The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on February 29, 2020

The 1966 Hammer historical melodrama RASPUTIN THE MAD MONK contains one of Christopher Lee's greatest film performances. The movie makes its American Blu-ray debut courtesy of Shout Factory. Production began on RASPUTIN THE MAD MONK literally days after DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS wrapped. RASPUTIN   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on January 18, 2019

Rasputin: The Mad Monk Directed by Don Sharp Written by Anthony Hinds 1966/UK Hammer Films/Seven Arts Productions First viewing/Netflix rental It’s lousy as a history of Rasputin’s role in the downfall of the Romanoffs.  On the other hand, it’s a solid Hammer Horror entry lifted by   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on July 27, 2016

Christopher Lee as Rasputin. Hammer Films and historical drama may sound like strange bedfellows. And yet, the British studio produced much more than just horror films, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. Its output also included suspense pictures, costume swashbucklers, comedies, and science fictio   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on July 27, 2016

Christopher Lee as Rasputin. Hammer Films and historical drama may sound like strange bedfellows. And yet, the British studio produced much more than just horror films, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. Its output also included suspense pictures, costume swashbucklers, comedies, and science fictio   read more

Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on May 19, 2014

A Rasputin Two-fer: Rasputin and the Empress (1932) & Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) 5/19/2014 0 Comments What person even slightly interested in history doesn't know those eyes? Burning and possessing,   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on December 7, 2013

(1966) Directed by Don Sharp; Written by: Anthony Hinds; Starring: Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco and Francis Matthews; Available on DVD. Rating: *** ½ “Healer and rapist, peasant and seer, Rasputin was a legendary enigma, a real actor’s part, one of t   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on December 7, 2013

(1966) Directed by Don Sharp; Written by: Anthony Hinds; Starring: Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco and Francis Matthews; Available on DVD. Rating: *** ½ “Healer and rapist, peasant and seer, Rasputin was a legendary enigma, a real actor’s part, one of t   read more