Hammer Glamour… can you handle the heat?
Posted by Ms Harker | Filed under Horror Collectibles, Horror Reading
Greetings and salutations. Recently I was contacted by a charming gent at Titan Publishing asking if I would mind having a look at their pending release ‘Hammer Glamour‘ by Marcus Hearn. As I am nowhere near an aficionado on the Hammer Stables I was delighted by the opportunity to read about the horror femme fatale’s and heroines that graced the infamous films.
The book is a collectors item for all horror fans, full of glossy well presented steamy pics and detailed information on the set of stunners and temptresses that graced the silver screen in the name of Hammer Horror. Like I said, I am not hugely familiar with the suite of Hammer films so I flicked through the book looking for a name a recognised and low and behold there she was… Joanna Lumley!
Lumley starred in ‘The Satanic Rites of Dracula‘ as Jessica Van Helsing, replacing the actress Stephanie Beacham who played Jessica in the preceding film ‘Dracula A.D 1972‘. Lumley’s film picks up where Dracula A.D 1972 leves off, Jessica Van Helsing is in quite a predicament investigating a vampire infestation within a cellar in Pelham House. She unfortunately gets trapped and needs to be rescued by some sarcastic cops who prior to her entrapment had not believed her story. According to ‘Hammer Glamour’ Lumley features in one of the most memorable scenes in the film providing the centre piece sacrifice for Dracula’s final ritual, before being rescued.
‘Hammer Glamour’ is full of gorgeous pictures of the Hammer glamour pusses (Meow!) and interesting information as to their part in an enduring chapter of horror history and present, spanning from the 1930’s and starting to make its come back in the current day. The book is well worth a look. Stay tuned in the next couple of weeks as I intend to share with you more of these luscious ladies of crypts, coffins and cauldrons!
Ms Harker
Tags: Horror, Horror Films, Horror Novels
2 Responses to “Hammer Glamour… can you handle the heat?”
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Amanda Norman Says:
September 21st, 2009 at 1:34 amYou’re not acquainted with Hammer Horror?
I suppose when you re-watch these fangtastic Gothic films, some are very cheesy, but you can’t mistake the sexual appeal for vampires that these films create.
The scream queens of Hammer were certainly convincing with their hypnotic gaze as they surrendered their bodies and soul to the Count.
My favourite Hammer ladies can be seen over at my blog, but my absolute favourites are: -
The Collinson Twins - Twins of Evil
Yutte Stensgaard - Lust for a Vampire -
Ms Harker Says:
September 21st, 2009 at 8:09 pmNot so much, I’m so ashamed! Am keen to get into them now, will try and get hold of your recommendations!
