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Jesus Christ Vampire
Hunter
Directed by: Lee Demarbre
Starring: Phil Caracas
Genre:
Horror/Comedy/ Independent
Run Time: 85
min.
Release Date:
January 2002
On The Web:
Official
Site
Teaser: No Trailer Available
Reviewed by
Byron Merritt |
When producers, directors,
and actors decide to do a B-movie, they walk a very fine line. Campy
borders this line but can be pulled off well if acted and shot right (SPACEMAN
being the prime example of how to do this successfully). But if they're
not careful, they fall into the realm of "student film" or something
that looks like a student film. And such was the case with JESUS
CHRIST VAMPIRE HUNTER.
I'm a pretty big low-budget, B-movie guy; I give these productions a lot
of leeway when comparing them to large studio flicks simply because
these small films don't have the money nor the marketing muscle that the
big boys (Paramount, MGM, etc.) have. But my leniency can only stretch
so far.
The title of this film should give you a general idea that it isn't to
be taken seriously. I mean, Jesus Christ returning to Earth only to
battle a pack of lesbian lusting vampires? Just reading the back of the
DVD box should dip your expectations. But, again, sometimes these little
movies are worth a shot. Sometimes they surprise. Not so here.
The production standards are, again, student film-ish, as is the acting.
The screenplay tries to incorporate too many things and becomes a
quagmire. Kung Fu, lesbianism, Jesus Christ Superstar, and several other
historical film themes are unsuccessfully meshed together.
The fact that the entire film was dubbed indicated two things: either
the initial sound was terrible and had to be eliminated, or the
filmmakers were trying (again) to add an old film theme to a somewhat
newer idea. Either way, it failed to entertain.
There are many good B-movie productions out there, so don't let this one
film put you off. Search for them and you might find a few like this
lame duck, but there are others that'll knock your film socks off.
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Vampire Hunter
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Newsworthy:
The screaming lesbian lady
in the lesbian drop off clinic is Lee Demarbre's (the director's)
mother.
Movie Quote: "Where
have all the lesbians gone?"
Other Actors/Actresses
from Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
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