what a crazy world (1963)

"You all want something for nothing these days."
East End lad about town Alf Hitchens (Joe Brown) dreams of making it big in the music business, whilst hanging around with Herbie (Marty Wilde), and trying to maintain an on-off relationship with girlfriend Marilyn (Susan Maughan).
Amiable musical with a gritty London look, featuring Harry H. Corbett and Michael Ripper (in multiple roles). Interesting for its view of Britain on the cusp of the beat boom. Oh and Freddie and the Dreamers stripping on stage! Director Michael Carreras was usually helming Hammer horror films, so this was a bit of a departure for him.

the lost continent (1967)

"What happened to us? How did we get here?"
A disperate group of desperate people take Captain Lansen (Eric Portman) cargo ship to Caracas. When the ship hits a storm in the Sargasso Sea the passengers have to abandon ship and find themselves adrift in a lifeboat. Eventually finding themselves washed up on an island chock full of deadly creatures such as man eating seaweed and giant crabs, as well as some Spanish conquistadors believing the inquisition is still happening.
A Hammer adaption of Dennis Wheatley’s Uncharted Seas is a convoluted mix of thriller, that warps into a straight up boys own adventure.

prehistoric women (1967)

aka Slave Girls.
"You are my slaves!"
David Marchand (Michael Lattimer), is on safari in Africa when he is captured by a tribe intent on sacrificing him to their god. However before they can do so he is catapulted back in time and finds a land where brunette women rule, using blondes as their slaves. Fortunately for him Queen Kari (Martine Beswick) takes a shine to him, but he rejects her for a blond slave, Saria (Edina Ronay). This doesn't go down well with the queen and leads to the inevitable cat fight. meanwhile can David end the evil reign of the Queen, and also find his way back to his own time?
A bizarre mix of sci-fi and prehistoric adventure that tries to re-capture the success of One Million Years BC. Unfortunatly neither Beswick or Ronay are a match for Raquel Welsh, and this remake of an earlier 1950's film proved to be a dud. But taken as a precursor to the Doug McClure featuring Amicus productions, such as The Land That Time Forgot, it makes much more sense. An entertaining enough boys own romp, as long as you ignore the plot holes in the lackluster script.

the curse of the mummy's tomb (1964)

Egyptologists discover the tomb of an Egyptian prince and are persuaded by an American showman to put the sarcophagus on display. The trouble starts when the exhibition is burgled, then the mummy goes missing.
This was the second Mummy film from Hammer and it starts well, but seems overlong and finds it hard to keep up the pace. Dipping somewhat in the middle, before the mummy finally arrives to liven things up for the big finish. This version of the mummy is much more vicious than in previous films and there is a nice twist in the tale. All in all it's a great looking and entertaining film, without being more than an average Hammer.

maniac (1963)

Taking violent revenge for his daughter Annette's rape sees Georges incarcerated in an insane asylum. A few years later an American stumbles on, and decides to stay in a village, in part due to his attraction to Annette. A tug of love ensues between the daughter and her mother, for the American. Further intrigue happens when Georges escapes.
Set in the Camargue, it conveys a sense of the heat and dust, but soon loses it's way, and the initial promise dissolves into little more than a pot boiler.

blood from the mummys tomb (1971)

Instead of a crusty old mummy, we have Valerie Leon dressed in nothing much at all. The evil priestess Tera possesses the body of Margaret (Valerie Leon), as she tries to reunite her soul with her body.
This is more of a suspense thriller, rather then a horror, that unfortunately lacks a real sense of suspense. But it still manages to entertain, possibly due to Valerie's lack of clothing!