October 29th
Dracula has Risen from the Grave (1970)
5. A film with the same Director/Actress
While the 60's films weren't that great the 70's are when the series takes a turn. A new director at the helm Freddie Francis This is a huge improvement from the earlier sequels as it has a stronger concept and Dracula is just sort of a feature. This installment tells the story of a pair of priests and a tavern where individuals become corrupted by Dracula. We get the central love story between the atheist Paul and the girl he's trying to woo Maria (Veronica Carlson).
This is honestly the best of the sequels by far. Dracula corrupting others is a better concept because the characters have stakes...you can kill them and they can do different things. Francis also does a great job setting scenes with more tension. Fisher just felt like he was going through the motions this film Francis feels like he has something to say.
It's not perfect though...Dracula is still a fairly silly killer he moves like a normal guy. You really can't trust reviews because to me this was a huge step up.