Airport '77 (1977) Universal UK Region 2 DVD (Airport Terminal boxset) | Christopher Lee gives a good performance in this enjoyable, but rather over-the-top disaster movie. Partly recommended, for disaster movie fans only. |
Bear Island (1979) Sony Pictures UK Region 2 DVD | Christopher Lee has a small but key part in this enjoyable thriller from an Alistair MacLean novel. Recommended. |
Blood of Fu Manchu (1968) Kinowelt Germany Region 2 DVD | Simply a bad movie, this fourth entry to the series boasts a completely inane plot and terrible pacing. Not recommended. |
Brides of Fu Manchu (1966) Kinowelt Germany Region 2 DVD | The second film in the series fixes many of the problems of the first with a decent storyline and generally enjoyable. Partly recommended. |
Castle of Fu Manchu (1969) Kinowelt Germany Region 2 DVD | One of the worst films ever made, it suffers from bored acting, dull direction and a pointless storyline. Not recommended. |
City of the Dead (1960) US VCI Region 1 DVD | The first horror film from the future Amicus owners, and a very effective and creepy film. Highly recommended. |
Curse
of Frankenstein (1957) UK Warner Brothers Region 2 DVD | Hammer's first
horror film with impressive production and a fantastic leading
duo. A very important film. A strong film, highly recommended film to all viewers. |
The Devil Rides Out (1968) Optimum UK Region 2 DVD (Ultimate Hammer Collection boxset) | One of Hammer's best, with strong production, a good story, and a great Christopher Lee leading role. Highly recommended. |
Devil-Ship Pirates (1964) Sony US Region 1 DVD (Icons of Adventure Boxset) | A classic swashbuckler but with a simple scipt, Lee impressively plays a sinister pirate Partially recommended to all. |
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) Anchor Bay UK Region 2 DVD | Lee appears the best of five stories in the first Amicus Anthology horror film. Recommended. |
Eugenie (1970) USA Blue Underground Region 0 DVD | Lee has a small but important and good role in this clever film with sadean themes and impressive direction. Recommended for Lee fans but not great for newcomers. |
Face of Fu Manchu (1965) Kinowelt Germany Region 2 DVD | The
first film in the series has a rather flawed storyline, but boasts some
good action and production on a low budget. Partly recommended. |
Five Golden Dragons (1967) Passworld Italy Region 2 DVD | Lee gets little more than a cameo in this well made Edgar Wallace thriller shot in Hong Kong. Recommended. |
Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) USA Image/Fantoma Region 1 DVD | Christopher Lee gets a typically evil role in this daft but well directed film. Recommended for an entertaining watch. |
Horror Express (1973) German VZ-Handels Region 1 DVD | Cushing and Lee team up again in this classic train bound gothic style horror. Very entertaining and highly recommended. |
The House that Dripped Blood (1970) Anchor Bay UK Region 2 DVD | Not the best story, but Lee gives a good performance in part 3 of on of the best Amicus' anthology horrors. Recommended. |
The Mummy
(1959) UK Warner Brothers Region 2 DVD | An
impressive film from the beginning of Hammer's gothic cycle. Well directed for a brooding atmosphere. Recommended to all. |
Pirates of Blood River (1962) Sony US Region 1 DVD (Icons of Adventure Boxset) | An entertaining script allows for plenty of swashbuckling and there is some good direction and acting to help. Enjoyable and recommended. |
Rasputin the
Mad Monk (1966) US Anchor Bay Region 0 DVD | A stand-out Christopher Lee performance and impressive backing make this a very interesting film. A recommended film for all Hammer fans. |
She (1965) UK Warner Brothers Region 2 DVD | Hammer's attempt at an epic suffers from the low budget, but Lee gives a good performance. Partially recommended. |
Terror of the Tongs (1961) Sony US Region 1 DVD (Icons of Adventure Boxset) | Christopher Lee plays a sinister Chinaman in this enjoyable but rather poorly acted Hammer adventure. One for Hammer fans. |
The Snake Pit and the Pendulum (1967) German E-M-S Region 2 DVD (a.k.a Castle of the Walking Dead) | Christopher Lee gives a short but key performance as the evil Count in this effectively made German gothic horror. Recommended to gothic horror fans. |
To the Devil a Daughter (1976) Optimum UK Region 2 DVD (Ultimate Hammer Collection boxset) | Despite a decent performance from Lee, this is a simply terrible film overall, it was rightly Hammer's last horror. Not recommended. |
Vengeance of Fu Manchu (1967) Kinowelt Germany Region 2 DVD | An interesting twist on the story line makes this third entry to the series one of the best and most enjoyable. Partly recommended. |
The Virgin of Nuremberg (1963) US Media Blasters Region 1 DVD | A small, but important role for Lee in this well directed but rather muddled horror/mystery film. Partly recommended. |
The Whip and the Body (1963) German E-M-S Region 2 DVD | Christopher Lee has the ghostly lead role in this well directed but poorly written horror film. Not recommended. |
The Wicker Man Director's Cut (1973) UK Optimum Releasing Region 2 DVD | Christopher Lee gives a strong performance in this powerfully atmospheric and creepy highlight of the horror genre. A must see film for all horror fans, and highly recommended. |