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FANEX Film Conventions were held in Baltimore/Washington D.C. from 1984 through 2004. Over that time, hundreds of actors and filmmakers from the world of classic horror films attended and spoke, to the delight of their many fans who traveled from across North America to see them. The iconic and sexy stars at Hammer Films distinguished themselves as fan favorites over the years. Despite having to endure grueling transatlantic flights, they always arrived cheerful and ready to answer questions and sign autographs.Hammer Films was the undisputed capital of horror in the 1950s and 60s, filling a void left when American studios fell in love with flying saucers, aliens and atomic mutants. Between the golden age of cinema horror in the 1930s and 40s, when Universal Studios introduced the four immortal icons of movie terror (Dracula, The Wolfman, The Mummy and Frankenstein's Monster) and the big budget horror revival of the 1970s and 80s (sparked by The Exorcist, Friday the 13th, and Nightmare on Elm Street,) Hammer Films was the only refuge for fans of the macabre who were eager to quench their thirst for classic chills. The small British studio did the unthinkable, taking the most famous of the old black-and-white monster tales and remaking them in blood-curdling color.This fascinating documentary tells the story of the talented people behind and in front of the cameras at the Hammer Film Studios. Their prodigious output made household names of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, arguably the greatest fright duo since Lugosi and Karloff. Filled with shocking clips, terrifying trailers, and fascinating interviews with cast and crew culled from twenty years of the FANEX Film Convention archives, this film is a horror fan's delight!Featuring Appearances by Christopher Lee, Veronica Carlson, Ingrid Pitt, James Bernard, Val Guest, Jimmy Sangster, Freddie Francis, Caroline Munro, Virginia Wetherall, Michael Ripper, Barbara ShelleyRecorded at FANEX 4 (1990), FANEX 8 (1994), FANEX 11 (1997), Monster Rally (1999), FANEX 15 (2002)Special Commentary by Jon Kitley, Streebo Majic, Aaron Christenson, Gary J. Svehla, Dwight Kemper
Q**
A Slither Down Memory Lane !
What I adore about this charming documentary about the fondly remembered Hammer films, and the studio that created them, is that you can feel the love and sense of wonder the participants have for the subject matter. No dry-as-dust history lesson here, but rather a fun-filled romp down the dark, dank castle corridors and into the forbidden crypts of our favorite films from the "Studio That Dripped Blood". Kudos to all involved for taking a very large wealth of material, and paring it down into a constantly entertaining 95 minutes of vintage photos, trailers and fascinating on-stage interviews from the wonderful Fanex conventions of days past. This gem is a real treat for both Hammer Film enthusiasts and horror film buffs in general, and would make a wonderful introductory presentation for those willing, or unwilling (heh,heh,heh...)victims who have yet to gaze upon the macabre masterpieces from the house of Hammer!
T**
Poor sound quality !
The sound is Horrific (pardon pun). The picture isn't that good either. Other than that, it's ok. I still kept it for the history of it all.
F**E
Hammer time.
Enjoyed Hammer films since I was a kid.So enjoyed the trip down memory lane.
L**N
I have an insomniac's love for old time
I have an insomniac's love for old time, sometimes bad horror films like these, so it's nice to have this small collection on hand for a rainy afternoon lazy day's entertainment
T**X
Historical overview of Hammer fims
This is a documentary about the History of Hammer films. It was filmed at various Sci Fi/ movie conventions. It features dialog and stories by the actors who worked for Hammer and appear in some films. Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, and Ingrid Pitt are among those interviewed. There are a lot of clips from Hammer films too. If you follow the film legacy of this company, this is a goodDVD version of the Cliff notes.
S**Y
Excellent documentary! Most of Hammer's best horror films are ...
Excellent documentary! Most of Hammer's best horror films are covered. The only drawback is that some of the actor/director interviews have audio quality problems. Otherwise...superb!
M**E
Good addition if you grew up with the hammer double ...
Good addition if you grew up with the hammer double bill on late Saturday night back in the mid to late 70s on bbc 1 although it's a compilation still a good watch .
S**Y
Rough! For die hard fans.
Ever been to a Horror Convention? If you haven't then pass on this one. If you have, then you have been in a question and answer session where the sound was so bad you couldn't understand a thing. Well, now you know what to expect. No sound remastering to make it understandable either. I must admit seeing Christopher Lee do Sylvester the Cat from Bugs Bunny was pretty funny. This is only for the die hards.
G**I
Pas un vrai DVD!!
Ne pas acheter ce DVD, ce n'est pas un DVD commercial mais une copie qui ne fonctionne pas! À eviter!!
M**.
Five Stars
Pleased.
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