Review of The Devil Rides Out (1968) by James G — 22 Jun 2008
Christopher Lee is a fan of modern fantasy fiction; one of the reasons he toke the role of Sauruman in Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy is that he was a fan of Tolkein's work. He convinced Hammer films into adapting several of Dennis Wheatley's supernatural horror novels into movies; the first one was the best and gave Lee one of his best roles in a Hammer film, the Duc de Richleau.
This gave the tall and imposing Lee the chance to play the hero and was opposed by Charles Gray as the sinister Mocata. Some of the FX are laughable by todays standards, but it is one of Hammer's best films from its golden era.
This review of The Devil Rides Out (1968) was written by James G on 22 Jun 2008.
The Devil Rides Out has generally received positive reviews.
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