Scars Of Dracula Reviews

[Highly rated reviewer]

Hammer Horror classic

This is the fifth or sixth of Christopher Lee's Dracula movies. The storyline is predictable as always, but even so, it's one of the Hammer classics and thoroughly enjoyable - yes we have the obligatory 'bat on a string' bouncing up and down, and lots of other corny effects, which would have seemed far more hi-tech in their day! Dennis Waterman and fiance Jenny Hanley go in search of his brother, and of course end up at Dracula's Castle (do these people never learn?) Christopher Lee gives his usual great performance as the vampire Count, and the whole movie seems very 'BBC' and a little stereotypical. Maybe that's what makes it so great to watch. It's probably not as good as the previous Dracula offerings from Hammer, but still worth watching... especially with the lights down, candles lit, and a bottle or two of wine... red of course!!

The cast weren't the only ones left scarred

This is quite a tedious installment in Hammer's Dracula franchise. I was previously working on the basis that, in a reversal of the Star Trek theory that all the even numbered films are good, the odd numbered Dracula films are the best. However, this film has completely thrown that theory out of the window. I think what upsets me most about it is Dennis Waterman - an actor so wooden I feel like someone kept throwing a chair in front of the camera. The only decent moment I can recall is the long shot of Dracula's plummet from the battlements - for those few brief seconds it felt like someone had actually tried to do something decent with this film. Unfortunately, it was too little, too late.

FANGS FOR THE MEMORY

The Dracula format was wearing a little thin by the time this movie was made and one can only think that Christopher Lee needed the money. The story is woeful, more a reworking of previous stories and the acting indifferent. Among the supporting cast is Dennis Waterman still going strong in 'New Tricks' on BBC1. Can only be recommended for vampire enthusiasts.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Hammer Horror classic

This is the fifth or sixth of Christopher Lee's Dracula movies. The storyline is predictable as always, but even so, it's one of the Hammer classics and thoroughly enjoyable - yes we have the obligatory 'bat on a string' bouncing up and down, and lots of other corny effects, which would have seemed far more hi-tech in their day! Dennis Waterman and fiance Jenny Hanley go in search of his brother, and of course end up at Dracula's Castle (do these people never learn?) Christopher Lee gives his usual great performance as the vampire Count, and the whole movie seems very 'BBC' and a little stereotypical. Maybe that's what makes it so great to watch. It's probably not as good as the previous Dracula offerings from Hammer, but still worth watching... especially with the lights down, candles lit, and a bottle or two of wine... red of course!!

The cast weren't the only ones left scarred

This is quite a tedious installment in Hammer's Dracula franchise. I was previously working on the basis that, in a reversal of the Star Trek theory that all the even numbered films are good, the odd numbered Dracula films are the best. However, this film has completely thrown that theory out of the window. I think what upsets me most about it is Dennis Waterman - an actor so wooden I feel like someone kept throwing a chair in front of the camera. The only decent moment I can recall is the long shot of Dracula's plummet from the battlements - for those few brief seconds it felt like someone had actually tried to do something decent with this film. Unfortunately, it was too little, too late.