In the midst of the onslaught of “creature feature” films of the mid to late 80s, with a seemingly intense focus on werewolves and vampires as a way of utilizing cutting edge visual effects and showcasing the talents of rising creatives, we were treated to some mainstays whose impact on film is still felt to this day. An American Werewolf in London, Fright Night, The Howling. Continue reading
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The Tomb of Dracula (Yami no Teiō: Kyūketsuki Dorakyura) (1985)
DRACULA WEEK
Also known as “Dracula Sovereign of the Damned,” and “The Emperor of Darkness: The Vampire Dracula,” Toei’s “Tomb of Dracula” is loosely adapted from the “The Tomb of Dracula” Marvel Book comic series published from 1972 to 1979. I like to think the Marvel comics are so much better than what Toei has offered fans, as they squeeze in all of those stories in to such a hastily made ninety minute movie. And you can tell there’s so much here added in a rush as the movie is so badly made.
Streaming Sundays: ‘Interview With The Vampire’ Is One Of The Best Retellings Of A Classic Tale
AMC+ released their new television adaptation of Interview with the Vampire, and it is a worthy addition to Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles canon.