Yes, Dean, the film isn't a classic but it should be remembered for
trying something different at a time when genre-bending was just
about never considered. I've mentioned it often here and own a copy
which I watch two or three times a year. A masterpiece? No. Good
clean fun? Yes. Worth watching? Beyond a doubt.

Glad you liked it,
Jon

--- In sonsofkong@y..., sonofvulcan <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> After many years since I've seen it, I at last caught this classic
> western vampire thriller on AMC the other morning. Eric Fleming is
as
> resourceful as I remember as the vampire-killing preacher, and
Drago
> the gunfighter vampire is neatly creepy and mildly sympathetic as
> well, surprisingly. The camera work using shadows is outstanding
and
> some of the best I've ever seen in any movie. They get a lot of
bang
> for their buck with that relatively simple effect. The denoument is
a
> little underwhelming after the good build up, but overall the flick
> holds up quite well. There is a clean and spare look to this B&W
> flick that gives it an oddly effective mood.
>
> Dean