Tuesday 22 December 2015

MONSTER FROM HELL HITS 41ST ANNIVERSARY : LIMITED EDITION LOBBY CARDS COMPETITION


It's forty one years this year, since the US release of Hammer films last Frankenstein film. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell starring Peter Cushing, Shane Briant and Madeline Smith and superb cast of supporting character actors.


Before the release of HAMMER FILMS REMASTERED DUO BLU RAY / DVD of FRANKENSTEIN and the MONSTER from HELL in 2014 the Peter Cushing Appreciation Society UK were honoured to be  invited to take part in the pre release promotion campaign. We launched an exclusive competition in conjunction with HAMMER FILMS and THE HORROR CHANNEL and arranged an interview with Peter Cushing's co star, SHANE BRIANT. We arranged that the questions for this interview though, were to be set by the followers of this website and our Peter Cushing Appreciation Society Facebook Fan Page. 


From the many, many questions that were sent in along with Hammer films, Shane Briant and ourselves, we picked the best SEVEN. These questions and Shane Briant's answered were then released on a LIMITED EDITION of LOBBY CARDS. Published especially for the release of the film. Winners won a set of lobby cards, the lobby card containing the best question was also signed by Shane, the runner up winners as well as making it to the LIMITED LOBBY SET, also won a copy of the Blu Ray DUO DVD release of FRANKENSTEIN and the MONSTER from HELL. 

Presented below are some of the promotional materials, as well as ALL SEVEN of the Limited edition lobby cards and the winning questions.



This wonderfully remastered edition of Peter Cushing's LAST Frankenstein feature is still available to purchase and can be purchased HERE


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Updated Daily : Competitions : Features: Rare Stills and News HERE

Monday 21 December 2015

REMEMBERING MICHAEL CARRERAS : HAMMERHEAD


Today we mark the birthday of the late Michael Carreras who was born on December 21, 1927 in London, England. He was a producer and director at Hammer films. He served as Executive producer on many of Peter Cushing's films at Hammer including, DRACULA / Horror of Dracula(1958), The Abominable Snowman (1957) THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1958) THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1959) and THE MUMMY(1959) As well as serving director duties on some of Hammer lesser known titles like, THE LOST CONTINENT (1968) and THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB (1964).... despite leaving the company at one point, he was back and still hanging in there with Cushing in 1972, with DRACULA AD 1972, after taking over the company from his father, Sir James Carreras Michael Carreras left us on April 19, 1994 in London.

The LINKS in the column above link to some of the items and features below:


High Jinks in Post DRACULA Publicity : HERE 


Monster and Balloons at our SISTER WEBSITE theblackboxclub.com HERE


THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB REVIEW AND RARE STILLS 
GALLERY AT OUR SISTER WEBSITE : HERE


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Wednesday 16 December 2015

VAN HELSING VS DRACULA: HAMMER DRACULA VAN HELSING STAKING GIF


Peter Cushing nails another one... in Hammer films DRACULA / Horror of Dracula (1958)


In our TWO PART feature 'THE TRIALS OF VAN HELSING' you can study our extensive gallery of original vintage photographs and read all about the Van Helsing saga that was built up by the ever imaginative script writers at  Hammer films and brought to the screen in DRACULA / HORROR OF DRACULA , THE BRIDES OF DRACULA , DRACULA AD 1972 , THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA AND FINALLY THE LEGEND OF THE SEVEN GOLDEN VAMPIRES...  and how Peter Cushing's Van Helsing did indeed, pit his wits against the Lord of the undead, Count Dracula...and any of his deadly spawn that he come across along the way.... !


...and by the aid of dazzling internet and computer technology, through GIFS and clips, see the BEST OF, how Cushing's Van Helsing did indeed, fight the good fight...and won!


VAN HELSING vs DRACULA ..or how Peter Cushing's vampire hunter did fight the good fight, will be posted here, shortly.....


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Tuesday 15 December 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YVONNE MONLAUR


Join us in wishing the lovely Yvonne Monlaur a very happy birthday known for her roles in Circus Of Horrors (1960) with Anton Diffring, Terror Of The Tongs (1961) with Christopher Lee and The Brides Of Dracula (1960) with Peter Cushing.


Catch our FEATURE and EXTENSIVE PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY here on the website, by clicking : HERE 



And a full feature on Yvonne Monlaur and Christopher Lee in Hammer films 'TERROR OF THE TONG' can be found at our sister site theblackboxclub.com : HERE


Monday 14 December 2015

THE LEGACY OF FRANKENSTEIN : FRANKENSTEINFRIDAYS


Here and at the FACEBOOK FAN PAGE EVERY #Frankensteinfriday


You can find a series of features written for us by Bruce Hallenbeck, entitled, 'THAT FEMININE TOUCH: WOMEN IN GOTHIC: The Actresses of the Hammer Frankenstein Series' here on this website. Below are some links to a few from the series: 


THAT FEMININE TOUCH: WOMEN IN GOTHIC: PART FOUR SUSAN DENBERG: HERE 


THAT FEMININE TOUCH: WOMEN IN GOTHIC: PART FIVE VERONICA CARLSON : HERE 



THAT FEMININE TOUCH: WOMEN IN GOTHIC : PART ONE: HAZEL COURT AND VALERIE GAUNT : CLICK HERE

Just CLICK HERE

Sunday 13 December 2015

HAMMER FILM CUSHING AND LEE GIFS WITH SUPPORTING FEATURES AND GALLERIES


CHRISTOPHER LEE'S DRACULA IN DRACULA AD 1972 SNARLS AT PETER CUSHING'S VAN HELSING ONLY REVENGE ON HIS MIND


FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE HAMMER FILMS DRACULA / VAN HELSING
SAGA IN 'THE TRIALS OF VAN HELSING' PART ONE AND TWO : HERE 

 

PETER CUSHING'S BARON FRANKENSTEIN PLEADS WITH HIS FRIEND, PAUL KREMP TO SAVE HIS LIFE IN HAMMER FILMS 'THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN' (1957)


 FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE FIRST IN THE HAMMER FILMS 'CUSHING FRANKENSTEIN SERIES' , THE FILM THAT LAUNCHED CHRISTOPHER LEE'S CAREER , WITH A BARON THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD: THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN WITH VINTAGE PHOTO  GALLERY AND MORE HERE


ARMED WITH A SILVER BULLET CUSHING'S VAN HELSING HAS THE COUNT CORNERED  IN 'THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA'


READ ALL ABOUT THE LAST STAND OFF BETWEEN CUSHING'S VAN HELSING AND LEE'S DRACULA IN 'THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA' FEATURE WITH GREAT PHOTO GALLERY AND BEHIND THE SCENES STILLS  HERE 


THE DEAD ARE AWAKE AND WALKING AND BENT ON REVENGE : CHRISTOPHER LEE AS KHARIS PAYS CUSHING'S JOHN BANNING A VISIT IN HAMMER FILMS 'THE MUMMY' FROM 1959


READ ALL ABOUT THE HISTORY OF 'MUMMY CINEMA' AND THE HAMMER FILMS 1959 RELEASE, IN OUR EXTENSIVE VINTAGE GALLEY AND FEATURE HERE


 DRACULA'S GRIP OF TERROR  REACHES ACROSS A HUNDRED YEARS TO 1972 AND NOW BRINGS HIS REVENGE ON VAN HELSING HIMSELF IN HAMMER FILMS, 'DRACULA AD 1972'


CHRISTOPHER LEE AND FAMILY WITH PETER CUSHING ON THE SET OF  DRACULA AD 1972. MORE BEHIND THE SCENES RARE PICS IN OUR FEATURE HERE 




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