Kicking the Seat

Ep734: Hammerland: THE LEGEND OF THE 7 GOLDEN VAMPIRES (1974)


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Ian and Aaron bid adieu to 2022--and Hammerland!Yes, their 12-month journey exploring the Dracula and Frankenstein movies of Hammer Studios concludes with a look at 1974's The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires.When Count Dracula (sadly, NOT played by Christopher Lee) possesses the High Priest of an ancient order of Chinese vampires, only Professor Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) and a cadre of kung fu combatants stand in the way of a mighty Mandarin massacre!In this spoilerific review, the guys dig into the film's bizarre history and talk through their mixed feelings about the end result. Ian confesses to a big movie sin, and Aaron does his best to convince his disillusioned friend that 7 Golden Vampires might be worth another look!Plus: Learn what lies in store for the guys heading into next year!Show Links:Watch the Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires trailer.Read AC's written review of The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires.Buy the Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires Blu-ray from Shout! Factory (mentioned in the show).Get a jump start on our first show of 2022 with Shout! Factory's newly released Blu-ray of The Vampire Lovers!Dying for more? Check out our “Hammerland” playlist!Subscribe to, like, and comment on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel!
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