What's a girl to do when faced with a task like this. I thought of Tarantino films and they would fit the bill (sorry about the pun) but I thought someone will write about one of his films. I thought about Cecil B DeMille. I mean he loved all 3 and got away with making these films because he chose the bible for his plots but I drifted away from him and towards films I have not seen in quite a few years. They are the Hammer films.
I chose "Dracula Has Risen From The Grave"
Christopher Lee is a great actor-period! Most know him as Saruman from LOTR but he got his start in the Hammer films from the 1950's and 60's and they solidified his career along with the late, great Peter Cushing. This film has Lee coming back as Dracula, wanting revenge and being able to bite the necks of voluptuous frauleins with double D cups that look more like torpedoes than actual boobs in bras. Instead of Renfield he has the local priest under his spell but, in the end, the hero saves the day, his bosomy gal and the priest while poor Lee turns to dust. No fear because Lee comes back as Dracula, again and again....and again. God love this man who fought in World War 2 as a spy for the SAS. In other words, you would never want to cross him (pun again...sorry).
I mean I could pick many Hammer films from the '50's and 60's since they entailed blood, carnage and boobies like all the Dracula films but they ventured into Frankenstein territory, zombies, The Gorgon and my favourite (again) "Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde or now known as Bruce Jenner's life story. Anyway, many stars made films for Hammer studios so you can take your pick.
Reading some of the posts on this blog fest this morning, I realize that my movie watching does not include many of the movies mentioned. MY BB&C knowledge is lacking.
ReplyDeleteI think you have but don't realize it. Think of The Ten Commandments, Quo Vadis, Ben Hur and you have carnage but some big booby action also
DeleteHi, Birgit! I didn't realize you were taking part in this hop. I am very pleased with your movie selection. When I was only three, my big brother started taking me along with him to horror movies. By the end of the 60s I had seen hundreds of them including the following Hammer Films: Dracula Has Risen From the Grave, Brides of Dracula, Phantom of the Opera, The Old Dark House, Curse of the Mummy's Tomb, Evil of Frankenstein, Die! Die! My Darling, Dracula: Prince of Darkness, One Million Years B.C., Lost Continent and Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed. Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Jr., Peter Lorre and Vincent Price became as familiar to me as my childhood friends around the block. As I told Lee (Arlee), many of these films were rather intense for impressionable young people to be watching, at least by 1960s' standards, what with torpedo boobs in your face and impaled vampires writhing on iron stakes, etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the memories, dear friend BB. Nicely done post. Happy Monday to you!
Oh you were lucky to have seen these at the cinema and I hope some were at the local drive-in which is perfect. You have mentioned greats who were in these films and I have seen many of these but not for years. I would love to find some of these films and just have a big film day. Happy Monday to you too
DeleteBruce Jenner story - funny!
ReplyDeleteLee has had such a great and long career.
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I could not pass it up:) I had fun with this
DeleteThat Bruce Jenner zing was fantastic. I'd not heard of this movie, but Christopher Lee is (and was) awesome. I bet he made a killer Dracula - literally and figuratively.
ReplyDeleteOh I can see you both loving some Hammer films. They are just great to quote Tony the Tiger
DeleteI had to Google Bruce Jenner - shows how much I know! DD torpedoes had me sniggering....
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Hahaaa I am so happy that he is not so much in the news over in your neck of the woods. You can't escape it here. Diane Sawyer had a special just on him-ughhh.
DeleteSomehow I think the woman decolletage was a selling point for this movie.
ReplyDeleteOh yes it was a big selling feature-sex and carnage always are
DeleteDracula is so perfect for this blogfest: blood, boobs and carnage all in one shot, or one bite, I should say!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Dracula has it all
DeleteYou and your posts are becoming some of my favorites... you pull from some pretty cool stuff.
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DeletePerfect! Love those oldies, but goodies!
ReplyDeleteThanks! They are great
DeleteChristopher Lee was an awesome actor, nice zing too lol Never seen this one though. Only seen a few Dracula movies I think.
ReplyDeleteOh you can pick any of the Hammer films and they work for this and they are great to watch
DeleteI love vampire and Dracula movies, but I haven't seen this one. It looks like a lot of fun. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is fun and Lee and Cushing interchanged between playing Dracula and Van Helsing in Hammer films
DeleteThey always had very well-endowed females in those movies. Did men go to see the ladies or the monsters.
ReplyDeleteI think both worked and if you threw in a pizza they are sold
DeleteInteresting these films were from the 50's/60's. You would think they would be censored or something. Sadly I hadn't heard of the ones you mentioned here, but must look to see if I can find them somewhere.
ReplyDeleteAs always, love your sense of humor!
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Oh yes-they were quite titiliting:)
DeleteI used to be a big fan of the Hammer Films releases. Between those and beach party movies, this comprised at least 50% percent of my movie theater going. Glad to finally see Hammer represented in this Fest.
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these were the bog films for that time period-horror and beach blanket films.
Deleteah Hammer films...my big brother used to take me to see them scared me to death!....he was too busy with some girls décolletage and I was under the seat....but now I watch them and think they are great! xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteI thought they were scary and campy so I could watch these without feeling scared strange as it seems
DeleteI love Christopher Lee, and Dracula. Great B,B&C choice!
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice. I did Hammer Films as well.
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Thanks-I will check yours out
DeleteWhere are you guys finding your movies and books? I've obviously been living under that rock because I've never heard of most of these. :-)
ReplyDeleteThey are from another time for sure and a bit geeky which i love
DeleteI watched Hammer House films with Christopher lee growing up. What I can remember is I enjoyed them. Lee has said himself he turned down three Hammer movies including Prince of Darkness because the character and dialogue was terrible but in the end he made them anyway to keep his Hammer "family" in jobs. What a guy! This obviously isn't one of them. I'll be rewatching this one!
ReplyDeleteHe is a great actor and that is quite nice. I remember one film, Lee had no dialogue but he did a lot of hissing
DeleteOh yes, Ben Hur, definitely lots of blood and carnage. Being female I never really noticed books anyway. Ten Commandments and Quo Vadis fit this category. I guess I need to see them again with a different view point.
ReplyDeleteOh the Bible films always fit this category and one could get away with making these films because of the Bible. Cecil B loved that
DeleteIt's great when a studio can focus in on particular genre and bring out all the nuances other studios miss..
ReplyDeleteHow true is that! Hammer Studios centred on this and the campiness which was and is quite popular. Many cut their teeth on these films (sorry:))
Delete"...you would never want to cross him." hahhahahahahaha. Christopher Lee is like Christopher Plummer for me. (For that matter, Christopher Walken.) I like them more and more as I grow older. That was the case with Christopher Robin, too, come to think of it.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of placing Christopher Lee and Christopher Robin together. They are all such great actors-even C.R.
DeleteI haven't seen that one, but the title sounds pretty ominous!
ReplyDeleteLots of eerie gothic looking sets, blood and torpedo ta-ta's
DeleteThose flicks were awesome. I remember spending many Saturdays watching them with my brothers and Father.
ReplyDeleteI loved them and would watch them on a Sunday afternoon. Thank god my mom had no clue
DeleteI can't say for sure that I've seen Hammer House films but surely I must have. I loved all those Dracula and the Mummy, Frankenstein, the Werewolf movies when I was younger. I haven't partaken in any lately but maybe now I will. I'll have to check into your pick. Sounds good!
ReplyDeleteMichele at Angels Bark
They are great films with some camp which I love. Hope you enjoy the film
DeleteBoth posters are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen the film - definitely an unusual choice.
I had to show blood and bosoms-they go hand in hand here somehow
Delete... I feel like there's an obvious joke I'm supposed to make in response to that but it's just not coming to me.
DeleteHorror isn't my genre at all but I'll admit to curiosity about some of the old B-movies. If nothing else, the posters are stunning.
I have not seen any of those. Sounds like you enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh yes I did-they are fun to watch
DeleteThis one sure fits the bill.
ReplyDeleteTorpedoes instead of boobs. Snort. :)
I see those ta-ta's and think "You'll knock your eye out" saying if a man approaches one of these gals
DeleteNice choice! Another guy posted about the Hammer films today for the blogfest too.
ReplyDeleteThanks-Yes I plan on checking him out
DeleteI don't care much for horror movies, but the boobs are nice.
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Hahahaaa-These were films that I could watch and enjoy as a young gal. Most others gave me nightmares but these were campy fun despite the blood
DeleteBloody awesome. I liked horror before it became all about teenagers. Dang, I almost forgot From Dusk Til Dawn - which is the first thing that popped into my head when you mentioned Quinton. Dracula is the original horror :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes I was thinking of that film also but I dislike that movie so had to go with Hammer. I wish they would stop already with the teens-just kill tyhem off and be done with them
DeleteYou made a stellar choice. You always do. That purple would be pretty on a flower. He doesn't wear it well.
ReplyDeleteNice colour eh? I thought the same thing when i saw this picture and it's so campy I had to go along with it
DeleteGruesome. I used to love these grade B movies, sitting in the car at the Drive-in. Not this one, but ones like it. Those were the days :)
ReplyDeleteThe drive-in is the perfect place to see them
DeleteChristopher Lee was the perfect Dracula! I remember watching this movie decades ago. It definitely has all the elements for the BB&C Blogfest. ☺
ReplyDeleteThey are great movies. Thanks!
DeleteLOL I've never heard of this movie but your post cracked me up. As did the poster. :D
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the read. The poster is so campy-I had to use it
DeleteWho doesn't love some BB&C...or at least one of them, preferably the B, the second one, and I'll take two!
ReplyDeletehahahaaa-If they have 3-run!
DeleteThat poster at the bottom is clever. Sexy and snarky.
ReplyDeleteIt is isn't it
DeleteThe title got my attention :) DeMille knew a thing our two about making films.
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It should:) He did know what works
DeleteThe title got my attention :) DeMille knew a thing our two about making films.
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Have a good evening, Birgit:)
ReplyDeleteYou too!
DeleteI have never heard of this one- but it sounds perfect for the blogfest. :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete~Jess
Any Hammer film fits this bill
DeleteDracula is always a great choice. You know Blood, Boobs & Carnage won't be far behind!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
THANK YOU for joining Alex and me in this EPIC blogfest!
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You are welcome-had a great time!
DeleteActually, I knew him best from Star Wars. Okay, LOTR too.
ReplyDelete"Dracula Has Risen From the Grave"....kinda thought that would be obvious. Considering he's a vampire. Who's undead.
Of course, I may be overthinking a bit.
Well, zombies rise from the grave...and so do mummy's...and ghosts. Oh Christopher Lee became famous with Hammer films. He was in Airport 75 too but ...well... let's not talk about it:)
DeleteChristopher Lee has the Best. Voice. EVER. Like, ever. In every movie he's ever been in. You just can't beat it. I bet he makes a spectacular Dracula.
ReplyDeleteI miss you, Birgit! Come back and say hi! I'm sorry I never got to comment on all of your A-Z posts. I know, I was a bad blogger friend. I just got too busy. Life took over. But I'm back now!
Hi Liz-I plan on seeing you:) Wed. are always so busy. No worries about the A to Z:) Christopher Lee is the best for Dracula or anything sinister plus he oozes intelligence
DeleteDracula has risen from the grave is a real cracker. I love the opening credits soaked in....you know. When Lee finally makes his grand entrance, those bloodshot eyes....
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen it in years but yes-love his entrance
DeleteI did not know C Lee was in intelligence. Fascinating.
ReplyDeleteYes he was and from what i read you would not want to cross him
DeleteI'm scared just looking at that bill!
ReplyDeleteGreat purple face eh?
DeleteI'm not understanding what boobs, blood etc is all about, but have seen it referenced on quite a few blogs. I never watch horror movies, they truly bother me.
ReplyDeleteSandy at Bridge and Beyond
In many films where there is violence there is often sex...at least heaving bosoms. I understand totally about horror films but these films, even though they showed blood, I was never scared by this because it was all so campy especially when I saw the heaving bosoms
DeleteMovies nowadays are too brutal. I like the ones that make us think and get in our head rather than hack and slash. Dracula is a perfect example of a good movie. Even if it was in black and white :)
ReplyDeleteBlack and White seems more Gothic in so many ways. These films were in colour and I agree about the brutality. I don't like films that show all-not needed
DeleteI don't get torpedo boobs. They don't appeal to me. To each their own.
ReplyDeleteThey can knock your eye out!
DeleteI never did watch that many Dracula films. After reading some of your posts, I am realizing that I have not seen a lot of movies.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many out there and if one is not a movie person then it is not a huge thing but there are great films out there depending on what genre you like
DeleteYes, its me! I finally made it out and what do I find but my ALL time fave vintage horror. It's the perfect pick. Birgit. I remember watching this movie many many many years ago (at a most inappropriate age) and having to sleep with the lights on! So why do I find your write-up hilarious?! I guess i grew up! LOL.
ReplyDeletehugs, Asha
You are like me:) I watched these films when i was a kid and was scared but not too bad because I felt it was campy enough
DeleteBruce Jenner's life story! You're so funny! I've watched tons of Hammer Horror over the years. It's pretty amazing that horror has become mainstream now, huh? Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, Birgit.
ReplyDeleteDidn't it almost seem like those "torpedoes" were coming at you in 3DD? Great choice for the BBC blogfest! I also got a kick out of your line about Bruce Jenner!
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