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Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter [1974]
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Does what it says on the tin
Review date: 2008-08-22 Rating: 6 out of 10
Pretty much exactly what you'd expect from Hammer.
(One of Bill Hobbs' finest acting moments?)
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Reviews
Stylish late Hammer entry
Review date: 2008-08-13 Rating: 8 out of 10
Made in 1972, but not released until 1974, this is an interesting departure from Hammer's usual vampire cycle, which consisted of the Dracula series, and the softcore Le Fanu adaptations.
Horst Janson plays the swordsman Captain Kronos travelling the European countryside hunting all things fanged, ably assisted by his hunchbacked friend Professor Hieronymous Grost, an expert in vampire mythology. He comes to a village where all the young women are ageing and dying prematurely, and realises something is clearly very wrong.
Janson is a bit wooden as the title hero, but John Cater is excellent as Grost, and Caroline Munro is also excellent as Kronos' feisty love interest Carla.
What really makes the film a winner for me is some lovely stylistic touches such as the flowers and vegetation withering as the vampire passes and theres some welcome black humour to be found in the film as well. It was supposedly the first of a planned series of Kronos adventures, that sadly never made it to the screen.
All in all, another example of how Hammer were at their most creatively diverse during the 1970's, and if youre tired of yet another Dracula remake, try giving this a bite instead
A Blood Lust for Eternal Youth!
Review date: 2007-08-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
This has to be the best later-day Hammer film of all! It has a HUGE cult following probably due to its obvious tongue in cheek approach and original ideas. Notice the vague sense of incest between the Durward siblings! It's is well worth the money to own on DVD. Gypsy girl Carla (Munro) is gorgeous as usual and Horst Janson's Captain is kind of like a 007 type - but he hunts Vampires if ya catch my drift. Some great one liners here too (Oh I'll have you alright!). John Cater as Grost really made this film for me as the Captains good hunch-backed assistant...Toad in the Hole indeed! A must have Hammer classic!!!
Carry On With A Fistful Of Garlic
Review date: 2007-06-26 Rating: 8 out of 10
Writer and Director Brian Clemens brought a real sense of originality to the various Hammer projects he was involved in at the start of the 1970s. Nowhere is that more evident than in this wonderful cross genre piece of Hammer Vampire Hokum starring Horst Janson and the lovely Caroline Munro. The story plays like a Segio Leone western mixed with "Carry On Film" style romp transported to the darkest regions of 19th century Eastern Europe with Janson playing his hero completely straight only adding to the fun of this refreshing twist in Hammer's later rather lacklustre vampire cycle.
Great DVD
Review date: 2005-04-25 Rating: 10 out of 10
I remember seeing this when i was a kid brings back great memories of classic vap hunting horrors.... 5*
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
John Cater
Caroline Munro
John Carson
Horst Janson
Shane Briant
Creators:
Horst Janson (Primary Contributor)
John Carson (Primary Contributor)
Ian Wilson (Cinematographer)
Brian Clemens (Producer)
Brian Clemens (Writer)
James Needs (Editor)
Albert Fennell (Producer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Simply Media
Manufacturer: Simply Media
EAN: 5019322061724
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Full Screen, PAL,
Release date: 2003-06-16
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 87 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1974-06
Language: English (Original Language)