Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

Seriously, if you are rating this movie less than a '6,' you didn't get it... This is a truly perfect 'B' movie, with an 'A' cast and 'A+' for subtle wink-wink fun. The cinematography is cool, the sets are great, and the score is bonkers terrific. I love anything with Bruce Campbell, and although his role is not necessarily the lead as Van Helsing, he is the driver of the plot - and loads of screen time 'Bruce-ness.' My biggest complaint is the shootout scene(s) toward the end of the film - drawn out, and prob could have cut about 10-minutes off the length. Other than that, if you don't take it too seriously, this movie is kinda like the older zany cousin of Tarantino/Rodriguez's 'From Dusk till Dawn.' Grab a snack and a drink, get comfy and enjoy this crazy 80's vampire romp. I give it an '8,' b/c these kind of movies are my jam, but it's probable a perfect 7. Enjoy!!

This 1989 horror comedy tells of a family traveling to a small, desert town, Purgatory where the residents are vampires living off synthetic blood and the family gets caught in the middle of a war between them and another group of vampires craving human blood. Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness), Deborah Foreman (April Fool's Day), David Carradine (Kill Bill Vol. 1&2), Maxwell Caulfield (Grease 2) and M. Emmet Walsh (Blade Runner) are featured. This isn't a bad flick with a decent cast & good make-up effects which pokes fun/pays tribute to vampires mixing horror, western and comedy. Fans of horror should give this a view at least once.

First off I am little biased about this movie. Anything Bruce Campbell touches is immediately awesome. Second off, Anthony Hickox is one of the most underrated director's of eighties and early nineties horror. Waxwork I and II and Warlock II are great as well as his made-for-television Full Eclipse. I don't understand what happened to him. What's up with all the Dolph Lundgren movies? You are already an established horror director, so why change genres? I'm getting sidetracked. Sundown is for the light-hearted horror fan who enjoys a bit of comedy with their severed heads. And it is funny. Bruce Campbell is great, Maxwell Caulfield is always good, and David Carridine gives a good performance as the vampire leader. Also look for a beardless Buck Flower. The makeup and effects are pretty good. I don't think I've seen better fang effects in a movie. The western elements go great with the vampire theme. It's a nice mix of genres.

This movie I knew would be great from the start because it 1. was funny, 2. it was funny (really) and 3. Bruce Campbell is in it. This movie is great and don't know why the studios discontinued sales of it. If you can find this movie get it, you won't be disappointed. 10/10

This was a pleasant surprise - a charming vampire western that respects the genres (Western fans will love the classic John Ford-esque setting and epic soundtrack!) while maintaining both an action plotline and likeable, understandable characters. Bruce Campbell is hilarious as an over-the-top Van Helsing descendant (who goes thru a most unexpected change!), John Ireland is impressive as the rebel vampire leader and David Carradine is strong and dignified as the Count who keeps an ancient secret identity. Lots of human warmth and sympathy (Carradine's townful of Western vampires, drinking a synthetic blood substitute, yearns to be free of human predation and to someday live on equal terms with mankind) distinguishes this from many other modern vampire flicks; the Count's reaction upon feeling forgiven by God is genuinely moving. Even your non-horror-fan friends will like this one.

The Underrated and misunderstood bruce Campbell does it again and with an excellent cast including david carradine. Has a great story a great slapstick script and was executed well. Its campy and low budget but it's a must see for any comedy buffy. Heard this bombed while earth girls are easy boomed but sorry this us a much better movie. So sit back with a big bowl of extra buttered popcorn and enjoy a good laugh!! Oh and a little western horror thrown in.