Thursday, 16 July 2015

FIGHTING THE TYPE CAST UNTIL THE END : CHRISTOPHER LEE


Christopher Lee hard at work at a book signing in London.....is asked some interesting questions. As well as the the most obvious one! Ten out of ten for his first answer!


QUESTION: So what is it like being the worlds most famous vampire?
CHRISTOPHER LEE'S ANSWER: I wouldn't know! Perhaps you should ask Gary Oldman?

The Oldman / Francis Ford Coppola release of DRACULA had hit the screen a short time before this interview......

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SNEAK PREVIEW DR TERRORS HOUSE OF HORRORS STEEL BOOK EXTRAS FROM ODEON ENTERTAINMENT GROUP


Here's a HEADS UP and a SNEAK PREVIEW of the extras coming our way in the LIMITED EDITION REGION FREE STEEL BOOK BLU RAY release of Amicus films 'DR TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS'. It's a available now as a pre order with an official release date of September 21st 2015.




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Scanned at 4k by Pinewood Post Production and with newly commissioned Steel Book art by the renowned Graham Humphreys, this collector's version is limited to 4,000 individually numbered Steel Books. Dr Terror (Peter Cushing) is a mysterious fortune teller who boards a train and offers to tell fellow passengers (Christopher Lee, Roy Castle, Donald Sutherland) their fortune with tarot cards. 

Five possible futures unfold: an architect returns to his ancestral home to find a werewolf out for revenge; a huge flesh-eating vine takes over a house; a musician gets involved with voodoo; an art critic is pursued by a disembodied hand and a doctor discovers his new wife is a vampire. But they all end in the same result…..death. A fascinating and fast paced example of portmanteau film-making with a deadly twist in the tale.


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CHRISTOPHER LEE. THE FLAT TYRE AND THE FAINTING FARMER


Christopher Lee shares the story of how on a rural journey with his wife Gitta, a simple flat tyre throws him into an encounter that one farmer and his dog, will never forget! 


Tuesday, 14 July 2015

DR TERRORS HOUSE OF HORRORS STEEL BOOK SNEAK PREVIEW EXTRAS FROM OED


Here's a HEADS UP and a SNEAK PREVIEW of the extras coming our way in the LIMITED EDITION REGION FREE STEEL BOOK BLU RAY release of Amicus films 'DR TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS'. It's available now as a pre order from http://www.odeonent.co.uk with an official release date of September 21st 2015.


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Available on DVD from http://www.odeonent.co.uk
 
Scanned at 4k by Pinewood Post Production and with newly commissioned Steel Book art by the renowned Graham Humphreys, this collector's version is limited to 4,000 individually numbered Steel Books. Dr Terror (Peter Cushing) is a mysterious fortune teller who boards a train and offers to tell fellow passengers (Christopher Lee, Roy Castle, Donald Sutherland) their fortune with tarot cards. Five possible futures unfold: an architect returns to his ancestral home to find a werewolf out for revenge; a huge flesh-eating vine takes over a house; a musician gets involved with voodoo; an art critic is pursued by a disembodied hand and a doctor discovers his new wife is a vampire. But they all end in the same result…..death. A fascinating and fast paced example of portmanteau film-making with a deadly twist in the tale.


Wednesday, 1 July 2015

DAVE PROWSE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FRIENDLIEST GUY IN THE GALAXY


A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the One and Only, DAVE PROWSE aka DARTH VADER, born today July 1st 1935.


For many years, Dave has been a very familiar face on the convention circuits all over the world and friend to millions.


Many of us first became aware of Prowse when he played the 'monster' of the title of Hammer films last Frankenstein film with Peter Cushing, 'Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell' in 1974 with Shane Briant and Madeline Smith.


In 1977 he would be chosen by director, George Lucus to play, a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader in 'Star Wars: A New Hope' but ultimately seduced by the dark side of the Force and became a Sith Lord..... who along with Peter Cushing's, Grand Moff Tarkin would become the films' most fearsome characters.


Prowse has held a whole career of playing roles where his stature has given him the edge, not all baddies, thugs, monsters and heavies... for many thousands of children, he was the face of the UK Children's road Safety campaign on tv and in cinemas, The Green Cross Code Man'.


Have a Very Happy Birthday, Dave Prowse!!


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Monday, 29 June 2015

HORROR CHANNEL CHRISTOPHER LEE TRIBUTE NIGHT


The Horror Channel is to dedicate a whole night’s programming to the cinematic legacy of Christopher Lee who died on June 7th. On July 2nd from 9pm they'll be bringing you four of Christopher Lee’s finest pieces; THE DEVIL RIDES OUT, DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESSSCARS OF DRACULA and TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER. Stewart Bridle, Horror Channel’s manager said today: “'We feel the movies chosen for the night represent some of his most iconic characters and performances during his time with Hammer Films and in the horror genre. Watching these you realise why he was so highly respected as a fantastic character actor who could both be a stoic hero and also a terrifying villain. He will be greatly missed but he lives on through his amazing legacy of movies”. So, be sure to make a date in your diaries and set your recorders....



Friday, 26 June 2015

FRANKENSTEIN FRIDAY : RARE STUNT MAN JOCK EASTMAN CHRISTOPHER LEE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN STILL


#‎frankensteinfriday‬: Here's a fabulous way to start this weeks Frankenstein Friday, with a large scan of a very rare behind the scenes photograph from Hammer films 'The Curse of Frankenstein' (1957)... Here we are on the set of The Curse of Frankenstein at Hammer films, Bray Studios, with stuntman JOCK EASTMAN who stunt doubled for Christopher Lee (uncredited on this film) standing in the 'tank of acid', and being assisted by a female crew member. If you look carefully to the right of the foreground of the photograph,you can see a figure with glasses, their back to the camera... that's director Terence Fisher looking on.... Jock had just crashed through a skylight and into a tank of acid...bringing about the sad end to Cushing's Creation!


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