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Synopsis:
When Count Mitterhouse (Robert Tayman) is killed by the villagers of Schtetel, he vows to seek revenge. Fifteen years later, a circus of vampires arrives in town and starts killing off the villagers one by one, in an attempt to raise Mitterhouse from the dead.
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Response to Peary’s Review:
As Peary notes, the storyline of this “very unusual Hammer horror film” is hard to follow at times, but contains countless “artistic flourishes”, some nifty special effects, and an effective portrayal of small-town life threatened by “outsiders”. Because the transient, freak-filled nature of circuses makes them inherently creepy, the idea of a circus composed of vengeful vampires makes sense in a weird way — indeed, Richard Scheib’s reference (see the SF, Fantasy, and Horror review link below) to the equally supernatural Something Wicked This Way Comes (1986) is an apt one.
P.S. Fans of Jerzy Skolimowski’s Deep End will no doubt enjoy seeing the film’s teenage star (John Moulder-Brown) in a radically different role as a member of the circus.
Redeeming Qualities:
- Nifty special effects, as when the Black Panther transforms himself in mid-air
Must See?
No. Unless you’re a fan of vampire flicks, you don’t need to see this movie.
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Posted on March 9th, 2006 by admin
Filed under: Response Reviews
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