tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post2984195069116985312..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: 31 Days of Halloween: Peter Cushing at His Very Best in Frankenstein Must be DestroyedRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-5694546109929152712009-10-20T23:19:52.721-04:002009-10-20T23:19:52.721-04:00Chronological...always!Chronological...always!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-1522860138233196572009-10-20T23:07:36.374-04:002009-10-20T23:07:36.374-04:00Thank you so much for all the kind words. It's...Thank you so much for all the kind words. It's comforting to know that there are so many fans of Peter Cushing and Hammer films. Let's all have a Hammer Frankenstein marathon! Alphabetical or chronological? You decide!sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-37711897832323859992009-10-20T18:46:57.076-04:002009-10-20T18:46:57.076-04:00What an outstanding essay, Sark! Peter Cushing and...What an outstanding essay, Sark! Peter Cushing and Terence Fisher would truly have been honored by your gracious words. You made this film come to life for us. And Rick made an excellent observation, too, that the villainous Victor is, surprisingly, the leading character. Sark, I also really enjoyed your walk through the Hammer Frankenstein pictures. Remarkable research! Bravo!toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-56208811049179147482009-10-20T17:57:15.711-04:002009-10-20T17:57:15.711-04:00Peter Cushing as a rapist? Only an idiot in a busi...Peter Cushing as a rapist? Only an idiot in a business suit would think such a thing was a good idea. I love these Hammer films, and Peter Cushing is one of my favorite actors. Really wonderful article, Sark.ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-84903221541225802102009-10-20T11:18:21.808-04:002009-10-20T11:18:21.808-04:00Sark, this a terrific review of my favorite Hammer...Sark, this a terrific review of my favorite Hammer Frankenstein movie with the great Peter Cushing. I have thought of him as a handsome leading man and so pleasant to watch on screen. I am glad I never saw the rape seen in this movie. Rick, do you know that the role of Grand Moff Tarkin in STAR WARS THE NEW HOPE was offered to Christopher Lee who turned it down. Then George Lucas offered to his good friend, Peter Cushing. A nicely written review, Sark. I enjoyed reading it.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037507780056714337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-19693109675065042792009-10-20T09:24:32.749-04:002009-10-20T09:24:32.749-04:00Sark,ohmygosh....this gives a different meaning to...Sark,ohmygosh....this gives a different meaning to "Hammer Time".Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-27982978713043346972009-10-20T08:17:45.924-04:002009-10-20T08:17:45.924-04:00Sark, this is one of your best “31 Days of Hallowe...Sark, this is one of your best “31 Days of Halloween” reviews. I really like how you cast the character of Victor Frankenstein into different “roles” in different films in the Hammer series. I agree absolutely that Victor is the villain in FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED (which, incidentally, is my favorite in the series, edging out the subtle, underrated REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN). What’s interesting is that this is a movie with the villain as the lead. Simon Ward (one of the best of young male leads Hammer tried to groom) is quite good as the traditional hero, but the bottom line is his hero is pretty much ineffective. As for Peter Cushing , he rarely got an opportunity to play the bad guy (other than STAR WARS), but I agree with you (again) that he gives an outstanding performance as an obsessed scientist. I think it’s also Fisher’s finest FRANKENSTEIN film. There’s a scene involving a buried corpse that’s worthy of Hitchcock at his best. My video of the film omits the offensive scene you describe and I think the film is better for it. Love this pick and your well-written, engrossing essay!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com