Hammer House of Horror
TV Show
Anthology horror series, a co-production between Hammer Films and ITC Entertainment. Thirteen...
The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
Movie
Third film in Hammer's Frankenstein sequence. Baron Frankenstein decides to revisit his original...
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The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
Movie
A co-production between the British film studio Hammer, best known for their horror movies, and Shaw...
horror martial arts vampires zombies kung fu Hammer
Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
Movie
First big-screen spin-off from the legendary TV show (essentially an Amicus production in all but...
She (1965)
Movie
Hammer fantasy adventure. Shortly after the First World War, a group of adventurers find themselves...
At the Earth's Core (1976)
Movie Watch
Sci-fi fantasy from Amicus, based on the book by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A test of the new 'Iron Mole'...
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Horror Express (1972) in Movies
Nov 23, 2020
The plot: Alexander Saxton (Christopher Lee), a brilliant British anthropologist researching in the Russian Far East, boards the Trans-Siberian Express with his latest discovery, a frozen specimen he hopes to prove is the missing link. But en route to Europe, passengers begin to turn up dead, and terror engulfs the train as Saxton and his partner, Dr. Wells (Peter Cushing), struggle to contain a mysterious -- and increasingly murderous -- force with the power to control minds.
According to Martin, the film was made because a producer obtained a train set from Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). "He came up with the idea of writing a script just so he would be able to use this prop," said Martin. "Now at that time, Phil was in the habit of buying up loads of short stories to adapt into screenplays, and the story for Horror Express was originally based on a tale written by a little-known American scriptwriter and playwright."
Securing Lee and Cushing was a coup for Gordon, since it lent an atmosphere reminiscent of Hammer Films, many of which starred both of the actors. When Cushing arrived in Madrid to begin work on the picture, however, he was still distraught over the recent death of his wife, and announced to Gordon that he could not do the film. With Gordon desperate over the idea of losing one of his important stars, Lee stepped in and put Cushing at ease simply by talking to his old friend about some of their previous work together. Cushing changed his mind and stayed on.
Its a great movie.
Awix (3310 KP) rated Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) in Movies
Mar 16, 2018
Christopher Lee's disdain for the whole project is virtually palpable, but Peter Cushing works his usual magic in lifting some rather duff material. Movie may deserve some kind of award for the sheer number of before-they-were-famous people appearing in it. It's not quite actively bad, but it feels much more dated than any of the films set in the 19th century. Somewhat groovy; hardly fab.
Torture Garden (1967)
Movie
Amicus horror anthology. A group of visitors to a circus sideshow get the chance to take the...
anthology
The Abominable Snowman (1957)
Movie
Big-screen Hammer version of Nigel Kneale's TV play The Creature. Two climbers embark on a dangerous...