One of the better Hammer Dracula sequels thanks to a well-paced plot that ticks most of the boxes expected from this sort of thing. It doesn't quite live up to the promise of the cracking opening sequence, however. Good performances from all involved help the film along, though it's a shame - considering his little role in the Omen and general acting chops - to see Patrick Troughton wasted as Dracula's servant when he'd have been great as the vengeful vicar.

The Scars of Dracula reverts back to the less elevated films of the series, though it does feature a battle of seduction.

Lee continues to be relatively absent from the film, and hence maintaining his mystique. The sequence where he climbs up the castle wall is a highlight.

The Reverence: The inexplicable bat massacre that occurs on two occasions beats out mentions to an apparent “Burger Master”, an epic monobrow, and the connection to the previous film.

Gory but less atmospheric Hammer entry in the Dracula series. Christopher Lee's count is far more chatty than he is in other outings but is not given anything interesting to say. He does look great in action though and a highlight is when he tortures his servant with a red-hot sword! The story is the usual nonsense that finds some hapless visitors in the castle and a priest who helps our hero to defeat Dracula. There is plenty of blood here but if someone like Terrence Fisher had directed this it could have been something great.

One of the better Hammer Dracula sequels thanks to a well-paced plot that ticks most of the boxes expected from this sort of thing. It doesn't quite live up to the promise of the cracking opening sequence, however. Good performances from all involved help the film along, though it's a shame - considering his little role in the Omen and general acting chops - to see Patrick Troughton wasted as Dracula's servant when he'd have been great as the vengeful vicar.

Hammers most violent entry in their Dracula cycle. Pretty mundane storyline but you get Michael Ripper on top form and Christopher Lee saying more lines than the previous two entries. Dennis Waterman isn't great in the lead though. Former Dr Who Patrick Troughton pops up as Drac's manservant Klove.

The Scars of Dracula reverts back to the less elevated films of the series, though it does feature a battle of seduction.

Lee continues to be relatively absent from the film, and hence maintaining his mystique. The sequence where he climbs up the castle wall is a highlight.

The Reverence: The inexplicable bat massacre that occurs on two occasions beats out mentions to an apparent “Burger Master”, an epic monobrow, and the connection to the previous film.

Gory but less atmospheric Hammer entry in the Dracula series. Christopher Lee's count is far more chatty than he is in other outings but is not given anything interesting to say. He does look great in action though and a highlight is when he tortures his servant with a red-hot sword! The story is the usual nonsense that finds some hapless visitors in the castle and a priest who helps our hero to defeat Dracula. There is plenty of blood here but if someone like Terrence Fisher had directed this it could have been something great.

Flicking through the channels and found this, I had always wanted to see it because of being a big Christopher Lee fan.
Typical style of the old films, over acting and such, all I could really think about is the old carry on films while watching it, bit of a disappointing ending also but, the whole film was very entertaining a I can see how it would have (for it's time) seemed ground breaking
-Luke Pearce

The last of the Gothic Hammer Dracula's is also the bloodiest. The usual cast of characters - terrified villagers, doubtful travellers, etc. - run into old Drac and wish they'd left it about two films back like the rest of us. It's okay but nowhere near the quality of Lee's first two outings as the Count.

Resurrected by accident, dies by accident.
Too many bats spoil the broth.
I still love it though.

This is far and away the worst of the Hammer Dracula films. Dracula is actually in it quite a bit, but the story (if you can call it that) is terrible. It doesn’t really seem to tie in at all with the rest of the series. Worst of all is the ending, which I want so badly to spoil, but it’s the only real highlight of the film (in a “so bad it’s good” way), and I wouldn’t want to ruin it for anyone who finds him/herself sitting through this dud.