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THE HAMMER VAULT by Marcus Hearn Titan Books Review by Elvis Kunesh If you’re looking for a great book to go with your blood-stained coffee table, have we got the recommendation for you. From publisher Titan Books we bring you THE HAMMER VAULT – an immense tome bursting with illustrious artifacts and elaborate stories behind… [Continue Reading]
On the eve of WOMAN IN BLACK’s appearance in U.S. theaters, Hammer has provided a thorough update on the restoration process happening with a number of their catalog titles, an exciting project we first reported several weeks ago. I spoke with Hammer CEO Simon Oakes this morning and got the scoop on all thing past,… [Continue Reading]
Who doesn’t love remakes, huh? Well, for those of you who prefer Vince Vaugn to Anthony Perkins, Jackie Earle Haley to Robert Englund, and Paris Hilton to Vincent Price (no direct character correlation, so this is all I’ve got), we have exciting news for you! HORROR HOTEL (aka CITY OF THE DEAD), the witchy 1960 Brit… [Continue Reading]
THE WICKER TREE is hitting theaters January 27 from Anchor Bay (and video shortly thereafter), and today Bloody Disgusting released a series of stills from the Robin Hardy-directed picture. THE WICKER TREE stars Christopher Lee, and Graham (RAMBO) McTavish. Hardy helmed the original WICKER MAN in 1973, which also starred Lee. Synopsis (courtesy Bloody Disgusting): “When… [Continue Reading]
HORROR EXPRESS 1972 91mins Britain, Spain Blu-Ray/DVD combo Director: Eugenio Martin Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Telly Savalas, Alberto de Mendoza, Helga Line Severin/MPI REVIEW BY J.ASTRO “Monster? We’re British, you know!” So goes my personal favorite line of dialogue from Peter Cushing’s character in HORROR EXPRESS, and it embodies the dry wit with… [Continue Reading]
News, news! ShockTilYouDrop has gotten their hands on the official one-sheet for the ‘spiritual sequel’ to Robin Hardy’s 1973 horror classic, THE WICKER MAN. The film which is said to not be a sequel or remake, but treading along the same themes and concepts, is a companion piece to the original THE WICKER MAN. Check… [Continue Reading]
Everyone around the office has been raving about this amazing book, so much so that I have no problem giving it my complete endorsement. Everyone who considers themselves a horror fan should go buy it. Right now. Seriously. Go. All right… I guess you can read this first and then go buy it. John Landis’… [Continue Reading]
British film veteran and horror legend Christopher Lee is set to receive one of his home country’s greatest accolades this weekend. He’ll be bestowed the Academy Fellowship at the 2011 BAFTA awards. The BAFTA ceremony, which takes place Sunday, February 13 at London’s Royal Opera House, is Britain’s version of the Oscars, and the Fellowship… [Continue Reading]
As I mentioned recently, Hammer Films is starting production on The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe. Now we get news that Image Entertainment has acquired U.S. Distribution right for Hammer Films’ first production The Resident, starring Hilary Swank (The Reaping), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchman, Supernatural), Hammer Alum Sir Christopher Lee and Lee Pace (from… [Continue Reading]
Speaking with FEARnet, Hammer head Simon Oakes discussed their upcoming films, including Matt Reeves’ Let Me in (a remake of the indie hit Let the Right One In), The Resident, and other films coming up in the company’s slate, as well as what classic Hammer properties/characters may be ripe for re-imagining, and the future outlook… [Continue Reading]
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