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Vampegeddon
Chased out of the old world, the dark vampire lord Giovanni flees to the American southwest where he sets up a new brood. Longshank, Brittan's premier vampire slayer follows him here, and in a final confrontation in the Arizona desert both are killed. A hundred years later Melissa, a gorgeous, goth, lesbian college student, is obsessed with becoming a vampire and escaping her terrible home life. Along with her four friends, Ted, Liz, Mona, and Kent, she regularly conducts ceremonies where she tries to commune with dark forces. When she buys an old, evil book at a creepy garage sale she finally has the key she has been searching for. Following her dreams of Giovanni and a map in the book the five friends hike out to "Massacre Lane" and finally summon up some real vampires.
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Plot Summary
In a world overrun by vampires, a ragtag group of humans, including a former child star and a washed-up comedian, band together to fight back against the undead menace. They discover that an ancient vampire hunter's lost journal may hold the key to their survival.
Critical Reception
Vampegeddon was met with a generally negative reception from critics and audiences alike. While some appreciated its B-movie schlock and attempt at horror-comedy, many found the humor to be crude and the plot nonsensical.
What Reviewers Say
A low-brow, gratuitous, and unfunny attempt at a horror-comedy.
Relies too heavily on shock value and crude humor, failing to deliver on genuine scares or laughs.
The film's potential is squandered by a messy plot and uninspired performances.
Google audience: Audience reviews are largely negative, with viewers citing poor writing, excessive gore without substance, and a lack of coherent storytelling as major drawbacks. Some acknowledge a certain 'so bad it's good' quality but recommend it only for the most forgiving horror-comedy fans.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on a very low budget, with much of the production relying on practical effects and a limited shooting schedule.
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