Carmilla (Vadim) is a gorgeous blonde invited to her friend's home (Martinelli), and next to it lies a castle which supposedly holds the tombs of vampires. Almost certain she looks exactly like an alleged one, Carmilla is compelled to visit the tomb, and she is immediately turned into a vampire. To quench her thirst,
she decides to kill off the homeowners of a country estate. Renowned French director Roger Vadim directed this atmospheric vampire tale, "Blood and Roses" in 1960, and he had already made his most renowned work: " ... And God Created Woman", and because I consider it a masterpiece, I knew that "Blood and Roses" would be a great film to watch, considering it's been getting such good reviews. Unfortunately, I thought this movie was utterly terrible. Though a feast for the eyes with the luscious cinematography and the beauty of Annette Vadim and Elsa Martinelli, nothing else is even going for "Blood and Roses". The acting is terrible (especially from Ferrer), the character and plot development are lackluster, the script is awful, and most of all, this film isn't as scary or romantic as it should be. I think half of the problems are due to the fact that the film is in English, and almost all of the actors are French, which makes it seem like everybody has no clue what they're doing. I knew this film could either be horrible or amazing, but unfortunately it took the turn I was hoping wouldn't happen. "Blood and Roses" is a forgettable vampire flick that I wish I didn't see.
February 1, 2012
