Hammer horror films to return initially on MySpace and DVD

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'Cult British film company Hammer is to broadcast its latest horror venture on social networking site MySpace.

Beyond the Rave, described as Hammer's first horror movie in 30 years, will be shown as 20 'webisodes' in spring 2008 before being released in full on DVD. It is billed as a vampire story set in the UK's underground rave scene.

"This is a bold venture creating horror for the 21st century through a variety of technologies," said Simon Oakes of Hammer Film Productions.

Sadie Frost, Ray Winstone's daughter Lois and horror veteran Ingrid Pitt feature in the cast.'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7141984.stm


From small steps come larger leaps....hopefully this is the start of the Hammer revival.Personally I would be happy if they aimed, at least initially, at one major big budget horror release a year.
 
I am a major Hammer fan and have virtually every Hammer film released on dvd from around the world aswell as complete collections of all the various Hammer mags printed since the 70's .....however....

they are a product of their time and and they are classics for a reason.

For the way they were made by those in front of the camera aswell as behind the scenes.
By the time Hammer House of Horror was made for tv in 1980 virtually the whole team was gone.

Hammer remains in name alone and nothing that would appeal to todays audience could truly be placed along side the Hammer films of the glory days 195* - 1974

RIP Hammer.

Leave well alone and dont dirty the legacy you have left with modern trash


It seems odd to try and resurrect Hammer every decade.

Those who respect the name wont really be interested in the type of stuff that will be made to appeal to todays viewers , and the audience of today wouldn't know a Hammer film if it kicked them up the bum so trading on the name is pointless
 
Laurie:

I welcome this return only if they make relevant films but respect and use the tradition of Hammer. If they can find that balance, then great.The trick is getting writers, producers and directors who are British and who have a deep affection for the Hammer films and British horror.

I dont think relaunching is a bad idea, as long as they do it properly.
 
If Hammer do start making films again then there is only one ingredient they need, Success, if the films are a hit then it wont matter what a few "Hammer Fans" say, Hammer should make horror films for todays horror fans.
 
I am reserving judgement but I have a nasty feeling that whatever the outcome we'll be disappointed as Hammer fans. Even if the movies are good and I enjoy them for themselves I just can't see a return to the Hammer days. Back then the horror genre movies were awful so the Hammer productions didn't have to try too hard but nowdays real quality effects etc can be attained and that will make the movies just like all others.
 
It's those "Hammer fans" who are the ones who will know the reputation of the company and what the name stanRAB for.

If the "new" Hammer makes films with ingredients that make a success for todays fans then they dont really need to use the Hammer name at all.

Hammer House of Horror was a success but fans know it has little connection to the real Hammer team .

When that was made it was little over 5 years since Hammers last reasonably successful film ,but with nothing for the last 23 years there seems little purpose in trying to capitalise on the Hammer brand now.

Virtually every writer , director and cast member that made a relevant contribution to the good quality (or successful )Hammer movies are all dead

Is there any point in a rebirth when its literally in name alone?
 
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