Blood From the Mummy’s Tomb (1971)
“This force may have us trapped — but it fascinates me; it’s part of me!”
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Review: … is truly the main draw of this silly but atmospherically staged Hammer Studios horror film, which was infamously plagued with production issues: Peter Cushing pulled out one day into filming when his wife was diagnosed with emphysema, then director Seth Holt died on-set five weeks into the six-week filming schedule. DVD Savant writes that this film has “sharply divided horror fans over the years, with most finding it confusing and dull, while a few passionate defenders have hailed it as an underappreciated gem.” He goes on to assert that it suffers from “a script that is both confusing and uninvolving” — a point I would agree with. He writes:
Indeed, if Leon herself weren’t so bewitching to look at, this film would be even more of a clunker (albeit an ambitious one). Redeeming Qualities and Moments: Must See? Links: |
2 thoughts on “Blood From the Mummy’s Tomb (1971)”
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Hammer’s finest Mummy movie and a decent adaptation of Stoker’s The Jewel of Seven Stars (1909). Great atmosphere, well photographed and a great cast with a creepy Tristram Carey score. Great stuff.
First viewing. Not must-see.
Silly nonsense which occasionally has a sense of style, as well as some semi-camp flourishes – but it doesn’t satisfy on its own terms.