November 2, 2008
with or without christopher lee, peter cushing is the man
Freda Jackson, Martita Hunt, Miles Malleson
A teenager has been infused with the spirit of Count Dracula and his mother locks him up in their mansion, while going out to ensnare victims for his bloody thirst. Eventually, the village and the dam...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 6, 2005
Stats: 109 reviews
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October 9, 2008I liked this sequel, to Hammer's 1958 Dracula, almost better then the original.
Sure the acting is chalked full of wholesome cheesy goodness, and the plot has some prominent vacuities. For 1960, The Brides of Dracula is a classic.
I am addicted to vampire movies in general. For...( read more) -
October 21, 2007Ironic that the best of the Hammer Dracula movies should not feature Christopher Lee at all! Full of good performances and quirky little touches, such as the vampire's servant coaxing a fresh acolyte from her grave, and the sails of a windmill forming the sign of the cross. Marti...( read more)
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August 20, 2007This is far from being one of my favourite Hammer Dracula films simply because Christopher Lee isn't in it. Peter Cushing almost makes up for it on his own but it's like having Laurel without Hardy.
Baron Meinster played by David Peel just doesn't work for me though some people c...( read more) -
May 22, 2009Well? this series went downhill fast. This sequel to the 1958 Hammer Dracula doesn?t feature Christopher Lee, which is understandable given that Dracula is supposed to be dead here, but the new vampire dude they decide to use (David Peel) isn?t nearly as charismatic. There?s no...( read more)
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July 12, 2009I love Hammer horror movies,i was brought up watching them. They we're my introduction to the horror genre and i've always had a soft spot for them. The Brides of Dracula was Hammers sequel to their original 1958s Dracula and although the Count himself isn't in the movie,it's sti...( read more)
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December 7, 2008Even with the absence of Dracula, Cushing carries this film as Van Helsing.
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