This is not the best Terence Fisher film but it's pretty good. There are some creepy scenes and the story is decent. Cushing is excellent but the lack of Christopher Lee hurts the movie. The main vampire in this one is not quite as compelling as usual and the female lead is weak. The pacing is a little slow in spots and it takes the movie a long time to develop but once the plot gets rolling, it's very entertaining.
Stylisticly it fits nicely with the rest of Fishers Hammer films, but it's his weakest Vampire movie. I would recommend watching Horror of Dracula and Dracula: Prince of Darkness first before viewing this one. Once you've seen those two, you'll find more to enjoy in this one.
Stylisticly it fits nicely with the rest of Fishers Hammer films, but it's his weakest Vampire movie. I would recommend watching Horror of Dracula and Dracula: Prince of Darkness first before viewing this one. Once you've seen those two, you'll find more to enjoy in this one.