“VCDs, DVDs, Nor Blu-rays!” Young Tim, who doesn’t even believe in the existence of vampires, quickly finds himself as part of the Vampire Cleanup Department (2017), a secret group of vampire hunters that patrol Hong Kong, eliminating any vampire threats that should arise. Tim’s parents once headed up the department and both died due toContinue reading “Halloween Bites! Vampire Cleanup Department”
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Halloween Bites! The Vampire Bat
“Don’t let the vampires get you.” Skillfully blending horror, science fiction, and a dash of comedy, 1933’s The Vampire Bat punches well above its weight class. The film, released by Majestic Pictures, is a fine example of a poverty row film company utilizing everything in its arsenal to make a film that was just asContinue reading “Halloween Bites! The Vampire Bat”
Halloween Bites! Vampire In Venice
“My prince…..” I’ve watched a LOT of vampire films over the years. Most of them are decent and watchable, but a few are just bad, really bad. Vampire In Venice is one of the worst. Not only is the 1988 film a convoluted mess on the screen, it was a complete disaster behind the cameraContinue reading “Halloween Bites! Vampire In Venice”
Halloween Bites! Son Of Dracula
“Alucard is undoubtedly a vampire.” Although it features a powerful cast including Lon Chaney, Jr., Louise Allbritton, Evelyn Ankers, and Robert Paige, and has one of the most twist-filled plots of any Universal Horror film, 1943’s Son Of Dracula falls a little flat. In the film, Chaney’s Alucard (Dracula spelled backwards) arrives in New Orleans,Continue reading “Halloween Bites! Son Of Dracula”
Halloween Bites! Interview With The Vampire
“I assume I need no introduction.” Following the success of 1992’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and after years of failed attempts, Anne Rice’s 1976 novel Interview With The Vampire was finally given the green light and placed squarely on the shoulders of hot new director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game). Jordan and Rice clashed over theContinue reading “Halloween Bites! Interview With The Vampire”
Halloween Bites! Blood Red Sky
“We have control of the plane.” Nadja and her son, Elias, are on their way to New York City in order to try a new form of treatment for Nadja’s strange illness. A young man named Farid takes a liking to Elias and visits with him while Nadja is taking her medicine in the bathroom.Continue reading “Halloween Bites! Blood Red Sky”
Halloween Bites! Blood Vessel
“Strigoi!” Vampires have been on plenty of ships over the years. Heck, the granddaddy of ’em all, Dracula, even featured the ill-fated Demeter, which was eventually given its own film in 2023. In 2019, Director/co-writer Justin Dix gave us Blood Vessel. The film takes place somewhere in the North Atlantic near the end of WorldContinue reading “Halloween Bites! Blood Vessel”
Halloween Bites! Fright Night (2011)
“That’s a terrible vampire name. Jerry?” You’re probably asking yourself: Why is Ken talking about the remake of the legendary cult classic, Fright Night, and not the original? Great question, camper! The fact of the matter is that I already reviewed the original film awhile back and you can read about it here. I decidedContinue reading “Halloween Bites! Fright Night (2011)”
Halloween Bites! Stake Land
“We were on our own now, me and Mister.” When you think of post-apocalyptic horror, zombies almost always come to mind. That, or aliens or something along those lines. For 2010’s Stake Land, it’s vampires that have run rampant across the world. It’s this world where we get to witness the struggles of life inContinue reading “Halloween Bites! Stake Land”
Halloween Bites! 30 Days Of Night
“You keep shooting and they just….they just keep coming.” I’m not quite sure if any vampire film prior to 2007’s 30 Days Of Night ever visited the concept of vampires in Alaska, but it’s a really cool idea and I’m glad that someone finally put it on celluloid. The story takes place in a smallContinue reading “Halloween Bites! 30 Days Of Night”
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