An extremely sluggish vampire horror flick that fails to impress both formally and narratively, pushing my patience to its absolute limits.

The Transylvania shots looks like something out of a home video from a sleepy vacation in the countryside. Never has Dracula had to live in such a bleak, barren place that barely even counts as a castle. The bat props? Straight out of Lugosi's era. No wolves? No problem—just use German shepherds. Sure, maybe these are budget issues, but it's still a question of how you deal with them. The only move they relied on: zooming in to "subtly" add drama. Again and again. Everything feels cheap, rushed, and unpolished, and even the usually enthusiastic Christopher Lee has rarely looked so unmotivated.

Udo 'THE EYES' Kier as a vampire thirsting for virgin blood, and Joe Dallesandro as the man ensuring no woman remains a virgin—what a trip. This Dracula movie is truly "special" and features some bizarre scenes, like the one where Dracula's servant rushes into the street with a large loaf of bread to soak up the blood of a child (surely a virgin) after an accident. Who even comes up with something like that? "Blood for Dracula" is at times downright crude and certainly explicit! An unusual and undeniably trashy affair, but thoroughly entertaining.

The days of Dracula's tyrannical rule in socialist Romania are numbered. The descendants of his long-suffering Transylvanian victims take matters into their own hands and strip him of his property, leaving Dracula and his devoted servant Renfield no choice but to escape. Seeking refuge in America, Dracula hopes to reunite with his beloved Cindy, a model (not the most convincing one—but beauty is in the eye of the beholder). A clever and whimsical Dracula spoof, highlighted by great performances from the ing cast.

Much like the sudden appearance of the Count's daughter before, a male heir of Dracula now emerges to carry out life-prolonging plans for his bloodline. With a touch of crime mystery and Lon Chaney Jr. in the role of Dracula's descendant, the movie serves as a pleasant showcase of progress in special effects. Interestingly, it also seems to be the origin of the "Alucard"-wordplay.

This satirical vampire comedy flirts with Blaxploitation elements, featuring David Niven in the role of an aging, almost melancholic Count Dracula. "Vampira" starts with promise, though its most quirkiest scene happens quite early—too early, leaving not much else of substance afterward. Nevertheless, the touches of British humor manage to lend a bit of charme, rescuing it from complete monotony.

A little movie, with one of the longest, most self-explanatory title about a teenage vampire who refuses to kill, could hardly be more charming and heartfelt.

An interesting premise, but the movie doesn't do much with it. There are a few familiar faces, but the jokes aren't funny, and it fails to create any sense of horror.

Beautifully staged and full of atmosphere, "Dracula: Prince of Darkness" captures everything that makes movies of this kind so appealing. Of course, it's not a masterpiece, even for its time. The finale feels a bit abrupt, but it's particularly well done. Wonderfully and gracefully aged, it's a big recommendation for fans of classic vampire tales. Mass-produced cinema has rarely been as carefully and endearingly made as it was with Hammer.