Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews: VAMPIRELLA 

If only we had gotten that Hammer Vampirella movie in the 70's...

I am surprised the pron industry hasn't milked this character to death. If any character was made for rule 34, it's Vampirella! Great review, Brandon! 😃

I think an animated Vampirella film could work. It would be free to be as stylistic as it wants.

Roger Daltrey played a reoccurring character on the 90s Highlander TV series and he was so good that they kept bringing him back in flashbacks after his character was killed.

Caroline Munro as Vampirella? I could literally die happy after watching that! What a missed opportunity...

2:42 I love how Brandon's reaction when he finds out that the villain of this movie is played by Roger Daltrey

Holy crap! I am a 57-year old fan of this kind of low-budget schlock, and I had absolutely NO IDEA this film existed! You really dug into a crate to find this one! "You're Roger Daltrey not Ike Turner!" Freakin' marvelous!

Daltrey running up the stairs and killing that one oblivious guard was hilarious

“Jem and the Holograms go goth.” I’d actually would like to see that.

To be fair, the skillsets to be a rock front man and to be a Corman sci-fi movie villain are effectively identical.

When I was little my dad had these artist cards with all Vampirella on them. I'm 30 years old and STILL own this massive deck of cards. I refuse to part with it and just looked through them the other day

Talisa Soto is also well known as Lupe Lamora; Franz Sanchez's girlfriend in Timothy Dalton's second and sadly final James Bond film: *"Licence To Kill"* (1989), which is on my list for personal favorite films in the 007 franchise.

I was the first woman to write Vampirella. The fact that it's difficult to cosplay as the character is a major problem for the character. Also one of my FB friends is Talisha's 1st cousin. 'Tis a small world.

A B-grade comic book movie directed by Jim Wynorski and produced by Roger Corman? Ooooh this is gonna be good.

I always like Brandon's snarky movie reviews

What a hidden gem. Roger Daltrey is having as much fun as Chris Plummer in Star Trek VI and he is getting paid on top. If only they had asked The Who to do the soundtrack .

Thank you Brandon, now I have Life Force stuck in my brain. I Love that movie, Matilda May is such a reviting actress I couldn't keep my eyes off of her!

That stunt shot double got me barking out in laughter! 😂🤣

Keep up the amazing work, Brandon. You’re one of my most favorite RU-vidrs.

Hearing Dracula's scheme I would love to see a Vampirella Simpsons Treehouse of Horror segment starring recurring Simpsons character Booberella and Mr. Burns as Dracula.

I just discovered your channel four months ago, wish I had found you eight years ago. I've been binging your shows ever since. You're so intelligently sarcastic, I know we'd get along great, im the same way.I rewatch your reviews a lot. Smoke a little & laugh all the way through! Keep up the great work! I always look forward to a new video from you, whatever the movie happens to be.

I’ve seen this movie once and seeing this pop up in my feed just hit me with “The memories.”

Forest Ackerman! Forest J. Ackerman is essentially the first "famous fan" quickly becoming a big name in contributing to early sci-fi fandom zines, attending the 1st World Sci-Fi Convention in "futuricostume"--inventing cosplay--and promoted science fiction, fandom, sci-fi fandom, and more throughout his life. Dude was a character.

As a teenager that was obsessed with Talisa Soto due to MK, I am amazed that I had never heard of this film until now. My teen self is ashamed.

The whole reason why the blonde vampire was the first one to get naked, was because she's Corrina Harney. She had recently been featured as Playboy's Playmate of the year.

For those of you interested in learning more about Vampirella, the guy over at "Comic Tropes" on RU-vid did a really good video about her history. He also drew one of the most recent cover variants.

Should’ve mentioned the AWESOME art on the cover of her debut appearance by legendary artist Frank Frazzetta.

Funny enough, not the last time Daltry was involved in an adaptation of a famously scantily clad comic character cause he was in an episode of the Witchblade TV series.

Ah yes, Vampirella. A comic book character that somehow manages to still be relevant to this very day.

Wynorski rocks... although the earlier Hammer version was also to include Peter Cushing as Pendragon, Vampi's partner in the comic. What might have been. And JULIE STRAIN would have been classic in this "adaptation". Funny to see John Landis referencing one of the inspirations for "Alien" in this. BTW... please do "Listzomania"!

I really....really wish that a "Vampirella" with the lovely Caroline Munro would have been made!!

I loved vampirella having talisa soto aka kitana played it great

I hope that next movie is Mystery Men. A memoriam of sorts for Paul Reubens who played The Spleen in the film.

Roger also had a recurring role in Highlander the series as an immortal. Did a pretty good job opposite Adrian Paul.

RIP Julie Strain. God only knows how many young boys in my era saw her early Playboy pics.

The Landis joke mad me laugh out loud.

Her comic book outfit is strikingly similar to that of Starfire's outfit from DC comics, and both are from another planet, interesting

I love this movie as a teenager. This filled my Xena craze back then. Plus, it has Angus Scrim.

When Daltry is in his rockstar garb, I keep thinking he's Alex Winter in The Lost Boys. It's almost uncanny. Perfect use of the YYYEEEAHHHHHH

Honestly, I don't think Vampirella is a character that could be adapted into live-action in today's climate without drastic changes that could easily alienate the original fans. It would make for an amazing adult cartoon or even an anime though.

If a movie review starts with a record scratch, there’s some good stuff.

Everyone knows Vampires followed their Count to Earth from the planet Choculon. Duh.

Some interesting trivia about the Hammer Vampirella project. As Brandon noted, Caroline Munro was the studio's first choice, but she declined when it would have involved nudity. Hammer asked one or two other Hammer "regulars" but finally convinced former Playboy centerfold model Barbara Leigh to sign on as the title role. Peter Cushing agreed to play Vampi's mentor Pendragon, an actual sorcerer with a drinking problem posing as a simple stage illusionist. He was genuinely interested in the project, going so far as to sketch his character on a copy of the script (maybe an outline). I'm trying to find the bloody site where I saved the 70s photo-scan and the article detailing the ill fated production. As drawn in the comic, Pendragon did resemble Cushing, so it was only natural he was appraoched. Now, in the original Warren comics there was a semi-regular character named Conrad, the father of Adam van Helsing, a blind and near fanatical vampire hunter who initially distrusted Vampi. He was not part of the original Hammer outline which is a shame because he too was drawn to resemble Peter Cushing. It would have been a real trip for Peter to have played both roles, the kindly father figure and the person fearing she is a monster. I can imagine the 70s styled trailer announcing, "See Peter Cushing as Pendragon, the wizard majestic who takes Vampirella under his wing. And...see Peter Cushing also as Conrad van Helsing, the aged vampire hunter who would drive a stake into Vampirella's heart!" I'm sure others here have stated that as they developed this production, Hammer Films declared bankruptcy and shut down, thus halting any immediate plans for a movie. Barbara Leigh wore the bikini outfit, quite faithful to the comic design, for a photo shoot and several of those images eventually became covers for the comic. Now, I've read claims he costume as drawn would not work in live action as an explanation for the unflattering suit we saw in Brandon's review. That is a weak argument. There are bathing suits for general purchase that possess a cut almost identical to the comic design save for the flared and raised collar. (I bet those exist, too.) Plenty of young women have publicly sported them without "wardrobe malfunctions". Plus, I have personally seen a noted cosplayer from the Atlanta area, Leslie Culton, sport her own variant which had straps barely wider than the areolas of her breasts, striding with confidence within the hotels that host Dragon*Con. She posed for photos posing provocatively, going so far as to crawl upon all fours like a feral animal and then rise to her feet again with nary the "nip slip". Even if such were to happen in a movie production, it's not a live performance before an audience. If "something" pops out, they could stop rolling, call for wardrobe crew, fix the issue and continue. One last thing, though Munro declined the role in 1975, some sort of agreement was eventually reached because a 1/6th scale doll with seamless joints was released a few years ago, a comic accurate Vampirella with Caroline Munro's features! Google "Caroline Munru Vampirella doll" and you'll get plenty of examples of the collectible depicting "what could have been".

I died when you pointed out the "stunt double's"package.....keep up the great work!

Huh, can't believe I missed this movie back in the day. Talisa Soto was beautiful in Mortal Kombat and Roger Corwin movies were a favorite at the video store, might have to download and watch the whole movie when I get the chance.

As a Vegas native, it’s fun to see that the Drakulon set was the old entrance to Bally’s hotel/casino. The moving walkway with the neon around it went to the front doors.

The great late Angus Scrimm is here as Vampirella's father.

Man, she was gorgeous. Definitely doesn't have the curves for Vampirella but very beautiful woman all the same.

This was a fun review to watch. Roger Daltry was pretty fun to look at in this. I'd love to see a proper Vampirella film that has the fun charm and sexiness of the comics. It'd be really good.

If there was ever a property screaming for a *Harley Quinn* and/or *Legend of Vox Machina* style adult animated series it's *Vampirella.*

Loved this movie as a kid for teenage boy reasons

'House on Hooter Hill' ah yes, Talor Wayne's finest moment. Master of her craft.

I actually love this movie!! Great pick!!

I think that the only way to make the costume work in real life while looking like the comic book, is to go with a flesh tone bodysuit with the red sewn to it. This was a fair review of the movie.

Gotta admit seeing Kitana’s actress in this role was pretty cool

Haha my cousin's crowing role 😂👌 we always give her shit over this.

I remember watching Highlander the Tv series and my favorite episodes was always with the Who singer as Mac's long time friend... didnt even know he was the musician back then but he's such a likable charisma to him.

Roger Daltry is in lots of movies in the 80s and 90s. When my ex husband and I first started living together he had a full door size poster of classic Vampirella. I was only 19 so I was still pretty immature, I was so jealous of that poster I made him hang on the closet inside door. And now approximately 40 yrs later the husband is gone and I would love that posternow.

You got my hopes up with the La Magra joke. I was hoping that the Blade joke was real

I saw this movie ages ago and had completely forgotten it existed until this video showed up. Good stuff as always.

The only vampirella comic I've have read is vampirella vs aliens aka the one where she wore a jumpsuit for almost the whole comic.

The thumbnail makes me happy.

I've seen this movie back when we still had Blockbuster video and never had the balls to watch it. Now I know why.

Lifetime supply of blood serum and she still needs to chug it regularly. Kinda reminds me of that South Park ep where they got snowed in overnight and insisted that they had to kill and eat someone every hour. "Jesus are you people all diabetic?"

"It's maybe better than Mortal Kombat Annihilation." "Too bad you....will lie!" Musetta Vander would've been a good Vampirella.

This has been on the table for years and is being considered again, one in a cartoon format. Nicely done video! One of the things was there was no Actress that vaguely looks like the actual character. The outfit change was a design from another Artist. Who replaced the original. 2 different posters. One poster was life-size. Rarest, the Pastel soft color print.

God, I grew up totally loving her. I've got the dolls, the models.... hopefully they'll come out with a good one some day.

19:49 That's literally how Christopher Lee's Dracula died at the end of Scars of Dracula

The Modest Gimp was Brian Bloom?! Look him up if you don't know who he is. He and his brother were in The Stuff, and he's been in everything from cult movies to being the voice of BJ Blazco....the protagonist of the newer Wolfenstein games. Lead role and writer for COD: Infinite Warfare. Awesome and underappreciated character actor and writer. Love your show, even if you are from this little known "Canadia" you speak of. And Clutch is my favorite band 🤘

Hammer Films, Vampirella, and Caroline Munro? Fuck, the world missed out!😢

RD was awesome in Highlander! How could anyone NOT WANT Caroline Monroe for this movie!?!?

This was classic 90's camp. It's over the top and wonderful

As an older gentleman who grew up reading Warren publications like Creepy, Eerie, and Vampirella, I can't express my disappointment enough. There was plenty of good source material that, in the right hands, could have translated into a pretty interesting story. Julie Strain would have been great to, um, fill the Vampirella outfit. Warren was known for some pretty good writing and was less comic booky and more of a horror short stories platform and some of the artwork was beautiful. Many of the covers were done by Boris, Frazetta, and other well-known fantasy artists. In fact, the cover you show in this video is signed "Frazetta" on the bottom left. Some of those stories have stuck with me to this day. Vampi had a lot of backstory and deserves a good, serious re-telling.

Your reviews are always a blast! Keep'em coming!

I'd kill for a vampirella resurgence but maybe society is not ready for it.

Roger also played a leads in a public television version of "A Comedy of Error"

This movie was fun, I wish we got that Hammer version they wanted to make.

Vampirella and Heavy Metal. Ah the sexual awakening of many a teen with an unscrambled Cinemax aka SkiniMax channel in their family cable package

Just as I'm about to say, "why didn't they get Julie Strain to play Vampirella" bam! Brandon beats me to it.

I'm absolutely amazed that the names Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus do not appear at all in this review.

I’m more of a Lady Death person as opposed to Vampirella, or at least the current iteration of the former, which by the way Lady D also had a movie in the 2000s (albeit animated). By the way I also really want a Lady D action game by way of Devil May Cry.

6:22 I live in Brazil and calling that São Paulo is about as legit as recording a scene in the middle of nowhere in Arizona and calling it New York

Yeah if we could have gotten Caroline Munro in the 70s or Julie Strain in the 90s or even Adrienne Barbeau in the 80s, this would have been an instant cult classic. As it is, I didn't even know this movie existed until this video, and I'm old enough to know better.

I got to meet Forrest Ackerman! He used to give tours of his Ackermansion. Dude was like the Hugh Hefner of sci-fi. Had had this huge house FILLED with sci-fi memorabilia. He wore a robe like Hefner's and he had all the collage girls living there! The guy was awesome! 😁 Though I heard he had to move out of his place into a much smaller apartment and give up a lot of his stuff. It was really sad.

Talking of Hammer movies, the ending to this film is a direct rip off from 'The Scars of Dracula'. In which Christopher Lee's Dracula, having had a metal stake thrown at him, pulls it out of his chest, goes to throw it back at the protagonist (Dennis Waterman) and 'Zzzzzzzap', is struck and fried and set ablaze by lightning hitting the stake as he does so. Lee's Dracula stumbles around for quite a bit though as he lights up, screaming and groaning for some time before plummeting off the castle parapet. So yes,.straight up rip off..

Another blinder Brandon! Good job and as always thanks for your efforts and the smiles. I hope you get round to doing The Black Scorpion series, It's a hoot!

😊🎉great review have you seen slave girls from beyond infinity

Vampirella had a pretty big role in my adolescence so I was curious about this movie years ago when I heard it came out. And it had Princess Kitana of all people as Vampi. I never got around to watching it though. Guess I'll have to pick it up just as a curiosity. Thanks for this review Brandon!

I can think of two reasons why this movie is excellent! 😂

I don't think it's because she didn't... "fill out the costume" that was the problem, it's that it looks like she's wearing a diaper that's being held up with straps for thigh-highs. You will not be able to unsee that now.

Rodger Daltrey also cameoed as a Bond type secret agent in the James Bond spoof If Looks Could Kill. Another film you should definitely review. It's a fun campy ride of early 90s fluff. Stars Richard Greico as a high school senior who gets mistaken for an American super spy while on a class trip to France.

Vampirella and Jim Wynorski, talk about a perfect combination… I hope we get a remake with Vampirella played by Ana de Armas, that would be awesome

The second astronaut on Mars is Deathstalker! (from D2)

Actually you're exactly correct: the reason the costume was changed and they never attempted a new movie is indeed because of the costume. Apparently a comic-accurate suit would be so insanely impractical in real life that it'd probably fall off at the slightest move during action scenes. But on the other hand, said costume is so iconic that fans adamantly reject any change, even in the comic itself; and thus Vampirella has been insanely hard to adapt as a result. Unrelated, but I legit cracked up watching the final fight scene XD it was like the two were bitch-slapping each other.

Being a Vampirella fan, I have to admit I don't understand how I missed this back in the day.

I didn't know Vampirella had a movie.

Barbara Leigh was also set to be in the 1970s Vampirella. Oh, wherefore art though, Ms. Leigh?

Now I’m interested of watching Vampirella now. Thanks for recommending me to watch for this year’s Halloween night.

5:44-Yeah....RIP Julie, god bless my 90s childhood.

I remember when that long haired creepy guy reviewer vampirella back when he was still on RU-vid and now Brandon tenold is reviewing it what a crazy wonderful world we love in