The Satanic Rites of Dracula
by Alan Gibson
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Actor: Christopher Lee, Freddie Jones, Michael Coles, Peter Cushing, William FranklynDirector: Alan Gibson
Brand: LEE/CUSHING/COLES/JONES/LUMLEY
Cinematographer: Brian Probyn
Editor: Chris Barnes
Producer: Don Houghton
Writer: Don Houghton
Producer: Roy Skeggs
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 87 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-06-10
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Alpha Video
Movie Reviews of The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Movie Review: The Last Chris Lee Hammer Dracula
Summary: 5 Stars
Alan Gibson directed this 'final' entry in the Hammer Films(UK)'DRACULA' film category. Many movie reviewers(Leonald Martin, Mick Martin & Marsha Potter etc..) have considered this one of the 'turkeys' in their reviews.
To TRUE LEE-ADMIRERS(people born in the Fifties) who have not seen or rather heard of actors like Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr.,etc..,CHRIS LEE was the Definitive 'Dracula'. And to Mr.Lee's Credit, even though he is seen in fewer and fewer scenes in the later Hammer Films, he speaks lines
not included in the script but quotations from the original Bram Stoker book. Eg.: "Already the ones you love are all mine. Through them you shall yet do my bidding.." "My revenge is just begun. I spread it over Centuries.." These lines show us how much Mr.Lee has read and adapted the Original Character of Stoker. Then in all other productions (including UNIVERSAL and AMERICAN ZOETROPE) films, Dracula is shown as a love-lorn Vampire which Stoker's creation is NOT. The 'real' creation is a tall thin
man, dressed all in black with sharp pointed teeth(Lugosi looks tooth-less)and burning red eyes. He is a totally EVIL man/undead with no time for frivilous activities like love-making. He is(according to Stoker) a vampire with the strength of 20 men, hypnotize victims with his piercing looks and craves for blood. He has no time for lovemaking, raising a family and paying taxes. He is EVIL INCARNATE. That is what true lovers of Stoker's book want and that is what we get from Mr.Lee. The so-called world renouned reviewers have all grown up seeing Lugosi and Chaney. I do agree that in those days the films must have appeared very 'frightening'.
But guys/gals like me all grew up seeing the true evil-incarnate Christopher Lee sinking his fangs into the necks of his victims. Regarding The Satanic Rites of Dracula(also known as Count Dracula and his Vampire Bride) Lee gives us the very same totally Evil Count.
So don't hesitate buying this DVD. If you are a true Stoker fan you will
love this film. Agreed that Dracula is transported to 1973 London with Afgan Thugs on Harley Davidsons as bodyguards and a Chinese Vampire as 'housekeeper' but hey, let's face it folks, the studio wants to survive and the year is 1973. So we can forgive some of these additions and a bit of nudity. But no need to make a hue and cry about THESE points like Mr.Maltin and co.. Please no offence to be taken or meant.
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: LEE/CUSHING/COLES/JONES/LUMLEY
Title: SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA
Street Release Date: 06/10/2003
Genre: HORROR
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