Ep1072: Escape from Hammerland: The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)
They say all good things must come to an end, "Hammerland" is no exception.
But not quite yet!
Ian and AC still have another terrifying year ahead as they wind down their half-decade mission to explore all the weird, chilling corners of the Hammer Films universe.
Today, they look at 1960's offbeat thriller, The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll! Paul Massie stars as the titular doctor whose obsession with the duality of human nature drives him to unleash a dashingly handsome, psychotic id named Edward Hyde.
What sets Terence Fisher's adaptation apart from many others is the emphasis on Hyde's mind games, as he manipulates, seduces, and murders his way through Jekyll's social circle.
In this spoilerific review, Ian and AC talk about screenwriter Wolf Mankowitz's bold take on the Robert Louis Stevenson novel, and how it differs from previous stabs at the material. The guys also marvel at Massie's performance, which suggests a bloodthirsty beast more than grotesque makeup ever could.
So pack your bags and make for the passenger's seat: We're gettin' outta town before sundown!
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