Today
we remember Hammer's first vampire hunter John Van Eyssen.Best known
for starring in Hammer's DRACULA /Horror Of Dracula as Jonathan Harker. Eyssen also starred in Hammer's QUATERMASS 2 and a early Terrence Fisher Hammer film
called The Four Sided Triangle in 1953.
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Today we feature a selection of banners featuring classic lines of dialoguespoken by Peter Cushing in a selection of his best known films
A classic sequence from AIP/Amicus's Madhouse (1974) where Herbert Flay (Peter Cushing) can't believe his eyes when Paul Toombs (Vincent Price) comes out of the screen
Baron Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) makes his intentions clear to Paul Krempe (Robert Urquhart) from Hammer's The Curse Of Frankenstien (1957)
Baron Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) issues a clear warning to Dr.Simon Helder (Shane Briant) in Hammer's Frankenstien And The Monster From Hell (1974)
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Death Waltz Recording Company is proud to exhume another classic from
the Hammer horror stable in the shape of Dracula A.D. 1972. Bringing the
legend of Bram Stoker's immortal creation into then-present day, the
film pits the charismatic Count up against the disco decade after being
resurrected by a group of hippies performing black magic, with
Cristopher Lee and Peter Cushing reprising their signature roles.
Composing this madness was Mike Vickers, former member of 60's pop quiet
Manfred Mann, who provided a suitably contemporary score that followed
in the footsteps of jazz scores from that era.
Pressed on 180g psychedelic splatter vinyl housed inside a 425gsm gatefold sleeve designed by Silver Ferox. One off pressing of JUST 1000 units.
Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing: The Last Meeting. Cushing and Lee
talk about Hammer Films regular, character actor Miles Malleson and
their time working with him during the making of Hammer films, 'Dracula'
(1958) and 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (1959)
A full feature on MILES MALLESON with support gallery to be found
Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee: The Last Meeting Clip 2
The second
in a series of clips of the last time Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee
met, posted here and shared in features and articles on our various
internet platforms. The occasion was the recording of a voice over at a
small recording studio in Canterbury, Kent, UK for a documentary about
Hammer films, called Flesh and Blood, that was later screened in two
parts on the BBC. Part two was broadcast just two days after Peter
Cushing's death on Thursday August 11, 1994. We post the clips under
the title of 'ONE LAST TIME' ...in part a nod to the cameos that both
Cushing and Lee played in a film entitled 'One More Time' as a favour to
Hammer fan and friend, Sammy Davis jr.
The unedited footage runs at
approx one hour. Over the next two years, we will edit clips and share
them. We are sensitive to anything within the footage that compromises
confidentiality. The footage was shot with both Cushing and Lee's
consent. Enjoy this last and rare moment, feel free to leave a comment
or click a like, if you feel happy to and please come see us at any of
our links below. You will be most welcome!
THIS YEAR 2016, marks the 50th anniversary of the making of ISLAND OF TERROR starring Peter Cushing, Edward Judd, Eddie Byrne Niall MacGinnis and Sam Kidd. A great cast, but the true stars are the things that crawl, slurp and suck their merry way through the very entertaining 89 minutes. They are called SILICATES and are it must be said, they are one of the more original looking 'monsters' to ever come 'down the pike' in a 1960's UK Sci-Fi movie. Looking like a cross between a lump of porridge with a vacuum cleaner attachment, it's amusing at first, until you see WHAT these slip-sliding blobs can do!
The GIFS in this feature are not taken from the REMASTERED FOOTAGE SCREENBOUND dvd or
blu ray release.
ISLAND OF TERROR has quite a few releases over the years, but it has taken SCREENBOUND the people behind the excellent remastered releases of the Cushing classiscs, AMICUS FILMS DR TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS (1965) in it's beautiful steel book presentation, NIGHT OF THE BIG HEAT (1967) with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing final theatrically released film, BIGGLES: ADVENTURES IN TIME (1986) ..remastered and restored in stunning HD by Deluxe Post Production and
available in its original screen ratio of 1.85:1 for the first time!
In the past two years we've worked with SCREENBOUND to bring you some great competitions, and now we have a great offer for all PCAS followers and friends! For a LIMITED PERIOD ONLY with the help of a DISCOUNT CODE, you can ORDER YOUR DVD or BLU RAY copy of 'ISLAND OF TERROR' with a huge saving of 50% off!
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And so, we start the week with our usual throwing a spotlight on a
'monster, creation, thing!' featured in a film of your choosing. This
week's unthinkable, comes with it's reputation stamped firmly on the
title of the film, in which it appeared... A Monster from Hell, the
poster screamed. The monster, being the latest creation of Peter
Cushing's Baron Frankenstein in his last outing as the Baron for Hammer
films in 1974. As always, this feature is a request feature and also appears on our interactive thread on our PCAS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE.. and Tim Johnson, has requested 'The Monster'...with the suggestion that we open this one also for a fair debate!
Tim feels Dave Prowse's role as the
unfortunate creature, has been under valued, not given fair credit...so,
that sounded good to me. So, I will post some cool pics of Dave as the
'Monster' in this thread, also share this post, as always on the
website...and maybe you would like to share YOUR opinion... on this
week's MONSTER? 'FEAR FILLED or FLOP?' A Trip to HELL? or A WALK in the Park? Did Dave Prose's MONSTER DO IT for you?
Many ask, 'Why the rubber mask and suit? Had Hammer not leaned from their mistakes with Kiwi Kingston in 'The Evil of Frankenstein'? Make up man, Eddie Knight, was faced with a dilemma.
Knight also had make up duties on the previous Hammer / Cushing
Frankenstein film, before this one, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed. A
problem with full body monsters in limited budget films, is time. Make
up artist, Roy Ashton kin his interviews with PCAS always pressed the
point, that many make ups could have been so much better had they given
him more time. Time to research, prepare and on the actual studio floor
during shooting. When it came to shooting Monster From Hell, it was
decided to opt for the mask and suit...just like in Evil of
Frankenstein...that would take as little time as possible to put on,
apply and maintain during the days shooting. It may not have been the
best make up, but it was the best solution...
From Cultural icon to Ice Lolly! A rare 1974 documentary that takes a long hard piecing stare at BRAM STOKER'S creation. The programme includes a rare interview with Hammer films CEO Michael Carreras, who at the time had just released THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA Christopher Lee's last stand as the Count, for the company.
This and many other rare uploads can be found at the PCAS YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
The year 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of PCAS, please help us celebrate Peter Cushing life and career, by sharing our post on any of our sites.
Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee: The Last Meeting Clip 1
The first in a series of clips of the last time Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee met, posted here and shared in features and articles on our various internet platforms. The occasion was the recording of a voice over at a small recording studio in Canterbury, Kent, UK for a documentary about Hammer films, called Flesh and Blood, that was later screened in two parts on the BBC. Part two was broadcast just two days after Peter Cushing's death on Thursday August 11, 1994. We post the clips under the title of 'ONE LAST TIME' ...in part a nod to the cameos that both Cushing and Lee played in a film entitled 'One More Time' as a favour to Hammer fan and friend, Sammy Davis jr. The unedited footage runs at approx one hour. Over the next two years, we will edit clips and share them. We are sensitive to anything within the footage that compromises confidentiality. The footage was shot with both Cushing and Lee's consent. Enjoy this last and rare moment, feel free to leave a comment or click a like, if you feel happy to and please come see us at any of our links below. You will be most welcome!
Behind The Scenes: Archive footage from Hammer films production of
Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) - The SECOND of the series featuring
Christopher Lee and with a prologue sequence revisiting the closing
moments of the first Hammer / Dracula from 1958, starring Peter Cushing
as Van Helsing.
A Classic sequence from The House Of The Long Shadows (1983) with
Christopher Lee , Vincent Price and Peter all round the table together…
With the family Grisbane, all collectively holding their breath, as
Peter Cushing's drunken Sebastian Grisbane splutters out...."Woderick
Woderick, Woderick' …
TRIVIA : Not many know that collectively... Peter Cushing ,along with
Vincent Price, Christopher Lee & John Carradine won the Caixa de
Catalunya Award for Best Actor for their work in House of the Long
Shadows...
