Christopher Lee said if he was offered a job on a Dracula film that was based on the book he would of jumped at the chance but because it was just dodgy scripts he had had enough especially when they brought it up to modern times.

This one was the straw that broke the camel’s back for Christopher Lee he only agreed to the next one because peoples jobs relied on him saying yes

So tell me how would you do the bat 🦇 without a computer and on a really tight budget because I think your laughing at what was once thought of as an excellent movie one of many of the hammer greats which always made a profit until the year they closed when they actually lost money for once, remember people didn’t have the internet so thankful for entertainment like that of hammer

The coloured filter around the edge is almost like a warning that danger is coming as the censors became more liberal in the late 60s and 70s Hammer increased the amount of flesh as in naked flesh seen especially that of women. The revenge was because Maria’s uncle put that cross on his castle and blessed it so made him homeless 😢poor Dracula.

The type of blood used was called Kensington gore , Cushings wife had died around the filming of this so he pulled out which is why you have the travelling Frier instead, but with everything hammer did in the 50s and 60s they managed to perform miracles on a small budget on small sets, with Sir Christopher Lees contact lenses they were so clouded with paint he couldn’t see most the time, and he performed his own stunts because they couldn’t afford a stunt man, he didn’t want to say anything because he thought the lines were so terrible, the Americans lapped up Hammer films because of the bright colours with some colour added after production.😊

She didn’t turn to an old woman (Lucy) because she was young still when she was turned and she hasn’t been a vampire that long, the female vampire that turned to an old lady was probably turned years before her staking.

If they all put on accents it would be band in today’s over active political climate accusations of racism and xenophobia and cultural appropriation and intolerance would be thrown around like a hot potato 🥔 😂so I for one am kinda glad they all have such beautiful English accents, for example Peter Cushing was told he had to much of a regional accent to make it in acting professionally,

For a film on such a cheap budget £70,000-£100,000 they were excellent especially with Sir Christopher Lee being 6ft5 and Peter Cushing played an excellent Van Helsing a proper professor type, the ring that Lee wears is an exact copy of Lugosis who was buried with his, it’s only loosely based on Stokers book, and the music is literally saying Dracula 🧛🏻. As I say it’s a complete masterpiece for what was spent on it and Lee played Dracula like in the book and as he is from a noble family it came naturally. Just watch the bloody film and you will see what he knows, it was written by Jimmie Sangster .

I always wondered why they hiss like a cat shouldn't they act more like bats? Hammer films are like theatrical plays turned corny but wonderful at the same time😆☕

They can get out themselves?? Product of modernism and equality and feminism/sation of men.

For what it's worth: Bruce Dern, who played the luckless sailor in "Marnie," went on to appear in a larger role in another Hitchcock film, "Family Plot." "Marnie" comes from a novel from Winston Graham with the same title (set in the U.K., not in the U.S.). It's gone on to become a stage play, a radio play and, believe it or not, an opera.

Diane Baker, who plays Lil Mainwaring, would go on to play Senator Martin in "The Silence of the Lambs." Her film debut was in "The Diary of Anne Frank" as Margot Frank. I met Ms. Baker once and she said that she had some problems with Sean Connery. He insisted that all women "like(d) to be treated rough," and she replied: "This woman doesn't!"

This falls between "Goldfinger" (1964) and "Thunderball" (1965).

I just found this channel today and have made comments on my top 3 Lee Dracula's. The music for this one was the best in my opinion. Bold, scary, downright terrifying. James Bernard delivered in Freddie Francis' directing debut for the franchise.

This one is great. I have ranked all 1O of the Christopher Lee Dracula movies. My top 3 in the franchise 1) Dracula Prince of Darkness. So good. Christopher Lee doesn't say a word, and makes his first appearance 50 min in, but you are following it closley. Helen was sensational. 2) Horror of Dracula. Excellent movie. Peter Cushing brought the energy and Christopher Lee brought his presence for this classic. 3) Dracula Has Risen From The Grave. I felt this was the last real good one. Freddie Francis directed for the first time and brought his unique style to the film. Excellent shots and visuals.

I'm a big Hammer fan and this is the first time I'm seeing this. I have all the Dracula's ranked. This one is number 1 And the Horror of Dracula 2. These were great movies looking back on them. I'm 52 and Lee terrified me growing up. Lee was so good in his craft, he didn't need to speak. He did not like the lines he was given, and opted not to say them. It was a great call.

It was about child abuse

It cocered a lot of taboo subjects for the time

It cocered a lot of taboo subjects for the time

This was 9ne of my favorites as a child.

😅 they love using the name Paul

I gather that Drac fell to his demise because of the hymns he heard in the church (you know when evil encounters good, that sort of thing) 😅

😂😅 I agreed, what’s the point having Dracula waken up, then going out of the room, up and down the stairs, then back to the room to attack Harker

❤ I used to have a big crush on Christopher Lee especially when he was in the 1950s and 1960s Like Sean Connery, Christopher Lee didn’t want to be typecast so he strived for excellence by trying on different roles Salute to these wonderful actors❤

Very good film all said. I mention a dracula b movie i saw at a kids saturday matinee around 1961. Dracula had his coffin with his native soil shipped to AMERICA and set up his residence. It was spooky and it was memorable. Does anyone know the title and history of that particular film?

Love connery love marnie what can i say. Recently viewed DR. NO I guess the 1st BOND outing and a young SEAN CONNERY lived up to the hype. Absolutely awesome and its the first one and connery is already the sensation of a british 007 agent.

I’d be disappointed and pissed off if the film went as I expected. I mean, why would I need to watch it?? People generally don’t like it when it goes against their expectations

Marnie my favourite Hitchcock movie ,both leads Tippi & Sean excellent in their difficult roles Great review , glad you enjoyed Bernard Herman’s excellent score

has it`s flaws but overall a good film ! even as off as it is it`s better than coppolas dracula ! at least dracula does`nt look like an old woman in a red gown ! coppolas film could have been a masterpiece if he had stuck to the original tale !

vampires cant cross running water exceot during specific times of the day , generally just before dawn or at sunset !

Gorgeous lady in blue dress.

Victorian Era 1837-1901.

The original Book Novel was written & published in 1897. By Bran Stoker.

I used to hate these

The reason the coach didn't come back for Katie is very simple. According to King Brian Katie recovered the second Darby took her place, so since she was no longer dying, there wouldn't be anybody to reap after he saved Darby.

I saw one in a cemetary I took off fast

ok, why did he not get burned when the cross was impaled in his his body. Usually if he touches a cross, its an instant burning of his flesh. In this scene, there was no smoke from the cross I did not understand that at all.

One of the things that surprised me about Jonathan Harker's pretense to be a librarian ...It does not say that Count Dracula had put out an ad in the local paper for a librarian. I assume that Dracula wanted his existence kept local and secret to keep investigators away. This did not make sense. Clove was not in this one, but I am assuming that the coach and hearse was driven by Clove because it was in the day when Van Heiling arrived at the castle. Did you notice this?

The creepy landlord did not want the bishop there because his bartending service was good and he made more money if the villagers did not go to mass.

Hey , there is a new one coming...Dracula The Rising of the Vampire starring Peter Jakeson who is remarkable resemblance to Christopher Lee. A concept trailer is on you tube.

That bat is available at Party City.

I have all the Christopher Lee Dracula movies on DVD.

The red eyes in Dracula are available at Party City.

The woman hanging in the bell was Carrie Baker. That would be a real cool spooky house gag. The first time I saw the bell scene, I jumped about 20 feet into the air.

I think the lightning during the exorcism was a Tesla coil.

It was directed by Freddie Frances

Those bite marks are available at Party City

That gold cross is probably worth about $900,000 or more.

The Exorcism is in Latin

Christopher Neame made a hot vamp 😍