It is the last truly good entry in hammers dracula franchise and is a step up from the mediocrity of i do not know why fan favourite taste the blood of dracula released just previously in the same year. Arguably the worst of the hammer dracula films featuring christopher lee, the scars of dracula is marred by a lousy script, bad acting, some shockingly gratuitous violence, and laughably inept. Aug 28, 2015 scars of dracula 1970 much maligned by many critics and fans scars of dracula has though its fair share of supporters including myself. And two innocent victims search for a missing loved one. 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. This was hammers fifth outing for the count, and represented something of a sea change in the studios future when it commenced production in may 1970. Scars of dracula 1970 much maligned by many critics and fans scars of dracula has though its fair share of supporters including myself. Scars of dracula is a horror film released in 1970. Scars of dracula is a 1970 british horror film directed by roy ward baker for hammer films. Christopher lee plays count dracula in this gory and violent scaremaker. This film breaks the continuity maintained through the previous entries in the hammer dracula series. 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.
Scars of dracula christopher lee dennis waterman jenny hanley 1970 bats blood hits draculas christopher lee ashes, and he rises again to fight a couple. While there is much that can be criticized in this film, it does achieve a certain primitive. Apr 03, 20 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. A young man, paul carlson, is on a trip and spends the night at count draculas castle. Shock show of the year 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. Yes, the decreased budget results in less impressive sets, and there is a bit more blood and violence than usual, but the film has an energy which was somewhat. When scars of dracula was released as a book in the early 70s, countess dracula and lust for a vampire were also novelized. It stars christopher lee as count dracula, along with dennis. The mistress is found to be unfaithful and punished with death for her lack of loyalty. Watch scars of dracula full movie in hd visit movie 34479 the prince of darkness casts his undead shadow once more over the curse. This image would be picked up to better effect in later films like count dracula. Scars of dracula original theatrical trailer 1970 youtube.
Scars of dracula soundtrack cd details and availability. A young man, paul carlson, is on a trip and spends the night at count dracula s castle. Scars of dracula 1970 bats blood hits draculas christopher lee ashes, and he rises again to fight a couple dennis waterman, jenny hanley looking for trouble. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 20 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 makeup department 3 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 3 art department 6. Jenny hanley, who plays sarah, is interviewed as well as several film historians. Although disparaged by some critics, the film does restore a few elements of bram stokers original character. He is the only actor other than christopher lee to appear in all three films. After some time has passed, the young mans brother simon comes to. This is a new 18 minute documentary on scars of dracula. Scars of dracula original motion picture soundtrack. Watch the scars of dracula movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Scars of dracula is a 1970 british horror film directed by roy ward baker for hammer studios. He soon finds the place inhospitable after dracula stabs a woman to death in his bed and seeks to escape the place. Movie titles and typography from scars of dracula 1970, directed by roy ward baker, starring christopher lee, dennis waterman, jenny hanley, christopher matthews, patrick troughton.
Taking place in the time when counts were in power, count dracula proves to be a hard and unforgiving enemy to those that act out against him, accompanied by a woman imprisoned to be his mistress. 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. This time around, some unnamed person or agency has transported draculas blood to an old castle, perhaps his family castle, and the giant bat mentioned previously revives him by regurgitating some blood. 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. Nov 24, 2017 the film still compares poorly to other entries in the longrunning dracula series, but its virtues sit alongside its flaws so equally that depending on your mood, scars of dracula is either abysmal or a guilty pleasure a fun, bloody bit of gothic sleaze. Yes, the decreased budget results in less impressive sets, and there is a bit more blood and violence than usual, but the film has an energy which was somewhat lacking in dracula has risen from the grave and taste the blood of dracula. The sixth of the hammer dracula films, scars of dracula is often heralded as the point of no return for the series in which the films got really bad after this. Scars of dracula 1970 is a sequel to taste the blood of dracula 1970. He also played a coachman in the brides of dracula 1960, in which lee did not appear. Scars of dracula christopher lee dennis waterman jenny hanley 1970 bats blood hits dracula s christopher lee ashes, and he rises again to fight a couple dennis waterman, jenny hanley looking for trouble.
Scars of dracula 1970 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Scars of dracula 1970 the movie title stills collection. Scars of dracula 1970 1982 tv episode this film was featured in this episode. Jan 15, 2018 the closing theme to the 1970 hammer horror film scars of dracula composed by james bernard.
A cinematic scrapbook 1991 shows footage from cinemacabre tv trailers 1993 video. Scenes from horror of dracula and the brides of dracula hammer horror duration. This is michael rippers third consecutive appearance in a hammer dracula film, given that he previously played max in dracula has risen from the grave 1968 and inspector cobb in taste the blood of dracula 1970. The scars of dracula movie trailer and videos tv guide. Scars of dracula is generally regarded very poorly among hammer fans, which is a shame. Scars of dracula yify subtitles subtitles for yify movies. One of a handful of hammer dracula films starring christopher lee, the scars of dracula begins as count dracula rises from the grave once again. Scars of dracula is a film programme that first aired in 1970 and has been classified a 18 certificate. Buckets of blood and vats of violence will delight fans of horror. It was a story with dracula popped in almost as an afterthought. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. A young man spends the night at count draculas castle and is murdered. The film was released in some markets on a double feature with the horror of frankenstein.
After some time has passed, the young mans brother simon comes to the small town where all the traces end to look for him. Scars of dracula movie 1970 clip starring christopher lee. Scars of dracula 1970 bats blood hits dracula s christopher lee ashes, and he rises again to fight a couple dennis waterman, jenny hanley looking for trouble. Thats being a bit harsh on the legend of the 7 golden vampires, a hugely enjoyable kungfu horror romp not to be taken too seriously. Scars of dracula 1970 tt00677 the prince of darkness casts his undead shadow once more over the cursed village of kleinenberg when his ashes. Fright night 1985 the motion picture that charley watches in his bedroom. A young man, paul carlson, is on a trip and spends the night on count dracula s castle. Released 1970, scars of dracula stars christopher lee, dennis waterman, jenny hanley, christopher matthews the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Roy ward baker quatermass and the pit and asylum directs the incredible christopher lee in scars of dracula which is a decent but off the wall entry in the hammerdracula canon. Anyone wondering why hammer films felt the need to transplant count dracula to swingin london in dracula ad 1972 need look no further than scars of dracula 1970. Following hot on the heels of hammers taste the blood of dracula 1970, in which christopher lee was just barely convinced to pick up draculas cloak once more, scars of dracula 1970 was conceived as a double bill with a new frankenstein picture the failed reboot horror of frankenstein to try to revive the studios fading fortune. She says lee was overly serious and wasnt very fun to be around. Scars of dracula 1970 scary horror movies horrorrated.
Baker also comments on being the first to film dracula climbing a sheer castle wall, as the count is described doing in the novel. It stars christopher lee as count dracula, along with dennis waterman, jenny hanley, patrick troughton. Scars of dracula 1970 yify download movie torrent yts. When some time has passed, the young mans brother simon comes to the small town where all the traces ends to look for him. Jan 07, 2010 fifth episode of dracula by the hammer studio. Scars of dracula 1970 stream and watch online moviefone. Scars of dracula soundtrack 1970 the moviemusic store. 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. The sixth dracula film by hammer, released in 1970, starring christopher lee and patrick troughton after causing a bit of trouble, young man named paul carlson ends up in draculas christopher lee castle. Dec 12, 2015 scars of dracula is a 1970 british horror film directed by roy ward baker for hammer studios. 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.
Director francos international italianspanishgerman production is yet another not exactly faithful adaptation of bram stoker, with a chance to see christopher lee give a different interpretation of dracula from his hammer style. Scars of dracula is een britse horrorfilm uit 1970, geregisseerd door roy ward baker voor hammer studios. 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. Scars of dracula 1970 cast and crew bats blood hits draculas christopher lee ashes, and he rises again to fight a couple dennis waterman, jenny hanley looking for trouble. Scars of dracula 1970 full movie download full hd youtube. Met christopher lee, dennis waterman en jenny hanley. It also gives lee more to do and say than any other hammer dracula film except its first, 1958s dracula. Easily the most underrated of all the dracula pictures produced by hammer films. The opening scene of the film shows draculas skeleton being given new flesh from the dripping blood of a bat. Scars of dracula 1970 tt00677 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. Scars of dracula, christopher lee, hammer films 1970. A young man and his girlfriend find themselves in draculas castle where dracula sinks his teeth into five victims and tortures a servant in a graphically violent scene. With christopher lee, dennis waterman, jenny hanley, christopher matthews.
The closing theme to the 1970 hammer horror film scars of dracula composed by james bernard. My opinion flips each time i watch it, and this time, i admit, i was a bit more favorable. A young man, paul carlson, is on a trip and spends the night on count draculas castle. In christopher lees autobiography, the venerable actor thought hammers scars of dracula was truly feeble.
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