Amazon.com Essentials:
One of Roman Polanski's more overt
comedies, this 1966 monster spectacle stars Jack MacGowran and
Polanski as a clunky but heroic pair of vampire killers. Called upon
to rescue the beautiful and buxom daughter (Sharon Tate) of an
innkeeper from a Draculalike bloodsucker, the duo muddle through all
sorts of scrapes, the most intense being a scene in which a room full
of dancing vampires realize the human interlopers are the only ones in
the room who are reflected in a mirror. Scary and funny, the film has
some unforgettable set pieces, a terrific score, one of the few
records of Tate's extraordinary beauty, and vibrant performances. Not
exactly Polanski in a relaxed mode, but clear evidence of his
estimable skills as a director of both brilliance and polish. --Tom
Keogh
