Alright, alright, let’s talk about them…whatchamacallit… hammer horror movie posters. You know, the kind they used to stick up outside the picture show. Scared the bejesus outta me, some of ‘em did. But they was somethin’ special, ain’t gonna lie.
Them Hammer folks, they made a whole bunch of these scary movies. Vampires and monsters and all sorts of creepy crawlies. And the posters, well, they had to tell you what you was gonna get. Big, bold letters, screaming at ya! “The Horror of Dracula” one of them said. Dracula! Never met the fella myself, thank the Lord, but that poster, it made him look scary as all get-out. Red eyes, sharp teeth… you get the picture.
They say “The Horror of Dracula” from 1958, that was the best of the bunch. Set the stage for all them other vampire flicks. And the poster, it was somethin’ else. Real eye-catching. Made you wanna see what all the fuss was about, even if you knew you’d be hidin’ behind your hands half the time.
- They had this other one, “Horror Express.”
- That one had them two fellas, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.
- Always seein’ them two in these scary movies. Good actors, they was.
Them posters, they weren’t just pictures, you know. They was…art! Yeah, that’s the word. Art. Someone had to paint them, draw them, make them look just right. And they did a good job, most of the time. Used all sorts of colors, bright reds and blues and greens. Made them monsters pop right out at ya.
Now, I ain’t no fancy art critic, mind you. I just know what I like. And I liked them Hammer horror posters. They told a story, they did. Even if you didn’t read the words, you could tell what kind of movie it was gonna be. Scary, that’s what. And sometimes, a little bit silly, too. Like that “Carry On Screaming” movie. That was supposed to be a joke on them other scary movies, but the poster still looked kinda spooky.
You can still find them posters today, if you know where to look. Some folks collect ‘em, like they was stamps or somethin’. Pay good money for ‘em, too. I seen some on that… what’s it called… e-Bay? Yeah, that’s it. And there’s folks sellin’ ‘em other places too. Even got books full of ‘em, they say. “The Art of Hammer” they call it. Big pictures, all colorful and fancy.
Them posters, they bring back memories, they do. Of a time when movies was movies, and monsters was monsters. And you could get a good scare for a nickel, or whatever it was back then. They don’t make ‘em like that anymore, that’s for sure. Too much CGI and whatnot these days. Give me a good old painted monster any day.
So, if you ever come across one of them old hammer horror movie posters, take a good look at it. It ain’t just a piece of paper, it’s a piece of history. A little window into a time when things was simpler, and scarier. And that’s somethin’ worth rememberin’, ain’t it?
And let me tell ya, these posters, they weren’t just slapped together. Someone put some real thought into ‘em. They had to make you want to see the movie, right? So, they’d use bright colors, scary faces, and big, bold letters. Unique designs they was. You’d see that poster and you’d know, “Yep, that’s a Hammer film.” And you knew you was in for a good scare, or at least a good time watchin’ other folks get scared.
Some folks say them posters is affordable wall art now. Can you believe it? Stuff that used to be plastered on the side of the picture house is now hangin’ in folks’ livin’ rooms. Times sure do change, don’t they? But I reckon it’s a good thing. Keeps the memory of them old movies alive. And it reminds us that even though things get old, they can still be beautiful and scary and…well, just plain cool.
So that’s my two cents on them hammer horror movie posters. They was somethin’ special, they was. And they still are, if you ask me. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go find me one of them old movies to watch. Maybe “The Horror of Dracula.” But I might need to keep the lights on, just in case.
Tags: [Hammer Horror, Movie Posters, Horror Films, Dracula, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Vintage Posters, Film Art, Collectibles, Horror Express]
