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4.0 out of 5 stars
All of you will die,
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Vampire Circus [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
"Vampire Circus" is one of those Hammer Horror movies that fell through the cracks over the years, mainly because it doesn't star Christopher Lee or Peter Cushing. But this little horror movie succeeds through plenty of eerie atmosphere and bloody deaths, as well as some genuinely spooky vampiric revenge.The evil Count Mitterhaus (Robert Tayman) has been using his human lover Anna (Domini Blythe) to lure little girls into his castle, where he drains their blood. One day the villagers -- led by Anna's husband Albert -- kill the count and destroy his castle. Fifteen years later, the village is being ravaged by a terrible plague, and the villagers believe that it is the curse of Count Mitterhaus. While the town doctor goes to the city to find a cure, a gypsy circus called the Circus of the Night arrives in town. Unbeknownst to the villagers, the circus is led by a vengeful vampire who intends to destroy the town and resurrect the Count. When children are found dead and monstrous visions destroy the mayor, they must band together and discover what they are up against. Shapeshifters, vampires, a ruined castle and a secret conspiracy of revenge. "Vampire Circus" is one of those movies that is rather simple plotwise -- evil vampires tormenting a simple Austrian village -- but it's shrouded in gothic atmosphere and a creeping sense of evil that carries it through. Plus it violates that "No killing kids or animals!" horror rule several times, meaning NOBODY is safe. Part of the creepiness comes from the subtlety of the vampire attacks, twisting the villagers' fears and expectations so that they blame the Count instead of the true villains. It literally takes them most of the story to figure out what's truly happening. And there are some spectacularly creepy moments, such as when the Mayor sees himself being brutally killed by the Count. Downsides? Well, there are a few scenes that are pretty much pointless, like a dance scene with a naked tiger lady (A BIG-LIPPED ALLIGATOR MOMENT). Also, a lot of people seem to die from getting LIGHTLY NIPPED by a vampire. Most of the characters are a little underdeveloped, but a few of them get some good performances by Laurence Payne as a man whose wife was seduced into evil and murder, Thorley Walters as the increasingly freaked-out mayor, and Anthony Higgins as the mad-eyed, cold-blooded Emil. Tayman also has a nice if brief appearance as the cruel Count. "Vampire Circus" has a pretty straightforward villagers vs. vampires story, but the strong direction and bloody, gothic atmosphere really make it enjoyable.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fangtastic Hammer release,
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This review is from: Vampire Circus [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
This is an excellent Hammer release by Synapse Films. It is also the first Hammer film I have seen on blu-ray. The blu-ray transfer is excellent and the bonus features are also very well done. I would advise all Hammer fans to buy this release immediately even if you already have this film on normal DVD. Sink your teeth into it!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great film, but where's the disc?,
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This review is from: Vampire Circus [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
"Vampire Circus" is a great little film, one of Hammer's best films from the latter part of it's output.However, why is this disc not available? Release date was Dec 14 and copies have never been available directly through Amazon. And shame on the third-party sellers charging $222 for a copy! A sad attempt to fleece horror fans!
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