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The Reptile (Blu-ray + DVD) [1966]

Ray Barrett , Michael Ripper , John Gilling    Suitable for 15 years and over   Blu-ray
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Ray Barrett, Michael Ripper, Marne Maitland, Noel Willman, Jennifer Daniel
  • Directors: John Gilling
  • Producers: The Reptile (Blu-Ray & DVD Combo) (Blu-Ray), The Reptile
  • Format: Import, Blu-ray, Widescreen
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region B/2 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Studiocanal
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Jun 2012
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B006C1B104
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 18,792 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

This Hammer horror classic is set in Cornwall, where the village folk are dying from mysterious snakebites. Nearby a young woman suffers under a curse which regularly transforms her into a reptile. Made at Bray studios, on the same sets that were used for 'Plague of the Zombies.'

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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, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Remastered, Scene Access, Special Edition, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: A deadly epidemic is spreading through the remote Cornish village of Clagmoor Heath. As darkness falls its victims are found foaming at the mouth with savage wounds upon their necks. After his brother becomes another fatality, Harry Spalding travels to Clagmoor to investigate his sibling's mysterious death. With little help from the superstitious locals, Harry follows a trail of macabre intrigue that leads him to the sinister Dr Franklyn, his strange but beautiful daughter and a truly horrific family secret. Released in 1966, The Reptile is Hammer Horror at its most nightmarish and bizarre. ...The Reptile (Blu-Ray & DVD Combo) (Blu-Ray)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. B. A. D. Plowman VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
In my opinion, "The Reptile" is one of the Hammer studio's most enduring and entertaining offerings. It was directed back-to-back with (the equally excellent) "Plague of the Zombies" in 1966 and it really is a most enjoyable viewing experience.

The story concerns a married couple who move to a remote Cornish village. They are immediately shunned by the locals, and the whole village is clouded by a glum atmosphere and an overall sense of dread. Sinister things have been occurring in the village - namely, locals dying with mysterious bite-marks on their necks. Who...or WHAT...is responsible for these killings??

And so, the scene is set for...THE REPTILE!

When Hammer studios were on form, they were hard to beat, and this movie is a supreme example of Hammer GETTING IT RIGHT. Although Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee are sadly not present, we do get to see Hammer regular Michael Ripper playing an innkeeper (and also sporting an amusing beard). Noel Willman is also excellent as the plummy, tight-lipped Dr. Franklyn. Happily, we also get to see the delectable Jacqueline Pearce who puts in a fine performance as Dr Franklyn's daughter, Anna.

Scenes worthy of mention include the first on-screen sighting of the actual reptile (half-snake / half-woman = CREEPY). It is genuinely a "jump-out-of-your-seat" moment. Rather shocking, to say the least. Another superb scene involves Dr Franklyn smashing his daughter's sitar to pieces in a blind rage - it's a hilarious piece of campy 60's cinema! Oh, and in true Hammer tradition, everything bursts into flames at the end of the movie.

"The Reptile" may not be as widely known as Hammer's Frankenstein / Dracula offerings but it is definitely one of their most satisfying movies. It is charming, chuckle-inducing and even occasionally chilling. In other words, it is vintage horror.

Okay, here comes the cliche - They don't make 'em like THIS anymore.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The thing about all the Hammer House of Horrors films, they all keep you guessing at the reason for the strange deaths or whatever is happening, and you aren't told until the very llast few scenes what has actually happened. Although this can get a bit annoying at times, generally it's a good way to present a film, and with this one is no acception, running pretty much like a murder mystery thriller.

When a man is mysteriously found dead his brother and his new wife come to live in his old house. They find that the town is very stange and there are whole load of other mysterious deaths, just like the mans brothers'. Along with the owner of the local pub, he is determined to find out the cause.

The acting in this film is pretty good all round really. Noel Willman is especially sinister (and rather scary) as Dr. Franklyn, while Ray Barrett and Jennifer Daniel play the troubled young couple who live in the cottage on the moor.

Overall this brilliantly directed film, while not as scary as some others in the Hammer House Of Horrors series is still very entertaining, and will appeal to horror fans and film fans alike. Definately a film to watch at night with the lights turned off.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars overlooked Hammer delight 7 Oct 2004
By Deborah MacGillivray HALL OF FAME VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Hammer was a class act. They gave us great films, with lush attention to settings, costumes and location shooting. They gave you incisive writing, witty dialogue (well, most of the time) and they are unsurpassed for creating atmosphere. They made screen legends out of Lee and Cushing, and brought old horror tells into vivid colour, with plenty of sexy-babes around to please the lads. For some reason, The Reptile, one of their better efforts works, tends to go unnoticed or dismissed. Could it be because of the "creature" was a mere female instead of the tall dashing Lee?

Well, now that time has passed, people can rediscover this classy Hammer tale. The Reptile (like the old grade C class The Alligator People) rather lets the cat out of the bag as soon as the title is flashed. However, stick with the tale and enjoy
Hammer's gorgeous lensing, and excellent location work. Directed by John Gilling (who directed Lee in Hammer's Pirated of Blood River and a pairing of Lee and Cushing in The Gorgon - two other overlook great films) and written by Anthony Hinds, who pens such other stylish Hammer classics (The Brides of Dracula, the Curse of the Werewolf, Kiss of the Vampire), The Reptile is a moody film. Ray Barrett and Jennifer Daniel play Harry George Spalding and his wife Valerie, a young couple who inherits the husband's cottage in Cornwall, England after his uncle's mysterious death. Michael Ripper, the perpetual also ran of Horror, does a fine character role as the tavern owner who helps them. No sooner than they unpack, they learn a serial killer has been murdering villagers and likely killed Harry's uncle. The film suffers from the obvious, we know there is a Reptile, so the impact is blunted from the start.

Shot back-to-back with the Plague of the Zombies, if you are familiar with one film, and watch the other, you will recognise the same village for the shoot. It builds suspense in an understated fashion, creating really spooky atmosphere. I think this leisurely pace causing some to dismiss this worthwhile film, while those with a more discerning taste will enjoy the non-hysterical approach.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Hammer Horror!
Excellent blu ray restoration of the 1966 Hammer horror that employed the same sets as the same year's Plague of the Zombies but presented a new monster in an intriguing detective... Read more
Published 1 month ago by ravna
5.0 out of 5 stars The reptile
Fantastic film from Hammer these old classics are the best and will never be beat looks great in my collection Brilliant very fast despatch+++++++++
Published 3 months ago by SHAUN
5.0 out of 5 stars Fang...tastic!
Absolutely fantastic looking Bluray transfer of one of Hammer's true Original Classic. The film looks stunning, with beautiful stand out colours which will knock you out in their... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rick
2.0 out of 5 stars boring static drama.
The two stars are for the HD. The film looks lovely in HD but that is all. I do really like hammer films but this one was just too dull. Read more
Published 8 months ago by saharapage
4.0 out of 5 stars Unique up on it to catch it
It's not that I mind telling you Brits how good your movies are but Amazon should realize this is better and more productively said to Americans. Read more
Published 9 months ago by killer b
4.0 out of 5 stars A classic remastered
It's nice to see this Hammer title restored on Blu-Ray for the 21st Century. Previous DVD and video releases were of a washed out colour print that made the film look very cheap... Read more
Published 10 months ago by filmboychris
4.0 out of 5 stars An eccentric and joyous time capsule
The Reptile might sit in the shadow of it's shot back-to-back sister film Plague of the Zombies but it many ways, The Reptile is a film more in keeping with it's times it's undead... Read more
Published 10 months ago by SamJones99
5.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric Hammer Horror
Well done all at Studio Canal. This hammer classic is finally restored to its former glory with this dvd/ blu-ray double play offering. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Gaz Atkins
3.0 out of 5 stars Unconventional but not bad Hammer Horror...
Whilst a lot of the usual Hammer signatures are in the film (period dress, buxom ladies, death, terror) the move away from the more conventional gothic horror themes wasn't... Read more
Published 16 months ago by BPR
4.0 out of 5 stars Snake Bites in Cornwall!
I'd never heard of The Reptile but wanted to watch it being a fan of Hammer and horror films in general. Read more
Published 17 months ago by j.r
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