IT CAME FROM THE BOTTOM SHELF!

Oh, happy day!  The Warner Archive Collection announced that they will release one of my top ten wish list films on Blu-ray next month!  I’ve always considered Roman Polanski’s horror-comedy Fearless Vampire Killers (a.k.a. Dance of the Vampires, 1967) one of my favorite Christmas movies (due to the gloriously beautiful snow scenes).  I can’t wait to watch it in high definition this holiday season.

Here’s the release announcement from the Warner Archive Collection Facebook page:

NEW 2019 1080p HD MASTER!

THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS…or PARDON ME, BUT YOUR TEETH ARE IN MY NECK (1967)

Run Time 107:00
Subtitles English SDH
Sound Quality DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 – English
Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, 16 X 9 LETTERBOX
Product Color COLOR
Disc Configuration BD 50
Special Features: Vintage Making of Featurette “The Fearless Vampire Killers: Vampires 101; Alternate Animated Title Sequence; Theatrical Trailer (HD)

It’s the living end, a fancy-dress ball for blood fiends in Count Von Krolock’s Transylvanian castle. Surely no mortal would be foolish enough to infiltrate this hemogobbling horror of a soiree. But partygoers notice something in the ballroom mirrors: the reflections of humans – vampire killers – dancing among them. Director/cowriter Roman Polanski (The Pianist, Rosemary’s Baby, Chinatown) spoofs vampire movies with this droll balancing act of shocks and laughs. He also portrays Alfred, mousy apprentice to a doddering researcher of vampirism (Jack MacGowran)…and the lovestruck defender of gorgeous Sarah (Sharon Tate) when the Count (Ferdy Mayne) tries to make her the ghoul of his dreams. It’s all fang-tastic fun!