HOT TOYS DOOKU MODEL AND THE TWO SIDES OF CHRISTOPHER LEE

TWO SIDES CHRISTOPHER LEE. Here are two very interesting photographs, I thought you would like to see and share here today maybe? One is a publicity still taken by the stills photographer during the making of Hammer films, 'Dracula Has Risen From The Grave' at Pinewood Studios, sometime between April 22nd 1968 and June 4th 1968. It's a rarely seen pic, on set of the roof tops, with nice peeps from the studio lighting! You know how I LOVE seeing the lamps and lighting in stills 😃 It's blazing RED for sure! The second is a mysterious and very different photograph of Lee by Tom How with artwork by Connie Jones and copyrighted to Constantina. What do you make of this? I guess everyone will have their own thoughts and take on the subject matter and the artwork . . and I would LOVE to hear it, so please JOIN US over at THE FACEBOOK PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE! 😃 Please feel free to comment and share! 😉Marcus

NEWS: HOT TOYS Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones – 1/6th scale Count Dooku Collectable Figure. With many thanks to Graham Alexander Holden, we can give you the latest on this quite stunning figure from HOT TOYS!

TODAY HOT TOYS presents the final product of Count Dooku in 1/6th scale collectible figure from Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. The highly detailed figure is crafted based on the appearance of Count Dooku in the movie, features a newly developed head sculpt with striking likeness, a meticulously tailored costume with Dooku’s beautifully designed cape, a LED light-up lightsaber, a number of interchangeable hands, a pair of Force Lighting effect parts that are attachable to hands, a hologram projector and several hologram figures including Death Star, Jango Fett, B1 Battle Droid and Darth Sidious. If YOU have placed an order or even received your figure, or have a delivery date...please let us know. So, what's you opinion of this figure???

DID VERONICA CARLSON WORK WITH COMEDIAN DOM DELUISE? AND LEE AND CARLSON STEP OUT FOR 'RISEN 'FROM THE GRAVE'

A FEW DAYS AGO, pcasuk follower Stuart Cooper sent me a question, the subject of which, I thought no one would remember... 'Marcus, is it true that Hammer actress, Veronica Carlson once worked with US comedian and film star, Dom Deluise? I have looked into it and can't find any reference to it, so I guess it must be not true?' . . .

WELL YOU WOULD THINK the degrees of separation would make that the case, but no! Back in 1971, Veronica DID indeed work with Deluise, not on the big screen but on TV. The show was the UK 'Des O'Connor Show' she appeared in a 'slave-and-cave-girls' jungle hunters sketch, maybe because of her Hammer film success and their 'Slave Girls' 1967 film and 'One Million Years BC' success. Deluise did appear on the show too. The US actor comedian was also just about known to some of the O'Connor audience for his work and appearances in US sit coms, which were being screened in the UK, Shows and comedies like 'The Munsters' anyd his appearance in Mel Brook's 'The Twelve Chairs'. His other work with Burt Reynold's like 'The Cannonball Run' films and several other Brooks films, were yet to come! 

FOR THOSE, over the pond or elsewhere, not familiar with Des O'Connor, he was a successful and popular singer / comedian at this time. Comedian's Morecambe and Wise had quite few long running and funny gags, Ernie's wig and hairy legs, Peter Cushing not being paid and . . . Des O'Connor, "Des - short for Desperate" ... "Sing on our show? He can't even sing on his own show!" "Has Des O'Connor got a sore throat?'... these gags ran for years and Des loved them.

THE CAREER OF VERONICA CARLSON and her work with Peter Cushing is covered in PART FIVE of our WOMEN IN GOTHIC  Series CLICK HERE! 

VERONICA CARLSON worked with Peter Cushing in 'Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed' in 1969 and 'The Ghoul' in 1975. They remained close friends long after Peter retired. Thanks for the question Stuart. It brought back some very happy memories...

OUR RARE PHOTO GALLERY and feature on Peter Cushing and Veronica Carlson in Hammer films, 'FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED' is RIGHT HERE!

FREE COLOUR HAMMER FILMS DRACULA CONTACT SHEET : HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY AND COLLECTORS WEDNESDAY

WELL THERE COULD only be one face here today, for certain! Have a Happy Valentine, Everyone - Peter Cushing as Arthur Grimsdyke, resurrected in Tales From The Crypt (1972) in the VALENTINE story, Poetic Justice. Peter Cushing was awarded The Licorne d’Or Award at the French Convention of Fantasy Cinema, for his role of Arthur Grimsdyke . .

THE RARE COLOUR contact sheet BELOW features FOUR images that were never used in  publicity for the film, and probably not published as a contact sheet before today, on the net. Even though these are posted here at as hiigh a resolution as blogger will handle, these images are still very LARGE and taken to a print shop, after a little cleaning with picasa  . . . .or photoshop, if you are really particular . . they would print of as great 10 x 8 stills or even large full colour posters! Have FUN! - Marcus.

NEXT WEEKS CUSHING COLLECTORS POST: PETER CUSHING

CHRISTOPHRE LEE WRITES: "Unfortunately, I am also to be opened up--on June 7th I have open heart surgery that day (no lilies, please) to replace a mitral valve. At least it will prove that I do have a heart--and if anything goes wrong, nobody will believe it. Peter [Cushing] has very kindly offered to act as consultant; I have slight reservations on this one, having once been the result of his genius . . . . I think this all started on HOUSE OF THE LONG SHADOWS. What with my heart, John [Carradine]'s hands, Peter's [unreadable] and your legs, we should be able to put together some sort of composite immortal which would keep Landis, Cronenberg and Carpenter in funds for many years."

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FREE HAMMER HORROR CONTACT SHEET AND CHRISTOPHER LEE COLOUR SHOTS FROM DRACULA CLASSIC!

#CHRISTOPHERLEESATURDAY: TWO RARE set shots from a proof sheet of Christopher Lee during the making of hammer films, 'Dracula Has Risen From The Grave' (1968) . . . I love the one where he is trapped on that cross. Such a clever idea. BELOW, a great RARE COLOUR SHOT of Lee  and Barbara Ewing, another RARE colour contact proof publicity shot of Christopher Lee from 'RISEN' a SINGLE RARE publicity shot of Veronica from 'RISEN' AND A whole 12 shot FREE CONTACT SHEET of rare pics for you to print off, sample, restore...as you like . .. Is VERONICA your favorite actress in a Lee Hammer Dracula film? If not, WHO is?

 

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#CHRISTOPHERLEESATURDAYS! RISEN: HE IS UP AND ABOUT AND NOT HAPPY!

#CHRISTOPHERLEESATURDAYS! Here's one straight off the contact sheet, requested by Rich Santos! Christopher Lee in 'Dracula Has Risen From The Grave' (1968) From a colour contact sheet with many similar poses...this is one from the session, that you don't see that often. 

#CHRISTOPHERLEESATURDAYS : HERE ARE three images from a photo session that Veronica Carlson did, with a photographer, whose name escapes me at the mo! It has long be thought that these unusual photographs were taken specifically for publicity on 'Dracula Has Risen From The Grave'. However, Veronica Carlson has recently revealed that that photo session was set up, between her and the photographer, it was only when the press office at #HAMMERFILMS saw them, they thought they were terrific and just what was needed to spice up the interest in their latest #CHRISTOPHERLEE ' #DRACULA release . . . so now you know!

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#ONSETSATURDAY : GETTING 'THE POINT' OVER AT HAMMER FILMS

#ONSETSATURDAY : Here's a dip behind the scenes on Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (1968) Christopher Lee staked, as Hammer films bend the ol vampire rules of yore, while director Freddie Francis has a chat with his stars Veronica Carlson and Barry Andrews... who IS that looking on in the background??

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#TOOCOOLTUESDAY : CHRISTOPHER LEE ALI DAGGER AND CAKE TIMES TWO!

#toocooltuesday HERE IS CHRISTOPHER LEE on his birthday, running the same gag... knife and cake! The first snap is from behind the scenes during the making of Hammer films, 'Dracula Has Risen From The Grave', with director Freddie Francis and co star Veronica Carlson...and with the late Mohammed Ali. Now, that's too cool!

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WARNER BROTHERS CLASSIC HORROR HAMMER BLU RAY BOX SET COMPETITION

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED! SEE WINNERS AT BOTTOM OF THIS FEATURE!

Just a reminder that our competition where you can win yourself one of two complete blu ray box sets of HORROR CLASSICS from Warner Brothers is still open, but closes on WEDNESDAY 14th OCT at midnight! The competition is running here on petercushingappreciationsociety.com, the peter cushing appreciation society facebook fan page and our website theblackboxclub.com. Also you can purchase your set or the individual releases from here at AMAZON

Here also is my review of the box set, should you want to check out it's spec first :) It's a rarity among vintage releases these days... Truly, it's faultless!

"All the films in this package, technically are flawless. All four movies have been remastered in 1080p and are presented in their original aspect ratios.THE MUMMY in 1.66:1, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, Dracula Has Risen From The Grave and Taste The Blood Of Dracula in 1.85:1. With each film you'll be very happy to discover there no print drop outs or blemishes anywhere to be seen, the colour and contrast is solid and each film has an amazing detail, like you would never have seen in any of these films previous releases.

As with, Warner's dvd release of TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA, the blu-ray here restores over four minutes of footage that was originally removed from the U.S. theatrical print and the previous VHS release too. Where TASTE was originally rated GP, according it has now been given an R rating.

The reinstated scenes are as follows: The shots of Dracula's blood changing to powder in the prologue; there is also extended shots in the brothel scenes, including a snake charmer's dance shot and some topless nudity, the violent beating of Ralph Bate's, Lord Courtley is extended, and; Dracula's violent, snarling attack on a female victim. Also, all the major death scenes have some extended footage, including more glimpses of Christopher Lee's writhing Dracula!

The HORROR CLASSICS package also includes a complete and uncut version of FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED. The notorious rape scene that was originally snipped from all U.S. versions, is now back. In line with visuals of the films in this package, I am pleased to say, the English audio tracks (DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0) are also perfect!

Each film also comes complete with additional French, and Spanish (both Castilian and Latin) language tracks with optional English SDH, French, Spanish (both Castilian and Latin) subtitles. In addition, both DRACULA films include German audio tracks and German subtitles. Each film comes with its original theatrical trailer.

The outstanding quality of this box set from it's presentation packaging to the over all quality of the films themselves, puts this release way above any previous releases of the titles and would be a fantastic addition to any collectors or Hammer fans film library! Well Done WARNER!

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