kleenexwoman42

One of the funniest movies ever to be put on a cheap DVD. Billy the Vampire is terrifying (but not as much as Lyme disease, apparently), and Ruby the Ghoul is adorable. The film is well-done for a budget, and has some truly hilarious moments (including the best intermission EVER). Not for someone who takes their vampire movies, their porn, or their feet seriously (but who wants to watch movies with THEM?), but indispensable if you're looking for a laugh. Nearly no nudity, for a so-called porn movie, but that's definitely not the point (there are lots of extended foot scenes which are fairly boring to the non-fetishist unless you like the cheesy rock-pop in the background, which I did). I got this movie on a DVD with "Caress of the Vampire 1", which is not funny, not titillating, and not worth watching. The DVD is worth getting for "Caress 2" alone.

I loved this movie for two reasons: 1) Jeff Combs is absolutely wonderful in it. Plays the role of the modern wizard to the hilt. (And is absolutely adorable.) 2) The movie helped to inspire a role-playing game I thoroughly enjoy, Mage: The Awakening. I've shown it at various LARP after-parties, and it's always a big hit.

D&D love and Jeff-squeeing aside, it's not exactly a masterpiece, but it's well-done and thoroughly enjoyable. The plot is fast-moving and engaging in its simplicity, the special effects are pretty good for such a low budget, and the script, while nothing stellar, was not too badly done, and cheesy in all the right places. A good way to spend an evening.