that in a nine movie series, once you discount footage from earlier films repeated in later films to remind the audience of whats previously transpired, cushing and. Directed by roy ward baker and starring christopher lee in his fifth outing as dracula, scars of dracula, hamstrung by low budget as it is, is one of the better efforts in the hammer horror. Scars of dracula 1970 is a sequel to taste the blood of dracula 1970.

Nastier, gorier, and sexier than the previous hammer dracula entries scars of dracula is loads of fun. This installment brings 1970 scars of dracula, which was one of only a few r rated hammer films. Inside scars of dracula audio commentary with star christopher lee and director roy ward baker, moderated by hammer film historian marcus. When some time has passed, the young mans brother simon comes to the small town where all the traces ends to look for him. Out of the hammer dracula films ive watched which would be horror of dracula, dracula prince of darkness, dracula has risen from the grave, taste the blood of dracula and the legend of the 7 golden vampires, this particular entry the sixth would have to be the weakest, but not entirely bad. The seventh hammer dracula film is a dumb and completely entertaining watch. Dracula is a 1958 british horror film directed by terence fisher and written by jimmy sangster based on bram stokers novel of the same name. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. 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. Scars of dracula was the sixth hammer dracula film.

Its derivative of its predecessors, fails to inject any new life into the. Rent scars of dracula 1970 film for free as part of our trial offer. Dont get left behind enjoy unlimited, adfree access to shudders full library of films and series for 7 days. Jenny hanley, who plays sarah, is interviewed as well as several film historians. Scars of dracula 1970 ultimate guide magazine classic. Stream scars of dracula uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices. Scars is sort of the exploitative take on the hammer dracula films. Scars of dracula movie 1970 clip starring christopher leebrought back from his dead mouldering remains with blood drooled on them by one of the bats he commands, count dracula once again spreads his evil from his mountaintop castle. Scars of dracula is entertaining but hollow feeling.

After a series of reasonably strong entries up until then, scars of dracula is the point that is generally measured among anglohorror afficionados as being the start of the decline of the series. Scars of dracula is the weakest of the period dracula films. Brought back from his dead mouldering remains with blood drooled on them by one of the bats he commands, count dracula once again. The pages of this full colour guide to scars of dracula are filled with articles exploring the many reasons why the movie is such an important part of the hammer dracula series. Scars of dracula 1970 christopher lee dracula, jenny hanley sarah, dennis waterman simon, patrick troughton klove, michael gwynn priest, christopher matthews paul directed by roy ward baker castle dracula is burned after local villagers gather their courage to march on the shadowy bastion. Scars of dracula 1970 letterboxd your life in film. In scars of dracula he is lord of a derelict manor. Dan kenneth gigerness rating of the film scars of dracula dan kenneth gigernes while i experience hammers dracula series outofsequence it doesnt really matter as every one can be seen as standalone films. Hammer fans and scholars alike consider scars of dracula to be the most ferociously violent film in the entire series. Scars of dracula film clip starring christopher lee. Hammering the stake through draculas heart the thoughts. The cycle of hammer dracula films were becoming a series of diminishing returns, sidelining the titular character to nothing less than a cameo which consisted of resurrection.

The legendary christopher lee is back as dracula, bringing unspeakable horrors. New audio commentary with filmmaker film historian constantine nasr and film historian randall larson. Scars of dracula was the first product of the emi deal, and marked a disarming change as the new decade dawned, for not only would the film be the first in the studios series with no narrative connection to its predecessors, it was also all too apparent on screen that the emi deal did not pare budgets like those of hammers american former. Christopher lee is smooth as the count, and peter cushing perfect as the tireless professor van helsing, praises maltin. The prince of darkness casts his undead shadow once more over the cursed village of kleinenberg when his ashes are splashed with bats blood and dracula. A young man, paul carlson, is on a trip and spends the night at count dracula s castle. Count dracula has, of course, always been a scary and evil villain in the hammer films, but in scars of dracula he is the devil himself. Scars of dracula is the 6th hammer horror dracula movie if you include brides of dracula in which dracula does not appear. When libertine paul carlson disappears one night, his more sober brother simon and his girlfriend trace him to the area, discovering a terrified.

The story begins when a vampire bat regurgitates blood onto draculas deceased blood dust. Unfortunately, it wasnt an entry that many were pleased with and stands today as one of the least popular of the dracula films made at hammer. Christopher lee plays count dracula in this gory and violent scaremaker. Often accused of looking cheaper than the previous films, the production was rushed and it received the weakest distribution due to release in. However, during the night, simon finds evidence that paul was indeed in the castle and begins to piece together the mystery. The first hammer dracula film which, according to leonard maltin, may indeed be their finest. We guarantee to only deal in the very best original, most desirable rare film posters from 19201980 with an emphasis on great art and design of 1940s1960s and have a special interest in hammer horror, james bond 007, carry on films, hollywood. With christopher lee, dennis waterman, jenny hanley, christopher matthews. The film was released in some markets on a double feature with the horror of frankenstein. A description of tropes appearing in scars of dracula.

From christopher lees terrifying performance as the vampire himself, to his costars dennis waterman and jenny hanley and director roy ward baker, the team who. Easily the most underrated of all the dracula pictures produced by hammer films. Scars of dracula 1970 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Scars of dracula is a 1970 british vampire film directed by roy ward baker for hammer studios.

She says lee was overly serious and wasnt very fun to be around. It was both intended as a sequel to taste the blood of dracula and a reboot of the series. This movie is supposed to continue the continuity of the other dracula movies from hammer but does not. Who, the omen costars in this 1970 shocker, directed with bloody bravado by hammer veteran roy ward baker quatermass and the pit, dr.