Snobbin: Beautiful Trash in the Pop Culture Gutter

An unconventional vampire love story, focusing more on the sensual than the gory aspects of the vampire mythos. As with many Rollin films, the limited dialogue adds to the ambiguous nature of the vampire protagonists.

This sequel makes two look tame. An exorcist fights bandits with the help of his ghost companions. Nonstop action obscures the lack of plot. The scene where the boy ghost is folded and trapped in a wine jug has to be seen to be believed.

This gory Jaws copycat has far more character development than I expected. Richard Jaeckl is underrated. The Neal Adams poster artwork is pretty phenomenal as well.

I need more Ernest Thesiger in my life. His performance stands out from the rest of a stacked ensemble cast in this over-the-top gothic look into the life of the dysfunctional Femm family. While lesser known than other films in James Whales' filmography, particularly Bride of Frankenstein , The Old Dark House with its elements of camp and social commentary still surprises today. I showed it in my film class, and the students were entranced. 

The films that Vincent Price made for American International Pictures (AIP) vary in quality, generally due to narrative and budgetary inconsistencies. Great casting and performances, along with comedic elements, make this one an interesting watch; however, the premise of reusing the same coffin wears thin after a while. Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, and Boris Karloff all put in interesting performances, but Rhubarb the Cat almost steals the show. 

Dario Argento's cut of the classic zombie film feels more action packed and propulsive because of pacing. However, sometimes the music is too loud, obscuring dialogue, even thought it makes the zombie attacks appear more menacing. An interesting take on one of the best. 

Stylish but ultimately a rehash of vampire tropes that felt unfinished. I wanted something more because of the hype.