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This is the sequel of Karmina (1996). This movie is quite "French Canadian humour" and was made primarily for that particular market. Even in France they'll have a hard time to understand all the subtleties of the regional language and I don't know if they translated it in English at all. I have a DVD with English subtitles. That said, it is a fine entertaining little movie with a lot of great ideas, props and make-ups; About a group of vampires who try to fit in the modern world and their struggle against the local mob. Although there have been lots of parodies about vampires before (in the 70's), this one is more contemporary and lacks the over used medieval environment always depicted in such genre.

And that's exactly what it is; pure bud enjoyment. OK, it's not a Fellini and in the stream of the ''big booted comedies'' Spencer and hill got us used with, this one fits perfectly. But look closer. Buffoons are never recognized to their full value. If Pedersoli was to play dramatic roles with the same intensity as the one he gives to his comedy characters to make us happy, he would have been one of the most recognized actor of the times. Unfortunately, in banana Joe people tend to see only the comedy part of the movie. But the satyr about the economic system and the bureaucracy is so delightful... I gave this movie a score of 7 for overall quality and intelligence in its credo. Thank you Mr. Pedersoli for having made the choice of becoming a comedian over a dramatist.