Steineded How sad is this?

Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Haven Kaycee It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Yazmin Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Michael_Elliott Fangs of the Living Dead (1969) ** (out of 4)Malenka (Anita Ekberg) receives word that she has inherited a castle so she heads off to claim it. As soon as she arrives in town she gets the cold shoulder from locals when they find out where she's going. Once she arrives at the castle she is greeted by Uncle (Julian Ugarte) who seems to be holding back some deep secrets.FANGS OF THE LIVING DEAD, the film's U.S. title, isn't the greatest film you're ever going to see but it became a public domain staple on television, VHS, DVD and that's where most people saw it. The film was directed by Amando de Ossorio and this here was his first venture into the horror genre, although he would make his name several years later with the Blind Dead series. As far as this film goes, it's pretty much your basic vampire tale without much originality.If you're familiar with the vampire lore or if you've ever seen a vampire movie then it's doubtful anything here is going to take you by surprise. I guess it's important to note that Spain and their run of horror films was just starting so I guess it was an obvious choice to go with a vampire film. This one here is beautiful to look at and there are some rich colors and some nice cinematography but that doesn't make up for the lack of a real story or of an interesting one.It's really too bad more wasn't done with the story because the elements are here for what should have been a much better film. I liked Ekberg in the lead role, although one might say she was a bit too old for the part. There's no question her name alone means a lot more today so getting to see her in a horror picture like this was quite nice. Ugarte was also good in his supporting bit and if you look quickly you'll spot Paul Muller. The film also benefits from a nice music score.FANGS OF THE LIVING DEAD isn't an awful movie but there's no question that it's rather bland story makes for a boring film.

Bezenby For feck's sake! I wasn't totally impressed with Ossario's Blind Dead films (the two that I've watched anyway), but I was willing to give him another chance with this vampire film, and it sucks! And that wasn't a pun! Anita Ekberg is excited to receive a letter from her Uncle declaring her a Countess following the distribution of her mother's estate. She heads of for the creepy castle these folk live in but soon finds out that there's a slight caveat about her new role in society. Namely that of everyone in the castle being a vampire...and boring vampires to boot!Vampires! Please note - when giving your non-vampire niece a tour of your crypt, please try not to use sentences like "This one in here is REALLY dead" because it just draws suspicion and when you don't answer any subsequent questions it just makes you look guilty. Long story short Anita's going to be the new head vampire if they can just get her turned. Her fiancé and his mate turn up to stir things up a bit and most of the chicks run around with plenty cleavage on display and then the Uncle turns a local barmaid into a vampire and the first thing she does is turn up at his front door and start nagging him and then some other crap happens but this film is boring as hell and not worth your time. It's kind of like Polanski's Fearless Vampire Killers (I didn't like that either). Maybe I'm not the best judge of vampire films to be honest. I don't really like them.

Woodyanders Lovely young model Sylvia Morel (a charming and vibrant performance by the gorgeous and voluptuous Anita Ekberg) inherits a moldy old castle after her mother dies. Sylvia discovers that her family has a surprising curse: Her grandmother Malenka (also played by Ekberg) not only was a witch, but also her sinister uncle Count Walbrooke (Julian Ugarte having a grand lip-smacking hammy time) and the castle staff are all vampires. Writer/director Armando de Ossorio makes excellent use of the authentic castle location, does a sound job of creating and sustaining a pleasingly spooky atmosphere, and further spices things up with a funny sense of playful tongue-in-cheek humor as well as racy touches of sadism, voyeurism, and lesbianism. Moreover, several good looking gals provide yummy eye candy: Adriana Ambesi as lusty and seductive servant Blinka, Diana Lorys as fetching vampiress Bertha Zemis, and Rosanna Yanni as sultry barmaid Freya. John Hamilton contributes a solid performance as Sylvia's concerned fiancé Dr. Piero Luciani, plus there's amusing comic relief from Cesar Benet as Piero's cowardly friend Max and Carlos Casaravilla as boozy'n'bumbling village physician Dr. Horbinger. Carlo Savina's swinging get-down groovy score further adds to the picture's cool'n'kitschy 60's a-go-go period appeal. An enjoyable piece of blithely silly fluff.

Scarecrow-88 A voluptuous model, Sylvia(..the well endowed Anita Ekberg) is to inherit a gargantuan castle from her mother and discovers from her austere, rather enigmatic uncle, Count Walbrooke(Julián Ugarte)that her blood is polluted by the evil curse of her great-grandmother, Malenka, a "practicing witch" who dabbled in alchemy and discovered the key to eternal life, burnt at the stake by superstitious locals. Sylvia is told by her uncle that she must never associate with the outside world due to the curse and that includes her proposed betrothal to Dr Pietro Lufuani(Gianni Medici). Sylvia also discovers that her uncle could be a vampire..Director Amando de Ossorio's take on the vampire genre is a moderately entertaining effort with a dash of Bava(the use of colors and darkened areas of the castle), Browning(the reactions of the locals when Sylvia announces her reason for being in their village and the first moments in the castle, along with a cast of eccentrics), and Hammer(lots of heavy bosoms from sexy big chested European women in the cast, with big hair and theatrical acting). You have the mausoleum, eerie tunnels in and underneath the castle. You have the towering butler, the Count's hulking muscle when needed. You have the expected "rise from the grave" sequence featuring the luscious Diana Lorys as a pub bartender who "services" the Count when he has a "need to feed". Rosanna Yanni is Lorys concerned sister, Freya. César Benet is Medici's pal, Max, the comic relief of the film, who accompanies him on his journey to the castle to find out about Sylvia, why she would send him a letter calling off their wedding. Adriana Ambesis is a supposed vampire slave the Count keeps prisoner and assaults through lashings when she misbehaves and Carlos Casaravilla is a kooky village doc, Horbringer, a boozer who warns our heroes of the possible terror that awaits those who have the misfortune of coming in contact with residents of the castle.The version I watched is a mess. I have read that prints of Fangs of the Living Dead edit a lot of important details imperative in understanding the climax in better detail. It's not as atmospheric as I was hoping it'd be and is rather tedious despite being relatively short. The essence of the plot carries the usual vampire traits until the ending as chaos reigns. The attractive women and the castle itself are reasons I'd recommend it, but for pure atmosphere and dread you should pursue the ending of de Ossorio's Tombs of the Blind Dead instead. There are plenty of plot inconsistencies which may be better improved upon if a proper, more fleshed-out version is released in the future.