Correct. Plus, he fell on the table where the Eucharist (the body and Blood of Christ) is prepared. Lots of deep symbolism in this film. They don't really explain why/how he ended up dying. The writers assumed the intelligence of its audience. While I've always understood these things, I do think they should've offered an explanation. Because it has confused a lot of people over the years.
I always thought that was obvious, since we see Paul taking steps to remove the satanic trappings and reconsecrate the church. But that seems to go over a lot of people's heads.
@@Dr.Phibes71I think that may be because the symbolism involved is mostly unique to Catholicism nowadays and not well-known to most modern non-Catholics. The idea of consecrated ground has little meaning in an era where churches can be located in strip malls.
Oh, I figured that was what he did. However, I could never figure out *how* he accomplished it, as he wasn't a priest. Was just removing the satanic trappings supposed to be sufficient?
Just some observations: 1. I think it is dust which forms over Lord Courtley's body. It hardens to form a shell, which cracks open to reveal Dracula. 2. I don't think Linda Hayden becomes a vampire; she is just under Dracula's hypnotic spell. 3. The church was originally safe for Dracula as it had been desanctified (i.e. it was no longer holy ground). Paul's actions sanctify the church, so it now becomes dangerous to Dracula.
@@cobwebschannel 3 is DEFINITELY not well communicated. This may be the most nonsensical Dracula demise ever. You'd be forgiven for thinking he made the mistake of drinking the blood of a chronic alcoholic and took a drunken header off the church while showing off.
@@cobwebschannel @michaelhurley1497 It was poorly communicated, for sure, but one of the ways they tried was by showing Paul packing a bunch of regular natural-colored candles with which to replace the black candles in the church, as he made his preparations. The continuity of the whole scene was weak; it didn't really convey enough of him re-sanctifying the church. They probably had a cap imposed on the runtime, a bit more fleshing out of the final act would have improved its impact (and made Dracula's death--killed by crosses?!--seem less absurd).
Maybe the reason Dracula is vengeful is he is sharing a body/soul/whatever with Courtley and enough of Courtley remains to be able to influence Dracula's motives?
That is an excellent observation, & sort of reminds me of the motivation of the "monster" in Frankenstein Created Woman. A simple line or two in this movie would have made such a connection more obvious, had the writers intended this to be the case, though it's also possible they didn't want to have the main villain be in any way diluted, & not 100 percent Dracula. But this theory is now my favorite explanation. Good call!
@cobwebschannel Yes and it's pretty early for southern Colorado. Usually it's in 70s thru Thanksgiving. But now I feel like I'm back home in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan eh! Lol
The cemetery is actually High Gate, probably the most famous cemetery in England, although it’s definitely underused in the film. The church, the exterior anyway, is also at High Gate. Interestingly enough, around that time there were active vampire hunts within the actual cemetery, although now it seems like it was just a few nutty publicity hounds looking for attention. But it did cause quite an uproar. Not really sure how it lines up with the film, time-wise, but it’s an odd parallel
Bit of trivia: Madeline Smith was married to actor David Buck who played - wait for it - Paul in THE MUMMY’S SHROUD. He passed away from cancer in 1989.
@@VonWenk yes, Anthony Corlan played one of the lead German Nazi’s in “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” where he went under his changed surname of Higgins (which was his mother’s maiden name). He was the Nazi in the car that Indy drove off the cliff during the desert truck chase. Isla Blair (not Fisher) had a one scene role in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” playing the wife of the film’s villain, Walter Donovan. The actor who played Donovan was British actor Julian Glover, who has, over the past 60 years, played in so many different genre TV and movies, both in the US and the UK. Glover had two major roles in Doctor Who (1965 and 1979), played Colonel Breen in Hammer’s “Quatermass and the Pit,” and was in “The Empire Strikes Back,” as General Veers. Recently, Glover has appeared in the US TV series, “Game of Thrones.” Julian Glover and Isla Blair have been married for 56 years!
I always kinda figured Dracula wanted revenge for Courtly because in some way he still WAS Courtly. If the original plan was for Courtly to be the new Dracula without Lee, the revenge plot makes even more sense.
I don't know why that never occurred to me, but, you're absolutely right. I guess because I thought the idea of Courtley turning into Dracula was nonsensical and dismissed the scene, dropping its relevance from my mind as I watched the rest of the movie.
The palm cutting thing always makes me think of The Order which is a super fun super silly show, and whenever they need a drop of blood for magic they always do that
I think the resurrection sand that covered the guy's dead body, maybe was Dracula's ashes... maybe Dracula required some kind of a human sacrifice deal.
@@cobwebschannel Of course, that, as you said, renders the whole revenge plot nonsensical since Bates needed to die for Dracula to come back, so why would he want revenge? Again, here you see where the hasty rewriting to accommodate Lee being in it shows. The only possible alternative explanation is that the trio were supposed to drink Dracula's blood and one of them would be the sacrifice that brings him back. But they backed out leaving Bates to be it and Dracula's pissed at that wrench in the plans.
@@cobwebschannel That's right!! He was kinda the Henry Clervelle role. Nice guy lol. I am certain I misspelled that name so be kind to me Ya'll I'm old. Lol
Man I saw the trailer for this when I was 8 (I wasn’t allowed to watch the whole movie on tv later that night) … couldn’t sleep for nights haha! But that started a life long love of Hammer + horror films in general, so I have a special place in my heart for this one! Thanks
The reason Dracula is upset his servant is killed is not because he cares for the servant but because it's a transgression against Dracula. It hurts his ego these mortal idiots have killed his slave.
Saw this movie with my best friend when it premiered in the U.S. The American version trimmed the “ Bordello ‘ scene to where younger audiences could watch it. That same edited version was the one seen on the VHS version when it first became available on Warner Home video. The larger screens in the day, and darker analog 35mm prints gave this movie a very eerie look.
The hasty rewriting to allow for Lee's return shows in that the best part of the film is the first act up to Dracula's resurrection. From then on, you can see a prime example of two of Lee's biggest gripes about the series, (1) Dracula getting little to do and (2) writing the plot first and then trying to shoehorn Dracula into it. That said, I especially like how this one explores Victorian era repression and hypocrisy. Geoffrey Keen in particular is just every nasty aspect of that era in one character.
Watching the studio's films in order, you can see Hammer slowly start to embrace the counterculture. I mean, it eventually tips off into pure exploitation (nothing wrong with that, either!), but you start to see the scale tip toward in their franchises and one-offs.
It does seem that Lee was right. Lee's Dracula introduction is certainly ham-handed, to say the least, because of the aforementioned "shoehorning" to replace Bates with Lee.
This is my favorite of the Hammer Dracula sequels partially because Dracula's targets are unsympathetic, hypocritical characters. There's also a subversion of expectations when John Carson's character, who seems the most knowledgeable on vampire lore, is killed by his son. I'm also glad Geoffrey Kean was the first to go, as he's the most unpleasant person in the movie.
It’s like a slasher movie, in which the soon-to-be corpses are either incredibly stupid or unpleasant, so the audience ends up rooting for the slasher. Dracula is evil, but at least he’s upfront about being evil. These guys talk big about being virtuous, but are massive hypocrites. So, yeah Drack, go at it!
@@magicaltour1 At least John Carson and the guy who wouldn't let his daughter be staked loved their children. I think I view the setup more like a gangster movie where two sets of criminals are going against each other and law enforcement is largely ineffective on the sidelines.
@@VonWenk This was a few years after the Profumo scandal in the UK which displayed the establishment's corruption and destroyed many peoples faith in their supremacy.
We're gonna perform a black mass and resurrect the most evil villain of them all. Any objections? Daniel: Dude wtf that's the dumbest way to draw blood.
This one and Scars of Dracula are the only 2 Hammer Drac movies I've seen so far. Working my way backwards 🙄 I was interested because Linda Hayden was in it. Also British pin-up model, June Palmer, has a cameo. Really enjoying these Hammer videos.
I can't argue with your taste regarding Linda Hayden. I began ages 6 in 1986 with Dracula: Prince Of Darkness. I thought i had them all on VHS at 10 when i finally got AD 1972, then 4 years later Scars was on tv, i'd never heard of that one before. Remember in the 90s you couldn't Google it lol.
Prick the finger, that actually bleeds a lot. I've done that accidently and although, it stopped quickly(my body doesnt like holes) , a lot of other people aren't that fortunate.
Really enjoying your reviews of these films....some good observations along with a good sense of humour, and you clearly have a lot of love for them while never being afraid to point out flaws. Hopefully you'll get to do Scars of Dracula which I feel is very underrated.
Looks like a fun movie, curious how about a poll of sorts having everyone vote for the best Dracula etc., Christopher Lee gets mine hands down I know how he felt but the honest truth is he was made for that role and should honored and proud of that.
Strange how the most iconic Dracs (Lee, Lugosi) had such tormented relationships with their character and the most Iconic Frankies (Cushing, Karloff) were so grateful toward theirs.
@@TomFrichek Karloff in particular was grateful for the role because he'd been a struggling working actor for decades and it finally gave him stardom and financial security. (Both Karloff and Lugosi didn't get their big film breaks until middle age; Lugosi for one was pushing 50 when "Dracula" made his name.)
My older brother took me to see this movie when it was initially released in the 70's. We were supposed to see the H.R. Pufnstuf movie but HE decided we would see this film instead once we got to the theater, despite my protests. It scared the living crap out of me. For weeks, no sleep. LOL I remember turning around in my seat and staring at the back of the theater to avoid seeing the movie screen. My parents were not happy. I was 6 at the time. Now I love these old Hammer films and especially Taste The Blood of Dracula.
Isla Blair appears briefly in Dr Terror's House of Horrors with Christopher Lee. She is married to classical actor Julian Glover who played the military role in Hammer's Quatermass and the Pit and starred with Christopher Lee in Theatre of Death.
Nice Video dear fellow! I personally think that this movie is much much smarted than the audience these movies normally would want to appeal to. For example, I think this might have the second best ending of the Hammer Dracula series. Like established in DraculaHRFDG, faith is important for killing the vampire. When Paul came in he wanted to somewhat resanctify the desanctified church, but just with the other Paul from the movie before, he was lacking the faith to make all the symbolic gestures enough. After witnessing Dracula's existence and power here in the final church scene, Paul's natural rest of disbelief in the supernatural is obviously destroyed, and subconsiously that means for him: If there is such a devil than there truly must be a god. You said later "It's like he just noticed that he is in a church...". I say yes to that. I think You are right! He JUST notices, but because in THAT very moment it actually became a resanctified church again. Paul might not be a priest, but I think that is the religious comment here. The validity of a house of god is not determined by the clergy, but is instead determined by those who A: believe and trust in god and B: are actually virtuous in their hearts. Paul wants Alice to leave him behind. I think his thereby expressed determination to, if neccessary, sacrifice himself to make sure Alice gets out is what makes his resanctification attempt finally work. Because that is such spark of divinity that could ignite a holy fire. As you can see, the cross on the wall does not glow when Dracula moves before it, but in that very second where Paul says to Alice that she shall leave, it starts glowing. It's just a brilliant brilliant ending. *.* A shame that many people seem to think that commercial writers like Anthony Hinds would not put such advanced thoughts in a script only because Hammer has such a reputation for quick filmmaking and exploitation filmmaking. But after all, these are people too who have complex dreams or philosopical and religious thoughts and questions and sometimes the urge to tell others about them. To dismiss such moments instantly with "This doesn't make sense" because Hammer's films are generally not known for being so complex seems painfully cynical to me. But else, it was a wonderfull video. Thank you!
As a Roy Kinnear and Ralph Bates fan I've always liked this and Scars more than most seem to, but you're right it doesn't need Dracula and was clearly made with him as an afterthought. For the most part it's basically a Hellfire Club film. There actually was a film called The Hellfire Club in the 60s co-written by Jimmy Sangster but it wasn't Hammer. Similar aristocratic debauchery stuff as this film though.
One can perhaps add a 5th Christopher Lee as Dracula in 1970 with the comedy "The Magic Christian" (1969 - but released in the U.S. in 1970) in which Lee cameos as a vampire.
Personally this movie has always been my favorite of the Dracula movie series starring Christopher Lee. When I was a young child, my parents would exceptionally allow my sister and I to stay up to watch this movie on TV. Guaranteed nightmares and a blanket wrapped around your neck for the whole night. This movie has remained our favorite of the Dracula movies. A classic. And in my humble opinion this movie deserves a perfect 10/10.
If AI ever gets to the point where fans can actually render full length movies with likenesses and stylistic acting of these former actors/ characters, I’d love to see a ‘Cobwebs’ Dracula story by Daniel!
This particular film was indeed a pivotal moment in the Dracula franchise as a whole. Ralph Bates and Roy Kinnear being the two essential key players in the entire drama. A point of interest to note in terms of film location is the cemetery being featured here. This was in fact the famous Highgate Cemetery itself that actually does have, as it turns out, a Christian church overlooking the entire grounds. One which I hasten to add, is in no way derelict and abandoned even to this very day. Incidentally, Dracula's reaction to the interior suddenly coming alive with the sacred vibrations of what it was always intended for was meant to represent Paul's re-sanctification of the altar stone and church as a whole, even though it was but brief and somewhat rushed in the actual execution of it.
Hey man, i didnt watch this video yet but i just wanted to say that watching your vids is becoming my favorite day off activity, especially in the mornings. I grab a coffee or three and usually watch your witch or folk inspired videos and just find cool shtt to watch while I repair my back! So thanks and ill be back to watch this one in due time.
another wonderful review, to be honest my favorite thing of this movie are the three mean guys, they're so rotten and hypocritical its actually funny and entertaining
Though i thought this a good film by this point Christopher Lee was about done with the role & really stayed to keep all the folks at Hammer working. He always had good things to say about them & though he didn't wish to go on as Dracula he did it for them which shows what class act, he was. 🧛♂🦇
Roy Kinnear was a popular character actor who was tragically killed in a riding accident at age 54 while making The Four Musketeers. His son, Rory Kinnear, is an award-winning actor who played Frankenstein’s creature in “Penny Dreadful,” a great gothic horror series.
this was the only Hammer Dracula film that affected me in any way (Note:I'm not into vampire stories/movies at all, and can take or leave Christopher Lee)).. But this one had a more interesting story to me, and the church scenes I I found really creepy. I liked this one....Yes, Dracula 's involvement probably needed a LOT more explanation and justification, as well as what caused him to die. But the THEME of this film , to me, is that the fascination with evil and committing dark deeds is its own downfall. It' closes a circle of its own ultimate destruction, a bit of the ol' "what goes around comes around".. I haven't seen this film since it originally came out, so some of the plot faults and holes may have skipped out of my memory. Maybe time to watch it again....if only for he great art direction. (Also maybe time to re-read the issue about this film done by Dick Lemmensen's LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS magazine., which may better explain the thinking--or non-thinking----that went into the script.
Lee's Dracula always only shows utter contempt for everybody, especially his own servants. But in this case... I've read the opinion that it's like ANIMAL HOUSE. "HE can't do that to our pledges. Only WE can do that to our pledges!" 😆 Linda Hayden's "Alice" may be my favorite girl in the whole series, simply because she's so SWEET. Never mind that, once possessed, she helps kill people. At least twice, Dracula is interrupted before he's able to put the bite on her. And then, when he rejects her, she turns on him, and helps take him down... although, really, it was GOD who took him down, after the church was re-sanctified. I was surprised some years ago to realize the "love theme" from TASTE... was the same melody as "Funeral In Carpathia" from the beginning of DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS. How about that James Bernard? I did a custom music comp where I put both tracks back-to-back and I couldn't miss it.
I have a question the last of the 3 men Dracula was killed by his vampire son. It does not show him getting destroyed. It kind of left a question in what happened to him. What might have happened to him?
This is in my top five of Hammer films. It's more mean spirited than the previous installments, but strangely cathartic. l like watching jerks get their just desserts.
My association with this film is a bit quirky. I saw "Taste the Blood of Dracula" at a drive-in on a double-bill with "Blood and Lace," the demented GP-rated thriller starring former Academy Award winner Gloria Grahame as a crazy orphanage director. If that paring wasn't strange enough, I was watching the films with my girlfriend, her younger sister and her mother! Both my girlfriend and her sister were into gothic horror, and they convinced their mom that this would be a great birthday night out. We thought the Dracula film was atmospheric and it was always fun to see Christopher Lee. However, "Blood and Lace" was truly creeped us out.
A couple of fine glitches in this film. Yale locks in Victorian England! When Paul pulls Lucy's body from the lake, you can see her grabbing him for support. What happens to Secker's son? Surely Alice would be arrested for murder? Finally let's not forget Lee's very obvious stunt double. I do like the film btw.
Something else about that 11:45 character that you failed to mention yet which seems to fit with your "creepy feelings for his daughter" reading. When he's chasing her around he's drunk, holding a switch, and going "Your going to be beaten!", like he's got some lecherous sadist motive and intent (he say's he's punishing her for sneaking out and seeing her boyfriend against his wishes, but I think that's a pretext).
Great review, I agree with you're comments clearly not one of the best of the series, for the reasons you stated. Certainly not one from the Golden Age of Hammer, but entertaining in it's way.
Does anyone know what happen to that film titled,, " Grunt" from 80's? The film never came out, but had movie trailers? It was a gritty wrestling film, anti-hero deal. I recall the trailers, but the film was never released. I was wondering what in the world happen to it?
I'll bet Universal might have allowed what would have been an awesome direction for this movie... they did it for Hammer's "Brides of Dracula". Ralph Bates spreading Dracula's corruption to those wholesome daughters makes a hell of a statement considering the title. When I saw this, it came out as a double-bill with "Trog" and was rated "GP" (that's how they spelled it then). The first "R" rated Hammer film I saw was "Scars of Dracula". BTW, "Dracula Has Risen from the Grave" had two of the bloodiest moments in a Hammer film and it was rated "G". Go figure.
I really liked this movie! It has a nasty vibe. Ralph Bates was great in his limited time. He was a very successful actor on television later in the career in the UK!
I do really love this despite it being one of my least favourite in the series. I even enjoy the final part in the church, even though it is the least convincing cause of death for Dracula. Peter Sallis is kmown for starring in UK's longest running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine from 1973-2010. Geoffrey Keen was known for numerous roles, but he notably appeared in several Bond films during the 70s and 80s. After seeing this i'm going to watch this film later today. It's been over a year since i last watched it.
I don’t know why they kept re-using Paul’s name. It made sense the atheist in the last movie was called Paul. The original Paul of Tarsus started out not believing Jesus was Christ, but after a supernatural encounter becomes a believer. Paul didn’t believe in Christ either, until after a supernatural encounter (with Dracula) becomes a believer. But none of the other films had the subtext, so using the name again and again just comes across as lazy.
Yeah, I always wondered what would have happened is they ALL drank the blood. Would there be four Dracula's running around? Or would it have been more of a possession/minds, like the girl who come sunder his bidding? And then they all go out and do random killings, by the possession of Dracula within them, like a bunch of Manson groupies? I always liked to think that it would have bestowed them all with some sort of ghoul/vampiric power or possession, had they all drunk; and the three killing off Courtley botched the Luciferian plan, which in turn has Satan come and resurrect Dracula from Courtley's ashes (this is where the sand over the body comes for the transformation). This is also why Dracula can now claim vengeance (perhaps, being a dabbler in the Dark Arts, Courtley knew they would all be with power/possession, but it got botched last minute). We also need to remember that the father may not have liked Paul, cause he hung out, not just with his daughter, but ALL the kids of his adulterous colleagues; which means he wanted his daughter to have nothing to do with them, as it may be discovered, in time, that they all were into such a kinky fling those weekend evenings. It's not that he truly disliked Paul, as he even said in the film, he 'does not have to give a reason'. Well, the "reason" was a secret, cause he did not want himself to be exposed as to what he truly does in his life. His task was to get his daughter away from any sort of exposure which may occur...and the kids of his friends was one of them. Lastly, we need to remember, when Dracula fell in the Church, he fell onto the Pall (Sacred Cloth), which caused him to disintegrate. We also see this in Fright Night 2, where one of Regina's clan gets tossed into Catholic Priest vestment, and melts away, as well. SO, hope that clears that part up for you. But I would perhaps give them "vengeance twist" a look at from what I posted above. It seems to clear things up a bit when doing so. Cheers!
The film is a Stephan down in the series. The plot is so ridiculous. I have to stay at the hospital for the next days and your Videos help me pass the time. Thank you 🙋
Hi Daniel. I have always felt a bit dissatisfied with this movie. Dracula has risen is a better one. Scars of Dracula has Christopher doing more. 7 / 10 for me xx
I never understood the ending of this one until someone explained to me that Paul had reconsecrated the old church and that's why it became a hostile environment to Dracula. It makes more sense, but I agree that it's still a pretty uninteresting way to defeat him.
I remember seeing a review say this was the best Hammer Dracula film. Honestly, I was quite disappointed by this film. Thought it was kinda forgettable. Then I saw people say Scars of Dracula is the worst and I disagreed with that too. I thought that was Hammer to the T alongside Prince of Darkness.
@23:08, I totally agree that this was about the most pathetic death scene in the series. I believe the implication was that Paul had removed all the satanic icons used for Lord Courtley's Black Mass and replaced them with Christian ones. Essentially, Paul is supposed to have reconsecrated the church. (Although, as Paul is not a priest or anything, it's totally unknown how he was able to accomplish this.) And, it's very clear to me that Lee's scenes were pretty much shoehorned into the main plot. It was like Lee showed up for a couple of days work and the rest was done with the other cast members. It's a lot like "Dracula A.D. 1972" (definitely the worst of the Hammer series), where he's brought back to life in about the same way and then spends his whole screentime in a ruined church.
I loved Christopher Lee as Dracula, but Taste The Blood Of Dracula was a disappointment concerning the actor. He had very little to say and very little to do in the film. With a horror movie/novel villain like Count Dracula, I expected more from his character. Lee became weary of the way his Dracula adaption was portrayed in the Hammer films and it showed. No wonder he wanted to leave the character behind him.
The ending is bad for sure, but I don't think Alice was actually a vampire, she was just under his control until he dismissed her there near the end. She never had fangs for example. A couple actors here were also in classic Doctor Who!
The overabundance of persons named Paul in British horror films makes me want to do a spoof in which there is an entire group of lookalike men named Paul (they all have the same haircut, clothes, and mannerisms but are clearly different men). I swear Dark Corners Reviews made mention of the overuse of the aide's name in the Hammer Frankenstein films as well, but I don't remember if it's Paul or something else. I'll definitely give the film credit, breaking from the formula yielded some interesting and successful results but honestly so much of this looked like a rushed cash grab. Courtley could have been given a small bit of evil salesman dialog to the old men where he pitches himself as Dracula's disciple, a humble man who had been graced with the opportunity to serve a glorious master, in order to make Lee's line about revenge make sense (or just write better lines for Lee to begin with). I think having the female lead so easily freed from Lee's influence is indeed a letdown, I would have had her stay a full-on vampire and actually escape because the hero gets so distracted fighting the real threat that he can't handle both at once, and have it suggest a followup story where he has to hunt her down. Looking forward to more Hammer Dracula reviews.
Paul/ Anthony Corlan soon will become a vampire and shapeshifter himself ....emile the Panther in Vampire Circus ...the movie here was planed not to Feature dracula but Ralph Bates transformed into a vampire ...but warner brothers/ 7 Arts won"t finance the movie without dracula in it and so the Script was not very convincing rewritten by John elder to bring the count back ...i like your review very much ...hope my english is ok ...greetings from germany
Its all down hill from here LOL. Actually I really like AD72 and watch it often. Be interesting to hear your thoughts on Scars because you always try to be positive on these Hammer films
The end makes perfect sense. Paul had reconsecrated the church. It was once again holy ground, and count Dracula could no longer exist within it.
Correct. Plus, he fell on the table where the Eucharist (the body and Blood of Christ) is prepared. Lots of deep symbolism in this film. They don't really explain why/how he ended up dying. The writers assumed the intelligence of its audience. While I've always understood these things, I do think they should've offered an explanation. Because it has confused a lot of people over the years.
Thanks, I really appreciate the explanation!
I always thought that was obvious, since we see Paul taking steps to remove the satanic trappings and reconsecrate the church. But that seems to go over a lot of people's heads.
@@Dr.Phibes71I think that may be because the symbolism involved is mostly unique to Catholicism nowadays and not well-known to most modern non-Catholics. The idea of consecrated ground has little meaning in an era where churches can be located in strip malls.
Oh, I figured that was what he did. However, I could never figure out *how* he accomplished it, as he wasn't a priest. Was just removing the satanic trappings supposed to be sufficient?
Just some observations:
1. I think it is dust which forms over Lord Courtley's body. It hardens to form a shell, which cracks open to reveal Dracula.
2. I don't think Linda Hayden becomes a vampire; she is just under Dracula's hypnotic spell.
3. The church was originally safe for Dracula as it had been desanctified (i.e. it was no longer holy ground). Paul's actions sanctify the church, so it now becomes dangerous to Dracula.
1. Definitely.
2. Now that you mention it, I think you’re right.
3. Probably so, but I don’t think it was well communicated.
@@cobwebschannel 3 is DEFINITELY not well communicated. This may be the most nonsensical Dracula demise ever. You'd be forgiven for thinking he made the mistake of drinking the blood of a chronic alcoholic and took a drunken header off the church while showing off.
@@michaelhurley1497 like a lady Renfield
@@cobwebschannel @michaelhurley1497 It was poorly communicated, for sure, but one of the ways they tried was by showing Paul packing a bunch of regular natural-colored candles with which to replace the black candles in the church, as he made his preparations. The continuity of the whole scene was weak; it didn't really convey enough of him re-sanctifying the church. They probably had a cap imposed on the runtime, a bit more fleshing out of the final act would have improved its impact (and made Dracula's death--killed by crosses?!--seem less absurd).
Maybe the reason Dracula is vengeful is he is sharing a body/soul/whatever with Courtley and enough of Courtley remains to be able to influence Dracula's motives?
That is an excellent observation, & sort of reminds me of the motivation of the "monster" in Frankenstein Created Woman. A simple line or two in this movie would have made such a connection more obvious, had the writers intended this to be the case, though it's also possible they didn't want to have the main villain be in any way diluted, & not 100 percent Dracula. But this theory is now my favorite explanation. Good call!
13:30 - it makes you wonder: if all of them had drunk the blood, would there have been 4 Draculas? Or maybe 4 vampires 1/4 the size of Dracula?
I have the same question.
Peter Sallis was the voice of the inventor Wallace in the Oscar winning Wallace and Gromit animations.
Interesting! I had no idea.
I recognized him from Last of the Summer Wine
Cracking comment!
Alice's father does throw a coin to the street urchins on his way into the cathouse, that's the charity work.
Good morning Daniel! Hopefully you're staying warm on this November morning. 33° here in Pueblo Colorado.
Wow, you got winter weather already!
@cobwebschannel Yes and it's pretty early for southern Colorado. Usually it's in 70s thru Thanksgiving. But now I feel like I'm back home in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan eh! Lol
The cemetery is actually High Gate, probably the most famous cemetery in England, although it’s definitely underused in the film. The church, the exterior anyway, is also at High Gate. Interestingly enough, around that time there were active vampire hunts within the actual cemetery, although now it seems like it was just a few nutty publicity hounds looking for attention. But it did cause quite an uproar. Not really sure how it lines up with the film, time-wise, but it’s an odd parallel
Always look forward to your videos. I love Hammer, Universal and all gothic and/or folklore horror .
Thank you!
I love hammer amicus Vincent price etc
Bit of trivia: Madeline Smith was married to actor David Buck who played - wait for it - Paul in THE MUMMY’S SHROUD. He passed away from cancer in 1989.
Madaline was one Hammers most beautiful lady's & a funny gal as well. Loved her in The Vampire Lovers with the amazing Ingrid Pitt.
I think both Anthony Corlan and Isla Fisher appeared in Indiana Jones movies.
@@VonWenk yes, Anthony Corlan played one of the lead German Nazi’s in “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” where he went under his changed surname of Higgins (which was his mother’s maiden name). He was the Nazi in the car that Indy drove off the cliff during the desert truck chase.
Isla Blair (not Fisher) had a one scene role in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” playing the wife of the film’s villain, Walter Donovan. The actor who played Donovan was British actor Julian Glover, who has, over the past 60 years, played in so many different genre TV and movies, both in the US and the UK. Glover had two major roles in Doctor Who (1965 and 1979), played Colonel Breen in Hammer’s “Quatermass and the Pit,” and was in “The Empire Strikes Back,” as General Veers. Recently, Glover has appeared in the US TV series, “Game of Thrones.”
Julian Glover and Isla Blair have been married for 56 years!
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I always kinda figured Dracula wanted revenge for Courtly because in some way he still WAS Courtly. If the original plan was for Courtly to be the new Dracula without Lee, the revenge plot makes even more sense.
I don't know why that never occurred to me, but, you're absolutely right. I guess because I thought the idea of Courtley turning into Dracula was nonsensical and dismissed the scene, dropping its relevance from my mind as I watched the rest of the movie.
The palm cutting thing always makes me think of The Order which is a super fun super silly show, and whenever they need a drop of blood for magic they always do that
I think the resurrection sand that covered the guy's dead body, maybe was Dracula's ashes... maybe Dracula required some
kind of a human sacrifice deal.
That’s probably right.
@@cobwebschannel Of course, that, as you said, renders the whole revenge plot nonsensical since Bates needed to die for Dracula to come back, so why would he want revenge? Again, here you see where the hasty rewriting to accommodate Lee being in it shows.
The only possible alternative explanation is that the trio were supposed to drink Dracula's blood and one of them would be the sacrifice that brings him back. But they backed out leaving Bates to be it and Dracula's pissed at that wrench in the plans.
Paul is the most popular name in the Hammer world. Lol Everyone is PAUL! Lol
Unless you're in a Hammer Frankenstein, then it's Hans!
@TomFrichek Oh yeah I forgot about Hans! Lol
You do get Paul in Curse of Frankenstein though!
@@cobwebschannel That's right!! He was kinda the Henry Clervelle role. Nice guy lol. I am certain I misspelled that name so be kind to me Ya'll I'm old. Lol
Maybe an inside joke?
revenge for Lord Courtly
Man I saw the trailer for this when I was 8 (I wasn’t allowed to watch the whole movie on tv later that night) … couldn’t sleep for nights haha! But that started a life long love of Hammer + horror films in general, so I have a special place in my heart for this one! Thanks
The reason Dracula is upset his servant is killed is not because he cares for the servant but because it's a transgression against Dracula. It hurts his ego these mortal idiots have killed his slave.
Saw this movie with my best friend when it premiered in the U.S. The American version trimmed the “ Bordello ‘ scene to where younger audiences could watch it. That same edited version was the one seen on the VHS version when it first became available on Warner Home video. The larger screens in the day, and darker analog 35mm prints gave this movie a very eerie look.
Yeah my vhs cut down the brothel scenes. Was a surprise when I got the dvd and there was more to it
The hasty rewriting to allow for Lee's return shows in that the best part of the film is the first act up to Dracula's resurrection. From then on, you can see a prime example of two of Lee's biggest gripes about the series, (1) Dracula getting little to do and (2) writing the plot first and then trying to shoehorn Dracula into it.
That said, I especially like how this one explores Victorian era repression and hypocrisy. Geoffrey Keen in particular is just every nasty aspect of that era in one character.
Watching the studio's films in order, you can see Hammer slowly start to embrace the counterculture. I mean, it eventually tips off into pure exploitation (nothing wrong with that, either!), but you start to see the scale tip toward in their franchises and one-offs.
It does seem that Lee was right. Lee's Dracula introduction is certainly ham-handed, to say the least, because of the aforementioned "shoehorning" to replace Bates with Lee.
A+ video!
LOVE IT! Awesome review and commentary, very fascinating observations!
I dont think the one girl was turned into a vampire, she us just being controlled by Dracula.
Where’s the love for Peter Sallis? Arguably the second most famous person in the movie. Great vid tho 👍
This is my favorite of the Hammer Dracula sequels partially because Dracula's targets are unsympathetic, hypocritical characters. There's also a subversion of expectations when John Carson's character, who seems the most knowledgeable on vampire lore, is killed by his son. I'm also glad Geoffrey Kean was the first to go, as he's the most unpleasant person in the movie.
It’s like a slasher movie, in which the soon-to-be corpses are either incredibly stupid or unpleasant, so the audience ends up rooting for the slasher. Dracula is evil, but at least he’s upfront about being evil. These guys talk big about being virtuous, but are massive hypocrites. So, yeah Drack, go at it!
@@magicaltour1 At least John Carson and the guy who wouldn't let his daughter be staked loved their children. I think I view the setup more like a gangster movie where two sets of criminals are going against each other and law enforcement is largely ineffective on the sidelines.
@@VonWenk This was a few years after the Profumo scandal in the UK which displayed the establishment's corruption and destroyed many peoples faith in their supremacy.
We're gonna perform a black mass and resurrect the most evil villain of them all. Any objections?
Daniel: Dude wtf that's the dumbest way to draw blood.
😂 That satanic ritual could’ve been so much more convenient!
I'd like to see you do Dance of the Damned and compare it to Sleep well a Vampire. They obviously used the same script. The 1st is on Roku
This one and Scars of Dracula are the only 2 Hammer Drac movies I've seen so far. Working my way backwards 🙄 I was interested because Linda Hayden was in it. Also British pin-up model, June Palmer, has a cameo. Really enjoying these Hammer videos.
I can't argue with your taste regarding Linda Hayden. I began ages 6 in 1986 with Dracula: Prince Of Darkness. I thought i had them all on VHS at 10 when i finally got AD 1972, then 4 years later Scars was on tv, i'd never heard of that one before. Remember in the 90s you couldn't Google it lol.
Count Regula, also played by Lee is such a creepy character.
If all 4 men had drunk the blood, would that mean there would be 4 Draculas running about?
This is my probably favorite Dracula sequel.
Prick the finger, that actually bleeds a lot. I've done that accidently and although, it stopped quickly(my body doesnt like holes) , a lot of other people aren't that fortunate.
Love the humor, intercutting and overall editing in this video. Nice work! Oh and the movies not bad either.
I enjoy "Taste The Blood Of Dracula". I just wish we got more of Lee's Dracula. Especially the one from the previous film(DHRFTG).
Really enjoying your reviews of these films....some good observations along with a good sense of humour, and you clearly have a lot of love for them while never being afraid to point out flaws. Hopefully you'll get to do Scars of Dracula which I feel is very underrated.
Looks like a fun movie, curious how about a poll of sorts having everyone vote for the best Dracula etc., Christopher Lee gets mine hands down I know how he felt but the honest truth is he was made for that role and should honored and proud of that.
Strange how the most iconic Dracs (Lee, Lugosi) had such tormented relationships with their character and the most Iconic Frankies (Cushing, Karloff) were so grateful toward theirs.
Wow, that’s such a good point.
@@TomFrichek Karloff in particular was grateful for the role because he'd been a struggling working actor for decades and it finally gave him stardom and financial security. (Both Karloff and Lugosi didn't get their big film breaks until middle age; Lugosi for one was pushing 50 when "Dracula" made his name.)
@@cobwebschannel you can do it with the creatures then maybe a showdown of some kind, count me in
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Thank you! 🐦⬛
My older brother took me to see this movie when it was initially released in the 70's. We were supposed to see the H.R. Pufnstuf movie but HE decided we would see this film instead once we got to the theater, despite my protests. It scared the living crap out of me. For weeks, no sleep. LOL I remember turning around in my seat and staring at the back of the theater to avoid seeing the movie screen. My parents were not happy. I was 6 at the time. Now I love these old Hammer films and especially Taste The Blood of Dracula.
Isla Blair appears briefly in Dr Terror's House of Horrors with Christopher Lee. She is married to classical actor Julian Glover who played the military role in Hammer's Quatermass and the Pit and starred with Christopher Lee in Theatre of Death.
I also know Isla Blair from starring in the sitcom 'The Bounder' with Peter Bowles, and George Cole.
I haven’t seen too many Hammer films, but this is hands down my favorite.
Nice Video dear fellow!
I personally think that this movie is much much smarted than the audience these movies normally would want to appeal to. For example, I think this might have the second best ending of the Hammer Dracula series. Like established in DraculaHRFDG, faith is important for killing the vampire. When Paul came in he wanted to somewhat resanctify the desanctified church, but just with the other Paul from the movie before, he was lacking the faith to make all the symbolic gestures enough. After witnessing Dracula's existence and power here in the final church scene, Paul's natural rest of disbelief in the supernatural is obviously destroyed, and subconsiously that means for him: If there is such a devil than there truly must be a god.
You said later "It's like he just noticed that he is in a church...". I say yes to that. I think You are right! He JUST notices, but because in THAT very moment it actually became a resanctified church again.
Paul might not be a priest, but I think that is the religious comment here. The validity of a house of god is not determined by the clergy, but is instead determined by those who A: believe and trust in god and B: are actually virtuous in their hearts. Paul wants Alice to leave him behind. I think his thereby expressed determination to, if neccessary, sacrifice himself to make sure Alice gets out is what makes his resanctification attempt finally work. Because that is such spark of divinity that could ignite a holy fire.
As you can see, the cross on the wall does not glow when Dracula moves before it, but in that very second where Paul says to Alice that she shall leave, it starts glowing. It's just a brilliant brilliant ending. *.*
A shame that many people seem to think that commercial writers like Anthony Hinds would not put such advanced thoughts in a script only because Hammer has such a reputation for quick filmmaking and exploitation filmmaking. But after all, these are people too who have complex dreams or philosopical and religious thoughts and questions and sometimes the urge to tell others about them. To dismiss such moments instantly with "This doesn't make sense" because Hammer's films are generally not known for being so complex seems painfully cynical to me.
But else, it was a wonderfull video. Thank you!
John Carson was also in my favorite Hammer Film Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter
When Ralph Bates was a boy, his governess referred to him as "Master".
Really good review. You make me laugh 😂
As a Roy Kinnear and Ralph Bates fan I've always liked this and Scars more than most seem to, but you're right it doesn't need Dracula and was clearly made with him as an afterthought. For the most part it's basically a Hellfire Club film. There actually was a film called The Hellfire Club in the 60s co-written by Jimmy Sangster but it wasn't Hammer. Similar aristocratic debauchery stuff as this film though.
One can perhaps add a 5th Christopher Lee as Dracula in 1970 with the comedy "The Magic Christian" (1969 - but released in the U.S. in 1970) in which Lee cameos as a vampire.
I love The Magic Christian. Ringo, Peter Sellers, and Christopher Lee. 👌
Personally this movie has always been my favorite of the Dracula movie series starring Christopher Lee. When I was a young child, my parents would exceptionally allow my sister and I to stay up to watch this movie on TV. Guaranteed nightmares and a blanket wrapped around your neck for the whole night. This movie has remained our favorite of the Dracula movies. A classic. And in my humble opinion this movie deserves a perfect 10/10.
I had no idea Linda Hayden from Blood on Satan's Claw was in this movie. Completely difference. Acting! Acting!
If AI ever gets to the point where fans can actually render full length movies with likenesses and stylistic acting of these former actors/ characters, I’d love to see a ‘Cobwebs’ Dracula story by Daniel!
This particular film was indeed a pivotal moment in the Dracula franchise as a whole. Ralph Bates and Roy Kinnear being the two essential key players in the entire drama. A point of interest to note in terms of film location is the cemetery being featured here. This was in fact the famous Highgate Cemetery itself that actually does have, as it turns out, a Christian church overlooking the entire grounds. One which I hasten to add, is in no way derelict and abandoned even to this very day. Incidentally, Dracula's reaction to the interior suddenly coming alive with the sacred vibrations of what it was always intended for was meant to represent Paul's re-sanctification of the altar stone and church as a whole, even though it was but brief and somewhat rushed in the actual execution of it.
Peter Sallis who plays one of the aristocrats was the original voice of Wallace of Wallace and Gromit fame.
Lord Cortly was a servant of dracula. When they go to purchase the cape blood and medallion. Raph bates holds the medallion and says the master!!!
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This film was also where any sense of continuity in this series ended from that point on.
another wonderful review, to be honest my favorite thing of this movie are the three mean guys, they're so rotten and hypocritical its actually funny and entertaining
I love hammer amicus. Vincent price etc
Knowing your love for Christopher Lee as Dracula, I was hoping you would bring up his cameo ONE MORE TIME!
Though i thought this a good film by this point Christopher Lee was about done with the role & really stayed to keep all the folks at Hammer working. He always had good things to say about them & though he didn't wish to go on as Dracula he did it for them which shows what class act, he was. 🧛♂🦇
I love these movies. Taste the Blood of Dracula is one of my favourite entries in the Dracula series of Hammer films. Great video as always!
Roy Kinnear was a popular character actor who was tragically killed in a riding accident at age 54 while making The Four Musketeers.
His son, Rory Kinnear, is an award-winning actor who played Frankenstein’s creature in “Penny Dreadful,” a great gothic horror series.
Roy Kinnear and Russel Hunter, British tv legends
Dracula didn't bite Alice.
This one is not the same level as Horror of Dracula, Brides of Dracula and Dracula-Prince of Darkness. It is a fun film nonetheless.
this was the only Hammer Dracula film that affected me in any way (Note:I'm not into vampire stories/movies at all, and can take or leave Christopher Lee)).. But this one had a more interesting story to me, and the church scenes I I found really creepy. I liked this one....Yes, Dracula 's involvement probably needed a LOT more explanation and justification, as well as what caused him to die. But the THEME of this film , to me, is that the fascination with evil and committing dark deeds is its own downfall. It' closes a circle of its own ultimate destruction, a bit of the ol' "what goes around comes around".. I haven't seen this film since it originally came out, so some of the plot faults and holes may have skipped out of my memory. Maybe time to watch it again....if only for he great art direction. (Also maybe time to re-read the issue about this film done by Dick Lemmensen's LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS magazine., which may better explain the thinking--or non-thinking----that went into the script.
Ya the cutting the hand thing always drives me nuts. Like there are so many better options that will hurt less and heal quicker.
Lee's Dracula always only shows utter contempt for everybody, especially his own servants. But in this case... I've read the opinion that it's like ANIMAL HOUSE. "HE can't do that to our pledges. Only WE can do that to our pledges!" 😆
Linda Hayden's "Alice" may be my favorite girl in the whole series, simply because she's so SWEET. Never mind that, once possessed, she helps kill people. At least twice, Dracula is interrupted before he's able to put the bite on her. And then, when he rejects her, she turns on him, and helps take him down... although, really, it was GOD who took him down, after the church was re-sanctified.
I was surprised some years ago to realize the "love theme" from TASTE... was the same melody as "Funeral In Carpathia" from the beginning of DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS. How about that James Bernard? I did a custom music comp where I put both tracks back-to-back and I couldn't miss it.
I have a question the last of the 3 men Dracula was killed by his vampire son. It does not show him getting destroyed. It kind of left a question in what happened to him. What might have happened to him?
Good question
The cop (played by Michael Ripper) mentioned they had caught him, and he'd be hanged. Though as a vampire the daylight would likely get him first.
This is in my top five of Hammer films. It's more mean spirited than the previous installments, but strangely cathartic. l like watching jerks get their just desserts.
My association with this film is a bit quirky. I saw "Taste the Blood of Dracula" at a drive-in on a double-bill with "Blood and Lace," the demented GP-rated thriller starring former Academy Award winner Gloria Grahame as a crazy orphanage director. If that paring wasn't strange enough, I was watching the films with my girlfriend, her younger sister and her mother! Both my girlfriend and her sister were into gothic horror, and they convinced their mom that this would be a great birthday night out. We thought the Dracula film was atmospheric and it was always fun to see Christopher Lee. However, "Blood and Lace" was truly creeped us out.
Wait is that Rory Kinnear's father???
The ending would’ve been better if the church had been deconsecrated, and Paul had brought along a priest to reconsecrate it while Dracula was inside.
A couple of fine glitches in this film. Yale locks in Victorian England! When Paul pulls Lucy's body from the lake, you can see her grabbing him for support. What happens to Secker's son? Surely Alice would be arrested for murder? Finally let's not forget Lee's very obvious stunt double. I do like the film btw.
Something else about that 11:45 character that you failed to mention yet which seems to fit with your "creepy feelings for his daughter" reading. When he's chasing her around he's drunk, holding a switch, and going "Your going to be beaten!", like he's got some lecherous sadist motive and intent (he say's he's punishing her for sneaking out and seeing her boyfriend against his wishes, but I think that's a pretext).
Great review, I agree with you're comments clearly not one of the best of the series, for the reasons you stated. Certainly not one from the Golden Age of Hammer, but entertaining in it's way.
Does anyone know what happen to that film titled,, " Grunt" from 80's? The film never came out, but had movie trailers? It was a gritty wrestling film, anti-hero deal. I recall the trailers, but the film was never released. I was wondering what in the world happen to it?
Any plans on reviewing the new Indicator El Vampiro set?
I'll bet Universal might have allowed what would have been an awesome direction for this movie... they did it for Hammer's "Brides of Dracula". Ralph Bates spreading Dracula's corruption to those wholesome daughters makes a hell of a statement considering the title. When I saw this, it came out as a double-bill with "Trog" and was rated "GP" (that's how they spelled it then). The first "R" rated Hammer film I saw was "Scars of Dracula". BTW, "Dracula Has Risen from the Grave" had two of the bloodiest moments in a Hammer film and it was rated "G". Go figure.
David Peel played the vampire in “Brides of Dracula.” I think it’s the best Hammer vampire movie, even though the great Christopher Lee isn’t in it.
@@FilmBuff54 Thank you. It is in my top 3... including "Horror of Dracula" and "Dracula, Prince of Darkness".
Great movie with some great performances.
By the way Geoffrey is pronounced Jeffrey.
It’s an English thing.
Great video as always.
I really liked this movie! It has a nasty vibe. Ralph Bates was great in his limited time. He was a very successful actor on television later in the career in the UK!
I do really love this despite it being one of my least favourite in the series. I even enjoy the final part in the church, even though it is the least convincing cause of death for Dracula. Peter Sallis is kmown for starring in UK's longest running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine from 1973-2010. Geoffrey Keen was known for numerous roles, but he notably appeared in several Bond films during the 70s and 80s. After seeing this i'm going to watch this film later today. It's been over a year since i last watched it.
I don’t know why they kept re-using Paul’s name. It made sense the atheist in the last movie was called Paul. The original Paul of Tarsus started out not believing Jesus was Christ, but after a supernatural encounter becomes a believer. Paul didn’t believe in Christ either, until after a supernatural encounter (with Dracula) becomes a believer. But none of the other films had the subtext, so using the name again and again just comes across as lazy.
Alice NEVER got bit. Did you see the movie?
Yeah, I always wondered what would have happened is they ALL drank the blood. Would there be four Dracula's running around? Or would it have been more of a possession/minds, like the girl who come sunder his bidding? And then they all go out and do random killings, by the possession of Dracula within them, like a bunch of Manson groupies?
I always liked to think that it would have bestowed them all with some sort of ghoul/vampiric power or possession, had they all drunk; and the three killing off Courtley botched the Luciferian plan, which in turn has Satan come and resurrect Dracula from Courtley's ashes (this is where the sand over the body comes for the transformation). This is also why Dracula can now claim vengeance (perhaps, being a dabbler in the Dark Arts, Courtley knew they would all be with power/possession, but it got botched last minute).
We also need to remember that the father may not have liked Paul, cause he hung out, not just with his daughter, but ALL the kids of his adulterous colleagues; which means he wanted his daughter to have nothing to do with them, as it may be discovered, in time, that they all were into such a kinky fling those weekend evenings. It's not that he truly disliked Paul, as he even said in the film, he 'does not have to give a reason'. Well, the "reason" was a secret, cause he did not want himself to be exposed as to what he truly does in his life. His task was to get his daughter away from any sort of exposure which may occur...and the kids of his friends was one of them.
Lastly, we need to remember, when Dracula fell in the Church, he fell onto the Pall (Sacred Cloth), which caused him to disintegrate. We also see this in Fright Night 2, where one of Regina's clan gets tossed into Catholic Priest vestment, and melts away, as well. SO, hope that clears that part up for you. But I would perhaps give them "vengeance twist" a look at from what I posted above. It seems to clear things up a bit when doing so. Cheers!
The film is a Stephan down in the series. The plot is so ridiculous.
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Hi Daniel. I have always felt a bit dissatisfied with this movie. Dracula has risen is a better one. Scars of Dracula has Christopher doing more. 7 / 10 for me xx
Alice gets hosed in this movie as does Lucy. Dracula is just a douche, more than normal in this movie.
Paul consecrated the church.
I never understood the ending of this one until someone explained to me that Paul had reconsecrated the old church and that's why it became a hostile environment to Dracula. It makes more sense, but I agree that it's still a pretty uninteresting way to defeat him.
That is why he replaces the candles. xx
For the Count. being in a consecrated church is being like inside the core of a radioactive reactor.
I remember seeing a review say this was the best Hammer Dracula film.
Honestly, I was quite disappointed by this film. Thought it was kinda forgettable.
Then I saw people say Scars of Dracula is the worst and I disagreed with that too. I thought that was Hammer to the T alongside Prince of Darkness.
Peter Sallis was Wallace...of Wallace and Gromit.
@23:08, I totally agree that this was about the most pathetic death scene in the series. I believe the implication was that Paul had removed all the satanic icons used for Lord Courtley's Black Mass and replaced them with Christian ones. Essentially, Paul is supposed to have reconsecrated the church. (Although, as Paul is not a priest or anything, it's totally unknown how he was able to accomplish this.)
And, it's very clear to me that Lee's scenes were pretty much shoehorned into the main plot. It was like Lee showed up for a couple of days work and the rest was done with the other cast members. It's a lot like "Dracula A.D. 1972" (definitely the worst of the Hammer series), where he's brought back to life in about the same way and then spends his whole screentime in a ruined church.
I loved Christopher Lee as Dracula, but Taste The Blood Of Dracula was a disappointment concerning the actor. He had very little to say and very little to do in the film. With a horror movie/novel villain like Count Dracula, I expected more from his character. Lee became weary of the way his Dracula adaption was portrayed in the Hammer films and it showed. No wonder he wanted to leave the character behind him.
The ending is bad for sure, but I don't think Alice was actually a vampire, she was just under his control until he dismissed her there near the end. She never had fangs for example.
A couple actors here were also in classic Doctor Who!
@@IronSalamander8 Yes, she's not s vampire, she's just under his control. As said in the video, she's essentially the Renfield here.
The overabundance of persons named Paul in British horror films makes me want to do a spoof in which there is an entire group of lookalike men named Paul (they all have the same haircut, clothes, and mannerisms but are clearly different men). I swear Dark Corners Reviews made mention of the overuse of the aide's name in the Hammer Frankenstein films as well, but I don't remember if it's Paul or something else.
I'll definitely give the film credit, breaking from the formula yielded some interesting and successful results but honestly so much of this looked like a rushed cash grab. Courtley could have been given a small bit of evil salesman dialog to the old men where he pitches himself as Dracula's disciple, a humble man who had been graced with the opportunity to serve a glorious master, in order to make Lee's line about revenge make sense (or just write better lines for Lee to begin with). I think having the female lead so easily freed from Lee's influence is indeed a letdown, I would have had her stay a full-on vampire and actually escape because the hero gets so distracted fighting the real threat that he can't handle both at once, and have it suggest a followup story where he has to hunt her down.
Looking forward to more Hammer Dracula reviews.
Amicus films ALWAYS feature a character named Maitland.
Hello Cobwebs Channel,
Have you seen the "Nosferatu" remake yet? If so, how was it?
Paul/ Anthony Corlan soon will become a vampire and shapeshifter himself ....emile the Panther in Vampire Circus ...the movie here was planed not to Feature dracula but Ralph Bates transformed into a vampire ...but warner brothers/ 7 Arts won"t finance the movie without dracula in it and so the Script was not very convincing rewritten by John elder to bring the count back ...i like your review very much ...hope my english is ok ...greetings from germany
I very much enjoy this film, but it doesn't make a lick of sense. 😂🤣
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Its all down hill from here LOL. Actually I really like AD72 and watch it often. Be interesting to hear your thoughts on Scars because you always try to be positive on these Hammer films
It’s gonna be interesting. lol
Snow globes?😂😂😂