Back in the 50s "HAMMER FILMS" dared remake "Frankenstein" and "Dracula" and they didn't have to hear fans berating them for touching the "Universal Icons"...they went and made them and the fans were VERY happy...these remakes were in color, had good scripts, were sexy and "honored" the originals by being NOTHING like them!
Hammer continued to dominate the market and shared glory with the beautiful, color "Poe" films from Roger Corman.
Then "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Exorcist" appeared and horror became
"Oscar-worthy".
By 1976 Hammer just couldn't compete with the new "Multi-Million Dollar Horror Films America was producing and they faded out, never to be seen again...but never forgotten by Fans who knew that Hammer was responsible for making Horror films bloodier, sexier and sophisticated.
Well, they're back now...sort of a "Son of Hammer" film studio and if any of you respect the historical importance of the studio concerning Horror Films...then be very excited.
The middle-aged Horror Fans of today are excited...and for good reason...the "House of Hammer" may show "Platinum Dune" a thing or two about making ACTUAL cool remakes and originals...
Support them, respect their historical importance and let's see what a Horror Studio...RUN BY FANS...can come-up with!