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A little girl is brutally slain by a vampire in a tiny 19th century Austrian village. Seeking revenge, the townspeople invade the foreboding castle of Count Mitterhaus and kill him for the crime. As the Count dies, he curses the villagers and vows that their children will all die so that he may someday return to life. Fifteen years later, as the village is ravaged by the plague, a traveling circus comes to town and distracts the villagers from their current hardships. Little do they know that their troubles are only beginning! The circus is actually a troupe of shape-shifting vampires and, as the local children start disappearing, they realize the prophecy of the long dead Count is coming true. Synapse Films is proud to present VAMPIRE CIRCUS, now available for the first time on home video in glorious 1080p high-definition and loaded with amazing extras you can really sink your teeth into! Special Features Include: THE BLOODIEST SHOW ON EARTH: Making Vampire Circus - An all-new documentary featuring interviews with writer/director Joe Dante, Hammer documentarian Ted Newsom, Video Watchdog editor/author Tim Lucas, author/film historian Philip Nutman, and actor David Prowse. GALLERY OF GROTESQUERIES: A Brief History of Circus Horrors - A retrospective on circus/carnival themed horror productions. VISITING THE HOUSE OF HAMMER: Britain's Legendary Horror Magazine - A retrospective on the popular British horror/comic publication featuring author Philip Nutman. VAMPIRE CIRCUS: Interactive Comic Book- Featuring artwork by Brian Bolland. POSTER AND STILLS GALLERY ORIGINAL THEATRICAL TRAILER
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Perhaps Hammer Films most under appreciated gem - probably due to the hack editing job 20th Century Fox did on the film for it's US release. Inarguably one of the ten best vampire films ever made, it is presented here with every graphic frame of horror and nudity intact. Until the US rights holder (presumably MGM) releases a version (and assuming they do it right) this import version from Brazil will please even the more discriminating horror film collectors. The 16x9 transfer is pleasing though sometimes a little dark. Remember (in spite of the graphic content that was ahead of it's time) this movie was released in 1971. This is as good as I have ever seen VAMPIRE CIRCUS look on video. The packaging and menu are in Portuguese but the disc - by default in fact - plays in English and without subtitles. If you have been looking for this film or are a fan of Hammer Horror - or horror/vampire films in general - you should add this treasure to your collection without hesitation.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
VAMPIRE CIRCUS from Synapse Films is a must-own for Hammer fans!
December 12, 2010
Format:Blu-ray
Wanted to post a review letting other Hammer fans know that VC from Synapse is a great piece to add to the collection. I've only looked at the blu-ray so far, but the transfer is very, very good -- colorful, detailed, wonderfully done -- much better than the Spanish Carlton/Filmax transfer I've had for a while (beyond the obvious improvement to the HD format). The extras are fun too -- good background on Hammer and the movie itself from Ted Newsom, Phil Nutman, Joe Dante and Tim Lucas (as well as some David Prowse involvement). This also includes a second audio track of the music and sound effects. In regards to the movie itself, this is one of Hammer's best post-1970 films. VC reminds me of an adult fairy tale with good scares and interesting metaphorical themes (which really aren't far off from what the original fairy tales often included). Is it top-tier Hammer? No, but it is much better than some of their output from any era of Hammer. A great "last gasp" from a studio trying to find its way in a changing cinematic climate. Good Hammer film, great HD release from Synapse. Recommended!
32 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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Not sure what James is talking about...worst vampire movie ever made? Well he gives "Scorpion King 2" a five-star rating so I'll venture a guess he's too young to remember when movies didn't have to be special effects extravaganzas to be considered great entertainment.
Vampire Circus is as solid a horror thriller as you are likely to find and deserves it's reputation as one of the best and - up to this point - most obscure Hammer films. It is well thought out with interweaving plot lines. The characters are believable and well portrayed. I won't lay out the story as it's already been done here. It manages to be an intelligent film (you actually have to pay attention to follow the story) without sacrificing graphic, horrific elements. Definitely not for kiddies...apparently like James! (Just kidding, Dude!)
This review is based solely on the film itself as I haven't seen the Synapse disc yet.
Vampire Circus is as solid a horror thriller as you are likely to find and deserves it's reputation as one of the best and - up to this point - most obscure Hammer films. It is well thought out with interweaving plot lines. The characters are believable and well portrayed. I won't lay out the story as it's already been done here. It manages to be an intelligent film (you actually have to pay attention to follow the story) without sacrificing graphic, horrific elements. Definitely not for kiddies...apparently like James! (Just kidding, Dude!)
This review is based solely on the film itself as I haven't seen the Synapse disc yet.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Hammer classic hits well on blu-ray and DVD!
In 19th century Europe somewhere, a wicked count named Count Mitterhaus (Robert Tayman) was murdered by villagers as he has made a curse that he will come back some day as their... Read more
Published 15 days ago by John Lindsey
5.0 out of 5 stars
halloween freek
i watched this movie last night and i am a collector of horror movies, and this movie's ideas and plot were far different from all the others i watched, and i loved it all, and the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by D. Maylath
1.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST OWN I DONT THINK S0
i like most of you were depending on amazon reviws to by this film. somtimes i wonder if people really even no film. Read more
Published 9 months ago by L.W.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The First HAMMER Release from Synapse
Never before released in the USA on DVD, Vampire Circus receives a great treatment as Blu/DVD combo from Synapse. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Uncle Creepy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hard to Find DVD
Been Looking for this Dvd A Long time been a favorite of Mine for Many years
Happy it has finally been released to Dvd
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Happy it has finally been released to Dvd
great seller fast service
Published 19 months ago by Tracy Mock
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes, it is an ESSENTIAL purchase for its target audience
That target audience being the "old school"/ Hammer horror fan. No over utilized CGI-cartoon sorry excuse for special effects here, no this is the real deal. Read more
Published 21 months ago by T. Hardin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Creepy 70's Sexy European Vampires & A Circus!
Vampire movies hardly get more creative and scary than this one. The vampires are all sexy in early 70's British glam-rock way, which doesn't hurt at all. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Isobel Poe
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great copy of a classic
I was very pleased with this set of dvds for the Vampire Circus film. It has excellent extras as well as a good transfer of the movie. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Pulpman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, an Excellent Edition of an Excellent Movie
Kudos to the folks behind this DVD/Blu Ray combo! At long last, we Hammer Horror fans have a truly impressive copy of VAMPIRE CIRCUS, one of the most interesting and entertaining... Read more
Published on April 1, 2011 by Jonathan M. Lampley
4.0 out of 5 stars
Much better than average 70's Hammer vampire film
I must qualify my review by noting that i do not own nor have i bought this (Blu-ray/dvd combo) . Like many of the more expensive (not really the case here in my humble opinion) ,... Read more
Published on March 15, 2011 by Hammer + Jazz
