Where to start with Hammer horror?

[Teamcerberus]

For as much horror as I watch, I've never gotten into the Hammer horror movies, partly because I love the old Universal horror and I know that Hammer movies were about the same monsters for the most part.

So I decided that I should get around to watching a few of these and was wondering what movies are the best to check out first.

 

[Darth Waller]

There are a lot of great Hammer films. A few of my favorites are The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), Horror of Dracula (1958) and The Mummy (1959).

If you like the old Universal horror films, these will be a little more gory, gothic and, at times, sexy. Hammer had some great vixens in some of their films.

 

[thenammagazine]

I'd start with the Lee Dracula flicks (WalMart or Target had a 4-pack a while back for $10). If you can handle those, the rest will be a non-issue.

 

[Anton Phibes]

Horror of Dracula should start things off with a bang. Follow it up with --

The Mummy
The Curse of Frankenstein
The Reptile
Plague of the Zombies

after that you should be good and hooked.

Then go back and check out Brides of Dracula, Curse of the Werewolf, The Gorgon, and Dracula--Prince of Darkness!!

 

[RoboDad]

There are a lot of great Hammer films. A few of my favorites are The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), Horror of Dracula (1958) and The Mummy (1959).

If you like the old Universal horror films, these will be a little more gory, gothic and, at times, sexy. Hammer had some great vixens in some of their films.

I don't think I could have come up with a better starter list than this one.

 

[Kabukiman]

Looks like Horror of Dracula is the only title streaming on Netflix.

 

[furystorm]

I need a boxed set of these films to complement my Universal Legacy collections.

 

[CelticPredator]

Well, the best one to start with is probably the most horrible Hammer horror film- Three Guys One Hammer.

 

[saintsyn]

If you are into martial arts as well, try Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

 

[Darth Waller]

I don't think I could have come up with a better starter list than this one.

Thank you, sir!

I need a boxed set of these films to complement my Universal Legacy collections.

You need to. They did some great stuff.