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Awix (3310 KP) rated Lust for a Vampire (1971) in Movies

Feb 17, 2018 (Updated Feb 17, 2018)

Lust for a Vampire (1971)

1971 | Classics, Horror, International

5.7

(3 Ratings)

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I Was A Teenage Lesbian Vampire in a Girl's Boarding School

Largely risible Hammer vampire movie. After the censors objected to all the not-very-subtly-implied lesbianism in The Vampire Lovers, the studio replaced that with a story about a schoolteacher becoming infatuated with one of his pupils and starting a torrid romance with her, which apparently was seen as less problematic (it was the 70s, I suppose).

Initially conceived as another vehicle for Ingrid Pitt and Peter Cushing, to be directed by Terence Fisher; in the end Pitt did Countess Dracula instead, Cushing passed due to family problems, and Fisher was replaced by Jimmy Sangster. The result is a prurient melodrama largely untroubled by subtlety, style, or acting talent (Ralph Bates is not too bad in the role earmarked for Cushing). The sex and nudity which is essentially the film's sine qua non feels very tame by modern standards; the pop song on the soundtrack will make discriminating viewers want to rip their own ears off.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008) in Movies

Feb 14, 2018 (Updated Apr 15, 2020)

Pretty much everything! (0 more)

Why!?

You wait 21 years for a sequel to a cult classic and this is all we get? It's very poor saved at times only by Corey Feldman returning in his original role and not looking much older, maybe he is a vampire too? It's a bit like a not so good take on of Buffy, just with more gore and nudity, essential for straight to DVD horrors. Some parts were ok but the overall film just makes you think what a missed opportunity. Watch once if you are curious.

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RavenclawPrincess913 (253 KP) created a post

Jan 31, 2019

In Twilight by Stephenie Meyer the main character named Bella moves from Phoenix to Forks to live with her father. She meets Edward Cullen later to find out him and his whole family are vampires. One day the Cullens and Bella run into trouble when a vampire who is not part of their coven comes along. I personally love Twilight. I don't get why so many people hate on it and make a big fuss over it not being their cup of tea. I hope Stephenie Meyer continues to write new books.

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Ezra Koenig recommended Expensive Shit/He Miss Road by Fela Kuti in Music (curated)

"Even though his music isn’t a huge influence on Vampire Weekend, I’d say Expensive Shit was probably the first African record I listened to a lot. In my early teens, I was into punk rock, and looking at the album cover, it fit in with that aesthetic. I learned the backstory about Fela getting busted for drugs. It was my introduction not only to the music, but also to the political situation."

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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Angel: The Series - Season 1 in TV

Oct 10, 2019

Angel: The Series - Season 1

1999 | Adventure, Comedy, Horror

7.8

(14 Ratings)

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David boreanaz (1 more)

Charisma carpenter

Loved this show when it uses to be shown sky one hard to believe it's 20 years old now. Such a good moving angel away from Buffy the vampire slayer and into his own show bringing Cordelia along for the ride shame it only lasted five seasons. Plus next week going to a angel reunion convention in the UK reuniting the cast after 20 years except angel not coming shame

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Matching Bloodlines (The Princeton Allegiant #3)

Deborah Garland

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Vampires don’t date. They possess. Nothing could have prepared Francisco St. Claire for...

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated Bakjwi (Thirst) (2009) in Movies

Oct 4, 2019

Bakjwi (Thirst) (2009)

2009 | Drama, Horror, International

8.5

(2 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Best vampire priest film ever!

The director of Oldboy brings you his own unique spin on the vampire film. A priest is assisting victims of a plague in Africa when he becomes afflicted with a unique illness he can't initially identify.

The moral Christian values slowly start to change as his lust for blood and sex consume him. He must continually inject the rose colored ambrosia to stave off boils from covering his entire body. He begins an affair with a married woman unbeknownst to her family or husband. Her lust and passion are fulfilled as well since she is unhappy with her husband and her marriage.

The priest is constantly torn between his former religious believes and his current immoral desires which are consuming him. His relationships evolve as he can now relieve the suffering of those who want to end their lives while assisting to maintain his own.

Will his desires or his new romance get the best of him?

Watched this as part of my October horror-a-thon, and was not disappointed. The concept for the film is completely unique in a good way and is assisted by pristine, sets, camera work and lighting. Some of the imagery will certainly catch your attention as something you have not seen before and the plot will keep you guessing.

The 135 minute running time did seem to drag a bit toward the middle of the film, but it gains traction and motors through the last hour rather quickly.

I really liked this one.