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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Professor Jekyll, an earnest scientist, obsessively works day and night haunted by the fear that one lifetime will not be enough to complete his research; sidetracked from his objective he becomes consumed with developing an immortality serum. Once convinced his findings are complete, he consumes the potion only to discover that he is to become two as he turns into half Jekyll and half Hyde. Desperate to cover up his new found identity he calls her his sister, but things take a turn for the worse when he realises that he needs female hormones if he is to maintain his existence. Before long he is battling with his alter ego Mrs Hyde, as a number of young girls begin to go missing in the streets of London... ...Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde ( Doctor Jekyll and Sister Hyde ) ( Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde )
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
First of all, the tagline and the claim in the trailer that you will actually see a man transform into a woman before your very eyes isn't exactly true. A man does change into a woman in this film; but the change doesn't take place 'before your very eyes'. That being said; this is still a great horror film. Hammer studios have done some great variations on classic tales, and this one stands up as one of their best. The story follows Dr Jekyll, a scientist that, when trying to find cures to every disease going realises that his efforts to prolong life will, ironically, be beaten by death. This then leads to him trying to 'beat' death with the use of chemicals, but somewhere along the way, as his experiments are oestrogen based, he ends up turning himself into a woman. Oops!
As you might expect, this isn't an entirely serious horror film. However, there are more than enough moments of horror: the scenes where Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde battle for 'control' of their body is a brilliant piece of psychological horror, and the parts where Sister Hyde goes out to kill women in order to get more oestrogen are gratuitously bloody and should delight any horror fan. The film is also very atmospheric; the scenes on the streets are filled with smoke and are very gloomy in the way that they are filmed, which makes for a delicious setting. The cast is also brilliant; Ralph Bates is sublime as Dr Jekyll; he creates just the right mood for his character and is very believable, particularly during the split personality scenes. Martine Beswick, whom you might remember as the Bond girl in "From Russia With Love" is both sexy and sadistic as the evil Sister Hyde. She is the stand out of the movie for me. And most other men. Also in the cast is the lovely Susan Broderick, and the competent Lewis Fiander as brother and sister duo; Howard and Susan, who make for an interesting sub-plot when they both fall for Dr Jekyll. If you haven't realized already; Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde is a great horror film, and therefore comes with the highest recommendation that I can muster.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Ralph Bates, star of brilliant Eighties sitcom Dear John - Complete Collection - Series 1 & 2 Plus The Christmas Special [DVD], features here as effete scientist and Jack the Ripper wannabe Doctor Henry Jekyll, who, in a twist on Robert Louis Stevenson's Victorian horror classic, begins experimenting with female hormones taken from bodies snatched for him by historical grave-robbers Burke and Hare. The mixing of three disparate stories is what makes this hammy horror so much fun, and Martine Beswick's gorgeously vampy 'Sister Hyde' is the icing on an extremely palatable cake.
The camposity levels are off the scale here, with would-be Sister Hyde paramour Howard in particular providing plenty of cheesy moments. There is ample blood-letting and brief nudity, but this is nothing in comparison to the grisly fate met out to Burke and Hare when their exploits become public.
Bates is suitably anguished as the androgynous Jekyll, while Gerald Sim's smarmy Professor Robertson also turns in a decent performance.
Overall this is good camp fun, and worthy of the Hammer name.
The camposity levels are off the scale here, with would-be Sister Hyde paramour Howard in particular providing plenty of cheesy moments. There is ample blood-letting and brief nudity, but this is nothing in comparison to the grisly fate met out to Burke and Hare when their exploits become public.
Bates is suitably anguished as the androgynous Jekyll, while Gerald Sim's smarmy Professor Robertson also turns in a decent performance.
Overall this is good camp fun, and worthy of the Hammer name.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I've always been a bit wary of this film, knowing that it is viewed as a pleasant oddity, but... well, the concept is so silly, as was the marketing of the time, it just couldn't work. Now could it?
It not only could, but it actually does. This film has some great moments that are very cleverly done. The first transformation of Jeckyll into Hyde is well done, as are Hyde's erotic conquests of Jeckyll's male acquaintances (and one particular unnerving moment when during her lovemaking Hyde regresses into Jeckyll!).
There is some comedy as well, but I was surprised at the raw violence in the film. It's never fun and games, the tragedy of the original tale is ever present.
The only qualm I have is that the film loses its focus near the end. Why Jeckyll murders prostitutes is easily explained, but what's in it for sister Hyde when she takes to the task? It appears Jeckyll and Hyde are conscious of one another's conflicting desires, but Jeckyll is also able to use Hyde to execute his design's under another cover. The conclusion, although tense, doesn't satisfy.
But all in all a real horror oddity that epicures in the terrible should not dismiss.
It not only could, but it actually does. This film has some great moments that are very cleverly done. The first transformation of Jeckyll into Hyde is well done, as are Hyde's erotic conquests of Jeckyll's male acquaintances (and one particular unnerving moment when during her lovemaking Hyde regresses into Jeckyll!).
There is some comedy as well, but I was surprised at the raw violence in the film. It's never fun and games, the tragedy of the original tale is ever present.
The only qualm I have is that the film loses its focus near the end. Why Jeckyll murders prostitutes is easily explained, but what's in it for sister Hyde when she takes to the task? It appears Jeckyll and Hyde are conscious of one another's conflicting desires, but Jeckyll is also able to use Hyde to execute his design's under another cover. The conclusion, although tense, doesn't satisfy.
But all in all a real horror oddity that epicures in the terrible should not dismiss.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
one of the greats
this film does not get the credit it deserve many people branding it an oddity,in actual fact it is a brilliant and clever piece of cinema. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jed
strange hammer release of the hyde story.
The late Ralph Bates (1940-1991) did a fine job in this story. He always had this edgy presence in film and tv. See him in 'poldark' for instance. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michael P. Dobey
One of the best Hammer horrors!
Adding elements of the stories of Jack the Ripper and Burke and Hare, Hammer produced a superb twist on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story. Read more
Published 12 months ago by K. J. Greenland
Now that's what I call a dominant woman
Hammer's third film version of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous story (after "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Two Faces Of Dr. Jekyll") gives the tale a novel twist. Read more
Published on 5 May 2010 by Jeremy W. Newbould
Good for a giggle if you like Hammer...
Wonderfully ridiculous premise, colourful and with many name faces in this reminds me of the satirical "Phantom Raspberry Blower of London Town" by the 2 Ronnies, anyone... Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2009 by B. GREEN
Martine, I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, I love you Martine Beswick, the queen of my dreams.
Excellent movie directed by Roy Ward Baker with a very good script write for Brian Clemens. Read more
Excellent movie directed by Roy Ward Baker with a very good script write for Brian Clemens. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2004 by Salvador Sainz
So bad it's good
The film has it's own unique charm. A great horror it isnt and if you're looking for a well written, dark well produced gothic horror this ain't it. Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2004 by Louise Burfleet
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