One of the more forgotten films of the Hammer collection, Robert Young's Vampire Circus is an incredibly stylish and violent effort which should not be missed. Vampire Circus takes place in the small town of Stettel, whose residents live in fear of the plague, which spreads from town to town. One day a traveling circus arrives known as the "Circus of Nights", which the villagers flock to in spades as a release from living in a constant state of fear. Of course, this traveling circus' intentions are more sinister than they could ever imagine, being made up of shape-shifting vampires and other creatures, intent on exacting their revenge on the villagers for murdering their master over a hundred years ago. Vampire Circus is an intense, surreal journey of dark fantasy, that puts more emphasis on style and atmosphere than many of the other Hammer monster films. The film is sexy and very violent, reminiscent of some of Jean Rollin's vampire flicks. By today's standards, parts of Vampire Circus can certainly come off as silly and fun but the film's inventive style in creating these supernatural characters and situations is where the film is very successful. There are countless scenes that show off the films inventive ideas, such as using optical effects and stop motion to create this sinister world. Robert Young's Vampire Circus is one of the more exciting, bombastic films of the Hammer film canon, delivering a stylish, fun time.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorLove of all things cinema brought me here. Archives
June 2023
|