Joe Dante on THE HORROR OF DRACULA

[@DelosFive]

Joe flippin Dante. ICONIC!

[@sparkkle2]

I watched this for the first time almost three years ago because, being a fan of horror, I had never seen a Hammer film, so where else to start but the most well known piece? But the moment Cushing came on screen I was in love. I immediately went and found Curse of Frankenstein, and the second, and third, and so forth, watched 'em all. I go through a filmography at a time, so I watched all of Cushing's films I could find, and I gotta say the one that surprised me the most was the live broadcast play of 1984 he did in... 1940 some. It's on KZbin somewhere. But it also made me fall in love with Hammer films, and I went through quite a number of those, too. Have you seen Mark Gatiss' tribute to Hammer Horror? It's what got me to watch them in the first place. I'd seriously suggest checking it out.

[@joemadden4160]

When you discover how cheaply these pictures were made and how wonderful they are you gain a tremendous amount of respect for cast and crew.

[@jeffsmith2022]

Yes indeed, the actors had real talent...

[@queenglamazona8789]

Peter Cushing did all of his Own Stunts on this film.

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Quite true.

[@Jimvanhise]

This is a very effective horror film. It is a thriller and is far more effective than modern horror films with in your face violence and bloodletting and is highly entertaining.

[@JustTotalRandomness]

Where did you get find this trailer in such high quality? I have been searching for the "Horror of Dracula" trailer with the Universal-International name rather than the Warner Bros. one and if possible, I'd like to see this without the TFH watermark :)

[@colleencrouch4346]

All of the Hammer Dracula films are worth watching for the fantastic performances of Christopher Lee, but this is the iconic film where everything works together and the entire film is worth seeing.

[@xtraflo]

You're the best Joe !!

[@AnthonySmith-ty7ij]

The best of the Hammer Dracula films. Followed by Dracula has Risen from the Grave, Dracula, Prince of Darkness, and Taste the Blood of Dracula.

[@queenglamazona8789]

There was also Scars of Dracula, Dracula A.D.1972, and The Satanic Rites of Dracula.

[@postersandstuff]

imo Scars is better than Taste/AD 72 & Rites @@queenglamazona8789

[@davidstewart4310]

​@@queenglamazona8789and Brides of Dracula & Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires :-)

[@Njbear7453]

What a classic

[@jerryrichardson2799]

Totally agree.

[@queenglamazona8789]

Where would Hammer Films have been without Dracula?

[@Njbear7453]

@@queenglamazona8789 great question! I prefer curse of Frankenstein more though (I think)

[@jmgmarcus808]

I love all of the Hammer Draculas, wanna see a real obscure one they did? Check out kiss of the vampire or vampire circus really good stuff.

[@Njbear7453]

Kiss of the vampire is great!

[@queenglamazona8789]

Want to see a Really Fun Cameo? Check out the Comedy-One More Time(A Sequel to Salt & Pepper) in which Sammy Davis Jr. runs into Doctor Frankenstein and Count Dracula, played by Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

[@jmgmarcus808]

@@queenglamazona8789 I actually would like to see this now. Kid Regards.

[@andyrandall9289]

It's a very short movie, roughly 81 minutes. But i think Lee was in it more than 8 minutes. I'd say 15 to 20 minutes. It's still one of my favs from that era.

[@postersandstuff]

65 anniversary this yr

[@dirtylaundry8142]

My all time favorite Hammer movie.Brides of Dracula or Dracula Prince of Darkness close second.Watchem youll digum.

[@queenglamazona8789]

Dracula-Prince of Darkness is one of my Favorites.

[@DWNicolo]

YEAH!

[@queenglamazona8789]

It's funny but Universal Imposed all Sorts of Rules on Hammer Films before allowing this Remake of Dracula,(No Man-To-Bat Transformations, That was Theirs. Dracula wasn't allowed to Turn into a Mist or a Wolf, That was also Theirs. Dracula couldn't Team Up with Other Monsters, Such as Frankenstein and the Wolfman, Because that was also Their Thing), Otherwise they would have taken Legal Action.

[@samrizzardi2213]

Terence Fisher should have preceded Coppola in doing a film focusing on Dracula's past. I'm sure it would have been a project Lee would have agreed to.

[@sageantone7291]

Love this. But I prefer Brides of Dracula even more.

[@brianheistan9859]

Same. My all-time favorite horror movie.

[@Njbear7453]

Really?

[@queenglamazona8789]

Loved that we got to see more of Peter Cushing's Van Helsing in that film.

[@hcu4359]

@@Njbear7453 The film critic in me says Horror is better, but the Cushing fan in me loves Brides better. For the cauterization scene, for death by windmill, for the beautiful Frenchwoman who keeps literally falling into Van Helsing's arms until he finally gets the hint.

[@MasaM-c2c]

One bests Dracula movies what is ever made!

[@darrenburnfan]

The original British title was, simply, "DRACULA".

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

Yes. Horror was for the US for some reason.

[@JustTotalRandomness]

It was because the original 1930s version of "Dracula" was still being shown at that time (I forgot if it was in re-released in theaters or aired on TV), and Universal(-International) added in "Horror of" to distinguish this film from the original.

[@ontologicallysteve7765]

Ahhhhhh, his pronunciation of Cushing as if he's saying "gushing" (but with a 'C') drives me insane! Love Joe Dante but pronounce Cushing's name right!

[@xHeadcleanerx]

Smooth Steve • I know, it’s hilarious.

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

Ditto

[@jeffsmith2022]

So what was Dracula to do when he went after a woman who was having her 'period'?...

[@phuzface]

tbh he'd get well fed that night!

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

If Drac had been given more substantial character development in these pics, they would've been of better quality.

[@queenglamazona8789]

I like them the way they are. If you focus too much on Dracula as a Character, It takes away some of his Mystique.

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

@@queenglamazona8789 fair point. But Lee speaks so well. Maybe show more footage of him then. He appeared so little onscreen in this one.