Once you see the opening credit sequence you know this film is far above average. It is refreshing to see Christopher Lee playing a straight role instead of being the monster or the bad guy. He plays his part very convincing and you can tell he loved it. No wonder this is his favorite Hammer film! The other actors are fine, although none of them can hold out to Sir Christopher, except maybe Charles Gray. It is a period piece and the budget must have been very tight, you don't see any familiar places, all the action takes place on the countryside. But still, they managed to get the feel right, in fact I liked to look around and admire the beautiful indoor sets. The story is very well done and largely unpredictable with some very good surprise effects. Overall, the print quality was excellent. I liked the film a lot and can only recommend it.
Review of The Devil Rides Out
