The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

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DanTheMan 2 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. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/23/23 Full Review Jamie W Hammer collab with Shaw brothers. A match made in heaven, creepy kung-fu fun. The vampires and the undead army are actually quite scary looking. Don't know why they felt the need to include so many books, the movie didn't need it. Great kung-fu. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/23/23 Full Review Brad P 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. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/06/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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