Michael Schlesinger on CAPTAIN KRONOS: VAMPIRE HUNTER

[@deejaydubla]

Seems like "time traveling vampire hunter" is an idea with legs. Wouldn't it be great if the new Hammer dusted off this concept for a contemporary audience?

[@Retrorevelations]

The problem is, there is no way modern Hammer would do films in the proper Gothic horror style they did these in back then. It just wouldn't be the same.

[@andrewpragasam]

In retrospect Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter was one of Hammer's most influential movies. It spawned a subgenre of Hong Kong-made kung fu vampire slayer films that in turn begat Buffy, Blade and the Van Helsing reboot.

[@yellowcougar18]

The series also continued as a comic book-with Tom Mandrake drawing the book. Worth checking out, if you can.

[@ObsoleteGamercom]

Wow, I did not know that. Thank you!

[@zetectic7968]

Also starring Wanda Ventham, Benedict Cumberbatch's mum.

[@erickhart5741]

One of Hammer's best later day movies,rousing good fun !

[@CristyGaspar]

Verry nice movie

[@timopod]

and so was 7 golden vampires now I think about it..both are real fun

[@burningexeter4365]

Whenever I see Michael Schlesinger's name - I click.

[@only257]

Awesome👻

[@kyla3635]

Watch Captian Kronos and Count Yorga back to back. That's a schlock horror good time.

[@HereComesPopoBawa]

I tuned into this one in my teens during a late-night UHF horror movie binge. I remember that it was far more fun and interesting than whatever I expected, and in those pre-internet days I didn't get far in trying to learn more about it.

[@timopod]

It's a good one

[@bobnelson9480]

That looks fun I'd like to see that.

[@User-rk6uo]

Bob Nelson it’s on Hammer’s official KZbin for free