This film is simply misguided. Hammer Horror Films were undergoing significant changes in 1972, so they tried something new—a risky but ultimately unsuccessful effort to connect with a different audience—by bringing back Count Dracula. The movie begins with an energetic opening sequence set in 1872, showing Dracula (Christopher Lee) and Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) engaged in a final struggle. We see Dracula’s re…

I realize I’m probably being overly generous with my rating, but I really enjoy watching Sir Christopher Lee's portrayal of 'Count Dracula' go up against Sir Peter Cushing's 'Van Helsing' – they are possibly the finest versions of those characters seen on film, across multiple movies. The movie itself, made nearly 45 years ago, remains quite interesting.