While some aspects of this movie are far from great (especially when you first watch it), the longer you watch the more interesting and worthwhile the movie becomes. Yeah, the sets are pure 1960s Italian--sort of like a cross between FORBIDDEN PLANET and BARBARELLA--but it still looked pretty good (though odd). And, if you ignore the silly outfits the crew wore and the odd look of the film, you will be more than entertained. That's because the basic plot was far better than the stupid title (in the USA "PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES"). That's because there were no vampires in the film whatsoever!!!!! It was a zombie movie, of sorts, where an evil race of intelligent beings use their fantastic powers to one-by-one kill off the crew of two space ships and then put their consciousness into their dead bodies. This didn't seem all that stupid or silly, either, as they did a good job of making it all seem possible (in a sci-fi way) and the mood was creepy throughout.
However, the best aspect of the film, by far, was the end. While I won't say how the movie ends (it would spoil it), I love how the movie only gets better at the end and it shows great imagination.
This movie would appeal greatly to lovers of sci-fi or anyone willing to give an Italian-made movie a try.
However, the best aspect of the film, by far, was the end. While I won't say how the movie ends (it would spoil it), I love how the movie only gets better at the end and it shows great imagination.
This movie would appeal greatly to lovers of sci-fi or anyone willing to give an Italian-made movie a try.