How are these Hammer films?

[Cabrini Green]

These two Hammer films released by Anchor Bay are at Sam Goody for 10 dollars each. I should expand my Hammer collection of a whooping two. What are you thoughts on them?

The Mummy's Shroud (1967)
The Lost Continent (1968)

[deadeye]

I'm a Hammer fan, but haven't seen those two, or they didn't stick with me as memorable. If you are a collector, by all means the price is right. I tend to think of Hammer as a great house for vampire films--don't pass up those when they come available.

[Gravedigger]

I am an avid Hammer Horror fan and here's my opinion andI have seen and own just about all of Hammer Films, mostly horror.

The 1st, The Mummy's Shroud is a decent film with some cool and grizzly death scenes. But can be slow in parts. This film was the 3rd mummy produced by Hammer and was the last film to be shot on Bray Studios, where Hammer had made their films. "Beware the beat of the wrapped cloth feet!"

The 2nd, The Lost Continent is a good scifi film with some, for it's time, special effects. The Dennis Wheatley novel is a good read.

[Cushing]

Neither are Hammer at their best but both are well worth the money .
The Mummys Shroud is a solid little tale featuring Hammer favourite Michael Ripper in a memorable role as Mr Longbarrow .
Christopher Lee's stuntman Eddie Powell is beneath the bandages and there's plenty fun to be had .
The Lost Continent is more family orientated . It stars Eric Porter ( from Hands Of The Ripper ) and Susanah Leigh ( Lust For A Vampire ) Personally I don't care for the film but I know it has a bit of a cult following .
If it's Hammer horror you're interested in give " Continent" a miss. Still ....... for $10.00 ..... what the hell .

[Xipe Totec]

Actually, which are the best of Hammer horror movies?
I`d just write them down in a list to buy or sth., because I haven`t seen any hammer movies for many years now....don`t remember enough to have any oppinions on them.....
Prefferingly something original....I`m a bit tired of the Frankenstein`s monster and Dracula themes at the moment....hope it`ll pass though.

[Cushing]

Originally posted by Xipe Totec
Actually, which are the best of Hammer horror movies?


Not an easy question to answer . Especially for someone so biased like me .
I LOVE Hammer films . They are part of my life from childhood till now ( I'm 40 this year )
However , if I had to choose a top ten .........

1 Dracula ( aka Horror Of Dracula )
2 Curse Of Frankenstein
3 Twins Of Evil
4 Quatermass And The Pit
5 The Devil Rides Out
6 Blood From The Mummys Tomb
7 Frankenstein And The Monster From Hell
8 The Mummy
9 Dr Jekyll And Sister Hyde
10 Hands Of The Ripper

You really can't go wrong with any of the above .

[Gluttony]

My rule with Hammer movies is to just get them... they for the most part are quite solid films and tend to range from excellent to okay but never seem bad.

Lost Continent is one of those films where dinosaur means lizards with paper fins stuck to their backs... but still, you might as well try it.

I would say that some good hammer film are:

One Million Years B.C.
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Horror of Dracula
and there are some more but can't remember...

[Richard Stuart]

Originally posted by Xipe Totec
Actually, which are the best of Hammer horror movies?

In addition to Cushing and Gluttony's recommendations, I would suggest:

Lust For A Vampire

The Vampire Lovers

Rasputin the Mad Monk

To The Devil A Daughter (based on a Denis Wheatly novel. I think it was the last horror film Hammer made, and Christopher Lee puts in a particularly evil performance)

Also, I heartily recommend 'Blood On Satan's Claw' (aka Satan's Skin, and Satan's Claw) - it's not actually a Hammer film, but it was a British film made in a similar style and I doubt it will disappoint if you're into this stuff.

[Gravedigger]

Here is a list to get of Hammer Horror:

The Quatermass Xperiment.
Quatermass 2.
X The Unknown.
The Curse Of Frankenstein.
Horror Of Dracula.
The Hound Of The Baskervilles.
The Abominable Snowman.
The Mummy.
The Man Who Could Cheat Death.
The Revenge Of Frankenstein.
The Curse Of The Werewolf.
The Brides Of Dracula.
The Two Faces Of Dr. Jekyll.
The Phantom Of The Opera.
Kiss Of The Vampire.
Captain Clegg.
The Old Dark House.
The Damned.
Paranioac.
Nightmare.
The Curse Of The Mummy's Tomb.
The Evil Of Frankenstein.
The Gorgon.
ShE.
Dracula - Prince Of Darkness.
Rasputin The Mad Monk.
The Reptile.
The Plague Of The Zombies.
The Witches.
Frankenstein Created Woman.
The Mummy's Shroud.
Quatermass And The Pit.
The Devil Rides Out.
Dracula Has Risen From The Grave.
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed.
Taste The Blood Of Dracula.
The Horror Of Frankenstein.
The Vampire Lovers.
The Scars Of Dracula.
Lust For A Vampire.
Countess Dracula.
Hands Of The Ripper.
Twins Of Evil.
Dr. Jekyll And Sister Hyde.
Blood From The Mummy's Tomb.
Vampire Circus.
Demons Of The Mind.
Dracula A.D. 1972.
Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter.
The Satanic Rites Of Dracula.
Frankenstein And The Monster From Hell.
The Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires.
To The Devil... A Daughter.

[Cushing]

I'm off to London this weekend to attend the launch party for a new d.v.d. about Christopher Lee called " The Making Of A Legend " I'll be there from Friday till Sunday and will be meeting with Mr. Lee and his family at some point .
I'm very excited about the prospect and I'll post some photo's when I get back :D