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VHS : Satanic Rites Of Dracula [1974]

starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Michael Coles, William Franklyn, Freddie Jones
directed by: Alan Gibson


Audience Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 5014786131129 Format: PAL Label: Warner Home Video Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Warner Home Video Release Date: May 01, 2000 Running Time: 84 minutes Sales Rank: 4719 Studio: Warner Home Video Theatrical Release Date: 1978-10
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Amazon.co.uk Review:
The Satanic Rites of Dracula--the final film in which Christopher Lee played Dracula--is a bleak, even poignant affair. The vampire and his adversary Lorimer Van Helsing reach the end of the line amidst the desolate, rain-streaked concrete city scapes of the early 1970s. Dracula has, it seems, allowed his contempt for humanity to reach its logical conclusion: no longer content with drinking blood, he has gathered together a group of scientists and created a plague which will eradicate all life on earth.

This quasi-medical plot admits a certain element of Avengers-style techno-kitsch--all the more uncanny, then, that Joanna Lumley here takes over Stephanie Beacham's role as Van Helsing's grand-daughter Jessica--yet it's all off-white enamel and Formica rather than lights and dials. There is an extraordinary scene in which Dracula, masquerading as a property tycoon, is confronted by Van Helsing in his office. He is no longer the brooding, elemental figure of yore, but instead lurks in the shadows behind his desk, having become little more than a shifty businessman, while Van Helsing seems to realise that the two of them are nothing more than tired old men fighting a battle which has become meaningless. Fascinatingly odd. The video comes with some nice behind-the-scenes fact cards. --Roger Thomas

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- Exploitative and different (in a good way!)
I can understand why this film tends to be dismissed, but I actually think it's a good addition to the series. In comparison with many of the rather po-faced vampire films of more recent years (Coppola and 'Interview', no thanks), this at least tries something a bit different. The sub-plot involving the police and property development (!) is admittedly a bit odd, but in these post-Tarantino years should count as strengths. What do vampires do on their days off? - they invest in the property markets! ... Read More

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- Last "Rites"
After the success of "Horror of Dracula," Hammer Horror apparently decided to wring the last buck out of the Dracula franchise. The final chapter is "Satanic Rites of Dracula," a limp horror flick that is rather boring when it's not silly. Throw in some naked breasts and dated haircuts too.

Scotland Yard uncovers a rural cult of satanists, and learn that their members include prominent scientists and politicians. It would be a scandal if they made an error, so they ask Professor Larimer Van ... Read More

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- updated 1970s dracula setting
Many don't like Dracula in the modern era,but what were the producers to do,yet another gothic Transylvanian castle setting? I don't think so. It starts with a black magic ritual with the obligatory naked blonde being sacrificed(well this was the soft porn 1970s).Dracula wants to con some thrill seeking establishment types into making a virulent plague in order to wipe out the human race. There are some subtle digs at the politics of the 1970s also. As ever Van Helsing is at hand to fight Chris Lee (Dracula).I ... Read More

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- The Satanic Rites of Dracula
I am THE BIGGEST Dracula fan EVA - esp Christopher Lee (2 me he IS & always will b the best DRACULA!)

I hav all his other Dracula films, this is a gr8 classic Hammer Horror starring Christopher as well as Peter Cushing as his arch-enenmy Prof Van Helsing, also Joanna Lumley.

NE other Hammer Horror fans know that they r classics & no matter what NE1 says cannot b beaten 4 scares & shocks!

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- Christopher Lee's swan song as Hammer's Count Dracula
This film was originally released in Britain as "The Satanic Rites of Dracula," but that is apparently a very bad adjective to use for a film title (the original U.S. release title was "Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride"). Whatever the title, this 1973 film is again set in "modern" London like the previous Hammer Dracula film, "Dracula A.D. 1972," and has the same writer (Don Houghton) and director (Alan Gibson). Dracula (Christopher Lee) is once again back from the dead, although without any explanation, now ... Read More

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