tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post1232634457625716529..comments2024-02-06T19:31:17.348+00:00Comments on Hammer and Beyond: The ten Hammer films I’m most ashamed never to have seen (not including “Straight On Till Morning”)Holger Haasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13359071414296803464noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-62455041690072582062011-09-17T21:37:56.632+01:002011-09-17T21:37:56.632+01:00THE OLD DARK HOUSE is on DVD in the USA as part of...THE OLD DARK HOUSE is on DVD in the USA as part of the William Castle Collection. http://www.amazon.com/Collection-Frightened-Homicidal-Strait-Jacket-Sardonicus/dp/B0024FAG3U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316291767&sr=8-1 and I believe X THE UNKNOWN is about to be released on DVD in the UK. Enjoy!Wayne Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03590344223865923497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-10853661593997126202011-09-17T05:16:13.711+01:002011-09-17T05:16:13.711+01:00I saw She many years ago and remember that I reall...I saw She many years ago and remember that I really like it at the time, but can't remember much about it. I also saw The Old Dark House many many years ago and really found it funny. I don't know how I would feel about it now. It might be interesting to try and find a copy of these two and watch them again. As for The Anniversary, I love it. I have it on DVD. There is something perverse and yet lighthearted about it. Hearing Bette Davis tell a her sons girlfriend to please move I am offended by body odor makes me laugh just thinking about it. Its a strange strange film that remains one of my favorites.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055867307882747015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-56780768524543083692011-09-06T07:52:06.416+01:002011-09-06T07:52:06.416+01:00Cinemageddon is just amazing... if you can manage ...Cinemageddon is just amazing... if you can manage an invite. The biggest issue with it is to keep your patience with the downloads to ensure you keep a decent share ratio and not be kicked off it. ;-)Holger Haasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359071414296803464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-48322404624424450622011-09-06T02:42:15.389+01:002011-09-06T02:42:15.389+01:00@Matt - don't worry, I didn't think that. ...@Matt - don't worry, I didn't think that. I actually follow this blog so when I saw it pop up on my Reader I figured I'd add my two cents! :)<br /><br />If you're interested in really hard to find cult films I'd suggest Cinemageddon.net it's a relative goldmine of B-movies and cult films (especially Hammer). I can probably dig up an invite for you if you're interested, it's a private torrent site. Just need an email address. I've found it invaluable when it comes to Hammer, and Giallo films especially ones that have never been released on DVD and are thus impossible to find.Snipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084449549914572738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-85578333280780331292011-09-05T17:46:36.332+01:002011-09-05T17:46:36.332+01:00I only just watched The Anniversary last week (aft...I only just watched The Anniversary last week (after having the DVD for 6 months). It was very entertaining though quite obviously derived from a stage play as the pace is a little uneven at times. Bette Davis is fantastic (as usual) though plays such a nasty piece of work, it's sometimes quite uncomfortable to watch! I didn't watch The Evil Of Frankenstein and Straight On 'Till Morning for years and wish it had stayed that way! I felt cheated by the former (Peter Cushing was obviously expected to carry the film all by himself) and quite traumatized by the latter...an unexpectedly grim little film that leaves quite a nasty aftertaste. <br />I still haven't gotten 'round to seeing The Abominable Snowman or Captain Clegg...Sam79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13411148430561581772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-78737800516420299792011-09-05T11:00:22.557+01:002011-09-05T11:00:22.557+01:00Straight on Till Morning is propably one of the mo...Straight on Till Morning is propably one of the most disturbing Hammer films I have seen. It lacks the popcorn entertainment qualities of many Hammer films.Jonashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838302056850766272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-49154573542863530162011-09-04T19:28:27.565+01:002011-09-04T19:28:27.565+01:00Haha, it happens to me all the time. I've been...Haha, it happens to me all the time. I've been searching to the guitar tabs for CAROLINE GOODBYE for ages and a few months ago went into a rant about their availability. Needless to say that they had managed to mysteriously show up in the most popular Guitar Tab site that I swear I had searched in before time and time again.<br /><br />Let me know what you think about OLD DARK HOUSE. I actually like it quite a bit. It's not great but it's enjoyable enough.Holger Haasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359071414296803464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-56755557836739415322011-09-04T17:54:56.822+01:002011-09-04T17:54:56.822+01:00You're kidding me!
I'm off there NOW - I&#...You're kidding me!<br />I'm off there NOW - I've wanted to see this film since forever...Matthew Coniamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302989527514886503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-86398708511692085452011-09-04T13:23:14.764+01:002011-09-04T13:23:14.764+01:00Or you may just want to drop by YouTube where star...Or you may just want to drop by YouTube where starting from here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg3OXc97azc THE OLD DARK HOUSE is available in several 15-minute long parts. <br /><br />Given the dubious legal issues re this upload I would recommend to avail of this version as long as it is still available. ;-)Holger Haasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359071414296803464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-38969832354378816572011-09-04T13:14:30.360+01:002011-09-04T13:14:30.360+01:00I'd love to get you a copy of THE OLD DARK HOU...I'd love to get you a copy of THE OLD DARK HOUSE. Unfortunately, when I watched it on Sky I had no access to a DVD Recorder so don't actually own a copy myself.Holger Haasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359071414296803464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-21090716653521535122011-09-04T13:09:49.550+01:002011-09-04T13:09:49.550+01:00Holger -
I've seen Shatter, though can't r...Holger -<br />I've seen Shatter, though can't really recommend it that strongly, even so, it's good fun to see Cushing turning up in it, and it makes for a good double-bill with Seven Golden Vampires.<br />Mummy's Shroud, however, is a must! It's the least plotted of the mummy series (Curse of the Mummy's Tomb, though still oddly dull, had a great twist) but in a funny way it's the one that comes closest to the purely mindless fun of the Universal mummy series.<br />I had no idea The Old Dark House had been made available! When I used to keep an eye on these things it was thought lost forever in a tangled web of copyright confusion.<br />Anyone got a copy they want to lend me? I can do swaps!Matthew Coniamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302989527514886503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-41476450000899006852011-09-04T11:59:02.651+01:002011-09-04T11:59:02.651+01:00Hell is a city is a must see as is She.Hell is a city is a must see as is She.Flophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766928181623027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-91409653894653573212011-09-04T11:25:39.165+01:002011-09-04T11:25:39.165+01:00Great list, Matt. Looks like you'll be in for ...Great list, Matt. Looks like you'll be in for some treats. I have seen all those films (with the exception of SHADOW OF THE CAT) and they're all worthy of exploration... though some more so than others.<br /><br />SHE is one of my undisputed Hammer faves. On the other hand PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER I only watched last month for the first time and though I enjoyed it the forced French accents in it started seriously grating on me after a while.<br /><br />You are right that there is always something worthwhile in a Hammer production. I actually have a great fondness for some of the generally derided productions such as MOON ZERO TWO or THE LOST CONTINENT. The closest I have ever come to a Hammer film I didn't really take to was THE BRIGAND OF KANDAHAR... and that may have had something to do the quality of the print made available to me.<br /><br />My own list of most ashamed not-seen Hammers would include (in no particular order): SHATTER, CAMP ON BLOOD ISLAND, SECRET OF BLOOD ISLAND, HELL IS A CITY, THE MUMMY'S SHROUD. I also haven't seen a lot of their later comedies.... though can't say I am too ashamed about this. ;-)<br /><br />The good news is that a lot of the films you mentioned are available easily enough. THE OLD DARK HOUSE e.g. has been shown on Sky Movies quite regularly over the last few years.Holger Haasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359071414296803464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-18655097247723506472011-09-04T08:38:18.075+01:002011-09-04T08:38:18.075+01:00Yes, that should definitely go on the list, actual...Yes, that should definitely go on the list, actually. I forgot all about that. A space western with Bernard Bresslaw in it - and the stills look absolutely gorgeous. Now it really is a Top 11.<br />Incidentally, that comment I left over at your place about Slave Girls being on the list of ones still to see wasn't a sleazy attempt to get you to read this; it was reading your post that inspired this one.<br /><br />Interesting to see a vote for The Damned too. Okay, I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.Matthew Coniamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302989527514886503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-45139529705613456152011-09-04T04:10:54.677+01:002011-09-04T04:10:54.677+01:00I've not seen A LOT of Hammer Films, mainly be...I've not seen A LOT of Hammer Films, mainly because of time and I just got sucked into the experience only a couple years ago, but I definitely share your opinon that even the horrible ones are ironically enjoyable to watch. I hated When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth, but if that film was ever released in pristine Blu-ray I'd snatch it up in a minute! Same goes for She, which I have seen and found quite boring but it's a breathtaking looking film. For me I've gotten the most enjoyment out of the thrillers. Love Paranoiac! and Maniac. You're aware of my few guilty pleasures, I'd also throw in Moon Two Zero, another film most people shunned yet I thought Hammer pulled off a very entertaining science fiction film.Snipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084449549914572738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309429033992855414.post-57514166769712847882011-09-03T20:27:25.016+01:002011-09-03T20:27:25.016+01:00'The Damned' is probably the best of the u...'The Damned' is probably the best of the un-Hammerish Hammer films that I've seen. It has a weird atmosphere that is quite unlike anything else in the Hammer cannon. Well worth watching!The Old Musical Curiosity Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164151616306029731noreply@blogger.com