BBB
(out of 5)
Hilarious horror film marked Roman Polanski’s first Hollywood feature. He co-stars as half of a duo of vampire hunters (with Jack MacGowran) whose ineptitude keeps them from ever accomplishing their task of ridding the villages of Europe of their evil inhabitants. Their latest stop is at a place where the local vampire has set his sights on the beautiful Sharon Tate. The heroes try to get in the way, but their bumbling methods aren’t too effective. A bit too slow in parts, this delightful comedy has winning moments of humour that complement its adorable art direction. It’s not on the list of movies that you think of when you talk about Polanski the artist, however, so don’t expect too much more than your average Christopher Lee Dracula movie.
Cadre Films, Filmways Pictures
USA/United Kingdom, 1967
Directed by Roman Polanski
Screenplay by Gerard Brach, Roman Polanski
Cinematography by Douglas Slocombe
Produced by Gene Gutowski
Music by Krzysztof Komeda
Production Design by Wilfred Shingleton
Costume Design by Sophie Devine
Film Editing by Alastair McIntyre
Cast Tags: Alfie Bass, Andreas Malandrinos, Ferdy Mayne, Fiona Lewis, Iain Quarrier, Jack MacGowran, Jessie Robins, Matthew Walters, Otto Diamant, Ronald Lacey, Sharon Tate, Sydney Bromley, Terry Downes
