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The Blood Beast Terror

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Average rating
(51%)
 
Starring: Peter Cushing | Robert Flemyng | Wanda Ventham
Director: Vernon Sewell
Studio: SIMPLY MEDIA
Run time: 107 mins
Genres: Horror
Languages: English
Released: January 17, 2005
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In investigating a series of murders, Inspector Quennell finds himself at the door of entomologist, Dr Mallinger. Will he be prepared for what lies beyond?

Rating of 1 stars out of 5
Radio Times

Peter Cushing considered this clumsy chiller the worst picture he ever made. In many respects he was right. He's the policeman investigating vampiristic murders carried out by a giant death's-head moth masquerading as the “daughter” of a renowned Victorian entomologist. Well, it must have seemed a good idea at the time! Vernon Sewell's direction barely papers over the pedestrian cracks in an equally moth-eaten screenplay decked out with a catalogue of dodgy horror clichés.

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Hammer chiller

A Customer from London,England, 18th September, 2007

Different variation on the Hammer Horror films and directed by Vernon Sewell who did The Curse Of the Crimson Altar. Starring Peter Cushing and Robert Flemyng. The Female lead is played by Wanda Ventham. Vampires but this time in the form of a moth. As usual with Hammer looks dated now but still has good performances and some scary moments albeit nothing compared today as it would have been when first made. Teenagers may find this boring but if you like Hammer films generally then this isn't bad.

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the blood beast terror

A Customer from england, 8th December, 2005

this film was very good, and I enjoyed it a lot

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The Vampire Beast Craves Blood!

David666 from West Dulwich, 25th February, 2005

This is the title you'll see when you rent this low low budget Brit monster flick (the DVD company struck the print from an American copy, hence the alternative title). Cushing is clearly the best thing in this fairly tawdry tale of a giant moth (Wanda Ventham in a fancy dress costume) consuming hapless suitors somewhere in the English countryside.

Guest stars Roy Hudd as a mortuary attendant. Filmed apparently in a very small studio in London's Shepherds Bush. It shows, but it's still a rather sweet example of the type of film they just don't make any more. Just don't expect any CGI (thank God).

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Oh dear

themadpanner from from colchester, 14th February, 2005

Where on earth did the print used for this come from,perhaps the Blood Beast sat on it and contaminated it. Everything about the print is pants and the movie is so dated everyone should be paid to see it. Mind you I would be surprised if anyone would be awake at the end. What a pile, maybe I should say no stars at all.

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OK OK ....................

Arcam3:16 from Bedford, 24th January, 2006

Even I had to admit this is a terrible movie. I am a massive Amicus and Hammer fan but this is the worst movie I have ever seen a poor story, a shoddy cast and the worst effects ever. Even if you are a die hard fan like me you will hate yourself for renting this pile of tosh. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE!!

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