DRACULA A.D.1972 tells how Dracula is revived in 20th Century London. Fortunately, the great-grandson of vampire killer Van Helsing is living in London and puts the pieces together before Dracula can fully implement his evil plans. The film saw a direct sequel in THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA (aka DRACULA AND HIS VAMPIRE BRIDE). This time around, Dracula has contracted with a cult to unleash a deadly plague unless Van Helsing can stop him. These Modern Day Dracula films from Hammer have never been held in high regard by critics, who at best felt them a distant echo of the gothic period pieces which put Hammer on the map. I can only speak for myself, but I rather like these two films. A screening of both pretty soon wouldn't be a bad idea, I'm thinking. Oh, and be sure to drop by YouTube to enjoy Joshua Kennedy's homage to these films, DRACULA A.D.2015.
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