A shortage of Romanian virgins drives the vampire Count Dracula (Udo Kier) and his faithful servant Anton (Arno Juerging) to Italy. In the same spirit of being both in- and outside the genre, Morrissey casts two established film directors in significant roles. Le comte devra donc redoubler de prudence s’il ne veut pas s’empoisonner et disparaître à tout jamais. Was this review helpful to you? Après Frankenstein, c’est le célèbre comte Dracula que l’on retrouve dans ce second film du programme double offert par Paul Morrissey. J’ai toutefois préféré Blood à Flesh, puisque les personnages y sont plus attachants. His toilet agonies are laughable, but we are touched when we remember that they are the death throes of a dashing figure who cannot survive in a world without purity. Blood for Dracula is not a film for the squeamish. The Count discovers one-by-one that the girls are not as pure as they say they are, meanwhile a handsome servant/Communist begins to observe strange behaviour from the girls who do spend the night with the Count. A sinister landscaper turns into a tree and learns to communicate with his fellow plants. However, the current crop of Vamp-entertainment has me a little worried. Their soldiers are Latino kids all under 17 because, as Rita La Punta says, ... See full summary ». Year: 1974. Fortunately, there was a period in between where they got it right. The year is 1973, and rebelliously independent director, Paul Morrissey just wrapped up Andy Warhol's Frankenstein. Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019. In this version of the legend, Dracula can only consume the blood of virgins, which is unfortunate for Udo because Romania has been sucked dry, so, now , the Count is headed to Italy in search of a nice, rich family, with nice, wholesome daughters. Blood for Dracula (The Criterion Collection). (1974). Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. He still manages to put together elegant sets and locations with what little money he had in order to bring the story to life. Andy Warhol's Jekyll & Hyde!! Joe Dallesandro seems all the more out of place as he is transplanted into Italy with his distinct Brooklyn accent, but he commands the screen as the macho womanizer Mario Balato. Audio commentary by Paul Morrissey, star Udo Kier, and film historian Maurice Yacowar, A stills gallery of publicity and production photos, featuring excerpts from the Claudio Gizzi score in stereo, English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. Paul Morrisseyâs moralistic take on modern values is a brash mixture of humor, horror, and sexâand a revelation to fans of the horror film. The master of Italian neorealism, Vittorio De Sica, plays the Marchese di Fiori, and Roman Polanski, a specialist of psychological horror, plays the peasant who bests Anton in a tavern game. Here we find Udo Kier as Count Dracula, looking even more ashen than usual and desperate for the blood of virgins to restore his waning health. On tente aussi de faire passer un certain message en faveur du communisme ou, du moins, du socialisme. DVD. L’histoire y est toujours aussi simple, mais a le mérite d’avoir un peu plus de profondeur et un certain message social. The count assumes more dignity and pathos from this comparison. Blood for Dracula-The Criterion Collection. Mario en est un fervent partisan, et croit qu’une révolution est à venir en Italie. When he supplants di Fiori and dispatches Dracula, Mario represents not the triumph of the people but the replacement of one tyranny with another, less dignified. The actor, who appears to be a pet of Warhol's, does a decent job (he actually was much better in Flesh for Frankenstein) but is character is disgusting. Because of this form of theatrical filmmaking, many viewers are likely to find the acting, direction, and dialog to be completely off key in their initial viewings, but a closer examination reveals BLOOD FOR DRACULA to be an intelligent and provocative piece of cinematic art that is quite unlike anything else in Horror. Dracula obtains assurances that all the daughters are virgins and drinks the blood of the two who are considered marriageable. Entrez au coeur du 7e art avec Alexandre Leclerc, Jade Poirier et Yanick Pinard! The Count discovers one-by-one that the girls are not as pure as they say they are, meanwhile a handsome servant/Communist begins to observe strange behaviour from the girls who do spend the night with the Count. Kier is particularly delightful, observing during one gruesome scene that "vomiting looks great when you've got a tuxedo on." Then he and his servant as a total silhouette against a brilliant sunset ride away into the sunset in a 1910 or 1920 touring car with a coffin strapped onto the top. Morrissey obviously has a lark with the vampire film conventions. L’équipe de Ciné-histoire publie également certaines critiques pour le journal Le Collectif ainsi que pour CFAK, en plus d’y faire la couverture de festivals d’envergure. Enregistrer mon nom, mon e-mail et mon site web dans le navigateur pour mon prochain commentaire. Sensual self- indulgence seems the characters’ worst flaw and sexual exploitation the typical human relationship. Blood For Dracula is every bit the Masterpiece as Flesh For Frankenstein. Twilight, eh? Criterion presents the long-suppressed director's cut of this outrageous cult classic in a widescreen transfer. Mario’s professed Marxism may seem persuasive, but it’s revealed as but another form of oppression. Dracula is putting on makeup and dying his white hair at the beginning (so he won't look so old!!). Dallesandro plays the resident handyman--handy in more ways than one, as the daughters have learned--who dares to protect the remaining virgin from the Count's bloodsucking exploits, and as usual director Morrissey finds ample opportunity to combine sex and gore with outrageous sensibility and logic of plot. Dracula is taken in by an affluent family with four beautiful young daughters, whom he attempts to court before he is discovered by a perceptive field hand. Five lonesome cowboys get all hot & bothered at home en the range after confronting Ramona Alvarez and her nurse. Get info about new releases, essays and interviews on the Current, Top 10 lists, and sales. Mario représente en effet la classe ouvrière, alors que les Di Fiore et Dracula sont issus de l’aristocratie de leurs nations respectives. Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2013. Indeed, he becomes a genuinely moving figure when he’s tricked into taking nonvirgin blood. But the count chokes on their nonvirginal blood. Udo Kier (Mark Of The Devil) plays Count Dracula, and Joe Dallesandro (Andy Warhol's Trash) plays a guy who gets laid all the time. Welcome to CriterionForum.org, one of the premier destinations on the web to discuss DVD releases from The Criterion Collection, Masters of Cinema, and other DVD production companies from around the world. And instead of the usual dashing hero you get a rapist with a thick Brooklyn accent. Instead of a noble Dracula, you get a whinny, sickly Dracula. And for the schlock lovers, you may want to check out Chris Seaver's latest masterpiece, Taintlight. Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020. On parvient à compatir avec Dracula plus qu’avec Frankenstein, bien qu’il soit le vilain du film. It has obvious appeal for the lover of Grand Guignol—but it equally addresses the thoughtful. Days later, Morrissey starts filming the logical next step, Andy Warhol's Dracula. Le comte se buttera cependant au libertinage de deux des quatre filles Di Fiore, qui entretiennent une relation avec Mario (Joe Dallesandro), l’homme à tout faire de la famille. Blood of Dracula. It so happens that only the youngest daughter is actually a virgin, and by process of elimination Dracula discovers that non-virgin blood makes him violently ill! Baron Frankenstein creates two "zombies" - one male, one female - planning to mate them in order to create a master race. This FAQ is empty. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The central figures fail to achieve a full self or life because they have too much freedom and power. Lorsque le comte parvient finalement à goûter au divin nectar, il est foudroyé par des convulsions et des vomissements sans fin, qui sont à la fois crédibles et ridicules, les deux objectifs du film. The Criterion Collection You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Vous pouvez également écouter toutes les émissions sur les plateformes d’écoutes en continu. Criterion presents the long-suppressed director's cut of this outrageous cult classic in a widescreen transfer. Saltar al contenido principal.com.mx. Action. Count Dracula knows that if he fails to drink a required amount of pure virgin's [pronounced "wirgin's"] blood, it's time to move into a permanent coffin. Oh yeah, I forgot, everything has to be targeted towards children now. Si Blood for Dracula sort quelques mois après Flesh for Frankenstein They have much in common with Morrissey’s more characteristic films, the Flesh trilogy of 1968–72 and his New York street sagas, Mixed Blood (1974) and Spike of Bensonhurst (1988). After the climactic carnage, this peasant commands the estate. The scene backgrounds are superlative and the actual story is remarkably original and interesting. C’est une fois de plus un film qui s’apprécie mieux dans de meilleures circonstances : avec des amis, au cinéma, ou après une soirée bien arrosée. 11 of 15 people found this review helpful. On note la brève apparition de Roman Polanski dans l’auberge du comte, qui a donné à Morrissey l’idée de ce programme double, répétons-le. Looking for some great streaming picks? His assistant (Renfield?) Esmeralda and Perla (eldest and youngest, respectively) are virgins; Esmeralda thought too plain and past her prime for marriage and Perla only 14 years old (portrayed by 23-year-old Dionisio).
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