And Now The Screaming Starts
1973
In the 1973 cult classic AND NOW THE SCREAMING STARTS, an inconsiderate young couple moves into a house already inhabited by a dismembered and disgruntled hand . Catherine (Stephanie Beacham) is a lovely young bride set to start a new life with her wealthy new husband Charles (Ian Ogilvy.) But a horrid curse has haunted Charles'.. Read more
| Starring | Peter Cushing, Peter Cushing, Herbert Lom, Patrick Magee |
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| Director | Roy Ward Baker |
| Genres | Horror |
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And Now The Screaming Starts
In the 1973 cult classic AND NOW THE SCREAMING STARTS, an inconsiderate young couple moves into a house already inhabited by a dismembered and disgruntled hand . Catherine (Stephanie Beacham) is a lovely young bride set to start a new life with her wealthy new husband Charles (Ian Ogilvy.) But a horrid curse has haunted Charles' aristocratic bloodline, and only the help of the brilliant Dr. Pope (horror icon Peter Cushing) can help squelch the supernatural evil of the disembodied hand. Herbert Lom and Patrick Magee also star.
| Starring | Peter Cushing, Peter Cushing, Herbert Lom, Patrick Magee, Ian Ogilvy, Stephanie Beacham |
|---|---|
| Director | Roy Ward Baker |
| Studio | VIPCO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 26 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 17 Jul 2006 Production year: 1973 |
| Format | DVD |
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Stephanie Beacham (who cut her soap-acting teeth on numerous horrors like this) marries Ian Ogilvy and is menaced by a dismembered hand, an axe-wielding farmer and other apparitions thanks to an ancient family curse. The presence of horror veterans Peter Cushing and Herbert Lom gives this formula haunted house material a much needed lift, but there's very little action and too few surprises before the screaming well and truly stops and the yawning starts.
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Disastrous feature from omnibus specialists Amicus. It's sins-of-the-fathers time again, with a disembodied hand... read more on Time Out
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Bride of Fengriffen would have made a better title...
...as mentioned by the great Roy Ward Baker on the commentary provided. That reason alone, if you adore Amicus and Hammer movies... this disk is a must. If that wasn't enough you have the choice of that commentary or another one featuring the much underrated actor Ian Ogilvy and the beautiful Stephanie Beacham. All in all one of the best Amicus DVDs for extras out there.
That brings me to the film. While its not Amicus's best (I adore From Beyond the Grave) the cinematography shows spurts of genius, the great soundtrack, is often subtle in its use, the acting compliments and adds to the atmosphere and all round feel of the film. Where the film suffers is from the writing. It feels like there was no adaptation from the book to the screen. Making the film often drag in some places. The story becomes a little repetitive at times. This is made all too evident with the absence of the LEGEND Peter Cushing for the first half of the film. But needless to say, as soon as Mr Cushing appears on the scene the film picks up once again and carries you right through to its dramatic end.
A special nod must go out to Herbert Lom, who really is an evil piece of work in this film. Great menacing performance even before he arrives in the flesh so too speak. And Stephanie Beacham whos performance is as restrained as her heaving bussom!
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Bride of Fengriffen would have made a better title...
...as mentioned by the great Roy Ward Baker on the commentary provided. That reason alone, if you adore Amicus and Hammer movies... this disk is a must. If that wasn't enough you have the choice of that commentary or another one featuring the much underrated actor Ian Ogilvy and the beautiful Stephanie Beacham. All in all one of the best Amicus DVDs for extras out there.
That brings me to the film. While its not Amicus's best (I adore From Beyond the Grave) the cinematography shows spurts of genius, the great soundtrack, is often subtle in its use, the acting compliments and adds to the atmosphere and all round feel of the film. Where the film suffers is from the writing. It feels like there was no adaptation from the book to the screen. Making the film often drag in some places. The story becomes a little repetitive at times. This is made all too evident with the absence of the LEGEND Peter Cushing for the first half of the film. But needless to say, as soon as Mr Cushing appears on the scene the film picks up once again and carries you right through to its dramatic end.
A special nod must go out to Herbert Lom, who really is an evil piece of work in this film. Great menacing performance even before he arrives in the flesh so too speak. And Stephanie Beacham whos performance is as restrained as her heaving bussom!
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And Now The Screaming Starts
In the 1973 cult classic AND NOW THE SCREAMING STARTS, an inconsiderate young couple moves into a house already inhabited by a dismembered and disgruntled hand . Catherine (Stephanie Beacham) is a lovely young bride set to start a new life with her wealthy new husband Charles (Ian Ogilvy.) But a ...
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