Brain Damage

Starring:Rick Hearst, Gordon MacDonald, Jennifer Lowry, Theo Barnes, Lucille Saint-Peter, Vicki Darnell, Joseph Gonzalez, Bradlee Rhodes, Michael Bishop, Beverly Bonner, Kevin Van Hentenryck, Ari M. Roussimoff, Michael Rubenstein, Angel Figueroa, John Reichert, Don Henenlotter, Kenneth Packard, Artemis Pizarro, Slam Wedgehouse, John Zacherle
Director: Frank Henenlotter
Studio: Synapse Video
Product Type: DVD

Description

The "Italian Stallion" rediscovers his roots in this exciting, thrill-packed drama that reunites Sylvester Stallone with the OscarÂ(r)-winning* director of the original RockyÂ(r). Upon returning home from his latest triumph, Rocky Balboa (Stallone) learns that all his money has been lost by an unscrupulous financial advisor. To make matters worse, his fight-relatedinjuries force his retirement from the ring. So Rocky, his wife, Adrian (Talia Shire), and his son,Rocky Jr. (Sage Stallone), move to their old, low-rent neighborhood in South Philadelphia. There, the fighter must resolve the deep-rooted resentment held by his son, a bitterness that grows when Rocky trains Tommy Gunn (Tommy Morrison), a young boxer who soon rises to national prominence. When Tommy turns against his mentor and publicly taunts him, Rocky knows he must fight once more. *John G. Avildsen, 1976

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Rocky V.......2007-05-30

I LOVE the "Rocky" series!! I'm a BIG Sylvester Stallone fan, and the Rocky movies make us "underdogs" feel like we have a shot....!! Not to mention that "Sly" is really HOT looking in boxing trunks!!!!

Father-son bonding saved this.......2007-04-07

I sat up late last night watching this movie and I have to agree with most that this was the weakest of the Rocky movies in terms of plot and plausibility. The Rocky of the first four movies, who despite his lack of education and slow exterior, is far from stupid and rather shrewd in reading people (except maybe his brother in law Paulie). In this movie, Rocky makes departures from character that brain damage can't explain. It's hard to believe that Rock wouldn't see through a violent upstart like Tommy, trust alcoholic Paulie to be in charge of his finances at all in the first place, or be that distant from his son (though of course he doesn't realize he is at all in his zeal to develop his own version of Mini-Me). And that street fight was just corny.
However, what saved this movie for me was the interaction between Rocky and "the kid" because it was played by a real life father and son. Sly and Sage didn't have to act those scenes-those tender shows of affection (mostly on Rocky's part), and Rocky's heartfelt plea to assure his son of his wish to keep the "home team" intact, were absolutely genuine, and made the movie worthwhile to me (of course, I love sappy stuff like that).
I'm only sorry Sage didn't return for Rocky 6...

Decent film but new Rocky is a better bookend.......2007-03-27

Unlike a lot of reviewers, I won't totally trash Rocky V. It actually had a decent story but there was just something that it lacked in terms of trying to be the final Rocky.

Certain parts in the film actually are pretty good but they just don't go together very well. While none of the sequels equal the original Rocky (with the exception of Rocky Balboa), all of them seem to have a flow to them that this one kind of lacked. In fact, when I view this film, I rarely look at the whole thing. Most of the time, I forward it to the end with the streetfight which is probably the best part in the whole film! If you notice, the new Rocky barely mentions Rocky V except for the phrase "Home Team" when he was talking to his son! That's how lowly regarded this film is.

I can only recommend this film to die-hard Rocky fans or to those that want the whole story. Otherwise, I'd say skip this one and get the new one along with the first four films.

KUDOS.......2007-03-22

Don't be discouraged by the poor user reviews this movie received. In my opinion, this is one of the best Rocky movies ever! This one has one of the best developed plots, twists and turns of any of them. I won't spoil the movie if you haven't seen it, but this is one you definitely should watch and has become probably my favorite of them all.

Not the best one but still entertaining.......2007-03-05

Rocky 5 has Sylvester Stallone coming back from Russia with a bad concussion after his fight with Drago. His head must be so bad that he doesn't notice that his son is like 12 or 13 now instead of 8 yrs old like he was when he left him in part 4 to go to Russia lol. Rocky has to retire since he suffered some brain damage. They can't afford their big house anymore and have to move back to the streets where Rocky grew up. Meanwhile I'm sure they could've got good money for Paulie's big talking robot maid that Rocky bought Paulie in Rocky 4 lol. After Rocky revisits Mick's old gym, he decides to be a train people there. A young boxer named Tommy Gunn persues Rocky to be his new manager. Rocky is against it at first but decides to eventually.

Rocky gets so close to him that he doesn't notice that he's ignoring his own son and that he's not happy. Which starts to hurt their relationship. Since Rocky never actually boxes in this one, the movie is a little more forgettable than the others. This movie is more in tune with the original style of the first movie than it's like the flashy and cartoonish "but entertaining Rocky 4".

It's more about Rocky's struggle after boxing and how hard it is for him to not actually be in the ring himself. When managing Tommy, he basically sees himself in the kid but Paulie warns him that he's not anything like him. Especially after Tommy starts to listen to a sleazy promoter instead of Rocky. He believes he's ready for a title and that Rocky is holding him back. The promoter gets in his head so much that he's soon picking a fight with Rocky but don't expect an actual boxing match betwen the two. But Rocky getting pumped up by picturing Mick telling him to get off his butt makes the fight scene entertaining anyway. Hell it's what makes the whole fight entertaining actually!

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Harrison and Annette...
EXCELLENT LITTLE KNOWN FILM ONE OF FORDS BEST!
Very good message
Harrison Ford fans will love this movie.
Much better than its reputation, if you have a heart...

Regarding Henry
Starring: Harrison Ford , Michael Haley , Annette Bening , Stanley Swerdlow , and Julie Follansbhee
Director: Mike Nichols
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ASIN: B0000A2ZNP
Release Date: 2003-09-09

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Get shot in the head and become a better person. This 1991 Mike Nichols (Wolf) film stars Harrison Ford as a big-shot cold-hearted lawyer who gets a bullet in his brain during a holdup. The film de-emphasizes the traumas of recovery to focus on the title character's personality change after the fact. The canny Ford gets to work from his full, familiar palette of arrogance to boyishness, and even builds Henry from top to bottom after the wounded fellow awakens with no memory. But this is a slow and unremarkable film from Nichols, its sentimentality eclipsing all else, most of all profound insight. --Tom Keogh

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Harrison and Annette..........2007-06-16

...shine in this movie! If you don't love it, there is something wrong with you! Highly recommended!

EXCELLENT LITTLE KNOWN FILM ONE OF FORDS BEST!.......2007-04-08

This a really good film that has not received it's due. Ford plays a very successful work-aholic lawyer that gets dealt a pretty bad hand.....at least so it would seem at first. This is not to be missed!

Very good message.......2007-03-14

A realistic and heart warming story of a couple and their daughter who go through a difficult trial. Coming out knowing the true value of love and life as it should be.

Harrison Ford fans will love this movie........2007-01-12

A wonderful story line and a rare opportunity to see Harrison Ford in a completely different character than usual. Great acting by all, a story about life the way it really is, and a happy ending!

Much better than its reputation, if you have a heart..........2006-10-04

I recall most critics trashing this film 15 years ago when it was new. I heard an especially vicious critique on NPR, of all places. Then I saw it, and liked it very much. Of course it is sentimental and manipulative, but all films are manipulative. I liked Harrison's work, and I even liked Annette Bening, which does not always happen for me. Most of us wonder whether, if we suffered a serious brain injury or a spinal cord break, if we would survive, and cope. This film shows one fictional guy facing that crisis, and becoming a better man for having lost some of his mental toughness and job skills. Those who sneer at this touching film perhaps have already lost the humane sense that Harrison Ford's character acquires through suffering.

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This is not reflecting the product
HENENLOTTER'S BEST FILM TO DATE!
Great film.
Sick, Twisted Little Film From 'Basket Case' Director...4.5 stars
Worst movie EVAR!

Brain Damage
Starring: Rick Hearst , Gordon MacDonald , Jennifer Lowry , Theo Barnes , and Lucille Saint-Peter
Director: Frank Henenlotter
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Description

A worm-like parasite named Aylmer latches into Brian's (Rick Herbst) neck and offers to inject his brain with a hallucinogenic fluid, giving him pleasurable psychedelic experiences. The catch is to keep the "high" Brian has to feed Aylmer his favorite food . . . human brains! Directed by Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case, Frankenhooker) this amazing cult film favorite will have you screaming with laughter as you reach for your barf bag! Also contains the gore sequences deleted from the U.S. theatrical release, including the infamous "brain pulling" sequence!

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This is not reflecting the product.......2007-06-13

I ordered this a month ago. It never reached its destination anywhere near its delivery estamation. I ended up canceling the item because I simply got sick of waiting on it.

HENENLOTTER'S BEST FILM TO DATE!.......2007-04-09

This is a very good movie on many levels! The story is original and is really interesting. I am a fan of this quirky director and this is his best work to date. If you can find this along with "Frankenhooker" and the "Basket Case" trilogy your in for some strange, but excellent cinema!

Great film........2007-01-26

This one is about a worm like parasite named Aylmer (pronounced Elmer) that injects people with a kind of drug "juice," but in order to deliver the "juice" the subjects have to help Aylmer obtain human brains. After the character Brian realizes that Aylmer is eating human brains while he(Brian) is high, he tries to stop taking the "juice." However, this is a lot harder than he thinks as his body begins to unergo withdrawal. Brian is left with no other choice but to help Aylmer get what he wants in exchange for the "juice." If you can find this movie I highly recommend it. It has gone out of print, but if you do a search some places still carry it for a reasonble price.

Sick, Twisted Little Film From 'Basket Case' Director...4.5 stars.......2005-11-13

Well, I have to admit that after I saw the sick BASKET CASE, I wondered what other movies Frank Henenlotter had made besides the BASKET CASE series. I found this sick, twisted film a few years ago and ordered the special edition DVD and finally got it days later. Nervous, I wondered how this film would stand up against BASKET CASE and how good it would be...and to my surprise, I was not at all disappointed.

BRAIN DAMAGE is a freakish tale of a young man named Brian (Rick Herbst), who happens to be the next to fall victim to a worm-like parasite named Alymer (voiced in Bing Crosby-type fashion by the hilariously over-the-top John Zacherle). We learn in the first frame of the film about Alymer (he prefers 'Elmer') and his past family, and how they have tried to wean him on sheep's brains. Well, Alymer is just plain sick of that, and he wants real human brains, so he gets in touch with Brian, showing up at his place. He explains his situation to Brian, and tells him if he gets him brains, he will inject him with a fluid drug that gives him the ultimate pleasurable feeling. Brian reluctantly agrees, and so now he and Alymer become "attached" to some degree. They go on a killing spree, knocking off people by cornering them in less-crowded places. The best scene involves a little sexual "job" that you will laugh your head off to, but it's also kind of sick in a twisted way. The trouble with Alymer and Brian's relationship is that it's interfering with Brian's relationship with his girlfriend Barbara (Jennifer Lowry, cute and competent in her role). This creates real tension between Brian and Alymer, leading the ultimate showdown for control of Brian's mind. The ending wasn't as strong as it could have been, it was more weird and strange than satisfying, but the movie itself is a hoot and there are some decent chills throughout the movie. This is a comedy horror film, and you too will feel the same about it.

Without comparison to Henenlotter's twisted debut feature, BRAIN DAMAGE stands on its own as a own as a bizarre cult flick. While certainly not as successful as BASKET CASE, it's as much in touch with the strangely creepy and bizarre as the aforementioned film. Ever wonder what would happen if you had to help a parasite get brains and would fall victim to its addictive psycho-drug? Look no further!

Worst movie EVAR!.......2004-08-04

I love bad cheesy movies (see 'The Stuff'), but this has got to be one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Mind you, I *did* make it through the whole thing so I guess something made me keep watching. Maybe it was hope that it would get better.

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They claim it's real, but....

The Great American Snuff Film
Starring: Mike Marsh , Ryan Hutman , Melinda Lorenz , Holi Tavernier , and Jason Dinger
Director: Sean Tretta
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They claim it's real, but...........2007-05-16

In 1971, there was a little film called "The Slaughter." From all accounts, the film was horrendous. So it was re-edited, and a special scene was added at the end. Then, with the tagline "A film that could only be made in South America, where life is cheap," the film was re-released in 1976 as Snuff. The special scene supposedly depicted an actual murder, committed especially for the film. An intensive publicity campaign, including fake protesters who were hired to add to the film's notoriety, led to success.

Nearly thirty years later, along comes "The Great American Snuff Film." As the box and the film tell us again and again, this is the true story of William Allen Grone, a nasty serial killer who was executed in 2003. But wait, it gets worse. Grone was driven by his desire to make, in his own words, "the great American snuff film," and he actually produced 2 1/2 minutes of it--along with a number of diary entries that detailed his horrific crimes. But wait again! It gets even worse. This DVD contains "actual" footage from the murder. Just jump to the end of the film, and there it is. (It's right after the statement in the film that it's illegal in the United States to own a snuff film.)

Okay, reality check. Search for "William Allen Grone" online, and you'll find nothing but references to this film. The film claims that some names were changed to protect certain people, so maybe, just maybe, the filmmakers decided that the real killer's name shouldn't be used lest the film somehow sully his reputation. But then you look at the people who were executed in 2003 in the United States, and you find nobody who remotely fits the bill. Then there's the question of just how likely it is that a film with the actual footage of a murder would make it into reputable stores and Amazon.com.

So the whole thing's a stunt to entice viewers. There's nothing new there. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre claimed to be real. So did The Blair Witch Project. And, as noted, "Snuff" did, too. None of them, however, claimed to have the actual footage.

Beyond the marketing campaign, there is the issue of the film itself. This is a gritty, low-budget film that is done fairly well. The killers (Grone and his accomplice) abduct two girls whom Grone plans to murder as part of his snuff film. For a period of days, they torture the girls in a variety of ways, and most of this part of the film is quite convincing. All four actors do a very good job: Mike Marsh as the cold, calculating Grone; Ryan Hutman as the impulsive and dim-witted Roy; and Melinda Lorenz and Holi Tavernier as the victims. We also see periodic flashbacks to Grone's recent past, including his first murder.

Unlike, say, The Silence of the Lambs, which was based, in part, on a real case but which featured the completely unrealistic Hannibal Lector, "The Great American Snuff Film" rings true. Though there was no real Grone, the character we see could indeed be any number of predators out there. The gritty filmmaking, no doubt in large part because of budget constraints, works well at conveying a sense of dread and hopelessness that pervades the film. Like Henry - Portrait of a Serial Killer, "The Great American Snuff Film" succeeds to whatever extent it does in large part because of the techniques.

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Not so bloody

The Blood Stained Bride
Starring: Renee Madison Cole , Dane Moreton , Joe Sperandeo , Brad Paulson , and Erica Ellis
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Not so bloody.......2007-03-15

Funny in a juvenile way. So so gore. Basically a bride objects to her groom consummating their marriage on their wedding day so stabs him to death. Then meets up with another fellow on the rebound and sets about emasculating him on the way to their wedding, ie no night out with the lads, no stag do etc. However, his mates ignore her so she decides the knife is the best way to restore order. Cheap budget, one topless stripper and frat style type humour. Under no circumstances mistake it for the far superior Blood Splattered Bride!

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'Swamp Zombies' Wallows in the Bog

Swamp Zombies
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Release Date: 2007-05-08

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'Swamp Zombies' Wallows in the Bog.......2007-06-29

I always want to give small-time filmmakers credit for at least trying, but after a string of lower-than-low budget zombie flicks (Quick & The Undead, Zombiez, Day Of The Dead 2: Contagium and Legion Of The Dead just to name a few), I beg the question: when will the madness end??

We all know the classic zombie formula: lifeless corpses + strange expriement gone wrong = the rampaging undead. I just wish that the directors would also pay attention to a little something called pacing. I'd much rather see 70 minutes of a tight storyline than 120 minutes of unnecessary scenes and useless dialogue. Also, the acting. How do those performances EVER make it to print??

It's snickers and giggles straight to the end. The real horror doesnt begin until the Special Features. Yes, those taped auditions? Downright cringeworthy. But despite all the doom and gloom of Swamp Zombies, I will say that the fighting sequences were clever and refreshing.

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A wonderful movie on a facinating topic
A Lifetime Orginal Movie: Dawn Anna
The Brightest Among Lifetime's Rare Movie Gems.
A gripping, documentary about a mom and her daughter
This Woman Is Amazing

Dawn Anna
Starring: Debra Winger , Alex Van , Sam Howard (II) , Stephen Warner (II) , and Krista Rae
Director: Arliss Howard
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Release Date: 2005-07-12

Description

Times have been stormy, but single mom Dawn Anna finally sees blue skies. She has four loving kids, meets a wonderful new man, and finds an ideal job teaching math and coaching volleyball. Then illness strikes, threatening not only Dawn's new way of life, but life itself. Following harrowing brain surgery, Dawn must learn to speak and walk all over again. Helping her heal is an around-the-clock job, but Dawn triumphs with the devoted support of an around-the-clock family. Then life deals her an even more staggering blow. Can Dawn summon the courage to overcome one more heartbreak?

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A wonderful movie on a facinating topic.......2007-01-17

Dawn Anna is my aunt and she's the greatest aunt ever. We're always in touch and she makes me laugh all the time. She's there for me when I need her, and when Columbine happened we were there for her, Bruce(Bink) as well as my cousins. When I saw this movie on Lifetime I used a whole box of tissues. It's one thing to know about the subject..but it's another when it was your family who lost someone so special and you see it on TV. I don't think that airing this movie was a bad thing for us and the family. If anything I think it has helped everyone find some closure in even the smallest way. And I also think that people should know about the signs of violence. It's an awesome movie. I thank Debra Winger and the rest of the cast every day. I think they did a fabulous job at making everything in this movie like being in their home in reality. One thing I've learned from this movie(as well as being around her, Bink and my cousins) is that there's never a time when somebody should hate another person. You never know when they might be gone. I miss you soo much Lulu, my heart is still broken.

A Lifetime Orginal Movie: Dawn Anna.......2006-11-10

Seeing that I bought this as a gag gift, I have not watched it. I also have not given this gift and dont plan on ever watching it.

The Brightest Among Lifetime's Rare Movie Gems. .......2006-06-30

As well as Human Trafficking, Dawn Anna is a very well-done Lifetime movie, and its emotional gamut is both wide and varied. From the beginning of this story, I was impressed to watch a strong, single mother of four manage to raise truly good and cooperative children while getting by with very little money as a school teacher. Loved by both her own kids and students alike, this really is a case of bad things happening to good people.

The brain tumor seems so incredibly unfair, but I think that both the network of support and her own resiliency to recover paved the way for her to cope with the upcoming tragedy of losing her youngest daughter Lauren, a sweet, bright, and talented girl during the massacre of Columbine High back in 1999.

Dawn Anna and her kids are likable and admirable, proving that you don't have to be financially endowed to be rich. Bravo, Lifetime, and it would be fantastic if you would give us more movies of this quality!

A gripping, documentary about a mom and her daughter.......2006-06-29

Since the tragedy which happened on April 20, 1999, this film centers on Dawn Anna's personal struggle with brain cancer and then, the tragic death of her daughter from the Columbine High School massacre. Taking place in Littleton, Colorado, the film revolves around a tender relationship between mother and daughter. Then fate took over and changed everything. Fortunately the intense shootout was omitted due its incredible violence. Beautifully acted by Debra Winger who mirrored Dawn Anna's incredible courage and then, facing the pain in the loss of her beloved daughter. Incredible acting resembling real-life events at and around Columbine is noted. Due to the disturbing contents of the film, it is not recommended for children under the age of 17. Other than that, It is a film well worth seeing; though you may need a box of kleenex handy.

This Woman Is Amazing.......2005-11-12

Dawn Anna was my 7th Grade teacher and I can tell you first hand that she is an amazing woman. I was a handful when I was in middle school and this woman never gave up on me. I pray for her everyday and someday I hope that I can get back in touch with her to tell her the impact that she made on my life.

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Not the best
Do you like micro-budgeted indie shock flicks?

Dark Places
Starring: Syn DeVil , David Hayes , and Nessa Hawkins
Director: Guy Crawford
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Not the best.......2007-06-11

For what it was, it was ok. But, even low budget you can do more than this

Do you like micro-budgeted indie shock flicks?.......2007-01-11

If so, you'll probably be into Dark Places. The plot is a little muddy, but the acting is refreshingly decent for this genre, and there is a lot of energy behind the film. It's dark and twisted; not for the faint of heart.
Make no mistake, this is a SUPER low budget film, but it strives for something more...

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The Title Should Be "My Dishonest Girlfriend"
Whoever Wins, You Lose ... and Your Money Too
the general
The First Great Postmodern Horror Flick
So utterly terrible that I have to buy it.

Vampires Vs. Zombies
Starring: Bonny Giroux , C.S. Munro , Maratama Carlson , Brinke Stevens , and Peter Ruginis
Director: Vince D'Amato
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The Title Should Be "My Dishonest Girlfriend".......2007-04-26

I am not going to say much about this movie, that hasn't already been stated in this forum. This movie "sucks" in plain English. I wanted to watch this movie to witness Vampires fight Zombies. Consequently, Vampires and Zombies battling never transpired in this film, if you choose to call this rubbish a film. Therefore, I am a bit disconsolate that I was misdirected by the alluring title of this movie. I feel like it lied to me, like some women I have dated. The type of woman who presents herself in one manner and really is the complete opposite, well that is Vampires and Zombies in a nutshell.

There were a couple of cute girls in this movie, but if I wanted to observe a movie with cute girls I would have shopped other genres of cinema. If you want to watch a movie and feel robbed after you view it, see "City of Angels". Why, because the movie doesn't hid the fact that it sucks, so there are no surprises.

Whoever Wins, You Lose ... and Your Money Too.......2007-01-01

Please take a look at the DVD cover of "Vampires vs. Zombies," and you will notice that two scary creatures are facing each other like "Alien vs. Predator." Probably someone thought of renaming this cheap zombie flick, trying to cash in on "AVP" which is not a great film, but at least honest about its content. In this ultra-low budget "Vampires vs. Zombies" you see no battle between zombies and vampires. All you see is two guys, old and middle-aged, and three or four ladies (some with false teeth), all driving cars somewhere in the woods or roaming in the poorly-lighted building, not knowing what to do, saying whatever nonsense you don't care.

Frankly I don't know what I should write about its thin story. A young woman and her daddy are traveling in a car. The radio is talking about some terrible, very terrible news like outbreak of `zombie disease' or something, and suddenly a weird-looking guy appears before their car, and BOOM! They hit the guy, whose head is rolling on the ground, but hey, it's OK because that's only a zombie! Am I supposed to be scared?

After that they pick up a girl named Carmilla, who turns out a vampire. And there is some old guy called `The General,' George C Scott look-alike who is looking for Carmilla. That far I could understand, but the rest of the story is so muddled and confusing that I started to lose interest in whatever they say or do, except some brief nudity and chopping off the heads. And they are not much fun.

The film's opening credits include the name of the 19the century Irish writer Sheridan Le Fanu, and the film claims that his classic vampire story `Carmilla' is the basis of the film. OK, to be fair, the filmmakers seem to have read the original. It is certain there are some scenes or elements in story that faintly resemble this well-known story - female traveler leaving her `daughter' behind, etc. - but my impression is just this: "So what?" Probably yours will be the same.

Everything in this `film' is amateurish - editing, acting and lighting, everything. Brinke Stevens appears twice as someone whispering something to the daughter, or someone who is supposed to be mysterious, but her roles in the story just don't make sense, and neither do most part of the film.

In short, don't waste your time just like I did

the general.......2006-06-21

this movie is worth seeing for 1 man... the general.... seriously, the general rules, his noncholance dispaching vampires is awsome & check out the groovey cowboy hat....
the storys got zombies all over,there shown similar to hobo's - with vampires like smack addicts, dangerous but in the shadows...

see it for the general, ges like a stocky willie nelson killing vampires

The First Great Postmodern Horror Flick.......2006-03-05

This is a sadly misunderstood film because everyone is taking it too literally; it is actually a powerful and deliberate statement about postmodernism. A critic might say, "Why does a movie called 'Vampires Vs. Zombies' have no fighting between vampires and zombies?" The decision to use this title is a brave indictment of marketing and how it affects our preconceptions; it proves the postmodnernist thought that everything is relative to one's viewpoint. It is not well known, but auteur Vince D'Amato originally considered the title "Lesbian Vampire Boogaloo" but eventually settled on its current title to emphasize his point. And speaking of lesbianism, the film is also a bold statement about relative sexuality, since every last woman in this movie is a lesbian. Critics say the cars are driving at 5 kph (it was filmed in Canada) due to a limited budget and filming locations, however, this was a deliberate choice to show the relative passage of time and distance according to one's perception. The incomprehensible flashbacks are an ingenious way of showing the fickleness of human memory, and the ambiguousness in the mental hospital scenes is a shining example of the distrust we should exercise over our own senses. The existence and under-utilization of the few zombies in the movie with no explanation at all or even surprise by the characters is a striking portrait of how events outside our control--even events as large as a zombie apocalypse--are beyond meaningful comprehension. I could try to explain more of the meanings behind the interactions of the main characters, but there is none--and that is the point! For instance, when the father of the converted lesbian vampire has a wooden stake through his shoulder and is soaked in blood, she calmly asks, "Is everything all right?" I was simply blown away by the postmodern implications of this statement. You'll just have to see this movie for yourself.

With such a philosophically challenging film I can see how its greatness has yet to be recognized. I believe that within a few years this will be hailed as the first great postmodern horror flick. But that's just my viewpoint.

So utterly terrible that I have to buy it........2005-07-10

This is the worst movie I have ever seen. Everything about it is horrible - acting, editing, plot, special effects (if you could even call them that), etc etc.

Because of that, however, it's become a favorite with my group of friends. I've shown it to just about everyone I know and we all find it hilarious, so I'm buying it for one of my friends as a birthday present. I don't know. I suppose it has it's own special place in our heart in a "so-bad-it's-good" kind of way.

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Whatever happened to good vampire movies?
They keep getting better

Vampire Sisters
Starring: Darla Albornoz , Leanna Chamish , Syn DeVil , Bill Debrason , and Terry Frank
Manufacturer: Brain Damage Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0000ZBOOG
Release Date: 2004-01-13

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Whatever happened to good vampire movies?.......2004-09-20

Vampire Sisters is one of the worst vampire movies I've ever viewed. If there was a good actor/actress in it, he was well hidden. The plot was virtually ridiculous and, for serious vampire watchers, this was a farce! I would recommend almost any vampire movie above this one. Don't waste your time or money!

They keep getting better.......2004-02-03

Vampire Sisters is third in a sequence of collaboration between Joe Ripple and Don Dohler, starting with Harvesters and then Stakes. As a low budget indie, this movie is really good. It's sexy, bloody, scary, ....

But, the highlight to me is the closing sequence (under the credits) which I believe is outstanding even by big budget standards. I won't spoil it by describing it here. It's just completely great - although you need to have seen at least the start of the movie to get the full impact. It's one of the most masterful pieces of video and audio editing I've ever seen.

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