Review of Scars of Dracula (1970) by Matthew L — 13 Oct 2010

The sixth, though fifth to feature Lee in the role, of Hammers Dracula franchise and by this point you'd have assumed that they would have driven the formula and the character into the ground. Thats not the case however, as with Anthony Hinds superior script which draws more heavily upon Stoker's novel than any other film in the franchise bar Dracula (1958) and direction from an on form Baker, who sadly passed away recently.

Lee is given more to do and say in the first 10 minutes than in the last four films combined and he seems to be enjoying himself immensely. A superior piece of Hammer gothic cinema and a fine example of British cinema that has rarely been bettered.