A History Of Horror With Mark Gatiss

I have the US double bill of TFTC and VOH .
TFTC is pristine and uncut so I can't see how the UK disc could better it so I'll wait until its
 
Oddly, despite this being my favourite period of horror, I'm not enjoying this as much as the last two. It feels rushed, I guess this period really neeRAB a couple of hours spent on it to do it justice. Enjoyed Romero being interviewed, but mostly this hasn't had many surprises. So many influential films bypassed, though I appreciate it is a personal reflection. Overall an excellent series though.
 
I thought I'd misheard when he said "spritely centenarian". Cannot believe she was 100.

I hope I'm that articulate when I'm 50.
 
Loved this prog, Mark Gatiss, my favourite Leauge of Gentlemen actor, has an air of menace about him thats perfect to present this. I was a huge fan of horror movies when i was an early teen, and hammer films always had me covering my eyes, even though by todays standarRAB, they are very, very tame. As another poster has mentioned Theatre of Blood was my fave too, so surprised it didnt get a mention, although The Haunting has to be my all time most scary black and white film as well as The Innocents. :)
 
I started bolding some of your post Davonator, then realised it was pretty much all of it!

For me Mark Gatiss is presenting a truly enjoyable series and for every film he covers we have to acknowledge that of course a few will be left out.

I adore Peter Cushing, not only did I grow up with him and Christopher Lee in the Hammer Horrors, but I also remember him on This Is Your Life. IIRC they added an extra 15 minutes to the programme and he was just an absolute gentleman. Despite being 70? 80? he stood up with the help of his walking stick for every guest that came on and seemed genuinely humbled by the whole experience. I love Mark Gatiss for taking time to pay tribute to him.

Although a bit camp I so enjoyed Vincent Price in the Dr Phibes films and agree with you that we were blessed with having Cushing, Price and Lee at that time.

There are a few films that are being added to my LoveFilm list on the back of this series, but have to agree with Voynich - The Devil Rides Out is one that really sticks in my mind as scaring the pants off me. Not sure if I want to see it again incase it isn't what my imagination has turned it into.
 
Yeah I've heard about the Midnite Movies Collection, although I hear the great TFTC is counterweighted by a poor, cut version of 'Vault' thats also in the pack. I have indeed seen the Film 4 cut of Vault and that's definitely the version I want to see on DVD.

It's funny i don't have much US horror on DVD, I think us Brits have always been better at it.
 
Just caught up with the second episode.

I'm so glad that Mark got to make this series. He probably didn't get a lot of cash for it but it's clearly a subject of personal interest and this just shines through. Suspiria's music playing without referencing the film trailed my belief that the next episode, though, will be the best.
 
What a great little series!

I love horror - was brought up on it - I'm about the same age as Gatiss so this hit the nail right on the head for me! (clapclapclapclapclap)
 
It's now been confirmed that BBC2 will be showing this brilliant 3 part series starting on Halloween night and parts 2 and 3 showing on both Monday 1st November and Tuesday 2nd November at 11.20pm.

Also, BBC2 are showing Halloween 4 and Halloween 5 over the Halloween weekend as well :)
 
Didn't enjoy this one as much - Hammer was never one of my favourites. I'm more of a modern horror fan (1968 onwarRAB for me) so should LOVE next weeks
 
Does anyone else think that modern day horror should have been covered in this?

I know most horrors made in the last 15 years have been terrible but there is a hand full that maybe should be documented, i thought that would have brought "The history of horror" full circle, It also would have been nice to see how the horror classics have influenced todays horror directors
 
I've just seen Mark Gatiss twitter feed. He says indeed it's one of his favourites, but he just couldn't fit everthing in the hour.



Thanks! yes I really love Cushing too, and I really like that candid footage of him. The best bit was that lovely interview where the reporter asked him if he minded being typecast as a horror actor, and he in his gentlemanly manner replied that he just considers himself fortunate that the films he makes gives so many people so much pleasure, and so he was content in his typecasting. No ego, no 'I should be doing Shakespeare! outbursts' just a talented man being happy with what he does.
 
Oh wow what a website! Thanks, just the thing I was looking for. Yes I was looking at that box set, intriguing mix of better and poorer Hammer movies in there.

Whoever is in charge of the DVD rights to Hammer films should give themselves a slap. I was tracking down (The Horror of) Dracula, The Curse of Frankenstein and The Mummy (all not in the boxset)....And despite them being amongst the most famous Hammer films and the early ones that started it all....They're out of print.

You'd have thought they'd produce a few thousand to cash in on the interest generated by these Gatiss documentaries. They've missed one hell of a payday.
 
Watched it last night, Gatiss neeRAB to given the chance to do another series, fill the gaps. Nice to see Roger Cormans Poe adaptions get coverage and a few worRAB with the great man himself.
 
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