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Friday, 27 February 2015

Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)

Not for the first time, if you skipped the previous film in the series, Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968), you’ll have the ending of it utterly spoiled by the beginning of the one that followed; i.e. Taste the Blood.
A trio of bordello regulars take their fascination for all things lecherous and ungodly to the next level, simultaneously giving Hammer the opportunity to add black magic and Satanism to their Vampire franchise. You have to give them credit for not resting on their laurels each time.
There’s an aggressive attitude to proceedings, not just in the mannerisms of the characters but in the way it’s shot and in how the Count returns from his semi-death. Lee's role is smaller than before, but it's memorable.

3½ bourgeoisie errors out of 5

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