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This is a fantastic vampire-sexploitation B-movie. One of my all-time favourite movies, and I have many, most of them actual classics. But for me, this movie is in its own genre. Hilarious, hot, earnest, and with so many great-bad performances. A truly unique movie, vastly underrated by ignoramuses and snobs alike.

The innkeeper, Wanda/Mrs. Kronk (Nadia Henkowa), is particularly funny and over-the-top. Her delivery is something to behold. It's probably just my imagination, but I can't help wonder whether Cloris Leachman based her performance in Young Frankenstein on Henkowa's performance here. Leachman probably never even saw this movie, but still...

There are so many (unintentionally) hilarious scenes and dialogue. And hot, yet atypical, babes. And a lovably convoluted plot, low budget, great location... and who doesn't like candles? And bongos for a soundtrack! And shot in a real castle! How anyone can dislike this movie, never mind give it a terrible review and rating, is beyond me. Only the terminally serious could do such a thing. Seriously, get a life. Sprinkle some fertilizer on yourself and grow a sense of humor.

This is ridiculous. To call Wolfhard a musician is an insult to virtually all musicians. I had to stop watching after four minutes, because my ears could not stand the assault any further.

This may or may not be a decent movie, but it was too horrendous for me to continue with. To each his/her/its/their own.

Apparently, I need to add more characters to this review for it to be accepted. If I can bear to watch more, I may come back and revise this review. Producers: please find real musicians to cast in movies that allegedly feature music.

I guess an argument could be made that because the music/performing is so bad, it's realistic. But so what... if I wanted realism, I would watch a documentary.

This one was a tough slog. Elizabeth Taylor's acting is unbelievably bad, and I can't see how so many users think she turned in a good performance. It is absolutely cringe inducing. The twist ending makes up for a lot, and Taylor's performance at the end is better, but suffering through that hammy acting for the majority of the movie was a painful exercise. Billie Whitelaw was much better, I thought.

I gave five stars because of the ending. Without that as the saving grace, it would have been only three or four stars at most for me.

Whether it's worth watching is hard to say. I almost gave up, and had to watch in instalments, but the "twist" ending was sufficiently interesting/redeeming to compensate somewhat.

For fans of campy bad acting, this one is a gold mine. You will definitely get your money's worth.