šļø Retro Blood 175: Dracula ā Sovereign of the Damned (1980) šļø
James Kline and J.H. Alison continue 1980s Vampire Horror Month: Part 2 with a true hidden gemāDracula: Sovereign of the Damned, an anime take on the Prince of Darkness that delivers pure 80s insanity. š¦
We kick things off with quick thoughts on the film, including its Saturday morning cartoon vibes, its unexpected deep dive into Satanic lore, and, of course, Dracula himself devouring a hamburger. š
Then, in our Weekly History Segment, we look at what was happening in the world of Pro Wrestling and Metal around the filmās release August 19. 1980. In wrestling, we head to Memphis, where The King (Jerry Lawler) finds himself in a brutal piledriver match. Meanwhile, Alison takes us through the first-ever Monsters of Rock Festival and its impact on the metal scene. šøš„
Diving into the movieās history, we discuss its Japanese and American directors, Marvelās Tomb of Dracula comics, and how this film adapts (and wildly changes) the source material.
Finally, itās time for the full breakdownā A awesome Narrator were James reads his lines,Satanās 80s power moves, Dracula losing his powers and his cross hand. The forming of a vampire crew featuring Frank Ninja-style, Hons the wheelchair-bound badass, a holy dog excommunicated from the church, and Draculaās Fantastic Four-related sonā¦ all happening in BOSTON?!
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