#chistopher lee

[fallbabylon]

The Wicker Man exhibition at the Horse Hospital- London UK

[cinemaquiles]

Guerra nas Estrelas, Contatos Imediatos e Christopher Lee: Invasão dos Extraterrestres!

[hotvintagepoll]

you assholes better start voting for chistopher lee and peter cushing right now or else i'll get my sister's old coworker to come back from alberta and put all your teeth in backwards.

(yes, he is a dentist)

old man yaoi vs Hepburn & Grant

[oneinathousand]

This is the most wild story I've heard about Christopher Lee jfc... (full thing here)

"He told me he personally arrested SS Chief Kaltenbrunner and other Nazis after the war. He said he was present at some of the Nuremberg trials and helped the hangman.

[...]

"When we made Howling 2 in Communist controlled Prague I flew into that city with Christopher. As we landed I saw a military welcoming committee out the window and wondered aloud who that could be for? “That’s for me,” said Chistopher, “I’m a hero here. I was involved in the assassination of SS Chief Reinhardt Heydrich.”"

I had heard about the Reinhardt Heydrich part of the story before, but not the fucking "helped the hangman of the Nuremberg Trials" part???????

Some context: The person writing this is a director and documentarian named Philippe Mora. Christopher Lee was normally very tight-lipped about the secret parts of whatever he did during WWII, but during the making of The Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf, Lee explained to Mora about what had happened with Heydrich. Mora said in another interview that he thought Lee was exaggerating until he went to Lee's apartment afterward (I think in the 90's), saying:

"He had a room full of memorabilia from the Nazis he’d been involved in arresting. When they arrest them, they rip off their insignia and Christopher collected those."

Wow. What an interesting story. I'd love to believe it. Really, I would. I would love if the phrase "hangman of Nazis" were added to the long list of awesome things he did, and people would keep making very clever jokes about Lee being the main character of real life.

There's just one problem: Four years before the making of The Howling II, Lee did an interview for the January 1981 issue of WET Magazine (speaking with the writer Ann Bardach) where several of his answers to the questions directly contradict what Mora claims Lee told him. He said of his own work:

Lee: We had nothing to do with the major war criminals, though. We were after anybody, anybody who was on a list we were given.

Bardach: How many people were on the list?

Lee: The figures were enormous. There were literally thousands of people arrested. I think out of that number, only some-thing like 150 were executed, actually.

Bardach: Executed where? At Nuremberg?

Lee: I had nothing to do with that. The Nuremberg executions were carried out by an American hangman, a master sergeant named John Woods of San Antonio, Texas. We operated wherever we were told to go.

Also, as for whether or not Lee was at the very least present for the Nuremberg Trials, he didn't say either way, but claimed to have been present for more than 50 executions during his service.

Okay, so there's four possibilities here. A. Lee lied to Bardach but told Mora the truth (or at least a partial truth). B. Lee told Bardach the truth but lied to Mora. C. Mora is the one who's making shit up. D. Some parts of Mora's story might be true, and other parts might not be.

I will concede that it's a tad bit strange that Lee would specifically go "I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH NUREMBERG" in the magazine when Bardach didn't ask him if he was involved with it or not. I suppose that if one were genuinely keeping secrets, especially of the clandestine government activity nature, you would be more likely to lie publicly in something that could be viewed by many people than in a one-on-one private conversation with somebody.

If the story about the military greeting at the airport is true and was definitely for Lee, it would lend more credence to the idea that he was more than a simple pencil-pusher. But if Lee DID lie to Mora, it would be such a spectacular dick move that I wouldn't like him anymore, lol.

As for Mora, if you're wondering why Lee would allegedly partially spill the beans to the director of The Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf, of all people, it's because Mora has made some well-regarded documentaries in the past. As I understand it, his documentary Swastika in particular was a pretty big deal at the time for showing a more mundane side of Hitler, Goebbels, Georing, etc. with footage that had never been widely seen before and demonstrating that they are all too human. Lee apparently respected these documentaries and had previously befriended Mora during their previous collaboration, Captain Invincible.

However, it's not really helping Mora's case that he seems to get some details wrong or inconsistent during his recollections. For example, in his interviews with the sites Oregon Artswatch as well as Bloody Disgusting, he says Lee told him he assisted the executioner Albert Pierrepoint in the hanging of Ernst Kaltenbrunner, when Pierrepoint didn't have anything to do with Nuremberg and it was John Woods and Joseph Malta who carried out those executions, with Lee mentioning the former by name in that WET Magazine interview. Get your facts straight, Mora, that's a pretty big one to mess up... Maybe since he's getting pretty old, he mixed up executioners... on two separate occasions...

The whole "Lee was the assistant hangman at Nuremberg" part is where my suspension of disbelief about all his shenanigans is really breaking. How on Earth would he be have been able to get involved? Did he just waltz into the execution room, say "Hey guys I was in Special Forces, I want to help you hang some Nazis :D" and they were like "Sure buddy, come on in, the more the merrier!"

I can believe that he could have been present for the actual trials, he hadn't started his acting career yet, so if he were in the audience, he wouldn't be making a scene, but directly participating in executions??? I'm gonna need more of a source than "trust me, bro". Also I'm gonna need more of a confirmation about Lee being involved with the planning of Heydrich's assassination.

Mora has actually recently been trying to make a documentary about this whole story called "Dracula: Nazi Hunter", (real classy title, Mora) so hopefully we'll see some hard evidence for these wild claims pretty soon. It's supposed to be a mix of historical footage and reenactments. In an interview with Fangoria from 2022, Mora said that the pandemic slowed things down and they were also having trouble finding somebody who could portray Lee in the recreations, and I don't know what the status of it is as of 2024. I say toss the reenactments and just give us the story, but you do whatever you want with your movie, I guess. Just bring the receipts, that's all I ask.

In the meantime, maybe somebody should play Where's Waldo/Wally with pictures of the Nuremberg Trials and the subsequent executions and see if they can find a certain tall fellow in his mid-20's who looks like this:

[uttersorcery]

10 Horror films for Halloween

By David K Frampton

The Curse Of Frankenstein (Terrence Fisher 1957)

Hammer’s classic features a fine pair of performances from Chistopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

It also features the first time in cinema history to feature red blood. It’s so atmospheric and deep

And I love the way that Dr Frankestsein (Peter Cushing) becomes more and more evil as the film progresses yet somehow we still care about him. Classy early Hammer with tons of charm, atmosphere and darkness.

Les Yeux Sans Visage (Georges Franju 1960)

This French horror from the late 50s pioneers body horror. Beautifully shot and featuring some of the most haunting imagery of the era. There are some heart in mouth moments and a powerful performance my it’s cast…

Lake Mungo (Joel Anderson 2008)

This Australian horror flick might be the most terrifying movie I have ever seen…at least the most upsetting. But it is extremely well made and realised. A mockumentary with an edge it recounts the last days of a persons life. The gut wrenching finale is unforgettable and truly deeply scary.

Skinamirinck (Kyle Edward Ball 2022)

For true fear and originality try Skinamirink this film utilises atmosphere and tension to build a truly terrifying portrait of a young girl alone in her house. Too say anything more would spoil it but from a technical perspective this film uniquely creeps it’s way into your mind through showing and hiding key information leading to a disorientating and captivating stew of pure dread.

Raw (Julia Ducourno 2016)

Sometimes horror needs to be gut wrenching to truly have fun. And it doesn’t get much more gut wrenching than Raw. What makes this horror film so elemental is that this sort of pairs up as a coming of age tale as much as a cannibal horror. Beautifully shot and finely acted by Garance Marillier).

Jennifer’s Body (Karyn Kusama 2009)

Megan Fox arrived in this sensational witty and huge fun demon flick alongside Amanda Seyfried, writer Diablo Cody and director Karyn Kusama. The film deals with themes such as female sexuality, male gaze and the occult. It’s great fun, very bloody and somehow strangely moving.

From Beyond (Stuart Gordon 1986)

It’s always a pleasure to see some good old 80’s slime in a horror movie. This “slime classic” from Stuart Gordon is fun to watch, intense and woozy. When a scientist opens a portal to hell it is up to Jeffrey Combs to try and close it with disastrous results. This is a staple in the body horror diet as we witness flesh giving birth to flesh.

Audition (Takeshi Miike 1999)

Japan’s “Audition” is about as extreme as it gets as a film maker holds a fake audition to find a wife with terrible consequences. Takeshi Miike’s skill is to never let go of empathy for all of the characters leading to a finale that is both visceral and horrific aswell as heartbreaking. Essential horror.

Prevenge (Alice Lowe 2016)

If like me you think Alice Low is a genius then you’ll truly love her take on the slasher genre incredibly written and directed when she was pregnant. This movie contorts gender roles of men and women into new shapes as one nightmare situation bleeds into another. It’s dark…very dark but also shot with blackest humour. Stunning cinematography by Ryan Eddlestone.

Thanksgiving (Eli Roth 2023)

Eli Roth likes to make horror movies. He’s very good at them. And this is his best yet. My final entrance is a bit of fun. This slasher movie gets more and more crazy and gory as it progresses..almost a love letter to slasher movies the kills get more creative…and he keeps it in at a tight 90 minutes. It’s exhilarating, a little bit exploitative but the tension throughout is crafted immaculately.

[myriamendirk]

Chistopher Lee teaching Peter Jackson

[namimikan]

i think i wanted someone like ian mcshane or charles dance to play emperor shaddam. the ideal would be christopher lee, ngl. maybe donald sumpter, i can't get enough of this guy. terrance stamp would have been iconic, ngl.

but essentially, i think. i wanted someone to look regal but was still clearly old, so there is some fraility/elderness there, but his arrogance shines through despite that, his mind is still sharp and rules over sentimentality, and also his voice is baritone as hell.

so um. chistopher walken, wasn't it. i think he mostly looked the part, dressed well and was fairly alright when he was silent.

but then he spoke, and... no... that's not how i want the emperor to sound at all. that took me right out.

[buffaloskyblue]

The true story of how cult horror movie The Wicker Man left a family in tatters

The iconic horror film starred Chistopher Lee, but it came at a cost for director Robin Hardy’s family (Picture:Rex Features) Five years after his …The true story of how cult horror movie The Wicker Man left a family in tatters

[sailaweigh]

I prefer The Plague of the Zombies (1966). Saw it as a double feature with Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) (with Chistopher Lee as Dracula!) when they first came out. Memorable!

Night Of The Living Dead (1968)

[frankendavis]

A photomontage I made ages ago, posted in commemoration of the publication date of Bram Stoker's novel Dracula on May 26, 1897.

[fandom-imagination-ss]

Annual Halloween imagines

Imagine: waking up Dracula in a mature way 😉

[zafirosreverie]

you’re always right (Saruman x Elf!Reader)

Requested by @meganffion680

I hope you like it :3

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You sighed when Gandalf smiled at you. Saruman and Elrond were trying to stop the dwarves and Galadriel left after her talk with Gandalf (you had to act like you weren’t there), leaving both of you alone. 

It was true that you and Mithrandir didn’t talk too much; first of all, because he was traveling too often and you prefer to stay in one place. Second, your personalities were pretty different. And then there was the fact that you lived with Saruman. 

It was one of those things that everybody knew but no one talks about it. Elrond didn’t understand why someone with your beauty would love an old man like the wizard. Galadriel didn’t really care and you were thankful for it. At least she didn’t ask. And Gandalf...Gandalf had a strange reaction. Maybe it was because he knew Saruman for more time, or maybe it was making him uncomfortable with the age difference (in your defense, you were an elf, you weren’t really that young). Anyway, some people did not understand your relationship, but you stopped caring about it a long time ago.

You knew that the other four wizards respected Saruman and that he was considered one of the most important people, even in the high council. But Gandalf was not impressed by it. He was still a gentleman to you tho.

“You knew it” you whispered, referring to the dwarves. He had the decency to look guilty. You laughed. “I won’t tell him,” you said “but you should leave now if you want to reach them”

He smiled and gave you a respectful bow before he left.

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You smirked when you heard Saruman’s sigh behind you. You arrived at Isengard many hours before him, and for the sound of his steps, he was tired.

“We didn’t find them,” he said and you nodded “He should have known better than to associate with the Dwarves” 

“He just wanted to help,” you said “they lost their home”

“That was 60 years ago!”

You laughed and walked to him. Saruman was not someone to laugh at, but you were not a normal person. You wrapped your arms around his waist from behind and kissed his temple. You felt him relaxing against you and smiled.

“You should rest,” you said “I can sense something is going to happen. Something bad.”

He turned to look at you and gave you a small smiled “Nothing can hurt you as long as you’re with me. But you’re always right, so I shall do as you say,  my lady” he said and kissed your hand, making you blush.

Maybe some people did not understand your relationship, but you stopped caring about it a long time ago.

[boblizarraga]

[lazlo-vampire-author]

Vote: Best Vampire or Werewolf Acting?

Vote: Best Vampire or Werewolf Acting?

Klause Kinski in Nosferatu the Vampyre The vote is open: Best Vampire or Werewolf Acting? Please vote for your favourite 3 performances. You have 3 votes. Poll closes 5pm, 25 May. S’il vous plaît voter pour vos favoris 3 performances. Vous disposez de 3 votes. Sondage ferme 17 heures, le 25 Mai. Bitte stimmen Sie für Ihren Lieblings-3 Performances. Sie haben 3 Stimmen. Poll schließt 5.00, den 25.…

[tokkibbang00]

SECRET SECRET - BANG CHAN (MASTERLIST)

1st Installment of the First Love Series

synopsis: seeing your unrequited first love was never on the list of things you have planned when you attended your high school friend's wedding. you and chris go a long way back during elementary, you never expected your beloved friend from high school to have befriended him during college. it's been 12 years since you have last seen each other and both of you have changed; things have changed. seeing him now also feels different, in a good way at least.

genre: fluff, humor, childhood crush, first love, slow burn, kind of college!au

pairing: first love! bang chan x reader

date started: 04-10-2023 date ended: -

It's Spring But Not Love

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tba.

story notes

NOTE: Characters presented do not represent anyone mentioned in the story. This is a work of fiction and is not real.

a/n: my friend just got married a few weeks ago and this idea came up while i was scoffing down the mango dessert during the reception- i hope you guys would look forward to this! feedbacks and reblogs are appreciated! <33 (feel free to comment or message me if you want to be added to the taglist! i'm still learning the ropes around tumblr :'> )

[leeminlikesdaises]

how STRAY KIDS would react to you,, PT1

How STRAY KIDS would react to you telling them you hit JYP with your car

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSUES JYP’S ASS IS STILL ALIVE 

Chan

-Are you okay? How is he?

-Did you both survive?❤️

Lee Know

-He got ELIMINATED from life LMAOO deserved 

-is he dead?🧟‍♂️

Changbin

-lol did he survive?

Hyunjin

-thats what he gets for those pants. 😭

Han

-NOOOO NOT MY JYP PAPI💀

-WRONG EMOJI🪦

-NOOOO

- 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Felix

-ouch

-are you both okay?💛

Seungmin

-you should’ve been the one hit LMAOO 

-🤷 

Jeongin

-My boss😭💔

-anyway