Planet of the Vampires is not among the best of the scary sci-fi genre, but seen under the optimum circumstances, fans of schlock or/and vintage Italian horror will find it fun.
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03/23/08
Planet of the Vampires (1965)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:4
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5.9/10
Runtime: 88 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: Mario Bava, (BLOOD AND BLACK LACE, BAY OF BLOOD) master of the Italian suspense film, tries his hand at science fiction with this stylishly mod twist on the vampire legend. Two spacecrafts on the... [More]
Starring: Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Angel Aranda, Evi Marandi
Director: Mario Bava
Reviews for Planet of the Vampires
1 - 9 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
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07/14/07
Though never particularly scary, Bava has a cool way with the alien eerieness of it all...
07/05/05
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05/09/05
Top CriticI lost interest in wanting to know more about the supernatural manifestations.
09/28/04
No review available.
04/04/03
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12/17/02
Looks great, but dramatically lacking
08/14/02
an interesting, if not entirely successful, attempt at genre blending
08/28/01
1 - 9 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
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