Peter Cushing as Van Helsing is as tough and even harder than characters like Rambo. That self inflicted burning off the vampire bite could only be done by a true hero.
Wow this movie is truly classic. Peter Cushing is my hero. Hammer films got me into watching these old school classic horror flicks. Plus there's so many beauties running around back in those days. Anyone got a time machine I can borrow :)
1) Since it was the Baron that bit him, Hellsing then belonged to the Baron alone, meaning his brides are forbidden to touch him unless given permission, kind of like marking his territory. 2) It is not what the cross is made of that makes it effective against vampires, it is the meaning behind it, the faith one holds in its symbolism of a higher being incarnation. I luv Peter Cushing--no acting like that can be found these days, how sad...
Yes! This is definitely one of his best. Peter Cushing's athleticism in this picture is surprising. Generally, he was tasked with more intellectual roles, but this depiction of Van Helsing is his most heroic of all. It really highlight's Cushing's versatility. I've always wondered if he was holding himself up on that windmill or suspended with wires - looks real to me, and very impressive.
As much as I enjoy this film, I have to ask the two obvious questions that come up at the end: 1) why didn't the female vamps attack Van Helsing when he was incapacitated, and 2) since when can just the shadow of a cross kill a vampire? LOL Oh well, still a classic. And a great performance from Peter Cushing.
FANGtastic movie!!!!!I remember this movie from when i was just a kid and loved it as much as all the other Dracula movies!!!Christopher Lee was always my most favorite vamp of all tho......Thanks for posting :-)
@johnbohl Yeh, also this film was the first sequel to Horror Of Dracula, with Chris Lee, and in that film Peter Cushing Stated that Vampires could not change into bats or anything else for that matter. Rules changed from film to film. Still good though.
I agree with RavnDream: the windmill-cross thing was too easy. That should have only immobilized him enough for Van Helsing to come down on him in one last "fight de grande" and finish him off in classic tradition. Evenso, it was different -- and it is HAMMER!
HHhhmmmmm....Curious... 3:39..The future Mrs Van Helsing...?? Enquiring minds would love to know... That was way more than a "Thank god we are both safe" Kind of a look.... More of a "I have been searching for you all my life, my love, MARRY ME"Kinda look. Don't you agree??
The answer to the first questions is, it's a hole in the plot. The answer to the second question is, since when can two candlesticks held together in the shape of a cross kill Count Dracula? Go figure.
@MegaWolfgang The rules do change, but Van Helsing states in the original film that they have only scratched the surface with regards to what they know about vampirism. So I think that leaves the door open for changes to "the rules".
-- and that snarling he does after he tips the coals over sounds pretty convincing, but really, this stunt only made things worse for him as vampires can burn, right?! A little confused here...
Cushing is the best Van Helsing. Yes, better than Anthony Hopkins and way better than Hugh Jackman. The only portrayal that can compare is Laurence Oliver in the 79 version but then he didn't have to cary an entire picture with his performance as Cushing did in this one.
His beautiful face became ugly...it sucks that he died. Really because i love, love that baroness. Honestly sometimes i wish that there were really vampires lol...Especially someone like that baroness coming to make me his vampire bride...Ahh know that would be awesome....
The 2 vampire women just hover in the shadows and watch Van Helsing torch himself and return to normal -- in a real situation, these women would've been all over his ass as soon as the Baron exited the barn...
Peter Cushing as Van Helsing is as tough and even harder than characters like Rambo. That self inflicted burning off the vampire bite could only be done by a true hero.
I like how van Helsing use the wind mill as the cross to scare Dracula
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Bizarre,mis leading title ,but a superb film...David Peel was a brilliant vampire...
Peter Cushing was the best. Thanks for posting. I love these old horror movies. You just can't beat them.
This is how vampire movies should be. What happened to the vampire films genre?
We NEED more of these films.
Wow this movie is truly classic. Peter Cushing is my hero. Hammer films got me into watching these old school classic horror flicks. Plus there's so many beauties running around back in those days. Anyone got a time machine I can borrow :)
1) Since it was the Baron that bit him, Hellsing then belonged to the Baron alone, meaning his brides are forbidden to touch him unless given permission, kind of like marking his territory.
2) It is not what the cross is made of that makes it effective against vampires, it is the meaning behind it, the faith one holds in its symbolism of a higher being incarnation.
I luv Peter Cushing--no acting like that can be found these days, how sad...
Yes! This is definitely one of his best. Peter Cushing's athleticism in this picture is surprising. Generally, he was tasked with more intellectual roles, but this depiction of Van Helsing is his most heroic of all. It really highlight's Cushing's versatility. I've always wondered if he was holding himself up on that windmill or suspended with wires - looks real to me, and very impressive.
Very impressive, Peter Cushing captivates us
Peter Cushing’s Van Helsing. Is the only thing keeping this movie strong. Since we don’t have the (Real) Dracula in this movie.
I have to admit, this is probably one of the most inventive ways to kill a Vampire I've ever heard of.
I finally found the ending of the movie. Thank you very much.Good evening from Greece
As much as I enjoy this film, I have to ask the two obvious questions that come up at the end: 1) why didn't the female vamps attack Van Helsing when he was incapacitated, and 2) since when can just the shadow of a cross kill a vampire? LOL Oh well, still a classic. And a great performance from Peter Cushing.
Hammar Horror Flims are very good. And even though I was born in the 90's I love all of these flims and that there amazingly good.
Peter Cushing is so badass.
FANGtastic movie!!!!!I remember this movie from when i was just a kid and loved it as much as all the other Dracula movies!!!Christopher Lee was always my most favorite vamp of all tho......Thanks for posting :-)
Classic Hammer! Thanks for posting.
He's so good an actorI could almost feel the burn
i'm an aspiring actor, did you see him jump down off that platform? most actors wouldn't do that or wouldn't be allowed these days.
Bravo!!! Another great Hammer movie!!!
The burning mill. Perhaps a reference to Frankenstein with Karloff.
Thanks for uploading! great movie!
Peter the Great! Cushing that is!
@johnbohl Yeh, also this film was the first sequel to Horror Of Dracula, with Chris Lee, and in that film Peter Cushing Stated that Vampires could not change into bats or anything else for that matter. Rules changed from film to film. Still good though.
Thank You!
Excellent film, a real classic
Such a great film! Thank you for posting!
I agree with RavnDream: the windmill-cross thing was too easy. That should have only immobilized him enough for Van Helsing to come down on him in one last "fight de grande" and finish him off in classic tradition. Evenso, it was different -- and it is HAMMER!
thanks i love to watch the classics..
yeah the same:)) hihi
funny movie ;D love this kind of film :D
A great film - Many thanks!
Hammer horror at it's finest and Peter Cushing is the definitive Van Helsing.
Thanks so much for the upload!
Peter Cushing
HHhhmmmmm....Curious...
3:39..The future Mrs Van Helsing...??
Enquiring minds would love to know...
That was way more than a "Thank god we are both safe" Kind of a look....
More of a "I have been searching for you all my life, my love, MARRY ME"Kinda look.
Don't you agree??
still the scariest & best story of all Dracula movies - what Hammer did for us guys back in the 60's - todays vampire movies are an insult !
Second greatest vampire killing, from the greatest van helsing.
The answer to the first questions is, it's a hole in the plot. The answer to the second question is, since when can two candlesticks held together in the shape of a cross kill Count Dracula? Go figure.
im getting this movie on laserdisc
the best part is when he takes the red hot iron to his neck and then washes it with holy water.
thats guts!!
@MegaWolfgang The rules do change, but Van Helsing states in the original film that they have only scratched the surface with regards to what they know about vampirism. So I think that leaves the door open for changes to "the rules".
I after Van was bit I think he just had a moment of inspiration as far as the cure. Just my guess. It was not something he normally did.
Death by Windmill :P
If the Baron can turn into a bat, why didn't he just do that to get out of the shackles his mother put him in at the beginning?
@Areashiftybun good point.
@GrimmSamurai Especially when you take into account his descendants in the modern setting later on.
Of course he does. Where do you think all the little Van Helsings came from, lol.
He looks like Spike b4 he became a vampire ya know
@MoveOverCasanova
The sails of the windmill cast a shadow in the shape of a cross. Thats what killed the wampire.
God that had to hurt at 0:36 my god no way in hell i would be like ok you girls are screwed ill join ya tomorrow night!
@johnbohl
maybe they were blessed or had special markings to stop it? heh, if vampires are possible in the film then anything can be :P
Best ending ever!
This is real horror.
Sincere thanks to LH7711 for uploading this-Brilliant!!
where did the other 2 vampires go?
-- and that snarling he does after he tips the coals over sounds pretty convincing, but really, this stunt only made things worse for him as vampires can burn, right?! A little confused here...
If burning yr neck was all that stopped you becoming a vampire...then why didn't they do that with the others?
That was too late for other three. Van Helsing did this thing immediately.
Good movie, only downside, first time I have ever seen bram stoker style vampires look like wimps
Wonder what happened to the brides ?
Cushing is the best Van Helsing. Yes, better than Anthony Hopkins and way better than Hugh Jackman. The only portrayal that can compare is Laurence Oliver in the 79 version but then he didn't have to cary an entire picture with his performance as Cushing did in this one.
His beautiful face became ugly...it sucks that he died. Really because i love, love that baroness. Honestly sometimes i wish that there were really vampires lol...Especially someone like that baroness coming to make me his vampire bride...Ahh know that would be awesome....
It is baron, not baroness. Baroness is female
the answer to both is simple.
hammer had bad script writers.
Who is the actor who plays Count Dracula?
@themacross Beyond The Rave.
@GlobalDating probably didnt know if it would work or not so he experimented on himself
@1488bill fearless vampire killers by polansky?
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The 2 vampire women just hover in the shadows and watch Van Helsing torch himself and return to normal -- in a real situation, these women would've been all over his ass as soon as the Baron exited the barn...
did he really die of some holy water in the face?? --- the endings are really hammer´s weak spot
Not that great of a movie