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Dracula A.D. 1972 [VHS]

VHS ~ Christopher Lee
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Neame, Michael Coles
  • Directors: Alan Gibson
  • Writers: Bram Stoker, Don Houghton
  • Producers: Josephine Douglas, Michael Carreras
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • VHS Release Date: 1 May 2000
  • Run Time: 92 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CIRM
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,574 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Yes, it's the one with a character called Johnny Alucard! The occasional attempt on the part of the cast to Frenchify this galumphing not-a-palindrome ("Johnny Alucarrrrr...") fools no-one, of course, because we all know this young anti-hero of the Chelsea set has a surname that spells "Dracula" backwards because he's the undead (or maybe reincarnated) servant of the fangsome menace himself. On the pretext of dragging his group of chums into a supposedly fake Black Mass by way of teenage kicks, Alucard of course succeeds in his aim of awakening the undead Count Dracula, who promptly swears vengeance on all and sundry. This is unsurprising, perhaps, given that one of the group is Jessica Van Helsing, youngest and firmest of the family which has battled the vampire for generations.

Dracula A.D. 1972 is a particularly camp entry in the long-running Hammer horror saga with lots of period detail for retro fans (although it's fascinating how, given only the usual brief production time-lag, the film is clearly a product of 60s pop culture and actually seems to pre-date its title by several years). Lee and Cushing are their usual dignified selves amidst the swinging Londoners, and Stephanie Beacham's bosom heaves magnificently in the time-honoured tradition. --Roger Thomas



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In modern-day London a group of young people hold a black mass and unwittingly summon back the spirit of Dracula, who embarks on a reign of terror.....

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Cushing and Lee reunited but in a Dracula movie set in 1972?, 13 Jan 2003
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This review is from: Dracula a.D. 1972 [VHS] (VHS Tape)
"Dracula A.D. 1972" finally reunited Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing as Dracula and Van Helsing, but besides the novelty of Hammer Studio setting this film in the "present" there is little to recommend this offering. The movie begins 100 years earlier, as the duo battle to the death. But after Dracula turns to dust and Van Helsin dies from his wounds, one of the vampire's minions comes along and scoops up the Count's ashes. A century later the minion's descendant Johnny Alucard (Christopher Neame) is running some swinging London club when he decides the time is ripe to use the ashes to revive the Count. Once corpses drained of their blood start popping up around town, Inspect Murray of Scotland Yard (Michael Coles) visits Lorrimer Van Helsing (the grandson of the Lawrence who died in the prologue) and his granddaughter Jessica (Stephanie Beacham), who does not trust anybody over 30 whether they are undead or whatever. In the end, Van Helsing will again find a new way of disposing of his ancient foe.

As it was the first time around, Cushing is the dominant presence in this film, not only because his Van Helsing is the hero but also because once again Lee's Dracula is reduced to a minor character. Even more detrimental to the finished film, screenwriter Don Houghton simply does not know what to do with the idea of Dracula running amuck in present-day London. Except for the club with the awful rock band Stoneground, the story would work just as well in 1872 London or Transylvania for that matter. Only Cushing's performance makes "Dracula A.D. 1972" worth watching.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Don't knock it!, 7 Jul 2002
By G. Francis "darth_jurious" (Lincoln, UK) - See all my reviews
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Well, I've recently become a Chris Lee fan, and I caught this film on TV. Despite its reputation, I'd have to say that this is a really enjoyable lil film.

Lee is great, as is Cushing - two legendary and amazing actors. Though the plot is a lil weak and predictable, and the whole thing looks very dated, it just reminds you of how much films used to concentrate on being good fun - something I find amiss today in the pressurising film industry, where most films are out to just try and be the 'biggest ever'.

The music is terrible, but the sets are gorgeous, and Mr.Lee's Dracula is... well... the greatest! What a voice he has, and a stunning presence.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Circa sixties style rock goth's.YUMMY!, 8 Feb 2001
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My mom loved this movie when I was a kid and creature feature also loved it with the way they used to show this one.The plot is a little weak but the appearance of that tasty brit Shane Bryant makes this one well worth a watch as well as the ever fab Christopher Lee.One of the only modern takes on horror, as opposed to period films, that I believe Hammer ever made.A classic.
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