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The Horror of Dracula (1958, original title Dracula),
Director: Terence Fisher, rated Approved
The Terrifying
Lover Who Died - Yet Lived!
  Starring:
Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling,
Carol Marsh, John Van Eyssen, Valerie Gaunt
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"To liberate her soul and
give her peace we must destroy that shell for all time.
Believe
me there is no other way." -
Dr. Van Helsing
Why watch this?
Christopher Lee is the best
Dracula on film. Sorry, Bela.
Plot Summary:
Posing as a librarian, Jonathan Harker travels to the castle of
Count Dracula with the secret intention of destroying the
vampire. After Harker falls victim to the Count, his friend and
fellow vampirologist, Dr. Van Helsing, investigates his
disappearance. Van Helsing soon discovers Dracula has relocated
and is preying on Harker's loved ones, forcing the doctor to
relentlessly pursue the villain to stop his reign of terror.
Dad's Preview:
This is Lee's (and Hammer film's) first go as the blood-thirsty Count. Opposite him is Peter Cushing as
the determined Van Helsing. This
pair would go on to two star in over a dozen films together. This
quasi-remake exudes a lot more sexuality than the 1931 classic
from Universal. It's
brooding Victorian atmosphere and creepy setting perfectly fits
the genre. Hammer would make seven more Dracula films, most of
them with Mr. Lee.
Hammer Film
Productions; Universal-International |
