twins of evil movie review

Still neither is necessarily a bad thing in a vampire film. What it is though is a witty-cum-cruel tale of moral twists and devious double dilemmas.

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Movies BD Review Twins Of Evil Is One Of Hammers Best.

. While still exhibiting the same desperate components of the companys other horror films of the period - gratuitous nudity an obviously low budget and feeble attempts to create a new franchisehorror star - its screenplay is much more intriguing than most early 70s. This is another one of those 1970s Hammer movies that seems more interested in showing lots of. The Conqueror Worm starring Vincent Price and vampire horror with of course the obvious duality of a good twin and a bad twin but neither Collinson was much of a actress and there are many dual-conflicted scenes where it is a.

But their methods are random and misplaced and the only result is a terrorised populace. A 19th-century witch hunter Peter Cushing cannot tell which of his twin nieces Mary Collinson Count Karnstein Damien Thomas has bitten. The movie is about twin sisters from Venice who come to live with their aunt and uncle in Karnstein after their parents have died.

Made during a particularly bleak period for Hammer Films Twins of Evil 1972 is a pleasant surprise. The very name makes me happy. By Melissa Antoinette Garza.

1971 In Review - September 15. Still despite my complaints Twins of Evil is a hell of a lot of fun. In addition to the excellent picture and sound youll get a slew of Special Features that include featurettes deleted scenes and musiceffects tracks.

With Inigo Jackson Judy Matheson Peter Cushing Harvey Hall. Twins of Evil 1971 In nineteenth century middle-Europe orphaned teenage twins Maria and Frieda go to live with their uncle Gustav Weil who heads the Brotherhood a vigilante group trying to stamp out vampirism. Twins of Evil does create an effectively sensuous mood while also managing to sustain a fair amount of tension throughout the picture.

This movie review contains spoilers. Twins of Evil looks fucking gorgeous on Blu-Ray. The Collinson twins are hot Damien Thomas is ridiculous as the Count and there are some surprising bits of gore and nudity.

Young Katy Gustavs niece will involve herself in a devilish cult and become an instrument of Justice in the region. Which is the Vampire TMDb Score. Twins of Evil Hammer Horror.

Full Review Original Score. Horror Movie Review. It doesnt compare to the studios classics but it definitely stands up well as a quirky temptation-filled gothic curio showcasing Peter Cushing in a knockout performance and boasting the ample delights of two of Maltas most exquisite exports.

A nude woman is strapped to an altar. The best thing about 1970s horror films. One nice one evil Reviewed in the United States on August 20 2017 Verified Purchase Twins of Evil is one hour and twenty seven minutes long and was released in movie theaters on October 3 1971.

Damien Thomas David Warbeck Dennis Price Harvey Hall Isobel Black Kathleen Byron Madeleine Collinson Mary Collinson Peter Cushing Shelagh Wilcocks. Her entire naked body is visible through a see-through sheet. R 1 hr 27 min Jun 1st 1972 Horror.

June 1 1972 R. HOOPTOBER 80 8 DECADES 38 - 70s FILM 937. Twins of Evil released 1971 starts off with Peter Cushing burning a wench at the stake.

A religious sect led by Gustav Weil hunts all women suspected of witchcraft killing a number of innocent victims. Directed by John Hough and written by Tudor Gates the movie stars Peter Cushing Dennis Price Madeleine and Mary Collinson Isobel Black Kathleen Byron Damien Thomas and David Warbeck. A man and woman begin to make love.

It also seems to cater to viewers with a vampire fetish. Frieda the more outgoing and adventurous of the twins becomes curious about the old castle and takes a look around the place. During the ritual a man rubs blood on her naked chest.

A religious sect led by Gustav Weil hunts all women suspected of witchcraft killing a number of innocent victims. I just checked the clock and realized its Hammer time and by that of course I mean time for me to review another sensational HAMMER STUDIOS title from the 70s. Directed by John Hough.

Please read my previous post if you want to know more. A young womans top is opened revealing most of her breasts. Twins of Evil unabashedly exploits the twins assets to pump up the films sex appeal.

As mentioned be sure and check it out on Blu-ray. Twins of Evil is pretty good with a duality in its plot combining the witch hunt violence popularized by AIPs Witchfinder General AKA. Like Vampire Circus Twins of Evil came along at a time when Hammer.

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There she meets Count Karnstein Damien Thomas a handsome young man. The film is quick moving so theres little time to dwell on the problems while youre watching. TWINS OF EVIL 1971 is a UK vampirewitch hybrid that begins when a bunch of thugs on horses barrel.

TWINS OF EVIL is truly a Hammer classic and is a film that deserves a spot in every horror fans movie collection. MelissaGarza 3 years ago. Twin of Evil is easily the most genuinely upsetting Hammer film Ive seen.

Yes the usual 1970s-era pretty colors gore and magnificent tits are on full display but the pain of Peter Cushings performance as the maniacal Gustav Weil takes the film well beyond the pretty trashy fun territory in which the studios horror offerings typically reside. Rank Film Distributors Release Date. While dabbling in Satanism Count Karstein resurrects Mircalla Karnstein who.

The 19-year-old Gellhorn identical twins the obedient demure nice girl Maria Mary Collinson and the aggressive sensual attracted to evil sister Frieda Madeleine Collinson are orphaned in Vienna and sent to live with their guardiansthe overbearing stern fanatical Puritan uncle Gustav Weil Peter Cushing and their kind aunt Katy Kathleen Bryon in the rural. The woman guides the mans hand to her breast and the mans hands explore her body. Twins of Evil 1971 Horror Movie Review.

Review written by Steve Pattee. Twins of Evil is the 1971 classic from Britains Hammer Studios featuring Peter Cushing as the leader of a Puritan witch-hunting club.

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