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Saturday 4 April 2020

USA NEWS: SCREAM! FACTORY EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN BLU RAY RELEASE STILL ON TRACK FOR MAY 19TH 2020


USA NEWS: #ScreamFactory's Collector Edition blu ray of #Hammerfilms / #PeterCushing 'The Evil of Frankenstein' is STILL on track for release May 19th, 2020! Worth a mention if you are looking for bonuses, if you pre-order 'The Evil of Frankenstein Collector’s Edition Blu-ray at Shout Factory, you’ll receive an exclusive 18″ X 24″ rolled poster featuring the brand new cover art, while supplies last.This US release is quite a cracker! 

EXTRAS
NEW 4K scan of the interpositive
NEW Audio Commentary with film-maker / film historian Constantine Nasr
NEW The Men Who Made Hammer: Freddie Francis
NEW an interview with assistant director William P. Cartlidge
NEW an interview with actress Katy Wild
 
TV version of 'THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN'
(from the best available 16mm print)
 
The Making of THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN edited and produced by Donald Fearney – Narrated by Edward de Souza and featuring interviews with Wayne Kinsey, Caron Gardner, Hugh Harlow, Pauline Harlow, Peter Cushing and Don Mingay
 
A moment with actress Caron Gardner
TALES OF FRANKENSTEIN TV Pilot
Theatrical Trailer
Still Gallery





Friday 3 April 2020

#WATCHWITHCUSHING! IN THE PARIS SEWERS THEY CAN HEAR GROWLING! #SELFISOLATEANDWATCH!


TODAY'S  #WatchWithCushing is 1975's 'LEGEND OF THE WEREWOLF' at the FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE! Along with Tyburn's 'The Ghoul' these were films that were produced in a style from another time...and that was the producers intention. Hope you enjoy it! If you have not seen it before, we'd love you to  post your opinions and views on the news thread.





HERE IS PART ONE of our PCAS 'THE MAKING OF THE LEGEND OF THE WEREWOLF' feature which includes rare images, quotes and interviews with actor David Rintoul on playing the role of Etoile and the task of applying the make up. There is also quite extensive details from Peter Cushing on how he prepared for the role of Parisian pathologist, Paul Catafanque. Along with details from producer, Kevin Francis it makes an impressive first look into the huge task of making a movie...




ABOVE: THE UK 'LEGEND OF THE WEREWOLF' TRAILER, with DANISH subtitles and a narration by the wonderful tv, radio and film veteran, Valentine Dyall!



Monday 3 February 2020

NEWS: NEW REMASTERED DEFINITIVE COLLECTORS EDITION OF EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN COMING FROM SCREAM FACTORY!


NEWS: Scream Factory is releasing Hammer's 'The Evil Of Frankenstein' staring Peter Cushing on blu-ray

SCREAM FACTORY PRESS RELEASE BELOW:
**NEW TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT**


'Our love for Hammer Films continues into the new year with an upgraded version of 'THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN' starring Peter Cushing. Coming soon to Blu-ray from us in an all-new definitive edition! Details we have at this time are as follows:
National street date for North America (Region A) is 5/19/2020

This is being presented as a Collector’s Edition release and will come guaranteed with a slip-cover in its first three months of release.

The newly commissioned artwork you see pictured comes to us from artist Mark Maddox (Dracula: Prince of Darkness, Frankenstein Created Woman). This art will be front-facing and the reverse side of the wrap will feature the
original theatrical artwork.


 

New extras are in progress and will be announced on a later date (March timing). We can confirm today though that we are proceeding with a new transfer of the film!




THE PCASUK REVIEW of this classic can be found with GALLERY  HERE!
 
PRE ORDER DIRECTLY NOW HERE! 
The first 500 orders from our site will receive an exclusive limited-edition 18” x 24” rolled poster of the exclusive new illustration.



Wednesday 17 January 2018

GIFS WEDNESDAY WITH VINCENT PRICE ON ACTORS : CLYTIE JESSOP : A LIFE IN THREE ACTS!


WE HAVE not had a quote or post about Peter Cushing's dear pal, VINCENT PRICE in a while. So, I just made this. It's well noted that both Vincent and wife, Coral Browne LOVED parties and loved their fellow actors too. Never suffered fools, hated pompousness . . loved people and had a deep appreciation of life and art . . .


DANNY FULCE pointed out on the thread at the PCASUK FACEBOOK FAN PAGE that VINCENT PRICE was to have played RONALD WYATT in Amicus films TORTURE GARDEN in 1967. I wonder how that would have turned out?? 


'TIS A GREAT PITY both he and Peter didn't get the chance to work and appear on more things together. Just TWO movies Madhouse, House of the Long Shadows, TWO radio shows 'The Man Who Hated Scenes' - part of the 'Price of Fear' series and 'Aliens In The Mind' . . Of the four, which do you enjoy the most? 


CUSHING'S BARON FRANKENSTEIN was never someone to let things get in the way of what he wanted. There was always a way. Even the barred door of a jail call, couldn't hold him. It's always amazing how quickly 'something in a rag or handkerchief' works in a Hammer film....! ('The Evil of Frankenstein' 1964)


IT'S THAT WOMAN! As an actress, you would think CLYTIE JESSOP'S heart would have sank when she heard that her role in a new Horror Film with Amicus, was as the forture telling, STATUE / FIGURE of Atropos, in 'TORTURE GARDEN'. Thankfully, ROBERT BLOCH'S script, also called for her to make some creepy cameos in each of the four separate stories and there was MUCH MUCH MORE to CLYTIE, than we today, would ever have imagined. Born CLYTIE LLOYD-JONES in 1929 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 


CLYTIE JESSOP: MEAT ART AND FILM : A LIFE IN THREE ACTS
COMING SOON!

AS AN ADULT she lived feminism as a catalytic woman on three continents. Always writing, painting, she also directed, as well as playing the occasional acting role. She produced three films in the 1970's and 80's, 'CONRAD MARTENS' (1978) with directorial duties too, produced 'EMMA'S WAR' (1987) and 'FLAMINGO PARK' (1981), which she made with assistance of the Women's Film Fund and the Creative Development Branch of the Australian Film Commission.  


"In London, she caught the legendary eye of cinematographer Freddie Francis, and attention from acclaimed director Jack Clayton. She quickly got notice as a ghost in their classic The Innocents, with Deborah Kerr, filmed in 1961. Francis wrote: "There is one particular sequence in the film of which I am very fond, and indeed proud. It is the appearance in among the bulrushes of the dead governess (played by Clytie Jessop, who would become one of my regulars when I became a director). The scene is one of the most effective and chilling in the film, and it all happens in bright daylight."


THREE OF THE FOUR theatrical films that she appeared in were 'fantasy horror genre'  The Innocents (1961), Nightmare (1964) and 'TORTURE GARDEN in 1967'. Sadly, CLYTIE died in May 2017 in London, England.  






There is a LOT MORE CLYTIE than meets the eye! Look out for our #FEMMEFATALE FEATURE on Jessop soon! 


WE ARE GOING OUT with a SCORCHER of CUSHING GIF. Requested by Symms Morris. From Hammer films, THE BRIDES OF DRACULA, Peter Cushing as Van Helsing, makes the decisions between living in a state of UNDEAD following the result of being bitten by one of Hammer best OR burn and CAUTERISE the wound with a red hot branding iron. Hmm tough choice. Hats oiff to LES BOWIE and his Special Effects dept. STILL makes me whince.     



REMEMBER! IF YOU LIKE what you see here at our website, you'll  love our daily themed posts at our PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE.  Just click that blue LINK and click LIKE when you get there, and help us . . Keep The Memory Alive!. The Peter Cushing Appreciation Society website, facebook fan page and youtube channel are managed, edited and written by Marcus Brooks, PCAS coordinator since 1979. PCAS is based in the UK and USA   

Monday 2 October 2017

PRIVATE RAWLINGS IS ON PARADE FOR #MONSTERMONDAY!


#MONSTERMONDAY! Private Rawlings, as played by the late and great, Sir John Hurt.... Tom Rawlings, deserter, creepy chap and surely accomplice to murder . . . in Tyburn films, THE GHOUL....or was it all Peter Cushing's, Dr Lawrence to blame? Private Rawlings, Monster or Victim? You Decide and tell us over at the  PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE!



NEED TO REMIND YOURSELF OF RAWLINGS DEVIANCE? simply sit back and watch the film, above!





IF YOU LIKE what you see here at our website, you'll  love our daily themed posts at our PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE.  Just click that blue LINK and click LIKE when you get there, and help us . . Keep The Memory Alive!. The Peter Cushing Appreciation Society website, facebook fan page and youtube channel are managed, edited and written by Marcus Brooks, PCAS coordinator since 1979. PCAS is based in the UK and USA   

Monday 7 August 2017

#MONSTERMONDAY: LEGEND OF THE WEREWOLF : DANISH TRAILER



#MONSTERMONDAY: Before we announce the WINNER of our Peter Cushing 'The Ghoul Autograph' Competition...here's another example of Peter's work with Tyburn films, 'The Legend of the Werewolf', a quite rare trailer, with Danish subtitles! I am sure you can guess who that is doing the voice over on this? We'll be announcing our LUCKY WINNER next, here and at our PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE!


WATCH THE MASKS OF DEATH : HERE  & LEGEND OF THE WEREWOLF : HERE





Our REVIEW FEATURE and RARE STILLS GALLERY on 'LEGEND OF
THE WEREWOLF' HERE!



IF YOU LIKE what you see here at our website, you'll  love our daily themed posts at our PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE.  Just click that blue LINK and click LIKE when you get there, and help us . . Keep The Memory Alive!. The Peter Cushing Appreciation Society website, facebook fan page and youtube channel are managed, edited and written by Marcus Brooks, PCAS coordinator since 1979. PCAS is based in the UK and USA    

Thursday 6 October 2016

#GIMMETHEGIFWEDNESDAY: IT'S DONALDS BIRTHDAY REMEMBERED AND PERTWEE AND PITT DO PRETENTION


REMEMBERING: Actor Donald Pleasence who was born today in 1919... Pleasence appeared alongside Peter Cushing in a surprising amount of titles. From the quite early on brilliant BBC production of '1984' to the not so brilliant 'The Devil's Men', 'Flesh and the Fiends', 'Trial By Combat' and 'From Beyond The Grave' In a very lengthy career, with many highlights, Pleasence was always entertaining, especially with nervous, evil obsessive characters. Pleasence is probably best know for his role of Dr. Sam Loomis in the 'Halloween' films...a role interestingly enough that Peter Cushing was originally approached to play....


#GIMMETHEGIFWEDNESDAY: Peter Cushing as the forensic surgeon of Tyburn films, Legend of the Werewolf, kisses the 'SILVER' top, of his favourite walking cane... he needs the silver for a better purpose....

 

#GIMMETHEGIFWEDNESDAY: TOMAS HILL from Sheffield, UK has requested this gif of JON PERTWEE and INGRID PITT from the Amicus film, 'The House That Dripped Blood' . . . what a pair of 'Theatricals'! Both Pertwee and Pitt enjoyed playing the roles of Paul Henderson and Carla Lind in what was intended to be 'the fun' story in the film, 'The Cloak'. Watching an interview with director Peter Duffell included in the extras of the DVD box set release, Duffell explained that he wasn't quite sure if the under-cranked shots in the story actually achieve the effect he was looking for. I think I agree with him. In two of producer Milton Subotsky's films that include a 'wacky-comedy story' The House that Dripped Blood' (1971) : The Cloak and 'The Monster Club' (1980) :  The Vampires, they are, in my opinion, the weakest stories of the bunch, and the comedy in very weak and pathetically pun filled'. Still, 'The Cloak' did give Pertwee the opportunity to exercise his comedy chops, a field in which he made his name, and it gave us the rare opportunity to see him and Ingrid work together.


#GIMMETHEGIFWEDNESDAY: Requested by Anne Price. The Nightmare sequence featured in 'The House That Dripped Blood' is one of the few stand out moments in the film. Cushing had played a similar scene for another Amicus film, The Skull back in 1965. Interestingly, here we can see the choices of two directors, shooting the illusion of a terrifying nightmare... both effectively use distorted angles, slow motion and dry ice. In The Skull Freddie Francis used different lenses, while director Peter Duffell here in this scene, uses the cheaper, but maybe more effective method of almost comic strip, 'Dutch Tilts'. It's the one scene that most often is remembered when you write to us about this Cushing film.


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Thursday 14 July 2016

#TBT REAL STRANGE AND SPOOKY GOINGS ON IN CUSHING 'CREEPING FLESH' FILM! CAN YOU SPOT IT?


YOU WOULD EXPECT the set of a Peter Cushing horror film to be a spooking and slightly unnerving place. You wouldn't be surprised to see the occasional skeleton, disembodied body parts hanging around or things moving around by themselves, but aided by a out of shot prop or special effects guy. BUT WHAT ABOUT MOVING UNASSISTED BY THE PROP GUY???


 
WELL, THAT CERTAINLY SEEMS TO BE THE CASE HERE! The film is THE CREEPING FLESH  a very enjoyable horror film, starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Lorna Heilbron, George Benson and even, Michael Ripper gets a quick look in. It's one of the few films that Tigon Films produced in the 1970's, along with 'Blood On Satan's Claw' and that other Tigon Cushing outing, The Blood Beast Terror in 1968. Low on budget, but occasionally, quite polished and original. No Dracula's or Frankenstein's here...but certainly at times, they give some of Hammer films early 70's releases, a good run for their money! Though for a limited time, a very good quality DVD was available of this film, believed to have been struck off a superior HD master print, after some copyright issues, the DVD release vanished from sales and can now only occasionally be found on ebay, for very silly money indeed.  It's a film that is still sadly awaiting a blu ray release with a deserving menu of extra features and the bits and bobs, that make horror film buffs froth!


I GUESS I AM ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES, that put my money down, before the asking price went up! Certain cretins think making the price go north, is a dead cert to get fans to part with their lolly. Not The Case. So, the film unfortunately for the meantime, is out of the grasp for many. But, the tom tom drums tell me a Blu Ray is a-comin-soon!


HOWEVER, BACK TO THE PLOT. . . .  Peter Cushing's, more than able co-star for much of this film is Christopher Lee, but actor GEORGE BENSON has a good deal to do in his screen time with Cushing and shares some major suspenseful scenes! Which brings us to the film clip above, featuring both Cushing and Benson. We spotted something MOST peculiar in this shot. Cushing's Dr Emmanuel Hildern is explaining some important plot details to Benson's 'Waterlow'...and then... well. See if YOU can spot it too? If you can why not visit us at our Peter Cushing Appreciation Society Facebook Fan Page, where we have just posted this clip too...and let us know what you have seen...or not! Have fun!



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