With lemora, director richard blackburn best known for cowriting paul bartels eating raoul and producer bob kern were admittedly looking to cash in on the success of 1970s count yorga, vampire, although their film, completed in 1973, is far more literate and artful than the exploitive count yorga and its equally tawdry offspring. New horror movies 2016 full movie english american scary thriller movies 2016 1080p duration. Count yorga had a mythical status in my house when i was growing up. The return of count yorga the abominable count yorga 1971. Count yorga is revived by the supernatural santa ana winds. The motion picture association of americas production code and rating administration classifies this film.
While no further yorga adventures were shot, this one stands as a rare example of a sequel that renders its source material irrelevant. Nov 12, 1970 the motion picture association of americas production code and rating administration classifies this film. Classic gothic vampire horror full movie film youtube. Nov, 2015 count yorga, vampire was a huge surprise hit for aip in 1970. My mother had and probably still has a fear of count yorga and his vampire brides. Film trailers are inherently advertisements, and as such i present them here under fair use to our mutual benefit.
There was apparently some titillating footage shot that was ultimately cut out. Michael macready mike thompson is the son of noted character actor george macready who narrates parts of this film. Lonely vampire count yorga and his bloodthirsty cohorts begin living in a ramshackle mansion located near an orphanage. Overview of count yorga, vampire, 1970, directed by robert kelljan, with robert quarry, roger perry, michael murphy, at turner classic movies. Aside from the typical 70s grain, this is a terrific visual presentation and should please fans.
A successful sequel is a rarity, but this one doesnt come as a surprise, because the director is bob kelljan, the man responsible for count yorga, vampire and the return of count yorga. Love lasting centuries, magnificence beyond existence. Count yorga, vampire scores precisely because its makers were not looking to make a quick buck on the drivein circuit but to create as good a film as they could with the money and resources at their disposal. Count yorga, vampire, released in 1970, wasnt the first vampire horror movie that moved out of the normal victorian, gothic setting, which was a staple of hammer productions and american international pictures, but it was the first to take place during the 1970s. So stop trying to call your lawyers, bram stokers estate. Count yorga, vampire and the return of count yorga. Originally intended as a softcore horror film the presence of nudie actress marsha jordanin her only straight movieis a dead giveaway, count yorga, vampire was instead shot and released as a pgrated vampire flick taking place in modern california, and it was one of aips biggest moneymakers at. I just ordered the bluray of count yorga, vampire and it will interesting to see if its held up all these years. A pair of horror movies from american international pictures about said titled vampire. The former was played in both films by robert quarry, who was being groomed as a sort of successor to vincent price in the horror star sweepstakes, even pairing them off. When she is later found feasting on the family cat.
After the success of their collaboration with hammer for the vampire lovers, aip went a bit vampire crazy in the early 70s and launched two film series for a pair of very different modern bloodsuckers, count yorga and blacula. Count yorga, vampire is an american independent horror film of the vampire. The only reason i can think that this is so loved by its fans is that it was made in the u. And, like last weeks film, i decided to watch a film i had never seen before. Count yorga, vampire stood out from the rest because of a casually hip approach to the traditional vampire film conventions, placing them in a believable modern context while injecting occasional moments of black comedy and tongueincheek dialogue. It didnt hurt that the film was briskly paced with several memorable key sequences a. Yorga would offer the innocent cynthia an opportunity.
The return of count yorga yorga chokes jason scene from the 1971 movie, the return of count yorga. So, it became a straight up horror film, with most of the erotic elements removed. Later however the decision was made to film it as a regular horror movie with the less erotic count yorga, vampire. Count yorga, vampire 1970, directed by bob kelljan film. And, even though he kind of looks like and acts like count dracula, hes not dracula. Count yorga, vampire 1970 counting horror sci fi 1970s movies science fiction films rocky horror movie. This film began shooting as a soft core porno with the title the loves of count iorga, vampire. Jim hayes roger perry, who finds bite marks on her neck and concludes that yorga is a vampire and must be stopped. Robert quarry is back as one of the most dapper vampires to ever set up. It is the sequel to the 1970 film count yorga, vampire the story features quarry returning as the infamous vampire count. Horror thriller 1970 90 minutes color sixties couples. Mind you, shell watch alien, the shining, and most other movies without issue, but somehow this was the character that inspired her.
Early on it was switched to straight horror, and the iorga was changed to yorga. The flip humour and gruesome effects have lost the novelty value that appealed to cult audiences in 1970, but yorga remains an intriguing offshoot to the vampire family tree. The return of count yorga, then, is perhaps the first humanistic one almost says humanitarian vampire movie the story of the exquisite pain of love which stirs even within the breast of he who men call monster. Hammer studios popular dracula franchise with christopher lee had become increasingly formulaic and horror fans were becoming bored by their predictability. After taking the count home, paul and erica are waylayed, and next day a listless erica is diagnosed by their doctor as having lost a lot of blood. The vampire faces a problem when two of his apprentices donna anders, judith. On the way out of the woods, the vehicle becomes stuck in the mud, but the duo refuses to return to the creepy house.
Still, i found that count yorga, vampire holds up remarkably well after nearly a halfcentury, and i appreciate the economy of having the count immediately arriving in. After taking the count home, paul and erica are waylayed, and next the day, a listless erica is diagnosed by their doctor as having lost a lot of blood. Originally intended as a softcore horror film the presence of nudie actress marsha jordanin her only straight movieis a dead giveaway, count yorga, vampire was instead shot and released as a pgrated vampire flick taking place in modern california, and it was one of aips biggest moneymakers at the. Its too bad there wasnt a better story to feature him.
Count yorga, vampire arrives on bluray thanks to twilight time pressed on a region free bd50 disc and limited to a run of 3,000 units. Count yorga, vampire 1970 headhunters horror house wiki. Count yorga, vampire 1970 judy lang in count yorga, vampire 1970 robert quarry in count. Count yorga, vampire was a huge surprise hit for aip in 1970. Count yorga count yorga, vampire the return of count yorga. Count yorga, vampire 1970 scorethefilms movie blog.
After taking the count home, paul and erica are waylayed, and next the day. Count yorga, vampire started out as an adult film entitled the loves of count iorga, vampire and that title card is still used. Somewhere during the production, they decided that the movie itself was strong enough to be a straight up horror film instead. Robert quarry stars in the title role as a vampire posing as a medium who moves into town and begins drinking the blood. The image is quite sharp and well detailed, which means it improves upon prior editions, to say the least. Count yorga, vampire 1970the return of count yorga 1971 director. Yorga is by the numbers vampire movie thats not a complete bore. Ok, halloween is happening in a few days so it must be time for another horror film. Count yorga, vampire is a super low budget vampire movie from 1970 about a vampire by the name of, you guessed it, count yorga. Count yorga, vampire 1970 and the return of count yorga. Though neither movie shares any continuity with each other, being stand alone stories count yorga, vampire original title. Written and directed by bob kelljan, who later directed episodes on various 70s tv shows like starsky and hutch, dukes of hazzard, and charlies angels, count yorga, vampire 1970, aka the loves of count iorga not a misspelling, did extremely well when it opened. The unassuming film was originally envisioned as a porno, but actor robert quarry convinced the film s creators that the script could.
The return of count yorga is also blessed with an extremely dry sense of humor that allows the viewer to accept some ludicrous plot holes and become fully immersed in a violent, horrific fantasy. The scenario opens with narration about superstition and the abilities of vampires. These are my favorite next to the universal monsters bela lugosi era movies. The vampire count robert quarry and his followers move into a mansion near an orphanage.
Considered a hip eccentric, yorga holds seances at his home to attract young women. On the way out of the woods, the vehicle becomes stuck in the. Count yorga, vampire actually began its life as a softcore porno, and was even being shot with that in mind. It was followed by a sequel, the return of count yorga. Scene from count yorga, vampire the finale of the movie. Yorga would offer the innocent cynthia an opportunity to taste emotions denied to seven generations. This slightly fangincheek horror film chronicles what happens when the. Centuries old count yorga robert quarry is a vampire that is given a ride to his gloomy mansion in the woods by paul michael murphy and donna judith lang in their volkswagon van. Jason is lured to yorga s manor in search for his missing fiancee, ellen. Donnas friends erica judith lang and paul michael murphy give the count a ride back to his estate and are attacked while leaving. From 1970, i chose count yorga, vampire, a film which has a decent reputation and which generated a. Count yorga, vampire 1970 by the early seventies, the vampire genre was in dire need of some new blood. I only saw it a single time, on a doublebill with horror house aka haunted house of horror around 197374 at my favorite second run theater, and i was startled by how good it was as a pure horror film back then. Nov 05, 2014 horror thriller 1970 90 minutes color sixties couples.
Count yorga, vampire 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Count yorga, vampire 1970 erica, my darling, ive come to offer you eternal love, to keep you with me forever. The return of count yorga 12 horror movie 1971 robert quarry. Count yorga, vampire also known as the loves of count iorga, vampire is a 1970 american vampire horror film written and directed by bob kelljan and starring robert quarry, roger perry and michael murphy.
The unassuming film was originally envisioned as a porno, but actor robert quarry convinced the film s creators that the script could hold its own as a legitimate horror film. Jan 11, 2016 film trailers are inherently advertisements, and as such i present them here under fair use to our mutual benefit. See also count yorga for a complete list of references to clarify differences. However he finds thats shes now a vampire who laughs as hes jumped by her fellow vampire brides. Yorga may not be a very refined film, but it packs a lot of attitude.
Originally intended as a softcore horror film the presence of nudie actress marsha jordan, in her only straight movie, is a dead giveaway, the independentlymade count yorga, vampire was instead shot and released as a pgrated vampire flick taking place in modern california where it was shot entirely on location. The disc is housed in a standard clear case with a booklet featuring stills from the film as well as an essay by julie kirgo. Count yorga, vampire is a 1970 american vampire horror film written and directed by bob kelljan and starring robert quarry. Admittedly, the film is weighed down by an inordinate number of scenes with people standing around and talking, sitting down and talking, and wandering down a bustling city street and talking, often with nary a vampire in sight. Apr 22, 2016 horror thriller 1970 90 minutes color sixties couples. A couple invites a count from hungary, who recently immigrated to america, to conduct a seance for the womans recently deceased mother, oblivious to the fact that he is actually a vampire. But change was in the air and the vampire film would soon enjoy a resurgence led by the arrival of the lowbudget sleeper count. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. The return of count yorga the abominable count yorga.