THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD - TV Film Review 25/6/06

Unfortunately some things don't age well and this 1970 campy horror is a perfect example! Whilst the mood and atmospheric tension is fairly well cranked up there is little of substance to the four stories on offer here. Hammer have had better portmanteau platters to feast on - But this rather limp affair from Writer Robert Bloch border's on the insipid. As a retro-comedy the 70's fashions are great: We get the sight of pre-Indiana Jones Denholm Elliot flouncing around in a lurid pink shirt and cravat, the view of pre-Star Wars Peter Cushing in a bright red smoking jacket and strangely enough Jon Pertwee looking every inch the new Dr.Who (1970 - 1974) in a frilly white shirt and felt floppy hat before he had even taken the role on! Needless to say there is no house dripping blood but this was before Trading Standards in Advertising and zero gore; but if you really DO need to watch this, it is available on DVD - Both versions even come with a nice selection of small but interesting Special Features.
The Region 1 (USA) DVD Cover -
The Region 2 (UK) DVD Cover -