Transylvania Twist (1989 film)

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Summary

"You'll laugh all the way to the blood bank!" A blonde and her boyfriend visit the castle of Lord Byron Orlock, her vampire uncle.

Details

• Release Date: 1989
• Country/Language: US, English
• Genres/Technical: Comedy, Fantasy
• Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
• Starring: Teri Copley, Steve Altman, Robert Vaughn
• Director: R.J. Robertson, Jim Wynorski
• Writer: Jim Wynorski
• Producer/Production Co: Concorde Pictures
• View Trailer: (link)

Ratings

MPAA Ratings

• Rated: PG (mild Violence and mild Adult Content)

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Synopsis

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The nephew of the Arkham Public Librarian must collect the unreturned 200-year-old Book of Ulthar from the evil Count Orlock before he can cast a spell from it....

Notes

Comments, Trivia, Dedication

• Among the in-jokes in this film are references to H.P. Lovecraft, Nosferatu, Dracula, Roger Corman's sci-fi invasion film It Conquered the World....

Associated Mythos Elements

• TO DO
• location: Arkham Public Library
• tome: The Book of Ulthar
• family: Orlock (a reference to the vampire in Nosferatu (1922 film)
• family: Dexter Ward (reference to Charles Dexter Ward)
• family: Von Helsing (reference the Van Helsing, the vampire hunter in Dracula)
• film: compare to Saturday the 14th (1981 franchise)
• film: compare to Kamillions (1989 film)