Dull, uninspiring and lazy at times, the mummys shroud wont go down as one of their better efforts. This entry was posted in theater caligari and tagged 60s, andre morell, crystal ball, david buck, egypt, fortune teller, hammer, horror, john gilling, michael ripper, mummy. Mentar then fixated on bringing up his child singlehandedly, so much so that his arch nemesis was able to storm the distracted mentars palace and overpower him. The mummy s shroud is set in 1920 and tells the story of a team of archaeologists who come across the lost tomb of the boy pharaoh kahtobey toolsie persaud. The mummy s shroud finds gilling a bit out of his element with the action shifted to a notquiteconvincing egypt, but he manages some striking touches like unexpected handheld camerawork and an earthy color palette in radical contrast to the past two mummy films which erupts in startling bursts of color during the memorable darkroom murder. The mummys shroud is a 1967 british deluxe colour horror film made by hammer film productions which was directed by john gilling. The mummys shroud was the last of hammers films to be shot at bray studios, marking the end of a sixteen year association. A murderous mummy is on the loose and its got the hammer films stamp on it, but this tame terror flick never gets the bandages off when it comes to thrills, chills. The mummy s shroud is a 1967 film about members of an archaeological expedition who are threatened by an undead mummy. Returning home with their discovery, the expedition members soon find themselves being killed off by a mummy, which can be revived by reading the words off the prince s burial shroud. The mummys shroud 1967 restoration showreel on vimeo.
Nov, 2012 the mummys shroud id be lying if i said the mummys shroud wasnt a mostly typical curseofthepharaoh tale. Brown burst onto the reggae scene in the early 70s with a reckless mixing style that seemed to outdo even king tubbys wildest extravaganzas. The mummys shroud 1967 john phillips, maggie kimberly, date. The mummys shroud was paired up with frankenstein created woman in 1967, and became the last production ever to be shot at hammers beloved, bray studios. A description of tropes appearing in mummys shroud. Archaeologists discover the final resting place of a boy king, removing the remains to be exhibited in a museum. It also marked the last collaboration between director john gilling and hammer, and one reason thats often cited is his displeasure with the final result of the mummys shroud. After terence fishers beautifullylensed, robust 1959 the mummy which lifted many themes from the universal mummy flicks, the series went downward in terms of inspiration and further failed to breath any kind of new life into the proceedings. Mumijin pokrov je britanski horor film snimljen 1967. Despite the presence of reliable writerdirector john gilling plague of the zombies, 1966 and some fine performances by catherine lacey and perennial hammer bit player michael ripper, the mummys shroud is a standard issue spook show that recycles elements from the previous two mummy titles the mummy, 1959, and curse of the mummys tomb. Find where to watch the mummy s shroud and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. The unoriginal story is totally predictable, actually a ripoff of other mummies movies, but has a good screenplay that holds the attention of the viewer until the very end. The mummy s shroud is kind of a formulaic hammer film which like most monster movies of this kind is somewhat dull, but has a few great scenes.
Scream factory finally releases this 1967 hammer film in a fine hd picture, porting over all the previous extras from the old anchor bay dvd plus new ones. The mummys shroud is another entertaining hammers low budget movie. It s a shame they couldnt have ended on high instead of this rather unoriginal and downright tiresome mummy film. Dull, uninspiring and lazy at times, the mummy s shroud wont go down as one of their better efforts. Using the same slightly redressed sets and largely the same actors and camera crews, they released the films as doublebills. Aug 01, 2015 bearing this in mind, the mummys shroud can be forgiven if it feels a bit dustier than intended. Fishers film was more original, sensitive, and complex than its exploitationready title suggested. There are fine performances throughout, with michael ripper doing one of his best roles. The third hammer horror film with a mummy from the year 1967. The mummys shroud is a 1967 film about members of an archaeological expedition who are threatened by an undead mummy. Starring andre morell, john phillips, david buck and maggie kimberly. May 24, 2010 classic hammer horror trailer as hammer returns to the mummy subgenre. Deutsch francais italiano nederlands polski srpskohrvatski.
About spookyflix admin administrator for spookyflix. After terence fisher s beautifullylensed, robust 1959 the mummy which lifted many themes from the universal mummy flicks, the series went downward in terms of inspiration and further failed to breath any kind of new life into the proceedings. Written and directed by john gilling, who had worked on such previous hammer hits as the shadow of the cat 1961 and the plague of the zombies 1966, the film starred andre morell, john phillips and david buck, with maggie kimberley and elizabeth sellars as the female leads. The mummy s shroud follows, to some extent, the old curse legend from the original finding of king tut s tomb in the mid 1920 s. Stuntman eddie powell christopher lees regular stunt double.
Deciding not to try too hard to separate itself from the pack, it instead rests comfortably on a formulaic plot of a group of archaeologists awakening a 4,000 year old spirit when excavating a tomb. In 1920 an archaeological expedition discovers the tomb of an ancient egyptian child prince. Experience the mummys shroud remastered and in full high definition on bluray. Rids the world of the evil curse of the vampires scientist. The mummy s shroud hasnt been available in the united states for a long time now and it was one of the only gothic hammer movies i hadnt seen. Monthly best videos sex mummy tube mature porn and. John phillips gives a great performance as a greedy and attention obsessed man who does anything to get ahead in life. Hammer s mummy films were anything but exceptional. The mummys shroud is set in 1920 and tells the story of a team of archaeologists who come across the lost tomb of the boy pharaoh kahtobey toolsie persaud.
The mummys shroud1967 gets average performances from the actors except michael ripper who provides pathos as the long suffering agent of stanley preston, longbarrow. The mummys shroud not the greatest hammer film, but its not too bad either. The mummys shroud 1967 the mummys shroud 1967 user. In the mid 1960s, hammer was making films back to back. The mummy s shroud is a 1967 british deluxe colour horror film made by hammer film productions which was directed by john gilling. Also stream the mummys shroud 1967 on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. The mummys shroud mummy turns to dust official clip. A far cry it is from hammers successful and invigorating original mummy film, which managed to bring a new enthusiasm to universals classic karloff film and peter cushing punching a mummy in the face.
Released in 1967, the mummys shroud, the third entry, sandwiched between the more successful the curse of the mummys tomb and blood from the mummys tomb, represents the end of an era for hammer. Mentar then fixated on bringing up his child singlehandedly, so much so that his arch nemesis was able to. The mummys shrouds problems are several, and not the least of them is the fact that it fulfills what seems to be the mummys curse demanding that all mummy movies be more or less exactly like all other mummy movies. Hammers the mummys shroud is out on doubleplay dvd and bluray from 22 october 2012. Time to unravel this classic british horror starring andre morell as sir basil walden and the final movie to be made at bray studios for the company. About hammer welcome to the official youtube channel for legendary british horror studio hammer. It is used to spy on the wouldbe victims of the mummy prem. A murderous mummy is on the loose and its got the hammer films stamp on it, but this tame terror flick never gets the.
Prem then attempts to use it against him and claire. The mummys shroud is kind of a formulaic hammer film which like most monster movies of this kind is somewhat dull, but has a few great scenes. It s the 3rd in hammer s mummy series, a series that is much less well known than the frankenstein or dracula series. The mummys shroud page 4 classic horror film board. The mummys shroud is a hammer horror film which over the decades has come up to cult status. Tomb guardian hasmids mother, who works as a clairvoyant, has one in her possession. With andre morell, john phillips, david buck, elizabeth sellars. The film was adapted in comic strip form on house of hammer magazine crystal ball. Roger delgado is a frightening villain and the conclusion is satisfactory. The mummys shroud 1967 hammer films christian annyas. The mummys shroud finds gilling a bit out of his element with the action shifted to a notquiteconvincing egypt, but he manages some striking touches like unexpected handheld camerawork and an earthy color palette in radical contrast to the past two mummy films which erupts in startling bursts of color during the memorable darkroom murder.
Its a shame they couldnt have ended on high instead of this rather unoriginal and downright tiresome mummy film. One by one the explorers are murdered until one of them discovers the ancient words. It also starred john phillips, maggie kimberly, elizabeth sellars and michael ripper as longbarrow. The mummy s shroud is a 1967 british deluxe colour horror film made by hammer film productions which was directed by john gilling it stars andre morell and david buck as explorers who uncover the tomb of an ancient egyptian mummy. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. Andre morell, john phillips, david buck, elizabeth sellars, maggie kimberly, john gilling, anthony nelson keys. Its the 3rd in hammers mummy series, a series that is much less well known than the frankenstein or dracula series. Renowned scientist sir basil walden and a team of expert archaeologists are on a journey to find the lost tomb of pharaoh. Researchers find a tomb of an ancient boy king and invoke the curse attached to the grave.
It stars andre morell and david buck as explorers who uncover. I will be watching it in a couple of months and then. Classic hammer horror trailer as hammer returns to the mummy subgenre. Oct 02, 20 the mummys shroud hits the requisite points but does nothing innovative or even rote but energetic with them. Movie typography from the mummys shroud 1967 directed by john gilling, starring andre morell, john phillips, david buck, elizabeth sellars. The mummys shroud 1967 an ancient egyptian curse settles upon the doomed members of an early 20thcentury archaeological expedition. I didnt like it when it was new in 64, and i still dont.
The mummy has returned to discharge a violent retribution on the defilers as the curse that surrounds the tomb begins to come true. A renowned scientist and a team of expert archaeologists are on a. Radnja, nakon prologa smjestenog u drevni egipat, prikazuje kako 1920. Despite the presence of reliable writerdirector john gilling plague of the zombies, 1966 and some fine performances by catherine lacey and perennial hammer bit player michael ripper, the mummy s shroud is a standard issue spook show that recycles elements from the previous two mummy titles the mummy, 1959, and curse of the mummy s tomb.
It was the final film shot at the famous bray studios, and lacks any of their major stars. A fun ride through out, it is carried on the shoulders of the cast, who do a fine job in fleshing out stereo typical characters. On the 18th of may 1967, the mummys shroud was released as a doublebill with frankenstein created woman. Far cry from the great and frightful elements of the mummy. The mummys shroud 1967 1967 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format.
Download the microsoft news app for complete covid19 coverage ad sponsored. I also love blood from the mummy s tomb but ill admit that much of that may be due to my overheated approval of valerie leon. He began his career as an engineer at tubbys in 1978. The making of the mummys shroud and remembering david buck hammer trailers gallery running time. The mummy s shroud was the last of hammer s films to be shot at bray studios, marking the end of a sixteen year association. The mummys shroud is a 1967 british deluxe colour horror film made by hammer film. Returning home with their discovery, the expedition members soon find themselves being killed off by a mummy, which can be revived by reading the words off the princes burial shroud. I will not give you a synopsis but it has a decent mummy and a stellar cast. The mummy s shroud 1967 an ancient egyptian curse settles upon the doomed members of an early 20thcentury archaeological expedition. Three years later the penultimate entry arrived, the mummys shroud 1967, released on a double bill with fishers frankenstein created woman 1967. Feb 02, 2016 experience the mummy s shroud remastered and in full high definition on bluray. But in recent years ive read such good stuff about it that i need to give it a second chance.
The mummys shroud follows, to some extent, the old curse legend from the original finding of king tuts tomb in the mid 1920s. The mummy s shroud 1967 gets average performances from the actors except michael ripper who provides pathos as the long suffering agent of stanley preston, longbarrow. The mummys shroud by john gilling andre morell, john phillips. The story begins with a flash back sequence to ancient egypt and we see the story of how prem dickie owen. Its not really a comedy, although it has a few funny moments, but if people were expecting some kind of carry on screaming affair, they would have been disappointed. Id be lying if i said the mummys shroud wasnt a mostly typical curseofthepharaoh tale. Some call it firehouse, waterhouse rock doodoo the difference between i and you.
Youll find more related titles and typography in the 19651969 and 1960s trailers sections. By disturbing the sarcophagus they unleash the forces of darkness. The mummys shroud hasnt been available in the united states for a long time now and it was one of the only gothic hammer movies i hadnt seen. The hammer horror podcast team continue their discussions of the mummy franchise with the mummy s shroud. There is practically nothing at all on display in this film that is surprising. Find where to watch the mummys shroud and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. Game retail limited acts as a broker and not a lender. A routine expedition is about to turn into a violent, murderous rampage that few will survive. The mummy s shroud is a hammer horror film which over the decades has come up to cult status.
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