Black Christmas

Black Christmas was one of the first holiday themed horror movies (no, it wasn't the 

first, for all of 

you that feel the need to correct the most minor of errors). If you've

seen the 2006 remake, then 

you have a basic idea of the plot. Basically, the story

revolves around a sorority house during 

Christmas break. A psycho is making 

threatening calls, and killing the girls one by one. 

Black Christmas is pretty fun, and we get to see Olivia Hussey, of Romeo and Juliet

fame, getting  

stalked by a killer. Enjoy.

Director: 

Bob Clack

Writer:

Roy Moore

Studio:

Film Funding Ltd. of Canada

Cast:

Olivia Hussey................Jess

Keir Dullea.........................Peter

Margot Kidder...................Barb

John Saxon........................Lt. Fuller

Marian Waldman...............Mrs. Mac

Don't Look Now

Don't look now is a unique type of film. We don't have a lot of gore in this, but the surrealism and atmosphere are terrific. I would consider myself a fan of Donald Southerland, and he does not let me down in this movie.

It follows a couple whose daughter had recently drowned. They move to Venice for business, and continue to try to deal with their lose. They meet a couple of strange sisters who claim to be psychic, and to be able to communicate with their daughter.

The ending and the buildup are both great, and I think that if you like dreamlike thrillers that this should be a movie to watch.

Director: 

Nicholas Roeg

Writer:

Daphne Du Maurier

Allan Scott

Studio:

Casey Productions, Eldorado Films,

Cast:

Donald Southerland.......John Baxter

Julie Christie......................Laura Baxter

Adelina Poerio..................Dwarf

Hillary Mason...................Heather

Clelia Mantania.................Wendy

Dont Look Now (1973) from evilutiontv on Veehd.

Suspiria

Suspiria is a great example of giallo. Dario Argento is a strange Italian man that possesses the ability to keep you involved in a film, even if it doesn't make sense. One could argue that he peaked in the late 70s and early 80 (and I would be one to argue that), but what he did put out in his prime is nothing less than classic cinema.

Enjoy this Italian gem.

Director: 

Dario Argento

Writer:

Dario Argento

Daria Nicolodi

Studio:

Seda Spettacoli

Cast:

Jessica harper.............Suzy Bannion

Stefania Casini..................Sara

Barbara Magnolfi.............Olga

Favio Bucci......................Daniel

The Satanic Rites of Dracula or Dracula and His Vampire Brides

We get Dracula in modern day London again. Dracula is summoned to unleash the bubonic plague upon mankind. It is up to Van Helsing and Jessica to stop Dracula. Honestly, you could miss this one, and it really wouldn't matter. I would consider this the weakest in the series, but it's something to watch if you want to tell people that you have seen all of the Christopher Lee/Hammer Dracula's.

Have fun.

Director: 
Alan Gibson

Writer:
Don Houghton

Studio:
Hammer Productions

Cast:
Christopher Lee..........Count Dracula

Peter Cushing............Professor Van Helsing
Joanna Lumley...............Jessica Van Helsing
Michael Coles................Inspector Murray

Dracula A.D. 1972

Dracula A.D. 1972 is Christopher Lee's second to last time taking the role of Dracula in the Hammer series. Again, Lee doesn't have too much dialog, and it's set in modern day London (well, 1972). We mostly follow Johnny Alucard (clever) as he tries deliver a decedent of Van Helsing to Dracula.

The best part is that we get Peter Cushing again! His granddaughter is who Johnny is after. It's good to see Lee and Cushing battling again, but this movie is still a little off.

Director: 
Alan Gibson

Writer:
Don Houghton

Studio:
Hammer Productions

Cast:
Christopher Lee..........Count Dracula

Peter Cushing............Professor Van Helsing
Stephanie Beacham........Jessica Van Helsing
Christopher Neame........Johnny Alucard

Scars of Dracula

Scars of Dracula is a different type of Dracula from what we have seen the previous sequels. He is back to a more intelligent human form in this one. He caries on conversations, and is able to blend in with society. Another difference, is his supernatural abilities that were excluded in the previous films. This is a good movie, and we have a return of Klove from Dracula: Prince of Darkness.

As always...enjoy.

Director: 
Roy Ward Baker

Writer:
Anthony Hinds
Bram Stoker


Studio:
Hammer Productions

Cast:
Christopher Lee..........Count Dracula

Patrick Troughton.......Klove
Dennis Waterman.......Simon Carlson
Jenny Hanley.............Sarah Framsen
Christopher Matthews..Paul Carlson

(The quality isn't the greatest, but it's free)

The House That Dripped Blood

The House That Dripped Blood was the first Amicus anthology movie that I had the chance to see. Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee are both in this, and that is what initially made me interested. I love the frame story set up, and this is one of my favorite that I've seen from Amicus.

This looks a lot like a Hammer film, except that it is set in modern times. Have fun watching this thuroughly enjoyable film.

Director: 
Peter Duffell


Writer:
Robert Bloch
Russ Jones

Studio:
Amicus Productions


Cast:
Christopher Lee........John Reid
Peter Cushing...........Philip Grayson
John Pertwee...........Paul Henderson
Ingrid Pitt................Carla Lind
John Bryans.............A.J. Stoker

Best 70s Horror Movies

Vampire Lovers

Vampire Lovers is yet another Hammer vampire flick. This time we have Ingrid Pitt as our vampiress, who would go on to have a prominent role in The House That Dripped Blood, and of course The Wicker Man. She doesn't just stick with men though, she's after everybody. She seduces men, women, children, sheep...it doesn't matter what you are to her. It's interesting that it is as mainstream as it is considering the time period and lesbian themes. Expect the typical Hammer feel from this one.

Enjoy, Vampire Lovers.


Director: 
Roy Ward Baker


Writer:
Sheriden Le Fanu
Harry Fine
Tudor Gates
Michael Style



Studio:
Hammer Film Productions


Cast:
Ingrid Pitt...............Marcilla/Carmilla/Mircalla Karnstein
George Cole............Roger Morton
Kate O'Mara............The Governess
Peter Cushing..........General Von Spielsdorf
Freddy Mayne.........Doctor

Tales From the Crypt

Tales From the Crypt is another Amicus anthology. If you remember the series from the 1990s, all I can say is this is nothing like that. Though, you will find the Christmas story from the first episode of the series as one of the stories in this film. The crypt keeper looks like a man, as opposed to a rotting corpse, and he doesn't keep throwing out puns. This is a fun movie though.

Enjoy.

From Beyond the Grave

Anybody that isn't familiar with Amicus may be fooled into believing that their films are actually Hammer films. They very much resemble what Hammer was doing at the time. Amicus, however, specialized in anthology films. They are frame stories where one character is usually tellig 1 or more other characters about events that had happened. Creep Show is an anthology. In From Beyond the Grave, the main story revolves around a shop owner (Peter Cushing) that keeps getting screwed over by customers in one way or another. Rest assured that they all get what's coming to them.

The Amicus productions are something to check out if you haven't seen them. I have yet to find one of their anthologies that I didn't find entertaining.

Here is From Beyond the Grave.

The Horror of Frankenstein

The Horror of Frankenstein is actually a remake of The Curse of Frankenstein. This time we get Ralph Bates playing the role of Victor. Bates, who you may remember from Taste the Blood of Dracula, he is very good at playing these snide holier than thou characters.

This is a Hammer production, so you still get that classic Gothic feel that most of their films of the era had to offer.

On a side note, the person playing the monster in this movie is David Prowse. He is most remembered as Darth Vader.

The Phantom of the Paradise

The Phantom of the Paradise is a definitely a strange movie. It is a combination of Faust, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and of course The Phantom of the Opera. If you want to 70s craziness, then this is the film for you.

Brian De Palma wrote/directed this, if you can believe it. It's definitely a few genres away from Scarface. Also, Jessica Harper, who you may remember from Dario Argento's Suspiria has a prominent role in this film.

Sit back, enjoy...and get weird.
Here's The Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of The Paradise - 1974.avi from Juz2C on Veehd.

The Devil's Nightmare

The Devil's Nightmare is a Belgium/Italian production staring Erika Blanc as Lisa Muller. Seven tourists are forced to seek shelter for the night after they miss their ferry. They find that arrangements had been made for them to stay in Baron von Rhoneberg's Gothic castle. Little do they know that another guest will arrive to keep things interesting throughout the night.

This is a decent enough movie to watch, and I don't think that you'll be too bored with it. This is b-grade euro-horror, though there isn't a ton of gore like most euro-horror films of the era.

Director: 

Jean Brismee

Writer:

Jean Brismee

Pierre-Claude Garnier

Studio:

Cetelci, Delfino Film

Cast:

Erika Blanc............Lisa Mueller/Succubus

Jean Servais..........Baron Von Rhoneberg

Jacques Monseau...Father Alvin Sorel

Ivana Novak..........Corinne

Daniel Emilfork........Satan