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The Fearless Vampire Killers, or Pardon Me but Your Teeth Are in My Neck (1967)

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Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 29
Fresh: 19 | Rotten: 10

This uneven but amiable 1967 vampire picture is part horror spoof, part central European epic, and 100 percent Roman Polanski, whose signature sensibility colors every frame.

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This uneven but amiable 1967 vampire picture is part horror spoof, part central European epic, and 100 percent Roman Polanski, whose signature sensibility colors every frame.

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A pair of bumbling vampire-hunters attempts to destroy an undead nobleman and his cronies and rescue a buxom maiden in actor/director Roman Polanski's playful update of the venerable vampire genre. Bat expert and vampire obsessive Professor Abronsius (Jack MacGowran) barely survives his journey through the Alps into snowy Slovenia to continue his oft-maligned research into the undead. Thawed out by his hapless assistant, Alfred (Polanski), and the frisky local innkeeper, Shagal (Alfie Bass),

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Horror, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Roman Polanski

In Theaters: Nov 13, 1967 Wide

On DVD: Oct 5, 2004

Cast

Roman Polanski
Alfred
Jack MacGowran
Prof. Abronsius
Alfie Bass
Shagal
Jessie Robbins
Rebecca
Sharon Tate
Sarah Shagal
Iain Quarrier
Herbert Von Krolock
Ferdinand "Ferdy" Mayne
Count Von Krolock
Terry Downes
Koukol
Fiona Lewis
Maid
Ronald Lacey
Village Idiot
Sydney Bromley
Sleigh Driver
Otto Diamant
Woodcutter
Matthew Walters
Woodcutter
Andrea Malandrinos
Woodcutter
Jessie Robins
Ferdy Mayne

Critic Reviews for The Fearless Vampire Killers, or Pardon Me but Your Teeth Are in My Neck

All Critics (29) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (10) | DVD (11)

Ferdy Mayne is the menacing Dracula, and Sharon Tate, lady in question, looks particularly nice in her bath.

October 19, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

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The film amiably runs through all the standbys associated with vampire movies, putting a personal and goofy spin on most of them.

October 19, 2009 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

Nobody laughed.

June 18, 2009 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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He was evidently only trying to make fun of horror films, forgetting that horror films, played straight, are now more often funny -- unconsciously to -- than horrible.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

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Shot in the Italian Alps, the cinematography is striking.

October 19, 2009 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Funny and scary, this is vintage Polanski.

October 19, 2009 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Infectiously silly vampire farce that's a lot more elegant than it had to be.

April 9, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

Messy vampire spoof-cum-homage to Hammer, which doesn't really come off on either count.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Tom Milne

Time Out

Has its few garlicky moments of delight.

October 14, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Early Polanski is a treat.

April 15, 2005 Comment

Michael A. Smith

Nolan's Pop Culture Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review

An elaborate letdown.

December 16, 2004 Comment

Forrest Hartman

Reno Gazette-Journal Source: Reno Gazette-Journal

Polanski rarely indulged in his taste for overwrought slapstick, but here it is.

November 1, 2004 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Really not as bad as the title; it IS Polanski

October 23, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

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Polanski's vampire comedy is hilarious and cute. Polanski plays the sidekick in the movie, and he's a really good actor too. I really liked this movie, he has such a cool style and the story and characters are so funny. If you love vampire movies I highly recommend this one.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

I really don't understand why Roman Polanski ever decided to make a vampire movie in this fashion. You'd think that with all of his mastery in suspense, he would produce a truly terrifying film. However, the result is little more than cheap physical comedy and corny dialogue. I would say that I blame that more on the

January 1, 2010