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Originally Posted by FryeDwight
MARK OF THE VAMPIRE (1935). Some recent discussion on the board and decided to give it another look. SO MANY good things about this-James Wong Howes cinematography is outstanding and some genuinely creepy scenes involving Bela and Carol Borland-are just train wrecked by a ridiculous story, horrid acting (Lionel Barrymore REALLY gets old quick and the "Love interest" couple are beyond annoying), unfunny comic relief , studio interference/cutting and of course, one of the WORST endings ever. *
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Taking a peek at the trailer, the cinematography does look great. Considering the talent, it's really too bad they didn't make a sharper script, ditch the outlandish comic relief. I think the root of the story could be a cool modern film.