Synopsis:
Martin is not your typical vampire. Nopers, certainly not. He puts his victims "to sleep" and uses razor blades on victims to draw their blood in which to feast. Yet, although he well claims to be 84 years old, none of the typical lore seems to work on him. (i.e. crosses, garlic, etc.) Then again, his uncle, Tada Cuda (yeah, that's correctly spelled) preaches a family curse that has been passed around for quite some time and proclaims up and down that he is in fact evil. So what happens when an 84 year old teenager moves in with his uncle who is just as gone, and his daughter in a sleepy, old town in Pittsburg and everyone stops being polite? I don't know, watch the movie.
Year:
1977
Copyright:
1977
Tagline:
See it with someone you're sure of
It was Captain Cool who gave us the pleasure of viewing this gem.
Martin Madahas - John Amplas
Tada Cuda - Lincoln Maazel
Christina - Christine Forrest
Mrs. Santini - Elyane Nadeau
Arthur - Tom Savini
Housewife Victim - Sara Venable
Train Victim - Francine Middleton
Lewis - Roger Caine
Father Howard - George A. Romero
Deacon - James Roy
Father Zulemas - J. Clifford Forrest Jr.
Businessman - Robert Ogden
Flashback Priest - Donaldo Soviero
Radio Talk Show Host - Michael Gornick
Written and Directed by - George A. Romero
Captain Cool - 7.5 out of 10
Being a fellow Romero fanboy, I only deemed it necessary to scope this piece out. I did enjoy the wierd twist on typical vampire lore. I also enjoy the contrast between what goes on in Martin's head as he sees it and that in reality. Or was it his past? Who knows? I also found it interesting how Martin, using talk radio, tried to tell us what the real truth behind vampires were and how it was all portrayed by the media.
Maybe I missed it, but I again saw no real basis for the truth. Kind of like the viewer is never told the cause of the living dead coming back to life. Darn you, Romero! The movie does drag a bit, but there's a great shootout scene with a little GTA besides the usual goodness. The movie just kind of ends, but just as well. Definitely worth a look.
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Random violence- yes
"Sexy Stuff"- yes
Uppercut- no
Pointless nudity- yes
11 Herbs and Spices- yes
That's a real woman for ya!
For a murderer, he sure is polite.
Damn women. They're all crazy.
Touchdown!
Damn old women. They're all crazy.
Wha' bitch?
No magic tricks at the table!
Alright ya fat cow, I heard ya the first time.
Every neighborhood has one. Score!
Look, I'm not deaf damint! Wait, yeah I am.
The hell was that in the glove compartment?!
Damn, do women ever just shut the hell up?!
*I stalk in my Chuck T's. Murda in my Chuck T's.*
Cheat on ya man, Ma, that's how you get ahizzead.
Ha-doo-kin!
Stab someone in the neck and they bleed from the mouth. Got it.
Damn, I did all that?!
Texas Justice!
Hey, what DID happen to the Count?
Female train victim - "What kind of freak, rapist, asshole....arrggh!"
Tada Cuda - "I was told that you are embesseyl. Can you speak?"
Ms. Mguire - "A young man in the house with Christina? Related or not, I don't think it's right."
Martin - "I've always been to shy to do the sexy stuff."
Father Howard - "I don't suppose you saw that movie?(Exorcist). I though it was great."
Martin - "I shouldn't have had friends, even for the sexy stuff."
Tada Cuda - "Noosferrrrra-tu!"
Solidarity, baby! Romero definitely brings an interesting take to your typical "Vampire" film. Drags a bit, but look at it this way, it's not the original 2 hour and 45 min. cut.
7.5 out of 10 (Based on 1 ratings, 
