I watched this under the title Andy Warhol's Young Dracula. So, the movie is very '70s, but shares similarities with Hammer horror movies, but takes the nudity to an almost softcore-porn level - not a complaint, by the way.
The acting is all over the place, from subtle, to bad, to over the top; though it all just fits. I have to say, with all the actors who have played Count Dracula over the years, Udo puts a fresh spin on it. Whereas several actors are just doing a Lugosi impression, Kier is just being himself, only as a mopey vampire.
There is a lot to enjoy here, and I wanted to like this more, but the pacing was slow, and story was clunky as hell. The idea of Dracula needing virgin blood and having a rough go of it, because these girls were sluts, was funny.
Worst of all was having Mario Balato (was that his name? I never heard anyone say it.) become the "hero" at the end. Nope, undeserved. The dude was a total scumbag. Also, he was in Italy, why does he have an East Coast accent? Boo! Boo this man!
Anyway, the film is totally midnight-movie material. I have no doubt it has a small cult following. I liked most of it, but the ending just didn't sit will with me.
I'd call this more of a campy drama, rather than horror or comedy. Less for fans of the vampire genre, and more the weird art types who dig Pink Flamingos, and Eraserhead.
Shout by CaesarBlockedParent2021-09-27T20:23:28Z
A weak and dying Count Dracula needs virgin blood to survive. So he disguise himself and travels to Italy to feast upon the blood of virgins. He finds a religious family with beautiful daughters he can marry but he finds difficulty due to the lack of virgins present. A very bizarre take on Dracula. This is probably the weirdest vampire film I've seen. It's one of those films where you're not supposed to laugh but you just can't help it because it's too hilarious. The premise is oddly intriguing added with mostly exploitation elements. The soundtrack is so funny and fitting. On top of that, the bad acting, awful fake accents, and tons of laughably graphic sex scenes make the experience a whole lot funnier. Udo Kier is fantastic as a whiny little brat and he's always entertaining while he’s on screen.