The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

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Cleve H @RT57860991 Jan 27, 2025 I first saw this movie as a child and immediately fell in love with its corniness. True to the Hammer Legacy, this film does not disappoint with its over the top silliness. However, that silliness make the movie ever loveable. Peter Cushing's performance, as usual for this era, is immeasurable. It is actually sad that this ended up being the last of the Hammer Vampire movies. If you are looking for a corny movie that will satisfy your itch for horror that even your kids will love this is definitely one to watch See more DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD Oct 23, 2023 On paper, the sheer idea of The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires alone is enough to sell me on the movie, a Hammer / Shaw Brothers co-production combining the best of both studios, but in execution, it commits the cardinal sin of martial arts movies... being incredibly dull. So much of the movie can't decide what it wants to do and I feel that partly lies with Director Roy Ward Baker who has no idea how to handle this mad mix of martial arts and horror, even the fight scenes directed by veteran Shaw contributor Chang Cheh don't deliver, almost as if he was playing it safe, which is the biggest disappointment. Even the usual charmingly low-brow vfx of vampire disintegration from the Shaw Brothers doesn't excite or stimulate anything, the film reeks of being rushed and honestly, it shows in Houghton's writing. However, Cushing remains as distinguished and commanding as ever, more than carrying the film while his other Western companions sit around and contribute nothing to the film's plot until the last possible moment. But the other saving grace of this movie is most certainly David Chiang, whom Cushing took under his wing teaching him all the tricks of the trade that Chiang still uses to this day. As it stands, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires is a lacklustre and largely pathetic finale for Hammer's Dracula series, it is a pity that this blend of two popular genres could not have been more carefully thought out, but it's certainly a fascinating failure to behold. See more Brad P @Bradster69 Mar 6, 2023 Wild, exciting, and loose in a way only ‘70s films can be, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires is a mash-up movie that doesn't seem to get enough praise. It may not be the best either studio has to offer but the sheer novelty of seeing these two iconic studios work together on a horror/kung-fu hybrid makes this one worth a watch for sure. See more Aug 4, 2017 This one is zany enough that it almost works. Martial arts meets Hammer Horror. The fight sequences are alright, but nothing special. While Cushing doesn't have a lot to do, he still does very professional, grounded work here. The worst part is having a Hammer Dracula that isn't Christopher Lee. Still, it's better than the low point of Satanic Rites of Dracula. See more Jul 5, 2016 This is the balls. You get two for the price of one. A hammer horror and some Shaw Brothers kung-fu. Peter Cushing plays Van Helsing for the final time and lots of weird shit goes down. See more May 13, 2015 Full of action and props, but thin on plot and progression. It's not the best of Hammer or Shaw, as the vampire elements are not as interestingly done, and the action scenes feel less coordinated. No Lee as Dracula doesn't help the film's lack of memorability, but at least Cushing's here. See more Read all reviews

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