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Post by gregm on Oct 14, 2017 1:21:34 GMT
BBC has announced its Fright Night broadcasts, including a radio drama based on the unmade Hammer script The Unquenchable Thirst of Dracula. Directed by Mark Gatiss.  More info |
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Oct 14, 2017 13:36:38 GMT
I can hardly wait.
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Post by fitzoliverj on Oct 14, 2017 15:20:21 GMT
Come to think of it, there were at least two other planned Dracula films by Hammer that never went ahead. First of a trilogy, perhaps? (OK, "Vampirella" might be a bit tricky, but what about "Vlad the Impaler", did that reach scripting stage?)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2017 16:41:32 GMT
Come to think of it, there were at least two other planned Dracula films by Hammer that never went ahead. First of a trilogy, perhaps? (OK, "Vampirella" might be a bit tricky, but what about "Vlad the Impaler", did that reach scripting stage?) Perhaps, if this is successful, we might be getting those. I'm devilishly excited by this. Another title it had during development stage is Kali, Devil Bride of Dracula, which is an intriguing title as I've ever heard. Cannot wait for this. I just hope it becomes commercially available after transmission. Or before, to be honest! We're really being spoilt at the moment for horror audio. |
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Oct 14, 2017 17:13:39 GMT
Come to think of it, there were at least two other planned Dracula films by Hammer that never went ahead. First of a trilogy, perhaps? (OK, "Vampirella" might be a bit tricky, but what about "Vlad the Impaler", did that reach scripting stage?) Perhaps, if this is successful, we might be getting those. I'm devilishly excited by this. Another title it had during development stage is Kali, Devil Bride of Dracula, which is an intriguing title as I've ever heard. Cannot wait for this. I just hope it becomes commercially available after transmission. Or before, to be honest! We're really being spoilt at the moment for horror audio. It should certainly be available after transmission on the BBC iplayer radio app to those if us not in the UK and hopefully it receives a CD release. And everything about this interests me. The time period, the location. All of it. |
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Oct 28, 2017 17:14:00 GMT
Up on the BBC iplayer now.
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Post by aemiliapaula on Oct 29, 2017 22:59:15 GMT
Listening to this tonight
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Post by iainmclaughlin on Oct 30, 2017 1:47:52 GMT
I really enjoyed that. Lovely work on the script, nice performances and a terrific channeling of Lee as the Count. I liked that a lot. More of that, please.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Oct 30, 2017 22:22:17 GMT
I really enjoyed that. Lovely work on the script, nice performances and a terrific channeling of Lee as the Count. I liked that a lot. More of that, please. Agreed. It felt very much like a Hammer production from the period. |
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Post by gregm on Nov 1, 2017 5:43:58 GMT
My only issue was that it was so narration-driven. But given a lot of the info in a Hammer movie is visual, I guess narration is one way of doing it. Perhaps another way could have been found, but I wonder whether it would have made it a lot less evocative of Hammer at the time?
I agree with the positive comments on this production. I should give it another listen knowing its style
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Post by iainmclaughlin on Nov 2, 2017 10:32:28 GMT
My only issue was that it was so narration-driven. But given a lot of the info in a Hammer movie is visual, I guess narration is one way of doing it. Perhaps another way could have been found, but I wonder whether it would have made it a lot less evocative of Hammer at the time? I agree with the positive comments on this production. I should give it another listen knowing its style I generally don't go for radio that's heavy on narration but Michael Sheen gave this a lot of energy. He really gave it full beans and kept the energy levels up all the way through. I generally prefer dialogue and soundscape to tell the story, though. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2017 9:45:20 GMT
Wonderful stuff. I also am not a fan of narration but it really worked hear creating the atmosphere. Can't wait for the sequel.
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