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Christopher Lee, long Hammer Studios' house villain, takes a rare heroic turn as scholar and occultist Duc de Richleau, the kind of role that Peter Cushing had made his métier. Lee plays Richleau with a dark elegance and intensity-he is a commanding figure with a trim goatee who discovers that the son of a war buddy has joined a satanic cult lorded over by the quietly malevolent Mocata (Charles Gray, best known as the narrator in The Rocky Horror Picture Show). Director Terence Fisher, working from a literate script by genre scribe Richard Matheson, creates a strikingly handsome period piece (set in 1920s rural England) dripping in dread as Richleau and Mocata battle for the souls of two young lovers on both physical and spiritual planes. The action scenes are well handled and the towering Lee cuts quite a figure leaping through hoards of robed devil worshippers to save a sacrificial victim, but the film peaks in an eerie supernatural battle in which Richleau and his sceptical party confronts Mocata's demons while protected in a giant pentagram. The effects are coarse and dated by today's standards, but the gorgeous period detail, vivid colour and unsettling imagery create a sinister ambience, and Fisher's mix of psychodrama and swashbuckling action makes for an engrossing thriller, a life-and-death struggle between two masters of the forces of light and darkness. --Sean Axmaker
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United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region B DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Dolby Linear PCM ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.66:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Blu-Ray & DVD Combo, Commentary, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Photo Gallery, Remastered, Scene Access, Special Edition, SYNOPSIS: The debonair Duc de Richleau has been trusted with the care of his deceased friend's son, Simon Aron. The Duc discovers that the young man has been seduced into joining a Satanic cult headed by the diabolic Mocata, who is intent on making Simon one of the Devil's disciples. Having rescued Simon from a bloodied ritual, de Richleau is pursued by Mocata, who will stop at nothing to destroy the Duc and his friends, even summoning the Angel of Death itself. Starring Christopher Lee in one of his personal favourite roles and based on the celebrated novel by Dennis Wheatley, The Devil Rides Out is one of Hammer's most accomplished and thrilling mystery horrors. ...The Devil Rides Out ( The Devil's Bride ) (Blu-Ray & DVD Combo) (Blu-Ray)
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34 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
For some baffling reason the producers of this edition have chosen to add special effects to various sequences including light beams, a wall of blue flames, lighting bolts... in an effort to modernize the films appearance. I loathe such tampering, but wouldn't care if they included the original version as well (they aren't). I'll retract this review if they do, if not, I suggest you add your own to the list if this practice bothers you as well.
48 of 56 people found the following review helpful
By Lark
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This movie is an absolute classic.
And a decent attempt to adapt the Dennis Wheatley novel to screen, which anyone who has read the book will know would be no mean feat since it was clearly not written for the screen. There are some scenes which have been omitted which could have made the movie more frightening but if all those scenes were kept in the feature would have been twice as long.
The actors are perfect for their respective roles of occult super villain and van helsing style white wizard, the ending of the movie is a little bit of a let down, especially if you have read the book, and it wont make perfect sense beyond a sort of smultz "love conquers all".
In the book the return to sender nature of spells which are repealed by protective magic is a little better elaborated and there is also a little about matriarchal spell binding and strange old books which only a mother could read.
I really could recommend this to anyone, whether as a Hammer Horror film, a good Dennis Wheatley adaptation (I think they made To The Devil A Daughter and it was nothing like the book at all) or as a good straight forward movie from when there was such a thing as British Cinema outside of film four movies. If you dont like it then there are plenty of other Hammer Horror movies that are bound to be to your liking instead.
And a decent attempt to adapt the Dennis Wheatley novel to screen, which anyone who has read the book will know would be no mean feat since it was clearly not written for the screen. There are some scenes which have been omitted which could have made the movie more frightening but if all those scenes were kept in the feature would have been twice as long.
The actors are perfect for their respective roles of occult super villain and van helsing style white wizard, the ending of the movie is a little bit of a let down, especially if you have read the book, and it wont make perfect sense beyond a sort of smultz "love conquers all".
In the book the return to sender nature of spells which are repealed by protective magic is a little better elaborated and there is also a little about matriarchal spell binding and strange old books which only a mother could read.
I really could recommend this to anyone, whether as a Hammer Horror film, a good Dennis Wheatley adaptation (I think they made To The Devil A Daughter and it was nothing like the book at all) or as a good straight forward movie from when there was such a thing as British Cinema outside of film four movies. If you dont like it then there are plenty of other Hammer Horror movies that are bound to be to your liking instead.
58 of 68 people found the following review helpful
By Ross Gowland
Format:Blu-ray
A word of warning: Hammer have announced that this Blu-ray will NOT contain the original theatrical version of The Devil Rides Out. Instead it will replace old special effects with new CGI scenes. These will be mandatory, with no choice of opting out.
Why the current owners of Hammer think there is a need for this, or even that they have the moral right to alter Terence Fisher's work, is beyond me. They obviously have no clue about what the fans actually want.
Someone Tweeted about wanting the original version and they were directed by Hammer to the pre-existing DVD. I too will stick with the older SD version until the film is given a proper Blu-ray release.
Why the current owners of Hammer think there is a need for this, or even that they have the moral right to alter Terence Fisher's work, is beyond me. They obviously have no clue about what the fans actually want.
Someone Tweeted about wanting the original version and they were directed by Hammer to the pre-existing DVD. I too will stick with the older SD version until the film is given a proper Blu-ray release.
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The Devil Rides Out
This film has a strong 'Christian' influence in its storyline, although for people with little no experience with the Magickal Arts and Occultism wont see this straight away. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Four Star
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bonkers Hammer fare
Notable for its casting of the great Christopher Lee in a rare `good-guy' role, this Hammer release from the late Sixties is clearly dated but as an example of the genre it remains... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Scaroth, Last of the Jagaroth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Quality........Buy!
I bought the Blu Ray version with some apprehesion, as i only read the most recent reviews which did not approve of the modifications to the special effects. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Andy
5.0 out of 5 stars
I shall not be back...but something will!
Excellent blu ray remastering of a classic Hammer Horror.
Ignore quibbles from the purists over the minor CGI tinkering with the climax as it's simply not relevant - I... Read more
Ignore quibbles from the purists over the minor CGI tinkering with the climax as it's simply not relevant - I... Read more
Published 1 month ago by ravna
2.0 out of 5 stars
Out-dated
I saw this film in 1968 (I think). It has NOT withstood the test of time - effects very outdated.
Published 1 month ago by martin fairbairn
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best adaption of a Wheatley book
Christopher Lee sites this as one of his best films amd you can.certainly see why.It also asks the question. Read more
Published 1 month ago by nick h 132
4.0 out of 5 stars
Do Not Meddle With The Devil
Such is the nature of high definition that there may be one moment in a film that stands out as being particularly noteworthy. Read more
Published 2 months ago by George W. Iscariot
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as I remember.
I saw this film on its release in the late 60's, when many seemed to be into Dennis Wheatley's 'black magic' novels. Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Blocksidge
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's never looked better.
The work that has been out into restoring this film has been well worth it, as it looks incredibly clear, and the updated effects don't bother me one jot. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Brit HorrorHound
5.0 out of 5 stars
A True Classic
When this came out on blu-ray I knew I had to get it.I was a little concerned
because of CGI replacements in some shots but I am satisfied now,they
actually... Read more
because of CGI replacements in some shots but I am satisfied now,they
actually... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mark Taylor
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