Revenge of the Blood Beast (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray

To be clear – this review is for the BLURAY from RAROVIDEO released 29 JULY 2024. The transfer is good quality correct ratio, good sound (though the dubbing as usual leaves just a little to be desired). Location filming in barren scary looking territories helps the mood. The script has it’s moments, both good and terrible (mostly Steele’s dialogue which she utters with complete disinterest – more later) The acting in general is what you might expect with a film shot in Europe with a multi national cast. Top billed is John Karlson (no, me neither) as a direct descenedent of Van Helsing. Second billed is Steele, and if you are a fan you could well be disapointed. After 30 mins or so she disapears until the very end. When she is on screen she is terrible, delivering her lines as if this was her very first acting job, and of course, by no means was it so. Ogilvie is the lead, but billed after Mel Wells (Mel Wells!!!), and looking as though he hasn’t yet started to shave, and also very skinny! Good interview with him though. The plot is a bit hoary and the mix of “horror” and so called comedy do not mix well. However, I have to say Reeves shows real promise in several well set up and filmed scenes. I honestly believe he could have gone on to be a truly fine director (“Witchfinder General” is well worth seeing and is his “masterpiece”). A brave first film shot under difficult conditions with Steele doing everything in ONE day! (So I read). A bit expensive but even if it’s just curiosity do give this a go…It really is worth seeing even if not perfect.

Awesome B. Steele horror movie in glorious eye popping Blu Ray restored color. What an incredible actress, a real icon in the genre. Wish all her movies were in color but her beauty and wonderful acting ability shines through either way.