Review of The Brides of Dracula (1960) by Paul B — 21 Feb 2011

An old film from the days of cinema lore and classic genre flicks. I felt the film lacked the presence of Christopher Lee, who appeared in a good few of the Vampire flicks back in the day. I'd hazard a guess that this film is fairly enjoyable for those who are fans of the genre or this particular cycle of films. For my digital age/instant messaging generation mind I have to admit the pace was too slow for me. However I did enjoy the atmosphere and the mise en scene in the film, much of it was fascinating to look at. The costumes and the colour palette of.

Overall the lack of Christopher Lee and the sluggish nature of some of the film meant I couldn't fully become engrossed in the film. But that doesn't mean it's a terrible movie; it just means it wasn't really for me. If you're a fan of classic vampire films or cinema history then this may well be worth a watch.