Who thinks these vampires are cool and different?

It was an interesting movie and has a great commentary track on the DVD. Caroline Munro is beautiful and witty.

I agree. A number of posters on here have complained that they did not stick to traditional vampire lore, but I thought it was a fresh, unique take on the vampire legends, more like a fairy tale than a horror film, and that's a compliment. The black-robed, faceless, wraith-like vampires were easily as creepy as the usual caped, fanged, white-faced bloodsuckers.

I also liked that they did not attempt the usual lap dissolve transformations when the victims aged into wrinkly, dried-up corpses, but just did it with cuts, which was just as convincing and less obtrusive. Marvelous atmosphere and production design and well-done sword fight ending. My only (small) complaint is that I could have done with a little more action and swordplay throughout (it moves just a bit slowly), and I certainly wouldn't have minded a little more skin from Ms. Munro, but the film is really near perfect as is.

Yes, I loved how unique these vampires were. I typically like classic style vampires and don't like when they change them too much, but in this film I think the changes really worked out and fit the story perfectly.

Death lives in the Vault of Horror!

interesting concept