Review of Hands of the Ripper (1971) by David S — 01 Mar 2012
A more interesting movie than Hammer's typical output at this time this film still has plenty of gore but the use of Freud's theories to diagnose the killer and Porter's sympathetic but misguided doctor suggest that the writer was at least trying something a bit different.
The ending in St Paul's is almost operatic and brings a grandiose to the proceedings that is missing from most Hammer of the 70's. There are still plenty of silly bits in there and one gratuitous nudity sequence but otherwise this isn't half bad horror.
This review of Hands of the Ripper (1971) was written by David S on 01 Mar 2012.
Hands of the Ripper has generally received mixed reviews.
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