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In the privacy of a girls' school he sought his prey - turning innocent beauty into a thing of unspeakable horror!
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Top class Hammer movie. Peter Cushing's second outing as Van Helsing and David Peel's only vampire role. One of the most beautifully photographed movies ever - Jack Asher at his best and director Terence Fisher in top form. If the bat is a little clunky by modern effects standards, no worry for there is plenty to enjoy here. Great performances from Cushing and Peel, as mentioned, but also watch out for the acting duel between vetrans Freda Jackson and Martita Hunt; each gives a ripe performance and both are highly memorable. Other performances to look out for are from scene- stealing Miles Malleson as the hypochondriac Dr Tobler and Andree Melly who gave one of the 60's classic vampire images to the screen. Michael Ripper is also there for fans, this time as the scared coach driver. Cushing's authoratative Van Helsing carries the movie and David Peel's Baron Meinster is an excellent vampire foe - clipped Oxford English, red eyes and hissing vampire attacks. The burning windmill finale was lifted to conclude Tim Burton's SLEEPY HOLLOW which was a tribute to Hammer Films. Pure escapism - enjoy! --maxgol
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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Why have we not been given the correct format ? This cropped "tv" print is a real disappointment ! After years of waiting we deserve better. If American audiences can have correct formats why not us ? The releasing company needs to do a better job next time. Buy the US or German versions if you want to see the "full" frame.
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What an outrage. This company has released this title and Evil of Frankenstein as a 4:3 non amorphic release. Tho' still nice print quality, information has been lost at the sides of the picture. The films were released last year as part of the Universal R1 boxset as very nice anamorphic 16:9 transfers. However, many people have had problems with these double sided DVds not playing so it was heaven sent when we heard news that these two films were coming to R2. My advice is if you want R2 to purchase the German Koch media releases - these are anamorphic like the R1 releases and play in english (without subtitles) and German - currently available are Brides and the Curse of the Werewolf. Interestingly these British editions falsely claim on the back 'never been released before!'
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a fantastic film, well-deserving its cult status as one of Hammer's best-loved classics. The direction, production and acting are all first rate and it is a shining example of the best of the horror genre from the 1960s. It should get 5 stars, but...
Why do we consumers get constantly ripped off by the companies producing these DVDs (and before that, VHS tapes)? To release this film after the long wait in a format which completely wastes Terence Fisher's excellently atmospheric direction is not just a shame, it is an artistic crime.
The problem is that the companies don't care one little bit, as long as they make their money. Another problem is that enough consumers either are ignorant of these travesties or THEY don't really care either. Those who DO know and DO care should refuse to buy this DVD, or return it to the company who made it, complaining. Maybe then, they would listen. Maybe...
All I can say is thank heavens for Amazon and others enabling reviewers to warn potential customers about being ripped off. At least with a bit of knowledge as to what we SHOULD be getting but are ACTUALLY being given, people can make an informed decision about spending their money on a bad product or not. Rather than buy this and then have to re-purchase the inevitable "special edition" (i.e. what it should have been in the first place) I will cross my fingers, put up some garlic bulbs, say a prayer and wait.
Why do we consumers get constantly ripped off by the companies producing these DVDs (and before that, VHS tapes)? To release this film after the long wait in a format which completely wastes Terence Fisher's excellently atmospheric direction is not just a shame, it is an artistic crime.
The problem is that the companies don't care one little bit, as long as they make their money. Another problem is that enough consumers either are ignorant of these travesties or THEY don't really care either. Those who DO know and DO care should refuse to buy this DVD, or return it to the company who made it, complaining. Maybe then, they would listen. Maybe...
All I can say is thank heavens for Amazon and others enabling reviewers to warn potential customers about being ripped off. At least with a bit of knowledge as to what we SHOULD be getting but are ACTUALLY being given, people can make an informed decision about spending their money on a bad product or not. Rather than buy this and then have to re-purchase the inevitable "special edition" (i.e. what it should have been in the first place) I will cross my fingers, put up some garlic bulbs, say a prayer and wait.
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order from germany beware
wanted brides of dracula to complete my hammer dracula series and hereing how the british release was the wrong ratio i plummed for the german release.. Read more
Published 1 month ago by movieman
Good, but someone's missing
First, let's take care of the edition problem. Go straight to Amazon.de and buy this:... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Autonome
cushing class
this is in my opinion one of hammers best films and cushing is real class.lee does not appear as dracula but the guy playing baron meinster a follower of dracula does a really... Read more
Published 3 months ago by jed
Stay the night for a bite!
Brides of Dracula is definately one of the best looking hammer films. I loved everything from the title sequence on. The film was only disapointing because of how quickly it ended. Read more
Published 3 months ago by j.r
the great Peter Cushing
This man is a special actor and what a great film,all the cast were really good.A must get for a collector.
Published 3 months ago by J. Tompkins
A great Hammer film
I bought this DVD because this wass one of the few Hammer films I hadn't yet seen.
Boy had I missed out. Read more
Boy had I missed out. Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. Benton
Useless T.V. Print
Well to blunt, as above! And cut.. If you manage to get to the German Amazon site, there is the same film, uncut, widescreen, called' Dracula and his Brides.. Recommend that.. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. R. C. Large
Just be grateful!
This movie is utterly brilliant. The colours are lush, the sets look like they're from a large budget film and the actors excel themselves, especially Peter Cushing. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Martin Corley
Strange frame for such an artistic effort
Interesting Hammer film, with a script that takes the ideas of Stoker and plays with them, as many Hammer's tended to rather than trying to put undiluted Stoker into one or two... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Zaroff
Film review only.
Only then will this bondage of hell be lifted from the world.
The Brides of Dracula is directed by Terence Fisher and collectively written by Peter Bryan, Edward Percy,... Read more
The Brides of Dracula is directed by Terence Fisher and collectively written by Peter Bryan, Edward Percy,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Spike Owen
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