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The only redeemable quality about Dance of Death is that the end left me asking questions about the fates of the heroes and Mathius. In addition, the toys staring across the darkness at their victims was pretty unnerving. From the son of a doll collector, take my word for it. When the lights are out and all you can see if the white eyes of a doll follow you through your house, how brave could you be? So, despite not being the best of stories, Dance of Death will certainly freak you out.
This was one of the more fun movies to watch plus it dealt with my favorite vampires. Chris Bolton journeys to a remote island to unravel the mysterious death of his father, an archaeologist. A researcher takes him to the ancient crypt where his father perished. Chris' father was crushed beneath it and he is there to recover his body. However, to do so will unleash Hannah, Queen of the Vampires. Though somewhat of a convenient plot, this movie was well done. The characters were developed and worked hard to keep this movie from becoming cheesy. Suspending disbelief this film will allow you to enjoy the film.
The best part of the film had to be Andrew Prine's acting as Chris Bolton. This is a guy you have to like. He is a normal person thrust into a spooky world where people believe in vampires, and like some of 
us, he is a non-believer who is forced to see and believe in order save the people he put in danger. Prine also just looks cool with his early 80's, late 70's funky look and of course throughout all the drama, he still manages to find a way into a girl's heart.
In addition to his acting, the viewer gets the sense that this movie did not even have to be a horror movie. They could have replaced the vampire themes with anything else and it would have worked the same. It was just a fun-filled ride and my favorite out of the five films because of its consistency. Hollywood doesn't make movies like this anymore.
This movie was freaky. The flick opens with a group of women and men drag racing across a bridge, when one of the women's cars takes a dive off the bridge. Instead of the usual "seek revenge" movie, we get a film that would have done Rod Serling proud. Leaving the town, the woman discovers something wicked following her. Upon returning home she discovers more unusual developments including moments when no one can see or hear her. The woman also discovers she has an inexplicable desire to investigate an abandoned spot, which out to be a Carnival of Souls inhabited by those who have passed away. You can easily figure out the premise within ten minutes of watching the film, but you can't help but enjoy this predictable tale. Yet, while the premise was easy to discover, the ride was thrilling. I was freaked out by these souls when the woman encounters these souls, the film suddenly turns into this spooky "silent movie", an eeriness permeates where no words; just effective body language and facial expressions make you remember the faces of the dead when you closed your eyes to go to sleep at night. No gore or blood; this film is still as scary as they come.
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