The Skull

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Jay W Let me tell you about the magical world of "Hammer Films". Hammer was a production company that made a ton of horror films in the late 50's to early 70's. The two biggest names of this company were that of the arch frenemies, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. The two appeared in 22 films together and became the icons of horror, the same way that Karloff and Lugosi did in the 30's. "The Skull" is a great entry in the Hammer Horror library. The story is, there is a haunted skull. This skull seems to be compelling people to do acts of evil. The acting, filming and music makes this story a real compelling thriller. There is a scene where Lee and Cushing are playing pool. In the scene, Lee describes the evil of the skull, and it is a captivating scene. It speaks to the gravitas of the actor that he can take such a simple scene and make it terrifying. I recommend watching "The Skull", but at the same time...beware of the skull. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review isla s This is a fairly typical film of its type from when it dates - the 1960s. There are a couple of quite creepy instances/scenes and it does well at creating an unsettling sense. The film is relatively short - short and sweet. Its not a particularly memorable film as such, just an ok one, one of the Amicus films. I wouldn't particularly recommend it as such, no. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Matthew D Peter Cushing acquires the Marquis de Sade's skull and is driven into madness. It seems Sade was a practitioner of the black arts and that there's still a lot of life in those rocking bones, or at least in the skull portion. Also featuring Christopher Lee (thankfully, not as Dracula) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/23/20 Full Review Audience Member Movie have good bone structure. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review andy f This one is Amicus not Hammer but it is a typical Cushing/Lee film. It starts brightly enough but runs out of plot half way through. Has a good spooky atmosphere throughout but the second half of the film is disappointing. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Peter Cushing Stars As Demonology Professor Christopher Maitland, In This Brit Cult Horror From The Cult Horror Production Company, Amicus. Adapted From The Robert Bloch (Psycho) Short Story, "The Skull Of The Marquis De Sade", The Film Follows Maitland, Who Purchases The Cursed Skull, To Study The Occult. However As Time Goes On The Skull Possesses His Mind. This Can Be Hardly Called A Classic, But Is A Must For Fans Of Peter Cushing, Who Gives A Great Performance (He Rarely Gives A Bad One). The Film Itself, Is Well Written, Well Scripted & Over All A Pretty Decently Made Film. This Was Made At The Height Of B-Movie Horror's Which Showcased That A Horror Doesn't Have To Scare You Or Be Gory To Be Highly Entertaining. All You Needed Was The Correct Chilling Atmosphere, A Cast Who Give Excellent Performances & A Gothic Over/Undertone. They Certainly Don't Make Films Like This Anymore, Which Is A Real Shame. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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