Review of Planet of the Vampires (1965) by Blake P — 25 Feb 2013

Pretty cool for its time. super cool space suits.

This review of Planet of the Vampires (1965) was written by Blake P on 25 Feb 2013.

Planet of the Vampires has generally received mixed reviews.

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