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Plot: For many years after becoming one of the definitive movie Draculas in the 1958 Hammer Films classic Horror of Dracula (in which he was pitted against Peter Cushing as Dr. Van Helsing), Christop...( read more read more... )her Lee refused to reprise his role as filmdom's most infamous vampire. He finally returned to the role in this belated 1965 sequel, once again directed by Hammer studios veteran Terence Fisher. It's not as effective or as intelligently written as the earlier film, but it has become a minor classic in its own right for horror connoisseurs, notably due to the combination of eerie atmosphere (a Terence Fisher specialty) and violence that was, by mid-'60s standards, quite bloody and graphic. Indeed, the story begins when Count Dracula's servant revives his master by hanging an unsuspecting victim over the tomb containing Dracula's ashes and draining the blood from the unlucky fellow so it can trickle into the tomb and restore life to the remains of the undead vampire! It's this kind of unholy communion that was a trademark of Hammer horror, and Dracula: Prince of Darkness continues with all the requisite ingredients--including a group of tourists who arrive at the count's secluded castle just in time to feed his insatiable bloodlust! True horror fans will appreciate the performance by Hammer regular Barbara Shelley, widely considered to be one of her best. So, file your fangs and enjoy Lee in his most famous and immortal role! --Jeff Shannon

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  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 6, 2008
    an average version of Dracula, not quite as chilling as it could be but just enjoy the true britishness of the cast. Christopher Lee as always is supremely creepy and chilling as the count is always a bonus for watching.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 6, 2008
    The first true sequel to Hammer's Dracula (a.k.a. Horror Of Dracula) does not quite match up to the first film. Christopher Lee is effective as the count even though he remains mute throughout the film and Barbara Shelley is a very alluring female vampire.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 30, 2008
    Christopher Lee plus élégant que jamais au millieu de la valse macabre de ces poitrines voluptueuses et de ces merveilleux décors gothiques typiques de la Hammer.
    La scène où la jeune touriste Anglaise se retrouve égorgée puis pendue par les pieds au dessus du cercueil du comte est inoubliable tout comme le moment de sa ressurection.
    Son magnétisme animal reste intact et est rehaussé par la présence de Barbara Shelley et de sa sensualité naturelle.
    Le final se déroule sur la glace et est vite expedié, la manière et un peu décevante et ce moine zélé et caricatural semble être l'image de la bonne conscience du spectateur face au moeurs dissolues du vampire...
    Malgré tout cela, ce "Dracula prince des ténèbres" reste un classique d'une grande beauté visuelle.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 29, 2007
    A fantastic film, with a superb performance by Christopher Lee (as ever). The suspense is excellent, if the scenario may seem more than a little bizarre and forced.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    November 6, 2007
    Great start but it really peters out by the mid-point and ends on a disappointingly flat note. Still worth a go though.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 5, 2007
    A good opening, but it does drag after a while. The performances are top notch though, and it's well made!
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 4, 2007
    Lee was the perfect Dracula. Saw him in "...has Risen from the Grave" and loved him since then. he looks like Dracula should have looked.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 1, 2007
    great flic.hammer films put out so of the classic horror films.not the slash and lets see how gross we can be but wit and inside jokes that made these films fun.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 24, 2007
    This version is not much more than a remake with some different actors and the names of the victims changed. Still good in places though, and the ending isn't bad either.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 7, 2007
    My personal favourite of Hammer's Dracula films - famously Lee refused all dialogue as he hated his scripted lines! Great suspense, a fantastic resurrection sequence and a wonderful fight on the frozen moat.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 29, 2007
    The cult favorite sequel to the '58 flick. More blood and violence than the first. A must see for the true classic fan.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 13, 2007
    Pretty good. It's interesting, though; Bela Lugsi, who didn't speak English, had loads of dialogue in the classic 1931 film. Christopher Lee, who spoke English, refused to say any dialogue and only hisses in this film.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 31, 2007
    The 2nd time Christopher Lee played Dracula.. Christopher wouldn't speak one line in this movie cause he hated the lines they wrote for him so he only hissed at people like a snake.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 26, 2007
    Yet another, re-carnation the classic vampure genre, fantastic ending scene, again starring the hammer legend:: Christopher lee!!
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    October 3, 2006
    Exciting, sumptuous Dracula story with a completely wordless performance by Lee, playing Dracula at his most beastial, primal, stage. Neat movie.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 28, 2006
    one of the best of the classic hammer horrors.
    I used to watch this about once a week when I was a kid.
    Christopher Lee is awesome - obviously his finest hour!
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 11, 2006
    This is my favorite of Lee's Dracula films. Great work by Hammer regulars Barbara Shelley and Suzan Farmer are awesome.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 3, 2006
    The all time classic Dracula film... One of Christopher Lee's best roles... This black-white atmoshpere makes the film charming...
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 16, 2006
    Terence Fisher, created a classic for Hammer Horror. Christoher Lee played the best Dracula I've ever seen, & with Peter Cushing co.starring as Dr.Van Helsing which made this a classic horror film. People may say that its not all that because of the dramatic music and the poorly made special effects, but if you actually sit down & watch it you'll see how good the story lines are & how good the acting is. Terence Fisher I applued for a classic film.

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