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Title: Vampira The Movie (2007) |
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Review of Vampira The Movie
- The true life story of the world's first TV horror movie host is unveiled in this labor-of-love documentary. Bonus features include: Director commentary, Screening lectures, Music video, Trailer, Outtakes, "Joe Flynn Show" Vampira episode and more.
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Comments for Vampira The Movie
- Posted on 2008-07-01
ok
well,the idea was great,but the documentary is boring,dull,no excitement.it's a shame they didn't put rare tv footage of vampira,only a couple
Score: 3
- Posted on 2008-05-24
Vampira: The Movie Best Ever Horror Documentary
Vampira: The Movie is the Best Ever Horror Documentary. Featuring stars such as Vampira (Maila Nurmi)herself, along with Forrest Ackerman, Sid Haig, Count Smokula (My personal favorite) and Jerry Only, among others. This movie is a hot commodity as it is the last documentary about Maila before her passing in January 2008.This showcases how caring and loving Maila Nurmi was as a human being and as an artist. RIP MAILA ELIZABETH NURMI.
Score: 5
- Posted on 2007-11-24
A chat with Vampira
This video contains a full-length interview with Vampira: the elusive (some might say reclusive) Maila Nurmi. Her thoughts, her memories, her experiences as Vampira and afterward. I don't think this kind of footage exists anywhere else. It also includes segments from Vampira's short-lived but legendary TV show, which I had thought lost to the fog machines of time. These two elements alone make this film worth having for any fan of Vampira, or collector of Vampire lore and legend. Rather than tearing down the director for technical problems, real or perceived, I think he should be congratulated for managing to get Ms. Nurmi to sit still for his camera in such a relaxed and informal way. Some of the critical reviewers make good points, but I'm happy that I have this video so I can watch the parts with Ms. Nurmi over and over again. She is such an interesting person, and the fact that she inhabits such a strong, quirky and artistic persona at the age of 85 is truly inspirational!
Score: 5 - Posted on 2007-11-13
What a scream!
This is a fascinating look into the life of a cult character. Maila Nurmi was quite an independent woman for the 1950's, and she speaks very candidly of her past, of her treatment by those in charge of productions, of her personal life, and of what it took to become that haunting figure whose very strangeness was compelling. And that tiny, tiny waist: Vampira had always seemed so unreal to me, that it was a delight to meet her real alter ego!
Score: 4
- Posted on 2007-10-27
This Is a Goldmine
I was blown away by how much you get for your money with this documentary of extremely rare and vanishing information on Maila Nurmi a.k.a. Vampira. One thing you would never expect--and the disk is worth it for this alone--is the many sage lessons in life that Maila shares. The documentary holds a tight weave of deep insights from those who knew her before her fame, and tributes from her horror host "descendants," almost none of whom have ever been coaxed to talk before. But the main star, as it should be, is Maila herself, breaking new ground in fresh interviews, and never-told stories.
Just like when any cult hero gets honored, we can only be amazed by how many stalkers and frauds with an axe to grind come out of the woodwork to say they should been the ones interviewed instead of the celebrities on film. But what I notice is that the documentary doesn't try to be the be-all and end-all encyclopedia on the subject. I'm thankful for that because it doesn't get caught up in the repetition you might expect. The truth is it is packed with anecdotes and analysis that obviously doesn't exist anywhere else. The documentary is also worth it for the extras alone, mostly Count Smokula's hilarious tribute song "Vampira." The packaging of the disk itself adds to the mystique, perfectly capturing her life and times, and helping to make it a must-own collector's treasure.
Score: 5