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Genre:
50ies Horror Comedy Love Letter
Country, Year:
Canada, 2024
Duration:
98 mins
Director:
Michael Stasko
Writer:
Jacob Skrzypa, Alex Forman, Michael Stasko
Language/Subtitles:
English
Cast:
Lloyd Kaufman, Judith O'Dea, Simon Reynolds, Shane Nelson
DoP:
Ken Amlin
Editor:
Jakob Skrzypa, Michael Stasko
Music:
Ian McGregor Smith
Submitted by:
screenings
24.4.25 23:00
Odeon
26.4.25 11:00
Odeon

Smells Like Brooks Spirit

Vampire zombies... From Space!

It is the year 1957. In the depths of space, Dracula has plotted his most insidious plan so far: He transforms the inhabitants of the small town of Marlow into his personal army of vampire zombies! An aging detective, a skeptical rookie policeman, a chain-smoking teenager and a combative young woman oppose the sinister plans. Together they try to defend the world against the VAMPIRE ZOMBIES... FROM SPACE!

«With 'Vampire Zombies... from Space!' I inted to create a hilarious satire of the drive-in horror films of the 1950s, based on classics such as “The Blob,” “Plan 9 from Outer Space,” and “Forbidden Planet» writes director Michael Stasko about his film. He has certainly also found inspiration in the works of Mel Brooks. In a wonderful black and white look, with a good pinch of Ed Wood and a good dose of FRANKENSTEIN JUNIOR charm, we are shown a loving homage to the B-cinema of the 50s. Anyone who missed the originals at the cinema back then should definitely catch up now.

Beware! [Self-harm] [Child Abuse]

Brooks once said: “My message to the world is: Sing, make noise! Don't imitate death before our time comes. Let's be wet and loud instead!” I think that's a great motto and we should all stick it on a post-it to the coffee machine as a morning reminder.

Daniel Steffen | Program Director