TASTE BLOOD OF DRACULA,THE MUMMY,HORROR OF DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN MUST DIE, DVD

Description: This is an original it is not a copy 100% brand new! TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA, THE HORROR OF DRACULA, DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE, THE MUMMY, THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN, FRANKENSTEIN MUST DIE, Item specifics: 100% BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED! NOT A COPY! COMES WITH COLLECTORS SLIP COVER! COLLECTOR DUST JACKETS / SLIP COVERS, 100% FACTORY SEALED AND BRAND NEW! Condition: BRAND NEW! Seller Notes: BRAND NEW 100% SEALED MINT CONDITION FOR COLLECTORS! Genre: Horror Special Features: B-Movie, Cult Leading Role: Christopher Lee Jeans Season: Complete Series Box Set Format: DVD Brand: Hammer Horror Rating: G Former Rental: No Region Code: DVD: 1 (US, Canada...) Movie/TV Title: Horror Classics Collection Edition: Box Set, Collector's Edition, Deluxe Edition Actor: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushinh Director: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing UPC: 0085393483326 Product Details: TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA, THE MUMMY 1959, HOOROR OF DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED, DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE, THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN. ALL BRAND NEW IN COLLECTORS BOX SET!Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) Directed by Peter Sasdy Starring: Christopher Lee, Geoffrey Keen, Ralph Bates, Linda HaydenI can happily say that this is not as bad as The Satanic Rites of Dracula, but it’s also not a particularly great entry in the Hammer Dracula series, aside from a few exceptional moments and a certain so-bad-it’s-good flair. Lee is on screen for about fifteen minutes, probably less, something that would plague the rest of the series from here on out. Attempting to beat themselves at the continuity game yet again, this picks up where Dracula Has Risen from the Grave let off. The less said about that, the better.Taste primarily concerns three English gentlemen out for a thoroughly hedonistic time – drinking, smoking, visiting brothels and ignoring their wives. Unfortunately for them, they encounter the dashing Lord Courtley, who promises them an eternity of debauchery if they will just help him with a special task – reviving Dracula. This, of course, goes horribly wrong. After Courtley dies during the ritual, Dracula stalks the three men, possibly to avenge the death of his loyal servant and possibly just because he’s as bored with this franchise as we are. Of course he doesn’t aim his revenge or fangs at three old, balding, overweight businessmen – he stalks their attractive children instead.It boggles the mind that Dracula scriptwriters continued to throw in loyal servants that appear out of nowhere in each new film later in the series. It’s also particularly amusing that Hammer made this script once in stuffy, Victorian England with a bunch of boring male protagonists, failed, changed a few elements and tried again with Dracula A.D. 1972. Surprisingly, it works a lot better in the swingin’ seventies and has a major element that this film lacks: the wondrous, long overdue return of Cushing as Van Helsing.Taste is available on a double disc DVD from Warner, alongside The Curse of Frankenstein. Why they wouldn’t pair it with another Dracula film, possibly in some sort of chronological succession, I have no idea. The transfer is decent, though predictably there are no extras other than a trailer. The film is entertaining, but is probably only worth buying for collectors or Hammer enthusiasts. There’s also a single disc with the same print.1. Dracula aka The Horror of Dracula (1958) Directed by Terence Fisher Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling Hammer Horror’s first foray into the vivid and bloody waters of Dracula, also known as The Horror of Dracula to U.S. audiences, is an over-the-top treat. Though some of the sequels took a bit of a nose dive, this film starts the series off right and sets the standard for further Hammer vampire films. If you have never seen a Hammer horror film, they are known for lavish costumes and sets, plenty of buxom ladies, some of the red stuff (in this case, very bright red) and a penchant for period settings. Dracula presents all this with gusto. The holy triumvirate of Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Terence Fisher are together again after Hammer’s first true horror film, Curse of Frankenstein, in similar roles. Lee is the monster, Cushing is the doctor and Fisher films the proceedings with expert vision. Similar to other Dracula film adaptations, this has pretty much nothing to do with Stoker’s novel. This particular film takes place in Germany and Van Helsing and Harker are “scientists” studying the vampiric legend. Somehow they find the Count and Harker takes a post at his castle to keep watch over the demonic lord. He slays the Count’s lady and the Count gets revenge by biting Harker. The extremely dapper Van Helsing comes onto the scene in search of Harker, but only finds Harker’s diary and his diabolically preserved corpse, which he stakes. Van Helsing returns home to share the news of Harker’s death with the Holmwood family. Arthur Holmwood and his wife Mina are caring for Holmwood’s sister Lucy, who was engaged to Harker and has recently fallen ill with “anemia.” Can Van Helsing convince the Holmwoods of the truth in time to save Lucy and to keep Dracula’s attention away from Mina? This comes recommended, though will likely only appeal to viewers with a certain taste, particularly those who appreciate older horror films. The acting is good, though very… British. Christopher Lee is a fantastic Dracula and probably the first to be overtly sexual or physical. A lot of earlier adaptations put an emphasis on the Count’s metaphysical abilities, but Lee’s Dracula is very earthbound and quick to put newly-shined shoe to ass. Peter Cushing is fabulous, particularly in that red velvet suit. James Bernard’s score is wild, dramatic, sinister and over the top. Do yourself a favor and at least see this film and Curse of Frankenstein. Who knew that British remakes of Universal monster films would be so good?4. Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968) Directed by Freddie Francis Starring: Christopher Lee, Veronica Carlson, Rupert Davies, Barbara Ewing In another attempt to preserve continuity after Dracula: Prince of Darkness, the Count has supposedly been dead a year, thanks to being buried in a frozen mountain stream in the last film. A skeptical monsignor (Rupert Davies) is tired of the town’s vamp phobia, so he marches up the mountain to Castle Dracula in an incredible act of hubris, performs an exorcism and bars the Count’s entrance from his own home with a huge golden cross. This leads indirectly to the Count waking up majorly pissed off and declaring unholy war on the monsignor and his family, a widowed sister-in-law and beautiful niece (Veronica Carlson). His niece Maria is trying to marry Paul, who happens to be an atheist. To no one’s great surprise, he comes around and rejects his ignorant views by the end of the film. When the monsignor is attacked and dies, it’s up to Paul to save his lady love and defeat the beast. Hammer also attempts to sneak in another pointless, plot driven detail to the Dracula mythology: in order for the Count to stay dead, you have to pray over him with belief while he is dying. Convenient. Also never used again. The best thing about Dracula Has Risen From the Grave is the introduction of the absolutely gorgeous Veronica Carlson. She went on to star in a couple of Hammer Frankenstein films after this, but I don’t know why they didn’t use her more. Other than that, it’s business as usual. Thankfully, Lee is around more in this film and actually has dialogue. Nothing can make up for the absence of Cushing, though Davies replaces him as best he is able as a holy man, rather than a scientist. This film somehow seems brighter and more visually stunning than earlier efforts in the series, though that could be because of the lovely rooftop set with Veronica Carlson prancing around on it. There is also more sexual innuendo and dangerously plunging cleavage lines. Luckily, this is still available on DVD in multiple versions. I am reviewing the bare-bones Warner Home Video DVD, where the only extra is the theatrical trailer. It is also available in two different Warner Home Video box sets – a random, 6 film best-of and another random 4 film Dracula collection.  Edition 6-Disc SetNumber of Discs 6Rating GFilm Country USAUPC 085393483326 Additional Details Genre Horror/SuspenseFormat DVDDisplay Format 6-Disc Set DUE TO THE VIRUS GOING AROUND WE ARE TAKING EXTRA CARE TO WIPE DOWN AND CLEAN ALL OF THE ITEMS BEFORE WE PACKAGE AND SHIP OUT. STAY HEATHLY AND THANK YOU FOR BUYING AND YOUR INTEREST.~~~!!! SAME DAY SHIPPING !!!~~~

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