tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post3165571196519176668..comments2024-03-28T14:28:59.530-07:00Comments on Taliesin meets the vampires: Village of the Vampire – reviewTaliesin_ttlghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-60123083819528527592023-03-11T17:54:58.386-08:002023-03-11T17:54:58.386-08:00Just Janis - I looked at the IMDB - exactly right....Just Janis - I looked at the IMDB - exactly right. Multiple members of the cast were apparently direct relatives of the director/writer (who was also the actor who played Caleb). The other writer was the actress who plays Rebecca. Gaspare is the director's best friend.<br /><br />This was very much a family/friend production, and definitely feels that way.Unemployed in Michigan - An Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483124632883260641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-38320677556757792212022-01-06T00:37:52.169-08:002022-01-06T00:37:52.169-08:00metaphorically at least ;) metaphorically at least ;) Taliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-10050898828337227422022-01-05T07:09:47.878-08:002022-01-05T07:09:47.878-08:00Absolutely. I have zero issue or problem with subt...Absolutely. I have zero issue or problem with subtitles, at least with the original language soundtrack you can get the emotion the actor(s) were trying to convey-if they can act. Although in this movie, I honestly don't think it would have helped, based on the the entire cast of relatives, I mean investors, I mean actors we saw. And by pruning you mean with a chainsaw, right?? Just Janis (JJ)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12013178329299591805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-70029129830946083552022-01-03T08:01:05.830-08:002022-01-03T08:01:05.830-08:00Hey JJ thanks for leaving a comment and it seems w...Hey JJ thanks for leaving a comment and it seems we're in accord - the film desperately needs the original language soundtrack and a judicious amount of pruning by an editor.Taliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-55696686201261848722022-01-03T07:42:19.306-08:002022-01-03T07:42:19.306-08:00If Caleb/Village of the Vampire moved any slower i...If Caleb/Village of the Vampire moved any slower it would pass itself by. Seems movies written/directed/starring Roberto D'Antona have an editing and pacing problem and are often over two hours. At least half of this almost THREE HOUR movie should have been chopped. I for one succumbed to the urge to fast forward several times, and didn't miss a damn thing. The photography and visuals are great, but don't overcome the bad make-up, hair, and costuming of everyone who wasn't a vampire, or the horrible, flat, wooden dubbing. Half the characters were of no consequence at all, and were probably investors or family. It seemed like a "D" school project movie starring someone's strangest/homeliest relatives in exchange for funding..... Just Janis (JJ)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12013178329299591805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-40432969183652733922021-08-31T03:13:29.888-07:002021-08-31T03:13:29.888-07:00switch off the brain, that isswitch off the brain, that isTaliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-28029951017523820722021-08-30T23:12:59.991-07:002021-08-30T23:12:59.991-07:00 keep that in mind (until I switch it off 😉) keep that in mind (until I switch it off 😉)Taliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-44743090725557993212021-08-30T15:05:33.694-07:002021-08-30T15:05:33.694-07:00The biggest disappointment from Death Rider was Ju...The biggest disappointment from Death Rider was Julian Sands honestly, his wig was atrocious and he felt very stiff, I went in assuming he'd be the highlight for me. I think you'll find a few similarities between the two just with different approaches. <br /><br />Caleb chose to be seductive and stick to the shadows and try to milk the slow burn to drag things out. Death Rider chose to play in the light a lot and felt like it ran when it should have walked at times, that is to say whenever something interesting happened it ended too quickly and the dialogue dragged on a bit too long, not something pornographic actresses are known for being great at.<br /><br />The trick to enjoying that movie will be to turn your brain off, the faster the better hahaBalthizaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10403909096635511089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-30198123373076503742021-08-30T14:55:52.427-07:002021-08-30T14:55:52.427-07:00Balthizaur - I think we are in agreement :)
A goo...Balthizaur - I think we are in agreement :)<br /><br />A good edit would solve a lot in this, I might have also introduced the hunters earlier.<br /><br />And, yes the name changed for both the UK and US releases (its on demand in the UK now and comes out on DVD in the States soon)<br /><br />Death Rider In The House Of Vampires fills me with a little dread, I have to admit, I wasn't keen on Danzig's last outing but I'm glad (assuming the strength you refer to) you feel he's got the visuals right Taliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-83079051353693677372021-08-30T13:30:49.750-07:002021-08-30T13:30:49.750-07:00They must have changed the name from Caleb for the...They must have changed the name from Caleb for the Western release.<br />The movie was alright at setting the tone, but damn does it know how to drag things out.<br />They managed to capture what it is that makes vampire unique from other monsters, the seduction, the sensuality, though I did feel they weren't as threatening as they could have been at times like during the later fight scenes.<br />The visuals were spot on, the blood, the fangs, the atmosphere was top notch, but I found too many moments I wanted to click fast forward in.<br />I'd recommend it to a vampire fan, but you probably won't get many repeat viewings. I'd say the recent Death Rider In The House Of Vampires suffers many the same problems while having much the same strengths.Balthizaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10403909096635511089noreply@blogger.com